Pick Up and Drop Off for Drivers
Lately we've had a number of problems at both the drop off loop at the front of the school and at the back by the bus loop, with drivers parking illegally and dangerous driving. Please do not park in the loops or block the flow of traffic. During the morning drop off cars are blocking the crosswalk by the bus loop in the back or backing up through the crosswalk after pulling in to the bus loop.
We have contacted our local police liaison officer to support us in safety awareness and enforcement, please drive with care and courtesy through our school zones. Thank you.
Join us for a presentation on when and how to register for Kindergarten at Owen. Meet the Kindergarten team, ask questions, discuss dates for registration and orientation sessions.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
6:00 - 6:45pm in the library
Grade 1 Parents:
Strong sound awareness, phonics, and spoken language interact to develop a strong reader. Join the school’s speech and language consultant, Jana Leggett, for a 90 minute session to discuss how students learn to read and what you can do at home to support your child’s reading development. Specific strategies to develop word reading accuracy and reading comprehension will be discussed.
When & Where: Tuesday, January 30, 2018
6:30 – 8:00pm
Owen PS Gym
Many of our staff members are ordering t-shirts to be worn on Wednesday, February 28th for Anti-Bullying Day and we decided to open this up to students as well. While we encourage our students to wear pink on the day, there is no obligation or expectation that students purchase a t-shirt. We have set up shirts for sale on the Cash Online if you are interested. (Grade 5 students will be at Camp Muskoka during this week).
Camp Muskoka Info Night - Gr. 5 Parents
Our Grade 5 Camp Muskoka trip is coming up fast and is booked for Monday, February 26 to Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
Our Parent Information Night will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 6:30pm in the Library.
We will be discussing expectations, packing lists, and answering all questions in order to make our trip exciting and successful.
Babysitting Course - Gr. 6 Students
We will be offering a babysitting course hosted by St. John's Ambulance for our Grade 6 students on Friday, March 9th, 2018 at the school. For those interested in taking the full day course the cost is $59 payable to Owen PS. We have surveyed students for interest and can take a maximum of 18 students in the course. We currently have 6 spots left.
We have also booked another course for Friday, June 8th, which is a PA Day. More details to follow for this date.
Medic Alert
If your child is attending a participating school, simply follow the steps below to enroll:
Step 1: Complete this online form to receive a unique bar code and PIN or pick up an enrollment brochure from your child’s school.
Step 2: Visit the enrollment page and enroll online or call 1-877-282-5378 (Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST).
After you complete the enrollment process, your child’s MedicAlert protection (a $60 annual value service plan) begins immediately. Your child will receive their free MedicAlert ID (a $39 value), shipped by Canada Post directly to your home, in two to three weeks.
http://www.nochildwithout.ca/parent_enrol.asp
Barcode: 14858306
PIN: 309528
*Please note: If you have difficulty with the Barcode and PIN, please call the phone number above to register.
Kids Kitchen Update
Dear Parent(s)
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday break! We are trying something new at Owen Public School. Effective immediately, there will no longer be a minimum order requirement for your Kid's Kitchen lunches! Order as little or as much as you would like. This trial will run until the end of the school year.
We offer our service at Owen Public School Monday to Friday (except for Pizza Days).
Leave the lunches to us. With everything that's on your plate, you can feel good about ordering hot, fresh lunches that are delicious, affordable and as good as homemade. Rely on us to make your child's lunch in our nut-free kitchen and delivered fresh at lunch time.
Dear Parent(s)
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday break! We are trying something new at Owen Public School. Effective immediately, there will no longer be a minimum order requirement for your Kid's Kitchen lunches! Order as little or as much as you would like. This trial will run until the end of the school year.
We offer our service at Owen Public School Monday to Friday (except for Pizza Days).
Leave the lunches to us. With everything that's on your plate, you can feel good about ordering hot, fresh lunches that are delicious, affordable and as good as homemade. Rely on us to make your child's lunch in our nut-free kitchen and delivered fresh at lunch time.
(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
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Elementary-School/School-Choices/French-Programs/PARS
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Elementary-School/School-Choices/French-Programs/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.
- Community Coffee - Monday February 26, 9:15 AM
- Ward Forum - April Date TBA on the Budget, 7:00 PM
- Community Coffee - April meeting cancelled
- Ward Forum - Tuesday May 22, 7:00 PM
- Community Coffee - Wednesday June 18, 9:15 AM
We are fortunate to have Gerri Gershon as our Trustee. To stay informed with Gerri, please sign up for her e-newsletter at www.tdsb.on.ca/gershon and read her Newsletters - Quick Communicator. Follow her on Twitter @gerrigershon, for all sorts of useful information about education. For system wide news about the TDSB, visit www.tdsb.on.ca/TDSBupdate.
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