Owen Online Newsletter: June 2018

Friday 22 June 2018

Owen Online - Last week of school!

THANK YOU!!!

What an incredible week! Staff Appreciation Lunch, Shakespeare in the Park, Play Day, Spring Fling, Volunteer Breakfast... could we fit any more in this week!!! A sincere thank you and our deepest appreciation to all the staff, students, parents and volunteers who made all these events run so beautifully this week.

Your ability to jump in and lend a hand, organize down the last detail, and support our staff and students is really what makes Owen an amazing place and a wonderful community to live and work. We don't have the words to express our gratitude but please accept our thanks and know that the effort you put in to the school is truly amazing!!!

Hey Everyone!!

Have you heard of the White Elephant Sale? Well guess what, it is happening on June 26… We will be having it in the library all day!!! Have you ever felt like you just have to have toy, but you can’t buy it because it is too expensive? We know we have… Here’s the good news, you might be able to find it at the White Elephant sale from only 25 cents - $10.00!!

For the white elephant sale, you can bring only one toy if you choose and it has to be in fair condition or better. If you bring a puzzle, please make sure that the box is not ripped and make sure that it has all the pieces. You can bring as many as used books as you would like, if you feel that you have some old books that are still good and you feel like you won’t read it again, please donate it to The White Elephant Sale!

Lost and Found

Please check the lost and found as we are preparing to donate all items shortly. The lost and found items can be found outside the main office in the hallway.

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.

Wednesday 13 June 2018

Owen Online - June 10-14, 2018

Toronto planning to allow photo radar

outside all elementary schools

Toronto Star (June 5)

Summary: The city is pushing ahead with plans to implement photo radar systems to catch and fine drivers who speed near schools. A report going to the public works committee next week recommends council designate as “community safety zones” the areas around entrances to all elementary schools in the city, a bylaw change that would double the fines for speeding and open the door for the city to implement automatic enforcement measures like photo radar in the designated areas. Link here for full article.

Volunteering @ Owen

Interested in volunteering for field trips, in the classroom, or around the school? Please complete a Police Check now so it's all ready for September! If you have completed one and submitted to the office already, there is no need to complete another one but please see Ms. Elizabeth in the office to complete an annual declaration (it only takes a minute!).

Application forms are attached to the email.

Summer School Applications

We are still in the process of collecting Summer School Registration forms for the program being offered at Willowdale this July. This is a morning only program (8:45-11:45) for 18 days from July 4-27.

We plan to have an engaging academic program, free daily snacks, Future Aces recipients each Friday, and a possible visiting author presentation on the writing process.

This will be the fifth year we have offered programs at Willowdale and this summer we will offer the following:

- Literacy & Numeracy (Gr. 5-8 English: Open to students at ALL levels of academic ability)

- French Immersion (Gr. 5-8: All levels of academic ability)

- Extended French (Gr. 5-8: All levels of academic ability)

- ESL (Gr. 5-8: All Stages)

Applications forms are attached to the email.

Lost and Found

Please check the lost and found as we are preparing to donate all items shortly. The lost and found items can be found outside the main office in the hallway.

Spring Fling

Thursday June 21st from 4:00-7:30

Volunteer Sign-up: www.owenpublicschool.ca/fling/

Early Bird NOW available until Friday June 8th through Cash Online: https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

For sponsorship opportunities contact: helenmsgeorgiou@gmail.com

Update: The milk program has sold 11,150 chocolate milk and 6,400 white milk for a total of 17,550 milk sold this school year.

I am still looking for 3- 4 more volunteers for next year.

TERRY FOX VIDEO

The Terry Fox Foundation reached out to Owen on April 30th, with the hope that we might consider being part of a mock video of our Terry Fox Day, that was originally held in September. They recognize that Owen Public School has been a longstanding supporter of the School Run for 22 years, having raised almost $120,000.00 for cancer research. It is their intention to “replay” a portion of our run (under the guidance of their contracted Film Production firm) and capture that enthusiasm on camera to share it with 9,000 schools across Canada.

The video will be used as a valuable resource by all participating schools to support the Terry Fox School Run. We are very excited about this project which will take place on, Friday, June 15th (rain date Monday, June 18th).

Please be sure to return your child's media release form by Monday, June 4th.

Thank you for your continued support,

Diana Moreau and Lynne Hall

Hi Everyone,

It seems that the chart we shared earlier this week, comparing the major provincial party positions on education and how they stand next to Ontario Public School Boards' Association's priorities, has since been updated. This means the link shared in the original email is, unfortunately, no longer working. Please find the new link below.

2018 Provincial Party Election Platforms vs. OPSBA Priorities

You can find that document, and other information about the upcoming provincial election on OPSBA's webpage.

Resources for the 2018 Provincial Election

A reminder that our last Community Coffee with Gerri will be Thursday June 21 at 9:15 am at Longo’s on Laird (on the second floor). I am looking forward to seeing you all again. In the meanwhile, have a great weekend and once again don't forget to vote in the provincial elections on June 7th!

- Gerri

Friday 1 June 2018

Owen Online - June 4-8

Extended Deadline! Yearbook Sales!

Hi everyone, OSAC has worked hard in creating and subsidizing the 2017-2018 Yearbook! It is now online and available for purchase. Last day for purchase is Sunday, June 3rd. Please click the link below for the Cash Online system.

https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

OSAC Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, June 5 – 9am

Owen Staff Room

A TDSB representative will be attending for a playground construction update!

1. Welcome and Introductions: Helen Georgiou
 Positions for next year
 Committees and Fundraisers for next year
2. Agenda
 Any additions
3. Minutes from April 10, 2018
 For review and approval
4. Finances: Margarita Sferra/Ani Markova
5. Admin Report: Caroline Rosenbloom/Stephen Miles
 Construction and playground update
6. Teacher Reps
 Co-curricular activity rep: Paula Kuzic
 English stream rep: Myria Antoniou
 French stream rep: Dana Balaban
7. Healthy Snack Program: Michelle Brochu
 Feedback
8. Spirit Events
 Movie Nights: Olive Spence/Jason Offet
9. Fundraising Plans
 Spring Fling: Helen Georgiou

Next OSAC meeting:

Check the website for minutes: http://www.owenpublicschool.ca/

Lost and Found

Please check the lost and found as we are preparing to donate all items shortly. The lost and found items can be found outside the main office in the hallway.

Spring Fling

Thursday June 21st from 4:00-7:30

Volunteer Sign-up: www.owenpublicschool.ca/fling/

Early Bird NOW available until Friday June 8th through Cash Online: https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

For sponsorship opportunities contact: helenmsgeorgiou@gmail.com

TERRY FOX VIDEO

Please be sure to return your child's media release form by Monday, June 4th.

Thank you for your continued support,

Diana Moreau and Lynne Hall

Mathematica Winners

The results from Mathematica Contest are finally here! More than 60 000 students over Canada have participated in this year’s contest. Each school champion, the student who has obtained the highest score, is awarded a medal, symbol of great distinction. Owen PS champions are: grade 4, Cheliyan Moorthy, grade 5, Tommy Shen, and grade 6, Kieran Wilson. Congratulations!!!

We are extremely proud to announce that our school average surpassed the Canadian average at every level. All the students participating to the contest received a Certificate of distinction. We congratulate Jimin, Shauryaa, Ali, Louis, Jasmine, Sandana, Lauren and Adrian from grade 4, Lara, Nicholas, Matei, Max, Alicia, Arya, and Leianna from grade 5, and Aarya, Fatma, Ivy, Kian, Mariam, Kevin, Adithan, Derin Su, Santiago, Erik, Drew, Christian, Hesti, Cole and Oliver from grade 6. Great work, Math Club!!

We are very thankful to the teacher Math Club coordinators, Mme Balaban and Miss Antoniou, for the great work they put on preparing and guiding the students, and also to York Mills Collegiate student monitors, Iris, Rosha, Horia and Ronin.

Our Owen First Lego League Team was mentioned in the email blast this week!

CELEBRATION and SHOUT-OUTS

Teams 14608 Owen Robot Warriors, 14609 Owen Coyotes, and 14610 Owen Sharks from North York, Ontario, Canada had fun while working on a teamwork challenge at a local expo last month.

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