Friday 22 November 2019

Owen Online - November 22, 2019

Fall Social - Early Bird Tickets extended until Sunday @Midnight!
Tickets are available through School Cash Online for our Fall Social on Thursday, November 28th @7pm in our school library. Book your babysitting and get your tickets today! Prices go up to $35.00 on Monday.

PAY FORWARD...buy a ticket for a parent in your child's class! 



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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!!!


Having trouble? Search for Team 206664. 
Here's a video that can help you with getting set up. Click here.
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Traffic Safety: Safety over Convenience 

We are working together as a community to create safe passage to and from school.  We have increase supervision as much as we can and have occasional help from the local police department as well.  Some big danger zones include:

- parking near the loop entrances
- parking in the front or back loop
- parking on the crosswalk in the back loop

Please see the pamphlet that was distributed today.  If you see unsafe situations, please report it to the office immediately.


  




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Dental Screening
To identify children with oral health problems, a screening program is offered by Toronto Public Health
(T.P.H) to students in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Health requirements for mandatory health
programs. Click here for our dates and details.

Save the Date!
Owen Winter Concert will be held on Thursday, December 12th at 6:00pm.

Police Checks
If you have recently completed a Police Check to volunteer at Owen, please make sure you have paid using the School Cash Online system in order to process your application.

Tamil Heritage Month:January 2020
Tamil Heritage Month (THM) is recognized at the TDSB during the month of January.  This year, the THM theme is Vision 2020:  Yengal Kathaigal - Our stories.  As Toronto has the largest Tamil population outside of the South Asian subcontinent, this committee aims to ensure that the objectives of TDSB's January's Tamil Heritage month are reflected in the curriculum and learning objectives for our students.  One of the events is the poster design contest.

Please see the attached for full details about the THM Poster Design Contest. 

Deadline is Wednesday, November 27, 2019 by 3:00 pm


Should you require additional information, please contact Dani Carnevale, Service Co-ordinator at dani.carnevale@tdsb.on.ca 

Parent Council

October Parent Council Minutes

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


Canadians from coast to coast to coast are encouraged to recognize an inspirational educator who has made a real difference in their community by nominating them for an award.

Nominations will be open until 11:59 a.m. (PT) on January 14, 2020.

Drinking Water Safety in Schools
The City of Toronto’s water treatment facilities are some of the best in the world. Designated drinking water sources in our schools are safe to drink and are tested on a regular basis, according to provincial regulations. Please click here for more information.
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New Lunch Provider!

We have added a new lunch provider starting on Monday. The Lunch Lady is available for ordering! Please see below for ordering information and details.   
www.thelunchlady.ca


During inclement weather, if your school is OPEN then Kid's Kitchen WILL be delivering lunches as usual. 

Our policy letter is here for your review and files. 
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Student Voices  

A very special thank you to Sheridan Nurseries and specifically Ms. Baker, Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing and Toronto Garden Centre Store Manager, Mr. Datoo for their generous donation of 300 tulip bulbs to Owen P.S. The Eco Club students were hard at work planting the bulbs in the gardens all around the school this month and we look forward to seeing the tulips in bloom come spring.

Thanks,
Eco club

Club Schedule
Name of Club
Teachers Involved
Student Grade/Division Applicable
Location 
(Rm number)
Day of the Week 
Time of Day
Eco Club
Lam/McArthur

Library/outdoors
Tues @noon
Maths Club
Ching, Balaban
3-5
Rm110
Wednesday lunch
French Choir
Chorale française
Bourassa-Wilson, Ching
Gr. 1-5FI
Library
Bibliothèque
Tuesdays 
October- March
Graffiti Club
Sion
2-5
116
Thursdays, 12:00 to 12:30
Dance Club
Hammond
1-5
Library
January - March
Fridays 12:00
Spirit Council/Athletic Council
Kuzic
4-5
Gym/Library
Monthly - TBD
Drama Club
Bromley
3-5
Portable 2
Monday


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