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/

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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/

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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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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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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.

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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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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.