Hello Owen Families,
We hope you all had an opportunity to enjoy the sunshine this weekend as a family. This is a busy week for staff as they will be finishing report cards. Report cards will be available on Thursday February 11th and interviews will be around that time. Your teacher will send out a sign up for their interview schedule soon.
There are great resources around Mental Health and your Child that would be fun to do as a family. Please check it out below. These align with Bell's Let's Talk Day this Thursday.
Just a reminder to parents to email staff to schedule a meeting if you have questions or concerns about your child. Please do not use the chat in the Google Classroom or go on the Google Meet/Zoom during class. We want the classes to continue with minimal disruptions to instructional time as we would normally when students are in school.
Thank you to our Lunch Supervisors, Educational Assistant and Special Needs Assistants for providing extra support for small group and individual reading and activity time. This extra support is very much appreciated!
Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 28 and Owen will be joining in to help create positive change for mental health. On Bell Let’s Talk Day, Bell will donate more towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5¢ for every applicable text, call, tweet or TikTok video using #BellLetsTalk, social media video view and use of the Facebook frame or Snapchat filter.
The pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, including mental health. When it comes to mental health, now more than ever, every action counts. There are many actions big and small that we can do to improve our own mental health and the lives of people living with mental health issues. Stay tuned to the announcements for a new action each day leading up to Bell Let’s Talk Day.
Together, the students at Owen can join in to help create positive change. Remember that our teachers, counsellors and principals are here to listen and provide you with support.
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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