Fall l'Affaire
Fall L'Affaire is fast approaching. Tickets go fast, so get yours early at http://www.owenpublicschool.ca/fall/
Student Safety
Owen is a busy, active school with events each and every day. Lately we have been having issues with parents in the building during instructional time in the hallways and visiting the classrooms. We would like to remind parents to begin their school visit in the office and connect with our office staff before moving through the building.
Some key considerations are as follows:
- Daycare entrance/exit is separate from the school - please use the appropriate door for pick up/drop off
- After school programs are dismissed at 4:30pm to the front door or west doors, please pick up at these exit doors
- All visitors must first visit the office
- Should you wish to have a conversation with your child's teacher, please contact the teacher in advance to select a time outside of our instructional day
We truly appreciate the effort and involvement of our parent community and your support in this matter.
Hot Lunch - Kids Kitchen
Adithan (Grade 6 FI),
Sandana (Gr 4FI) and Achuthan (Gr 2FI)
Have put a story to
music
It is called
The Story of Three
Fish
An Odyssey of Sight
and Sound
Their Goal: Adithan wants to
generate $200 towards Owen’s athletic team and $200 towards grade 6 graduation
fund, and Sandana $200 towards buying a few copies of Beastly Tales: From Here and
There and other books for the library.
Where:
The Recital Hal (2nd Floor), Briton House, 720 Mount Pleasant Road
When:
Saturday, November 4, 2017, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Tickets: $15 each. The tickets
are available at the door. Should you wish to purchase the tickets in advance
(this is a much better option) you can do so by contacting Joy Jeyarajah at 416-301-5175
STEM Club
Does your child like to BUILD and CREATE? Does your child like to make SOMETHING out of NOTHING? Then STEM CLUB is a perfect fit. Grade 1-3 are welcome every Thursday between 12pm -12:30pm in room 127 Library Room. Your child will eat first and then join us. The STEM Club will start on Thursday, November 9th, 2017.
Parents and community members who wish to volunteer must, like all TDSB employees, complete a Police Reference Check (which will include a vulnerable sector screening) and be cleared before they can tutor/mentor in any TDSB location or participate in activities with our students. We can provide the Police Reference Check forms in the office.
Pizza Lunch
Does your child like to BUILD and CREATE? Does your child like to make SOMETHING out of NOTHING? Then STEM CLUB is a perfect fit. Grade 1-3 are welcome every Thursday between 12pm -12:30pm in room 127 Library Room. Your child will eat first and then join us. The STEM Club will start on Thursday, November 9th, 2017.
Police Background Checks
Pizza Lunch
Reminder that we have opened the school cash online this week for any last minute pizza orders. It will close on Sat. Oct. 28.
Early French Immersion (Senior Kindergarten (SK) Entry)
Applications to the Early French Immersion program are made the year your child is in Junior Kindergarten (or is of Junior Kindergarten age) for entry in Senior Kindergarten. It is an entirely online process. All communication will be sent via the email address you provide. Please check your email regularly, including junk mail folders.
Please visit the application site www.tdsb.on.ca/pars.
· You will need your child’s date of birth and OEN. The OEN is a 9-digit number found on any report card from the TDSB.
· For non-TDSB students, please select the “Non-TDSB Student” option and follow the steps to generate an identification number. You must then return to the PARS site and follow the application procedure with this number.
· Please select the Early Immersion Program (SK) from the drop-down menu, and complete the application process.
On-time applicants will be offered a placement online via the email address you have provided. You MUST take action to accept this placement by the deadline requested when you are offered a placement.
Offers of placement will be ongoing throughout the weeks and months following the close of the application period. Please check your email regularly, including junk mail folders, and follow any instructions.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Application process opens: Monday, October 30, 2017
Deadline for applications: Thursday, November 30 2017
Please note:
· While every effort will be made to place students in the school identified as their area French Immersion school, this is not always possible. In cases where the number of applications in a given area is greater than the number of spaces in the school, students may be redirected to schools with available space.
· Placements are made based on the address you provide prior to the application deadline. If your address changes between the application deadline and the fall of the SK year, there is no guarantee of placement in your new area.
Junior Extended French (JEF) (Grade 4 Entry)
Applications to the Junior Extended French program may be submitted, on behalf of students in the English program, the year the child is in Grade 3 for entry in September of Grade 4. It is an entirely online process. All communication will be sent via the email address you provide. Please check your email regularly, including junk mail folders.
Please visit the application site www.tdsb.on.ca/pars
· You will need your child’s date of birth and OEN. The OEN is a 9-digit number found on any report card from the TDSB.
· For non-TDSB students, please select the “Non-TDSB Student” option and follow the steps to generate an identification number. You must then return to the PARS site and follow the application procedure with this number.
· Please select Junior Extended French from the drop-down menu and complete the application process.
On-time applicants will be offered a placement online via the email address you have provided. You MUST take action to accept this placement by the deadline requested when you are offered a placement.
Offers of placement will be on-going through the weeks and months following the close of the application period. Please check your email regularly, including junk mail folders, and follow any instructions.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Application process opens: Monday, January 8, 2018
Deadline for applications: Thursday, February 8, 2018
Please note:
· while every effort will be made to place students in the school identified as their area JEF school, this is not always possible. In cases where the number of applications in a given area is greater than the number of spaces in the school, students may be redirected to schools with available space.
· Placements are made based on the address you provide prior to the application deadline. If your address changes between the application deadline and the fall of the Grade 4 year, there is no guarantee of placement in your new area.
School Clubs
Many staff have dedicated their time to provide opportunities for students to be leaders, have an impact at the school or community. Please see the schedule below for the clubs and times these are available. If you would like more information, contact the teacher in charge of the club.
Name of Club
|
Teachers Involved
|
Student Grade/Division Applicable
|
Location
|
Day of the Week
&
Time of Day
|
Chorale Francaise
|
A. Bourassa Wilson
A. Ching
|
Gr 1-6 FI
|
Room 108
|
Wednesdays 12:00 noon
Begins after Thanksgiving
|
Eco-Club
|
J. MacArthur
C. Lam
S. Payne
|
Gr 1-6
|
Rm 113
|
Tuesdays 11:30 AM
|
First Lego League Robotics Team
|
J. Alexandre
and
C. Smyth
|
Gr. 4-6
|
Conference Room
|
Two days a week after school until tournament is held in early December. We will work out which days after lunchtime tryouts.
|
Ukulele Club
|
J. Alexandre
|
Gr 4-6
|
Room 110
|
Once a week at lunch after the winter break.
|
Graffiti Club
|
S. Price
O. Gonzalez
|
3-6
|
Rm 116
|
Thursdays at lunch, 11:30--12:30
|
Chess Club
|
I. Kiriazopoulos
|
Gr 1-6
|
Library
|
Monday at lunch
|
Drama club
|
C. Bromley
|
6
|
Room 115
|
Once a week after thanksgiving 12:00-12:30
|
Maths Club
|
D. Balaban
M. Antoniou
|
Gr. 4-6
|
Room 117
|
Monday after school
15:30-16:30
Starts September 25
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