Friday 21 December 2018

December - Holiday


Wishing all our Owen Families a safe and happy holiday!
School resumes on Monday, January 7, 2019.
Thanks to Ms. Bromley for putting together a production of "The Grinch" today!



A big thank you from the Grade 5 Graduating Class for all your support with the Holiday Cookie and Popcorn sales. The Grade 5 Graduating Class made a profit of over $1700 towards their graduation!
Thank you and Happy Holidays,

OSAC

                                                                                                                              
Lunchtime & After-School Programs
Deadline today!!!! 
Lunchtime & After-School Programs for Winter 2019 are now available (please see the OSAC website for details) https://www.owenpublicschool.ca/after-school-winter2019/

                                                                                                                              
Mom's Only Sports Night @ Owen
Moms, you are invited to the gym!
Join us for an hour of fun on:
Wednesday, Jan 9 from 5-6pm, Basketball.
All levels of play welcome.

Wednesday, Jan 23 from 5-6pm, Volleyball.
All levels of play welcome.


Sorry Dads and Kids, Moms only!
                                                                                                                              

Owen Stars!
Tessa Young and her brother, Andrew, were co-hosts in a popular science podcast called Brains On.  The episode came out on Tuesday, and you can check it out here or wherever you usually listen:

The episode was inspired by Tessa's questions regarding dreams and why we dream.  Since I couldn't answer the questions, I wrote to the producers of the show to suggest it as a topic for the show to cover.  To our surprise, they contacted us to do the episode.   They gave the kids a science experiment to do which they talked about on the show. We went to the CBC headquarters for the taping, and the kids followed a script and spoke impromptu as well.  The producers told us, it is one of their favourite episodes.

All in all, the episode is a good example of STEAM, as it links science, art and discovery.  

Thanks for listening and have a great day.
                                                                                                                              




Pick up after school
Just a reminder to parents/caregivers to pick up students at 3:15 pm at their outside door or by the Kindergarten yard only. Our after school routines are quite busy and for safety for all students, parents should not be wondering the halls unless they have signed in the office and have a meeting with the teacher after school.

If your child has an appointment in the afternoon, please pick them up before 2:45 pm to minimize the disruption to the class’ instructional time. We will not be disturbing classes between 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm.

If your pick up plans have changed, call the office prior to 2:45 pm especially if students normally take the bus. Once the buses are loaded, it is very difficult to catch the students.
                                                                                                                              

Traffic Safety & Parking

This is a friendly reminder that there is absolutely NO PARKING in the circular driveways at Owen PS. The front loop is for quick drop off and the back driveway is for buses only. Thanks to our amazing volunteers who keep our children safe each morning! The safety of Owen students is our first priority. 
ONLINE REPORTING
If we have a license plate and/or description of the driver we can lay charges for moving violations, if the complainant is willing to go to court and can identify the driver.
If the complainant is not willing to go to court, we will send a letter to the registered owner about traffic safety.
                                                                                                                              

Parents' Speaker Series

We have several presentations available for parents to attend.  Feel free to come to all or some of the presentations.  Registration information will be sent out soon.


                                                                                                                              

Image result for winter clothing cartoon imagesDress 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.

                                                                                                                                                       

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
Upstairs Room
 Wednesday and Thursday at Lunch       
      Fall 2018
FLL Jr. Club
Ms Smyth
Ms Antoniou
Grade 3
Upstairs Room
     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
Tuesdays
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
Thursdays @ Lunch
Reading Club
Ms. Jagger
Grades 3-5
E.S.L. room
Mondays & Fridays
@ Lunch
Spirit Council
Mr. Miles
Gr. 4/5
Library
TBA

Friday 14 December 2018

December - Week 3

Lunchtime & After-School Programs
Lunchtime & After-School Programs for Winter 2019 are now available (please see the OSAC website for details) https://www.owenpublicschool.ca/after-school-winter2019/

                                                                                                                              
Mom's Only Sports Night @ Owen
Moms, you are invited to the gym!
Join us for an hour of fun on:
Wednesday, Jan 9 from 5-6pm, Basketball.
All levels of play welcome.

Wednesday, Jan 23 from 5-6pm, Volleyball.
All levels of play welcome.


Sorry Dads and Kids, Moms only!
                                                                                                                              

Owen Stars!
Tessa Young and her brother, Andrew, were co-hosts in a popular science podcast called Brains On.  The episode came out on Tuesday, and you can check it out here or wherever you usually listen:

The episode was inspired by Tessa's questions regarding dreams and why we dream.  Since I couldn't answer the questions, I wrote to the producers of the show to suggest it as a topic for the show to cover.  To our surprise, they contacted us to do the episode.   They gave the kids a science experiment to do which they talked about on the show. We went to the CBC headquarters for the taping, and the kids followed a script and spoke impromptu as well.  The producers told us, it is one of their favourite episodes.

All in all, the episode is a good example of STEAM, as it links science, art and discovery.  

Thanks for listening and have a great day.
                                                                                                                              




Pick up after school
Just a reminder to parents/caregivers to pick up students at 3:15 pm at their outside door or by the Kindergarten yard only. Our after school routines are quite busy and for safety for all students, parents should not be wondering the halls unless they have signed in the office and have a meeting with the teacher after school.

If your child has an appointment in the afternoon, please pick them up before 2:45 pm to minimize the disruption to the class’ instructional time. We will not be disturbing classes between 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm.

If your pick up plans have changed, call the office prior to 2:45 pm especially if students normally take the bus. Once the buses are loaded, it is very difficult to catch the students.
                                                                                                                              

Traffic Safety & Parking

This is a friendly reminder that there is absolutely NO PARKING in the circular driveways at Owen PS. The front loop is for quick drop off and the back driveway is for buses only. Thanks to our amazing volunteers who keep our children safe each morning! The safety of Owen students is our first priority. 
ONLINE REPORTING
If we have a license plate and/or description of the driver we can lay charges for moving violations, if the complainant is willing to go to court and can identify the driver.
If the complainant is not willing to go to court, we will send a letter to the registered owner about traffic safety.
                                                                                                                              

Parents' Speaker Series

We have several presentations available for parents to attend.  Feel free to come to all or some of the presentations.  Registration information will be sent out soon.


                                                                                                                              

Image result for winter clothing cartoon imagesDress 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.

                                                                                                                                                       

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
Upstairs Room
 Wednesday and Thursday at Lunch       
      Fall 2018
FLL Jr. Club
Ms Smyth
Ms Antoniou
Grade 3
Upstairs Room
     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
Tuesdays
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
Thursdays @ Lunch
Reading Club
Ms. Jagger
Grades 3-5
E.S.L. room
Mondays & Fridays
@ Lunch
Spirit Council
Mr. Miles
Gr. 4/5
Library
TBA

Owen Online Family Update - Week of December 18

  Dear Owen Families, As we approach the holidays, we are often reminded to count the ways in which we are fortunate.  While there are many ...