October 4, 2019

Student Voices

*We would like to offer Owen students, friends and families a discount on the tickets.  Only $5 per ticket if you apply the code 'owen'.  Abigail initiated this fundraising 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 

Raising Confident Kids and Resilient Teens

Parents are welcome to attend a presentation at St. Andrew's school held in the School Cafeteria, on October 16th at 6:30pm.

Parents can register on the google form below so our council can have an idea of numbers. Unfortunately, we they are not able to offer babysitting.


Register here: https://bit.ly/2mJc0vj

Parent Council Meeting - Postponed

Our meeting scheduled for Monday, October 7^th @ 6:30pm in the Staffroom will be postponed. 

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

Geneva Centre for Autism Programs

Winter Registration Opens
Monday October 7th 2019 at 1pm! 

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.

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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The breakfast meeting scheduled for this upcoming Wednesday at York Mills C.I. has been postponed.

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