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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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. 

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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

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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

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.