Hello Owen Families,
It's Spring break and we are all looking forward to spending some quality family time, away from technology.
We would like to welcome Ms Mary Tsiligiannis who will be taking over at Owen. Many of the students will recognize Ms Mary as she has supplied many times over the last few years. Welcome Ms Mary!________________________________
A Message to Owen Parents
We've had a busy week and had Owen's first cases of COVID. Due to the timing of the Easter weekend, Toronto Public Health determined that there was no school exposure with the second case. We are happy to report that the families are getting better and we wish all our families who have been touched by COVID good health and a speed recovery.
We want to thank you for continuing to follow the health and safety measures while schools were open. Our collective efforts made a difference in the health and safety of our school communities. As you know, the province has implemented a province-wide shutdown for four weeks in response to the worsening trends of COVID-19 across Ontario and in Toronto. We must all continue to follow the public health measures to help prevent and limit the spread of COVID-19, including:
- Socializing only with your own household
- Staying home if you feel ill and getting tested
- Participating in the targeted testing offered by the TDSB and its health partners
- Screening, every day, for COVID-19 symptoms before attending child care
- Practicing good hand hygiene, masking and physical distancing
For the week of April 12-18, there are additional asymptomatic testing options available to students, including pharmacies that currently offer testing and assessment centres across the province. Read the full list of available options here. Some TDSB schools may also be offering school-based clinics in partnership with the Ministry of Education. Parents are encouraged to take advantage of this testing capacity to have their children tested to support a safe return to school.
As of now, schools are closed to in-person learning until Sunday, April 18. We expect to hear at the end of next week what the plans are for a return to in-person learning and when it may be and will email you again as soon as we know more.
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New Owen Spirit Wear
We have new Owen Spirit wear we are excited to offer our Owen Community. Thank you to our Owen parent Krista Koteff for organizing our spirit wear. You can purchase these items through Owen Cash Online.
You can view the sizing specs in the attachments through the email.
We have our dri-fit blue t-shirts for only $10. It is a great shirt for team sports like Cross Country and Track & Field. It's also great to wear during field trips and of course during any of our Spirit days!
Order through Owen Cash Online by April 28th 2021. We also still have our Owen water bottles for sale.
Owen Spirit wear will be handed out beginning May 31st. If you have any questions regarding ordering, please contact Ms Elizabeth at erzsebet.balint@tdsb.on.ca.
Go Owen Lightning!
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April is Autism Awareness Month
April 2, 2016, was World Autism Awareness Day and April is Autism Awareness Month. Find cool activities for your kids, family, or school to observe the occasion and boost support for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).
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Happy New Year!
Happy Hindi New Year and Happy Tamil New Year to our families who celebrate! We hope you are able to enjoy this family time together.
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Ramadan
Many of our Muslim families will be observing Ramadan this month. Here is a video to show you what Ramadan and Eid, the festival of breaking the fast, is about.
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Yearbook Cover Contest
If you have photos of your class, please upload them to your google classroom.
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Parent Council Meeting
Please join us for our next Parent Council meeting on Wednesday April 21st from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.
We will talk about class models and update you on Owen's Health & Safety status. We will also have a budget vote that evening. More information to come.
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Activities from the ECO Club
Hey Owen Family,
Thanks to Ms. Hall's wonderful student teacher, Ms. Tassis, please take a look at this fun choice board you can complete over our Spring Break.
Do you like the learning about and helping the environment? Well, then these activities are for you! There's arts, crafts, videos as well as an opportunity to create your own garden. While there may not be an Eco Club this year, Ms. Tassis has put together all these amazing activities to inspire you to do your part to help the environment at home and in our community.
Start your eco adventure this spring with the ECO choice card! Finish a few, or try to finish all the activities.
Good luck and have fun,
Ms. Tassis and M. McArthur
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April Heritage Awareness Month
- Latin American History Month
- Sikh Heritage Month
- World Autism Month
If you have photos or videos of how your family celebrates, please send it to Ms Rosenbloom or Mr Parkes and we can share it with our Owen community.
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Moving out of Owen? (Including Grade 5 Grads)
If your child will be moving schools, please fill out the form below to help us know where to transfer your child's information. Please fill this out by the end of March so we can estimate the enrolment for next year.
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STUDENT NEWS
Crazy Hair Day!
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