We can't believe April is already here! Spring is a time of celebration in many cultures. We had learned about Nowruz and Passover. Here are videos to learn more about Holi and Easter celebrations.
What is Holi Festival?
5 Easter Traditions Around the World
This weekend, many of our families will be celebrating Easter. Happy Easter to those who celebrate.
We also had a great April Fool's Day. There were lots of sticky notes on our backs, Pikachu was asked to come to the office to charge the iPads, students were to look out for the Easter rabbit outside during recess. There was an oversight on the morning announcements video about Easter that said parents hid the Easter eggs. Our apologies on this and we hope that students saw this as one of the April Fool's jokes along with the other ones.
Just a reminder, there is no school on Good Friday April 2nd and Easter Monday April 5th.
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April is Autism Awareness Month
April 2, 2016, is 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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Sikh Heritage Month Tuesday, April 6, 2021 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sikh Heritage Month is recognized at the TDSB during the month of April. This year
our theme is Growing our Future: The Legacy of Sikh Farmers. We are inviting all TDSB students,
staff, and the TDSB community to join our virtual Sikh Heritage Month launch at the TDSB.
You will learn about the significant contributions that Sikh Canadians have made to the growth and prosperity of Ontario and how their traditions and culture continue to be a vibrant part of every aspect
You will learn about the significant contributions that Sikh Canadians have made to the growth and prosperity of Ontario and how their traditions and culture continue to be a vibrant part of every aspect
of our current life today. Join us for remarkable speakers and entertainment. - Read the Program
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Tune in for our Live TDSB Webcast
Latin-America History Month
Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
During the month of April, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is proud to recognize April
as Latin-America History Month. This year’s theme – a “(DeColonizing) Latin-America History
Month: Learning together, from the Eagle, Quetzal and Condor about our pasts with our relatives
of today,” –braids the different elements of our complex and diverse personal, academic and
professional identities, lived experiences, ways of knowing and teaching, social positionality and
levels of impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We aim to grow stronger as a TDSB community
by sharing our stories of resilience, struggle and success, in relation to intentionally honouring
and co-creating with the many territories and peoples over which the Eagle, the Quetzal and
the Condor fly.
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Keeping Owen Safe
We are very proud at how our students have adapted to all the COVID restrictions we have in place at school. At times if students exhibit at least one of the COVID symptoms, students will be brought to our Wellness room to relax and draw while office staff call home to arrange for students to be picked up. We will continue with this process and appreciate the support and cooperation we have received from parents. This is important to keep our school germ free from many illnesses.
Below are some resources to help answer some questions you may have.
Celebrate World Health Day on April 7th!
________________________________Early French Immersion Registration - Last Call!
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Thank you to those families who registered during our registration dates from March 22-April 2, 2021. For those who still need to register, this is your final notice before your spot is offered to the next student on our wait list.
You must call the office before noon on Wednesday April 7th, 2021. If we do not hear from you by this time we will take that as a "no thank you" and your child's space will be offered to the next student on the waiting list.
Please call the school office at 416.395.2740 or email owenps@tdsb.on.ca to book a virtual appointment to complete your registration.
Thank you to those families who registered during our registration dates from March 22-April 2, 2021. For those who still need to register, this is your final notice before your spot is offered to the next student on our wait list.
You must call the office before noon on Wednesday April 7th, 2021. If we do not hear from you by this time we will take that as a "no thank you" and your child's space will be offered to the next student on the waiting list.
Please call the school office at 416.395.2740 or email owenps@tdsb.on.ca to book a virtual appointment to complete your registration.
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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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Outdoor Resources for your Family
Families can help support outdoor learning at school and beyond. Time spent outdoors is beneficial to the whole family, improving physical and mental health, and wellbeing. The TDSB encourages families to work together with school administration, educators and board staff to improve opportunities for outdoor learning for students.
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/learningoutdoors/Resources-for-your-Family
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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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