Hello Owen Families,
Happy new year to all our wonderful Owen families! We hope you had an opportunity to unplug and spend some fun days as a family. We know this time has been very difficult with the lockdown but we know many families have come up with creative ways to keep busy over the break. We are so looking forward to hearing some of those stories directly from our students!
On behalf of Owen Staff, we would like to wish you all good health and happiness throughout the new year!
Only TDSB credentials will be allowed to sign into the meeting. For technical support for TDSB students you can go to Student Virtual Learning IT Support.
Recess time is a great time for students to have a snack/drink, take a washroom break and have a good stretch. Please encourage your child to take these breaks while keeping an eye on the time so they can rejoin the class in 15 mins.
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.
Staying Safe over the Break
We care about our Owen families and look forward to returning to school with staff and students healthy and all ready to go.
Please take a look at the School Information for Parents & Caregivers by TPH to help you understand symptoms and protocols if students are ill.
During the week, if you are reporting a case of COVID-19, please contact the TPH Health Connections Line at 416-338-7600.
Toronto Public Library - Family Literacy Month
January 2021 is Family Literacy Month (FLM), where TPL celebrates the joy of families reading and engaging in literacy activities together. Family Literacy Month supports Family Literacy Day, a national initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada, that takes place on January 27th.
Details of this year’s celebration at TPL can be found on the FLM webpage, which includes a new online list of recommended reads and live virtual programs on Crowdcast:
- Forest Trek puppet show presented by Applefun Puppetry (Jan 14)
- Comic Workshop presented by Clayton Hanmer (Jan 21)
- Author Nadia L. Hohn, who will present on her book A Likkle Miss Lou (Jan 25)
Happy Family Literacy Month!
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