November - Week 2

Star Gazing Party - Wed. Nov. 14th

Join us for a fun evening of stargazing with volunteers from the Royal Astronomical Society. We are hoping for clear skies to see Mars, Saturn and other interesting star clusters!

We will start at around 6:00 pm once it gets dark. If the skies are not clear, we can try for Thursday November 15th as our backup date.

Hope to see you there!

                                                                                                                                                       

Student Activity Fees - School Cash Online

2018-2019 Owen Student Activity Fees are now online, please pay by November 9th.

This fee includes the cost of an Every Day Folder ($1.50) and/or Agenda ($4.50) used for communication between school and home, School Wide Lice Check ($6) performed by an external company 3 times throughout the year, Wellness Activities ($5), 1 Scientist In School classroom workshop ($10) and 2 performances from Prologue to the Performing Arts ($10).

Students already received their Every Day Folders and the Agendas, the School had the first lice check and Scientist In School classroom workshop starting soon. 
                                                                                                                                                       

Fall L'Affaire!

The final tally is in...with your generosity we managed to raise over $20,000 at Owen's Fall L'Affaire 2018!

Thank you to our dedicated teacher and parent volunteers, who helped with the artwork and made this event possible. Thank you also to everyone for coming out and supporting Owen. Finally a special thank you to our Fall L'Affaire 2018 Sponsors! Your generosity it greatly appreciated.

Way to go Owen!

                                                                                                                                                       

Flu season is coming so learn how to protect yourself and others…

don’t let the flu get you down 

According to Toronto Public Health, almost 20% of us will get the flu (influenza) this year. The flu is responsible for approximately 12,000 hospitalizations and 3,500 deaths in Canada each year. Because the flu spreads easily, you can become infected or infect others if you are not careful. “Flu season” will hit its peak between late fall and early spring so now is the time to prepare. 

At the TDSB, a large number of workers are in close contact with children and in these types of environments, germs can spread easily. Help keep the flu at bay in the workplace by following these best practices whenever possible:

Get the flu shot- it’s the best defence against contracting the flu and will help protect you, your family and everyone you come in contact with during the day. Flu shots must be updated every year because their effectiveness wears off and because strains of the virus can change annually. Free flu clinics are set up each season so go online to http://health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/publichealth/flu/finder.aspx and find a clinic near you.

· Wash your hands- even if you get the flu shot, washing your hands with soap and water for at least 15 seconds will help prevent the spread of the virus which can live on your hands for up to 3 hours.

· Sneeze into your sleeve- avoid sneezing or coughing into your hands. If you do…wash them promptly. Use a tissue if possible but if you don’t have one, use your sleeve.

· Avoid contact with those who already have the flu- avoid close contact with those who are already sick or those who seem to be unwell.

· See a doctor- if you are not feeling better after a few days or if your symptoms get worse. Review the following chart and know whether you have the flu or cold. You can also speak to a nurse by calling Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000 (24hrs/day 7 days/week).                 

                             

Symptom	Cold	Flu
Fever	Rare	Common; starts suddenly and lasts 3-4 days; not everyone with flu will have a fever
General Aches/Pains	Sometimes, mild	Common, often severe
Muscle Aches	Sometimes, usually mild	Often, can be severe
Feeling tired and weak	Sometimes, mild	Common, may last 2-3 weeks or more
Fatigue (extreme tiredness)	Unusual	Common, starts early
Sneezing	Common	Sometimes
Complications	Can lead to sinus congestion or ear ache	Can lead to pneumonia and respiratory failure in worst cases and can worsen a chronic respiratory illness; can be life threatening
Chest discomfort and/or coughing	Sometimes, mild to moderate	Common, can become severe

Ensure your school has handwashing signs posted in each washroom….spread the word…not the flu. 

For more information on the flu or to obtain signs, please visit the Occupational Health and Safety webpage or call 

416-397-3210. Information is adapted from TPH website.

       Work Safe by Working Smart!

                                                                                                                                                       

Community Coffee Get Together 

You are invited to join Trustee Gerri Gershon

& Parents and Friends of Schools in Don Valley West

Wednesday, November 21st, 2018

Longo’s on Laird (2nd floor) - 9:15am

Join Gerri for her last Community Coffee meeting before retirement and meet your newly elected trustee, 

Rachel Chernos Lin.

                                                                                                                                                       
Food Drive for the Daily Bread Food Bank

Starting Monday, our Spirit Council is running a Food Drive until Friday, November 23rd. Our goal is to have each student bring in two food items to donate to the Daily Bread Food Bank. The following is a list of food items we can donate, no peanut butter at school please!

                                                                                                                                                      

Math Night Presentation & Handout

Thank you for attending our Parent Only Math Session.  Your enthusiasm and engagement made it a fun night and we enjoyed learning and laughing together.

I have posted the presentation, handout and some of the activities.  If there were activities that you tried but do not see here, please feel free to contact me and we’ll get them posted as well.

http://www.mathplay.net/presentations.html

Our math club has been sharing problems with different grades.  Ask your child about these too. 

Thank you again and enjoy trying these out with your children at home.

Lunch Milk Program  You can purchase tickets for milk at   http://www.schoolcashonline.ca The tickets will be available for sale on a monthly basis.  · November tickets – on sale now until – Nov 7, delivered Nov 9 · December tickets – on sale Nov 23 – 29, delivered Dec 3rd  If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to owenmilkprogram@outlook.com and please include your child's name, grade and teacher.  Thank you,  The milk team

NEW BOOKS WANTED FOR OUR LIBRARY!    

Hello Owen families! Below you will find a link to our Owen Public School book donation registry. Please consider purchasing a new book to help enrich our school library. Thank you for your support! You can also find our registry by visiting the Indigo website, clicking on registry and search for registry Owen Public School.

Click here to go to our school page

Early French Immersion Program: 

The application process for the Early French Immersion program opens on Oct. 29 and the deadline is Nov. 26. Applications are made the year a child is in Junior Kindergarten (or is of Junior Kindergarten age) for entry in Senior Kindergarten. It is an entirely online process.

Information Nights have been scheduled and can be viewed here

                                                                                                                                                       

School Clubs and Committees:

Extra curricular activities are offered by teachers outside instructional time to enhance students' learning and to create opportunities for leadership and community building.  Student clubs and committees are offered throughout the year.  This chart will be kept up to date of any new clubs/committees added throughout the year.

Name of Club	Teachers Involved	Student Grade/Division Applicable	Location (Rm number)	Day of the Week & Time of Day
FLL Club	Ms Smyth Ms Antoniou Mme Vezina Mme Hammond	Grades 4-5	TBD	(Fall 2018)
FLL Jr. Club	Ms Smyth Ms Antoniou	Grade 3	TBD	(Spring 2019)
Eco Club	M. McArthur, Ms. Lam & Ms. Payne	Grades 1-5	111	Tuesdays - 12:00 PM all year.
Maths Club	Mme Balaban Mme Ching	Grades 3-5	110	Thursday -12 pm, October-April
French Choir	Mme Bourassa- Wilson Mme Ching	FI grades 1-5	108-109	Wednesdays October - March
Chess Club	Ms Coutts	Grades 2-5	Upstairs room	Nov - March, Mondays Tournament is in March
Graffiti Club	M. Price Ms. Montemurro	Grades 2-5	116	Thursdays at lunch October-June
Poetry Club (for submission to Urban Voices)	Ms. Burchell	Grades 3-5	113	December-January
Dance Club	Mme. Hammond	Grades 1-5	TBD	January - April Thursdays @ Lunch
Recorder Club	Ms. Jagger	Grades 3-5	E.S.L. room	(October 11, 2018) Thursdays @ Lunch
Spirit Council	Mr. Miles	Gr. 4/5	Library	TBA

                                                                                                                                                       

Read & Write Gold @ Home

Read and Write Gold is designed to provide literacy support for students. It supports a Universal Design of Learning model which aids students in accessing the curriculum and completing reading, writing and research assignments. When used in conjunction with other applications, Read & Write allows students to experience greater independence and promotes inclusive classroom practices. This software incorporates the functionality of many pieces of software. As a result, it eliminates the need for students to train on multiple technologies. 

Some features of Read & Write Gold include; 

• Speech Feedback  
• Research Tools and Graphic Organizer 
• Word Prediction / Phonetic Spell Checker
• Talking Dictionary / Homonym Support
• Audio File Creation
• French Translator
• Calculator: Standard and Scientific 
• Scanning Capabilities

To access it at home, instructions can be found here:  https://sites.google.com/tdsb.on.ca/tdsbat/read-write/read-and-write-installs-at-home-for-ios-mac-and-windows-machines

                                                                                                                                                       

Kids Kitchen Update

November 2018

Dear Parents,

Winter is around the corner and so we would like to take this opportunity to clarify our policy on lunch service during inclement weather for your school.

If the school buses are cancelled due to inclement weather and the schools are OPEN

- Kid’s Kitchen lunches will still be delivered.

Lunches will not automatically be cancelled due to bus cancellations. If you child is not going to school, please call us at 905-944-0210. We will extend our cancellation time to 8am ONLY on the days when the buses are cancelled. Our regular cancellation time is 7am. Cancellations will be accepted by PHONE Only.

If you do not cancel lunch, it will be delivered to the school and still charged to your account.

Please do not hesitate to contact us directly if you have any questions or concerns.

We are here to help.

Sincerely,

Ruchi Vij & Pragna Khanna

and the Kid’s Kitchen Team

905.944.0210

ruchi@kidskitchen.ca

pragna@kidskitchen.ca

www.kidskitchen.ca

UPDATES: NOVEMBER SPECIALS

We have made a couple of changes to our November Specials!

We have cooked up a twist on one of our favourites!

If your child likes lasagna or baked pasta…for the month of November your child can enjoy any of the following:

The pasta special is now being served with an artisan mini pretzel bun - Homemade Meat Lasagna Nests with a mini pretzel bun

Tagliatelle pasta nests baked in our homemade tomato meat sauce,

topped with mozzarella cheese. Served with an artisan mini pretzel

bun.

or

Homemade Vegetarian Lasagna Nests (minced soy) with

a mini pretzel bun. Tagliatelle pasta nests baked with our homemade tomato sauce, minced soy and topped with mozzarella cheese. Served with an artisan mini pretzel bun.

Now Added:

Chicken pot pie & Apple slices

Chicken chunks in a creamy sauce wrapped in a flaky crust.

*contains lard (pork)

These items are available as a combo or entrée only. Visit us on-line to see our full menu.

Our November specials are available for November 1st - 30th only. Place your orders today!

It is never too late to order.

The Kid’s Kitchen hot lunch program is fully flexible and convenient.

Place orders at any time for as many days as you like that suits your lifestyle.

Please visit www.kidskitchen.ca to view our full menu.

Orders are accepted until 10am the previous business day (on Friday for Monday orders). Spend more quality time with your kids. Leave the lunches to us!