September 27, 2019

For all our Jewish Families...

Student Voices

Abigail initiated this fund raising event for Sick Kids Foundation.  She will have her very first art exhibition at the Canadian contemporary school of art to raise fund for Sick Kids Hospital.  

https://abigailtsui.ticketspice.com/abigail-tsui-art-exhibition

Fundraising with FlipGive 

Do you shop online? If so, why not contribute to our school simply by connecting to your favourite online shopping sites through our FlipGive site. It's easy! Use the link below to start your shopping and our school will earn cash back on your purchases. On your first $15 or more purchase, our school receives $5!!!

https://www.flipgive.com/f/1093555 

Orange Shirt Day

We will be recognizing Orange Shirt Day at Owen PS this year by having a school assembly on Wednesday, October 2 at 9:00am in our library.

We encourage our staff and students to wear an orange colour on Wednesday to support this day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada and learn more about the history of those schools.

https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/what-is-orange-shirt-day  

Parents are welcome to attend.

Parent Council Meeting

Monday, October 7^th @ 6:30pm in the Staffroom

At the Owen Parent Council meeting, we will be discussing the proposed budget, events we are planning (both fundraising and community building), and initiatives we are looking to support. Please come out to have your ideas heard and to find out ways to get involved.

If you would like to volunteer at Owen or would like to connect with our Parent Council, please email our Parent Council Chair, Julia Barta juliabarta@gmail.com and/or the volunteer e-mail volunteer@owenpublicschool.ca

MILK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! Please email Michelle michelle_brochu@hotmail.com

International Walk To School Day – October 2, 2019
On October 2, TDSB schools are encouraged to join others across the globe in participating in International Walk to School Day (IWALK/IWHEEL) – an annual celebration of active transportation.

To learn more about Road Safety, please visit: www.tdsb.on.ca/Road-Safety.

Crosswalk Safety
Thanks to Pam Mazzuca for setting up our crosswalk safety flags. Please see the video for how to use the flags and encourage your children to use them each time they cross the road.

Cross Country & Sports

Cross Country

One week until our meet on Friday, Oct 4 at Earl Bales Park.

Permission forms were sent home on Friday.

We will continue to practice Monday and Wednesday at 8am

Soccer Tryouts 

Grade 4s will tryout on MONDAY and THURSDAY at 11:50am

Grade 5s will tryout TUESDAY at 3:30-4:15pm and THURSDAY at 11:50am

Bordenball team practice will take place Wednesday at lunch.

Girls vs Boys

Touch Football team practice for Grade 4/5 will be Tuesday at 11:50

Owen Mom's Fitness & Sports

Moms Only Nights are Back!

Join us this Wednesday, Oct 2 from 5pm - 6pm in the gym for fitness fun and games. Please bring a water bottle and have running shoes. **Moms only, no children!**

French Programs Application Deadline

For families interested in the Toronto District School Board's French Immersion or Extended French programs, we offer an online process for applying to:

- Early French Immersion (EFI) which begins in Senior Kindergarten;

- Junior Extended French (JEF) which begins in Grade 4

At this time, we guarantee an offer of placement in the program (not a specific school) to all on-time applicants. The timelines for applying for these programs for September 2020 are:

- Applications for Early French Immersion (for a Junior Kindergarten aged child), must be completed online between November 4, 2019 and November 29, 2019.

- Applications for Junior Extended French must be completed online between January 6, 2020 and January 31, 2020.

Offers of placement within your chosen program will be made to all on-time applicants in the weeks following the close of the application window.

Please note: families with an older sibling currently in a French program are still required to complete an online application for the new student.

For further information about French as a Second Language programs, the application process and important dates, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/french.

Kids Kitchen
October menu items can be found here.

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Mark your calendars: Upcoming fall coffee morning dates! Coffee mornings run from 9:15-11:15 am upstairs at the Longo's on Laird in the kitchen. Coffee, snacks and great conversation!

Tuesday, September 24
Tuesday, November 12

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September 20, 2019

    

Reminder that our school photo day is on Wednesday, September 25th.

New Teacher Allocation

The TDSB has allocated an extra teacher for the English Primary Grades.  As we will restructure our English Gr 3 and 4 classes, timetables will slightly change and we will be opening a new Grade 3 classroom.  Our Grade 3/4 class will also convert to a Grade 4 class to balance the numbers in Grade 4.

Students will meet their new teacher on Monday and the new classes will begin on Tuesday just in time for class photos.  An email will go out from Ms. Rosenbloom to those parents whose students will be changing classrooms.  Please have discussions with your child as we want to ease the transition for all students.

After School Pick Up

We are trying to reduce the number of early pick ups in the office each day. Please pick up students either before 2:45pm from the office or at the exit doors at 3:15pm. This will maximize our instructional time and reduce traffic in the office at the end of the day. Thanks for your support!

Parent Council & Volunteer Contacts

If you would like to volunteer at Owen or would like to connect with our Parent Council, please email our Parent Council Chair, Julia Barta juliabarta@gmail.com and/or the volunteer e-mail volunteer@owenpublicschool.ca

Terry Fox Walk/Run is here!

This Friday, September 27th we are holding our annual Terry Fox event. 

For students to participate, please make sure you have completed the Walking Excursion Form that can be completed online here with the

TDSB Permission Forms: 
https://permission.click/lGV10/ca#/information

Curriculum Night 

Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 6:00pm

Join us on Thursday, September 26th at 6:00pm to meet your child's teacher and learn about the upcoming school year. Two presentations will occur, beginning at 6:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Please note that this is not a parent/teacher conference, but an opportunity to learn about the curriculum being taught this year and meet your child's teacher.

After School Programs

Last Day to Register: Friday September 20

Programs begin on September 30, 2019.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Rhonda Chiger  rhondachiger@comcast.net

Program descriptions can be found here

Program Overview and Calendar can be found here

Cross Country & Sports

Cross Country continues this week BUT there will be a change.

There is NO running on Wednesday, Sept 25 because of Photo Day.

Students will run on Monday, Thursday and Friday at 8am.

Distances for the Oct 4 event at Earl bales Park are:

Grade 2s = 1000M

Grade 3s = 1500M

Grade 4s and 5s = 2000M

School Teams

We are very busy with Bordenball, Touch Football and Soccer tryouts.

Students are reminded to check the Google Classroom and the gym bulletin board for tryout and practice information.

The only tryout after school will be Grade 5 SOCCER on Tuesday, Oct 24.

NO GRADE 4s!  The tryout will begin at 3:30pm and end at 4:15pm

Grade 4s will have a soccer tryout TUESDAY at noon.

Allergy Alert at Owen!


We have many students here at Owen with severe anaphylactic reactions to nuts, particularly peanuts and walnuts, but include all other kinds. Please be aware when packing snacks and lunches that nuts are not included and examine products like granola bars to ensure they are nut free. Also please discuss with your child the importance of not sharing food with others at school as this poses a serious health risk to some students.

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September 13, 2019

Data Verification Forms are being sent home today with the students, if there are any changes to your contact information please write on the form and return to the school.

TDSB Permission Forms: https://permission.click/lGV10/ca#/information

Owen Parent Contact: http://bit.ly/OwenParentContactInformation

Owen Parent Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 6:30 p.m.

Please join us for our first Parent Council meeting. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come. Learn about how to become involved in the school. Babysitting is provided for school aged children.

Curriculum Night 

Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 6:00pm

Join us on Thursday, September 26 at 6:00pm to meet your child's teacher and learn about the upcoming school year. Two presentations will occur, beginning at 6:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Please note that this is not a parent/teacher conference, but an opportunity to learn about the curriculum being taught this year and meet your child's teacher.

After School Programs

Registration Starts: Monday September 9
Last Day to Register: Friday September 20

Program sign up opens on Monday, programs begin on September 30, 2019.
AFTERSCHOOL/ LUNCHTIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Rhonda Chiger - rhondachiger@comcast.net

Program descriptions can be found here

Program Overview and Calendar can be found here

Police Checks

We welcome parent volunteers throughout the year to help out in classrooms and on school trips. All volunteers must have a police check prior to any work with our students. This includes volunteers and drivers for any team sports events.

**Please Note: If you have already submitted a police check in the past, please come in to renew by September 30th, 2019. Please see Elizabeth in the office to check your status. 

If you are completing a Police Check form for the first time, please click here for the printable form, copies are available in the office and also went home with the First Day Package.

Cross Country & Sports

Cross Country tryouts continue.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8am Grades 2 -5

Upcoming School Team Tryouts 

Gr 5 Bordenball (Mon and Wed at lunch)

Gr 4&5 Touch Football (Tues and Thurs at lunch)

Gr 4&5 Soccer (Tues and Thursday 3:30-4:30)

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September 6, 2019

Welcome Back Owen Families!

We've had a great start to our school year with lots of excitement and anticipation! For those of you who are new to Owen, welcome and we look forward to getting to know your family this year. 

We are encouraging all parents to sign up to receive school communication here: http://bit.ly/OwenParentContactInformation

Our school website can be found here with links to our school calendar, classroom websites and much more information about our school.

Owen Parent Council Meeting

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 6:30 p.m.

Please join us for our first Parent Council meeting. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come. Learn about how to become involved in the school. Babysitting is provided for school aged children.

School Cash Online

Please visit the School Cash Online to sign up for Pizza Lunch, Police Background Check payment and the student activity fee. Milk program will be added shortly and milk will begin on Sept. 17th.

Curriculum Night 

Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 6:00pm

Join us on Thursday, September 26 at 6:00pm to meet your child's teacher and learn about the upcoming school year. Two presentations will occur, beginning at 6:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Please note that this is not a parent/teacher conference, but an opportunity to learn about the curriculum being taught this year and meet your child's teacher.

First Day Package

School start up forms can now be completed online! This new model is easy, simple and secure and will help streamline the process of a number of standard forms as well as save paper and resources.

How does it work?
After your child’s first day of school, an email will automatically be sent to the parent/guardian that is the primary or secondary contact with an email address on file with the school. The email will come from TDSB Online Form (noreply@tdsb.on.ca) and will take you to a secure site to complete and submit your child’s forms.

Watch the online tutorial!

What forms can I complete? The forms available online now, include:

• Consent Form Package
• Permission to participate in off-site walking excursions
• Student media release consent
• Permission to leave school in severe weather conditions
• Use of parent/guardian email address
• Medical Information Form

Acknowledgement and Declaration of:

• Digital Learning Tool Consent
• Code of Conduct
• Code of Online Conduct

Questions and more information click here 

After School Programs

Registration Starts: Monday September 9
Last Day to Register: Friday September 20

Program sign up opens on Monday, programs begin on September 30, 2019.
AFTERSCHOOL/ LUNCHTIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Rhonda Chiger rhondachiger@comcast.net

Program descriptions can be found here

Program Overview and Calendar can be found here

Police Checks

We welcome parent volunteers throughout the year to help out in classrooms and on school trips. All volunteers must have a police check prior to any work with our students. This includes volunteers and drivers for any team sports events.

**Please Note: If you have already submitted a police check in the past, please come in to renew by September 30th, 2019. Please see Elizabeth in the office to check your status. 

If you are completing a Police Check form for the first time, please click here for the printable form, copies are available in the office and also went home with the First Day Package.

Cross Country

Cross Country tryouts will begin on Monday, September 9 at 8am.

Students in Grades 4 and 5 will run with Mr. Price., Ms. Kuzic and Mrs Hall on the Junior field.
Students in Grades 2 and 3 will run with Mr. McArthur, Mme Vezina and Mme Ching on the Primary field.

Students must have their attendance taken EVERY day.

Tryouts will be every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings starting at 8am.
There are 11 tryout dates before our regional event. Students must attend 9 of the 11 practice days to be on the team. Absences from school (religious holidays, illness or appointments will not count as a missed practice).

Students who do not show up or show up late (8:06am is late!) will be marked absent.

On Wednesday September 25 there will be NO running because of Photo Day.
We will run on Thursday, September 26.

Students are also expected to do some running on their on time, with a parent or guardian.
Great locations would be our school, Sunnybrook Park, Earl Bales Park or St. Andrews Park.

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The Milk Program will begin on Tuesday September 17th. Milk tickets can only be purchased on the School Cash Online website: tdsb.schoolcashonline.com We are still in need of volunteers to help with milk duties. If you are interested in helping, please contact Guido Buhlmann-Miyake at gb@move-on.ca

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