Hello Owen Families,
This past week, we celebrated Math Awareness Month and learned something about math during our morning announcements. You can try some of these fun math activities to try at home. https://www.waterford.org/education/math-education-month-activities/
We've had a productive week this week and taking advantage of the empty school. Repairs are on its way and we are excited to have our field updated and worked on this spring. We will be removing the baseball diamond beside the portables and replacing it with sod to increase the field space for our students. We will be adding a smaller soccer post there as well. The gravel from the old diamond will be used to top up the other baseball diamond to prevent pools of water. We are also getting work to improve the water drainage and will be installing an irrigation system to keep the lawn lush and thick so it's ready for September.
Caretaking has been busy as well. Desks and chairs have been sanitized and our air ducts are being cleaned for better filtration. All classroom filters have been changed as well. All hallway walls have been washed down and classroom exits doors has been disinfected and washed down. Thank you Tony, Vernon and Cathy! We appreciate what you are doing for us! We are ready to be back when it's safe enough for all students and staff.
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.
Summer Programs in TDSB
Asian Heritage Month at the TDSB:
Invitation to attend the Virtual Launch
Asian Heritage Month is recognized formally throughout Canada through an official declaration that was signed in May 2002. The Senate of Canada accepted this motion originally proposed by Senator Vivienne Poy in December 2001. Subsequently, the Province of Ontario passed the Asian Heritage Act (2005), which states:
Asia is the largest continent in the world both in terms of size and population. It includes people from many regions such as East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia and Southeastern Asia. Peoples from these regions who have immigrated here over the past 100 years and longer have significantly contributed in the settlement, growth and development of our province. Specifically, Asians have helped to shape Ontario culturally, economically and politically. It is appropriate to recognize and pay tribute to the contributions that Asians have made and continue to make to the development and general welfare of Ontario.
We are proud to celebrate the numerous achievements of Asian-Canadians and their significant role on the global stage.
This year our theme is Discover. Share. Celebrate our Resiliency!
An invitation by the TDSB Asian Heritage Month planning committee is being extended to all TDSB staff, students, and the TDSB community to attend the Virtual TDSB Asian Heritage Month Celebration. Please see the details below and on the attached flyer.
TDSB Asian Heritage Month Virtual Celebration
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Link: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/stream/LiveWebcast-Asian-HeritageMonth.html
We hope you’re available to join us!
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ECO Club activities
Here are some great activities you can do with your family. Try this ECO Choice board and explore!
Moving out of Owen? (Including Grade 5 Grads)
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