Friday 20 April 2018

Owen Online - April 23-27, 2018

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the 'Period Project' by donating items for women in need. Once again we are humbled and very grateful for your generosity. Thank you to Ms. Kuzic for organizing.


Upcoming Events

Arts Cafe - Thursday, April 26th, 5:30 - 7pm
Kindergarten Spring Concert - Thursday, April 26th, 5 - 5:30pm
Spring Fling - Save the date! Thursday, June 21, 2018!







Change of Clothing
We have had a number of students coming into the office with wet and muddy clothing because of the spring weather. Please consider sending an extra set of clothes with your child in a plastic bag just in case! :)


Multi-Year Strategic Plan Consultation
The Toronto District School Board is working on a Multi-Year Strategic Plan and wants to hear from you!


The Multi-Year Strategic Plan will act as a high level statement of intent for the TDSB for the next three or more school years, set direction and identify system goals to support its 246,000 students and 583 schools. We value input from parents/guardians, families, students and staff and invite you to provide feedback on the draft Multi-Year Strategic Plan documents. To learn more and provide input online, please visit: www.tdsb.on.ca/MYSP


Windfields JHS Tour for Gr. 5/6
Our students are invited for a tour of Windfields JHS on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 from 9:15-11:15 am. 

St. Andrews JHS Tour for Gr. 5/6

Our students are invited for a tour of St. Andrews JHS on Friday, April 27th, 2018 from 9:15-11:15 am. 


Milk Ticket Schedule
May Tickets - on sale April 23-May 2, delivered May 7
June Tickets - on sale May 21-30, delivered June 4


Parents as Partners Conference
Save the date! Join us for the free Parents as Partners Conference – a conference for parents, by parents – on Saturday, April 28!


SCIENCE RENDEZVOUS IS AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL THAT TAKES SCIENCE OUT OF THE LAB AND ONTO THE STREET!

Science Rendezvous is Full STEAM Ahead! Saturday, May 12, 2018, and you are invited to event sites across the country as we showcase the Art in Science.  This FREE kick-off festival for Science Odyssey week will be the most fun your family will have with science all year!
Science Rendezvous takes science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) research and innovation out of the lab and onto the street for you to discover and experience.  Stage shows, robotics, virtual reality, INVENTours, large-scales experiments and demonstrations, science buskers and Science Chase races are designed to delight and excite the young and the young at heart.  Hands on experiments, make-and-take projects, and demonstrations will allow you and your family to participate, and really get in the action.  Slime, liquid nitrogen ice-cream, fire tornados, walking on water, and explosions are some of our favourite activities!







Traffic Safety & Parking

This is just a friendly reminder that there is absolutely NO PARKING in the circular driveway at Owen PS.

The safety of Owen students is our first priority. Please respect our regulations. Everyone has a busy life and extenuating circumstances. Please plan accordingly to ensure all of our students arrive safely and ready for learning. Thank you for your consideration and continued support - especially our fantastic parent volunteers in the morning!

The following information was shared by an Officer at 32 Division.

HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT
Fail to stop for a school bus
$490.00 - 6 points
Fail to stop at crossover (crosswalk)/Fail to yield to a pedistrian 
$180.00 - 3 points
Pass stopped vehicle at crosswalk
$180.00 - 3 points
Disobey sign
$110.00 - 2 points

PARKING TICKETS
Stop within 15 metres of Pedestrian crosswalk
$60.00
Stop in school bus loading zone
$60.00
Parking in a fire route (see picture below)
$250.00 

ONLINE REPORTING

If we have a license plate and/or desription of the driver we can lay charges for moving violations, if the complainant is willing to go to court and can identify the driver.

If the complainant is not willing to go to court, we will send a letter to the registered owner about traffic safety.






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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 ...