Hello Owen Families,
As we have recently heard, TDSB will be extending the remote learning experience for another few weeks. For now, we expect our return to be on Thursday February 11th, 2021.
In the meantime, we will continue on our schedule as we have. If you have any questions about your child's timetable, please contact your child's teacher.
Though we are following our regular timetable, students may need a short break. To help students handle remote learning:
- have your child take a 10 min break
- the student should let their teacher know, then turn off the screen and mic
- during the break - have them stretch, go to the washroom, have a snack, to 10 jumping jacks or lie down for 10 mins
- after 10 mins, have your child return to their class and be ready to participate
- make sure the break is short and effective
Spirit Day:
Monday is Hockey Day! Wear your hockey jersey/shirt or Owen shirt today to show your Owen Spirit!
Attendance:
Attendance is taken during morning announcements and right after lunch. Once attendance is submitted, the automated system will call out as per our safe arrival process. If your child is
- late
- absent for the day or half a day
- leaving class early,
please email owenps@tdsb.on.ca or leave a message at school. Talia and Elizabeth will follow up with attendance and make changes to the system. Please keep in mind that you will receive a call if your child is late and attendance have already been submitted. Just access the call when you receive it.
Contacting Staff:
Schools are closed to staff and students. Phone calls are not answered at school. Most staff are working remotely. Talia and Elizabeth will be retrieving phone messages. If you would like to contact staff, please email staff directly. Teachers are busy teaching all day and may not be able to retrieve their messages until after school.
Office/registration questions:
- erzsebet.balint@tdsb.on.ca
- talia.nathan@tdsb.on.ca
- caroline.rosenbloom@tdsb.on.ca
- jamie.parkes@tdsb.on.ca
Online Code of Conduct:
Please review the full Decision Guide in the COVID-19 Guidance link for a full explanation when students present symptoms. Please note that if students show symptoms at school, students will come to our wellness room for observations and parents/guardians will receive a phone call from the office.
Sikh Heritage Month: Invitation to Participate in Planning Committee
The TDSB is proud to recognize 14 Heritage/History Months throughout the school year. A complete listing of heritage/history months that the TDSB recognizes may be found at https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Community/How-to-Get-Involved/Heritage-and-History-Months .
This is a call-out for individuals to join the Sikh Heritage Month Volunteer Planning Committee to develop system-wide activities for students, staff and the TDSB community. The mandate of the volunteer planning committee is to provide learning opportunities for students, staff and the TDSB community, as well as to enrich the curriculum resources through a collaborative approach of TDSB staff, community members and Trustees.
Details of the first Sikh Heritage Month Planning Committee meeting is noted below. We hope you will be able to be part of our planning committee.
Sikh Heritage Month Planning Committee
Date: Monday, January 25, 2021
Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Zoom: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/94744308878
From January 4-29, 2021, current grade 3 students, not already enrolled in Early French Immersion, can apply to start Middle French Immersion in September 2021, their Grade 4 year. Information about this NEW program is available in 22 languages here.
Middle French Immersion offers 100% French instruction in grades 4 and 5. In grades 6-8, 75% of the instruction is in French with English and Science taught in English. If necessary, for timetabling, specialist subjects, like gym, may be taught in English. In high school, Middle and Early French Immersion students will be in the same immersion program and will do 10 credits in French.
Middle French Immersion is being offered at 40 elementary schools across the TDSB. All on-time applicants are guaranteed a placement in the program but are not guaranteed a specific school. Bussing or TTC tickets are provided for elementary students according to TDSB transportation policy and procedures.
Apply here.
Virtual information sessions are being held January 14, 21, 27, 2021. Details here.
Step 1: Apply between Jan 4-29, 2021
Step 2: Check the email you provided on the application regularly, including junk mail folders, for an offer of placement. Carefully note the deadline for responding in the offer of placement email.
Step 3: Accept the placement by the deadline.
Further French program information is here.
Note: the grade 4 entry Extended French program is no longer being offered. During January 2021, current grade 6 students can apply to enter the Extended French program in September 2021, their grade 7 year. Applications are made directly to the Extended French grade 7 school. Watch for details here.
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