2018-2019 Owen Student Activity Fees are now online. Notices will be sent out for any outstanding fees.
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.
Thank you for your attention to this matter as we need to deposit funds back to pay off these activities.
We had a great turn out for our star gazing party! Approx 80+ of our Owen families came to enjoy looking at Mars, the Moon and the ET Star Cluster. Astronomers from the Royal Astronomical Society came to share their expertise and it was great to learn about the sky. Thank you everyone for coming out to join the fun in -8 degree weather!
Winter Concert - Thursday December 13th
Grades 1-5 students are preparing to share their talents at our Winter Concert. We are looking forward to a festive event. Stay tuned for more information!
Dress for Weather!Winter is here with lots of snow and wet grounds. Recess and lunch times are excellent opportunities for students to get fresh air and exercise outside.
Students are expected to be outside unless they are involved in an activity or have a doctor's note stating they need to stay indoors.Please help your child prepare for the winter weather with a warm jacket, boots, mitts and hat. Indoor shoes are also required to change into during class to help keep our classrooms and school clean.
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!
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
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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.
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
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Teachers Involved
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Student Grade/Division Applicable
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Location
(Rm number)
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Day of the Week
&
Time of Day
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FLL Club
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Ms Smyth
Ms Antoniou
Mme Vezina
Mme Hammond
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Grades 4-5
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TBD
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(Fall 2018)
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FLL Jr. Club
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Ms Smyth
Ms Antoniou
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Grade 3
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TBD
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(Spring 2019)
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Eco Club
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M. McArthur, Ms. Lam & Ms. Payne
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Grades 1-5
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111
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Tuesdays - 12:00 PM all year.
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Maths Club
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Mme Balaban
Mme Ching
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Grades 3-5
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110
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Thursday -12 pm, October-April
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French Choir
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Mme Bourassa- Wilson
Mme Ching
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FI grades 1-5
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108-109
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Wednesdays
October - March
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Chess Club
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Ms Coutts
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Grades 2-5
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Upstairs room
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Nov - March, Mondays
Tournament is in March
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Graffiti Club
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M. Price
Ms. Montemurro
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Grades 2-5
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116
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Thursdays at lunch
October-June
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Poetry Club
(for submission to Urban Voices)
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Ms. Burchell
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Grades 3-5
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113
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December-January
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Dance Club
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Mme. Hammond
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Grades 1-5
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TBD
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January - April
Thursdays @ Lunch
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Recorder Club
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Ms. Jagger
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Grades 3-5
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E.S.L. room
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(October 11, 2018) Thursdays @ Lunch
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Spirit Council
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Mr. Miles
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Gr. 4/5
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Library
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TBA
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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!
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