Friday 20 October 2017

Owen Online Week of Oct. 23-27

Fall l'Affaire

Fall L'Affaire is fast approaching. Tickets go fast, so get yours early at http://www.owenpublicschool.ca/fall/














Rose Reisman/Kids Kitchen Update

OSAC has decided that due to the small number of families ordering from Rose Reisman that they will no longer be a provider for hot lunches starting in November. We will continue to use Kids Kitchen throughout the school year.



Police Checks

A reminder to parents that it is a requirement of the TDSB that all parent volunteers complete a police background check. It takes about 4-6 weeks and must be completed before parent volunteers can work in the school/class or attend class trips. It only needs to be done once with an annual online renewal. We do this for the safety of all the children in the school.  If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Caroline Rosenbloom.

Police Check forms can be found in the main office. 


Pizza Lunch


Pizza Lunch is once again open on the school Cash Online system for one week starting Monday for anyone who missed the opportunity to buy pizza lunch for the year.





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.





Owen Online Family Update - Week of December 18

  Dear Owen Families, As we approach the holidays, we are often reminded to count the ways in which we are fortunate.  While there are many ...