Dear Owen Parents/Guardians,
It is report card time and interviews are being scheduled this week. Please contact your teacher for an interview date. Report cards will go home on Thursday and a reminder that Friday is a PA Day.
Parent Council Meeting - Wednesday November 17th @ 7:00 pm.
Please join us for our last parent council meeting for 2021.
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Photo Retakes - November 25th 2021
Missed photo day at Owen? No worries. You can do a retake on November 25th in the morning. Students in Ms Nowell's VL2/3 class may come in before 9:10 am to take their photos if they wish. Others will be called down to the library during the school day.
SickKids COVID-19 PCR Saliva Testing Program
SickKids willl begin hosting weekly drop-in info sessions every Wednesday at 12:00PM & 6:30PM from November 3rd to December 1st.School staff, students, and parents are all welcome to attend. We hope to address all questions and inquiries regarding the SickKids COVID-19 PCR Saliva Testing Program, and we look forward to bringing you guest speakers throughout the month of November!
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JK and SK French Immersion Registration (deadline Nov 26, 2021)
Please take note of the application deadline dates set for this year for each French program area:
- Early French Immersion (JK & SK entry) – November 1st to November 26th, 2021 (4 weeks) – central application process
- Note: For entry in September 2022 only, children who will be entering JK or SK are eligible to apply for Early French Immersion during the online application period in November 2021. Moving forward (2023), the only entry point for Early French Immersion will be Junior Kindergarten.
- Middle Immersion (Gr. 4 entry) - January 3rd to January 28th, 2022 (4 weeks) – central application process
- Grade 7 Extended French – January 3rd to January 28th, 2022 (4 weeks) – locally managed school application process
- Note: This program is currently phasing out. The last cohort to begin the Grade 7 entry Extended French starts in September 2022.
This will help support the Planning Department meet their timelines for local school projections.
Early French Immersion – Application Process & Timelines
For families interested in the Toronto District School Board's Early French Immersion Program, we offer an online process to apply. The entry point to Early French Immersion is moving to Junior Kindergarten. There will be one transition year wherein students who will be entering Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten in 2022 will be eligible to apply to the Early French Immersion program during the November 2021 application period. Moving forward (2023), the only entry point for Early French Immersion will be Junior Kindergarten.
An offer of placement in the program (not a specific school) is guaranteed to all on-time applicants. While every effort is made to place students in the school identified as their area French Immersion school, this not always possible. Students may be redirected to another school with available program space.
Please take note of the application deadline dates set for this year for each French program area:
- Early French Immersion (JK & SK entry) – November 1st to November 26th, 2021 (4 weeks) – central application process
- Note: For entry in September 2022 only, children who will be entering JK or SK are eligible to apply for Early French Immersion during the online application period in November 2021. Moving forward (2023), the only entry point for Early French Immersion will be Junior Kindergarten.
- Middle Immersion (Gr. 4 entry) - January 3rd to January 28th, 2022 (4 weeks) – central application process
- Grade 7 Extended French – January 3rd to January 28th, 2022 (4 weeks) – locally managed school application process
- Note: This program is currently phasing out. The last cohort to begin the Grade 7 entry Extended French starts in September 2022.
This will help support the Planning Department meet their timelines for local school projections.
Early French Immersion – Application Process & Timelines
For families interested in the Toronto District School Board's Early French Immersion Program, we offer an online process to apply. The entry point to Early French Immersion is moving to Junior Kindergarten. There will be one transition year wherein students who will be entering Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten in 2022 will be eligible to apply to the Early French Immersion program during the November 2021 application period. Moving forward (2023), the only entry point for Early French Immersion will be Junior Kindergarten.
An offer of placement in the program (not a specific school) is guaranteed to all on-time applicants. While every effort is made to place students in the school identified as their area French Immersion school, this not always possible. Students may be redirected to another school with available program space.
Families with an older sibling currently in a French program and who will be in attendance next year are still required to complete an online application for the new student. Please select the “sibling option” within the online application.
Virtual Information Sessions for the Early French Immersion application and placement process are available in November. For more information about French programs, the application process and important dates, interested families may visit www.tdsb.on.ca/french or click on Application Process. For details, please see the downloadable information package or click here for Early French Immersion flyers in 22 languages.
A few reminders about the process:
- The deadline to apply to the program is November 26, 2021.
- If a parent/caregiver cannot access a computer, please email the principal to access a school computer at school
- The process is NOT handled on a first come, first served basis. All applications received by the deadline are managed with the same priority.
- If parents/caregiver experience difficulties, they may contact them via email at: fsl_pars_admin@tdsb.on.ca
- A parent/caregiver may still submit an application online after the deadline passes on November 26, 2021; the application will be marked as late and the child may be held on a waitlist; there is NO guarantee of placement.
Below is a Q&A that may support some inquiries which you may receive from local parents/caregivers during this time period:
When the on-line application system (PARS) opens…
How do I apply to Early French Immersion?
- Please invite parents/caregivers to visit www.tdsb.on.ca/pars. They will select the program from a drop-down menu on the right (Early French Immersion or Middle French Immersion) and follow the prompts. This process is not first come first served. In the weeks following the close of the application, offers of placement will be sent to the email address provided by the parent. Please encourage them to check this email frequently and follow the prompts in the message when the offer is made.
My child is not in the TDSB and does not have an OEN.
- For non-TDSB students, the parent/caregiver selects the “Non-TDSB Student” option on the PARS site and follows the steps to generate an identification number. They must then continue the application procedure with this number.
I can’t get on the website.
- Please reassure the parent/caregiver that the application is not handled on a first come, first served basis. If there is an internet issue, the parent/caregiver may try again. If there is a problem with the site, please let us know via email and assure the parent/caregiver that it will be taken care of and they should try again in the next couple of days.
- If the parent/caregiver cannot access the internet from home or has any other challenges using the on-line system, please offer them assistance at the school or have them call our office. With a DOB and OEN, anyone can submit the application for the parent/caregiver.
When will I hear?
- Offers of placement will begin in the days following the application deadline and they will continue for the weeks following. Not all families in a given area will receive their offers of placement at the same time, but all will receive one.
- Please encourage the parent/caregiver to check their email frequently (including their junkmail).
Is it a first come first served process?
- No. All applications received by the deadline are treated with the same priority and are guaranteed a place in the program (we cannot guarantee placement in a given school).
- All applications received after the deadline will be held on a waitlist.
Virtual Information Sessions for the Early French Immersion application and placement process are available in November. For more information about French programs, the application process and important dates, interested families may visit www.tdsb.on.ca/french or click on Application Process. For details, please see the downloadable information package or click here for Early French Immersion flyers in 22 languages.
A few reminders about the process:
- The deadline to apply to the program is November 26, 2021.
- If a parent/caregiver cannot access a computer, please email the principal to access a school computer at school
- The process is NOT handled on a first come, first served basis. All applications received by the deadline are managed with the same priority.
- If parents/caregiver experience difficulties, they may contact them via email at: fsl_pars_admin@tdsb.on.ca
- A parent/caregiver may still submit an application online after the deadline passes on November 26, 2021; the application will be marked as late and the child may be held on a waitlist; there is NO guarantee of placement.
Below is a Q&A that may support some inquiries which you may receive from local parents/caregivers during this time period:
When the on-line application system (PARS) opens…
How do I apply to Early French Immersion?
- Please invite parents/caregivers to visit www.tdsb.on.ca/pars. They will select the program from a drop-down menu on the right (Early French Immersion or Middle French Immersion) and follow the prompts. This process is not first come first served. In the weeks following the close of the application, offers of placement will be sent to the email address provided by the parent. Please encourage them to check this email frequently and follow the prompts in the message when the offer is made.
My child is not in the TDSB and does not have an OEN.
- For non-TDSB students, the parent/caregiver selects the “Non-TDSB Student” option on the PARS site and follows the steps to generate an identification number. They must then continue the application procedure with this number.
I can’t get on the website.
- Please reassure the parent/caregiver that the application is not handled on a first come, first served basis. If there is an internet issue, the parent/caregiver may try again. If there is a problem with the site, please let us know via email and assure the parent/caregiver that it will be taken care of and they should try again in the next couple of days.
- If the parent/caregiver cannot access the internet from home or has any other challenges using the on-line system, please offer them assistance at the school or have them call our office. With a DOB and OEN, anyone can submit the application for the parent/caregiver.
When will I hear?
- Offers of placement will begin in the days following the application deadline and they will continue for the weeks following. Not all families in a given area will receive their offers of placement at the same time, but all will receive one.
- Please encourage the parent/caregiver to check their email frequently (including their junkmail).
Is it a first come first served process?
- No. All applications received by the deadline are treated with the same priority and are guaranteed a place in the program (we cannot guarantee placement in a given school).
- All applications received after the deadline will be held on a waitlist.
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Hindu Heritage Month
Anti-Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
This week the students of Owen will be learning about, and participating in, anti-bullying activities and discussions. A slideshow to share with your child can be found here: https://www.pacer.org/publications/bullypdf/BP-24.pdf
Some of our little Kindergarten students started our week early, exploring two books on the topic. Thank you to Ms. Buchanan and Ms. Tandon for getting us started. You can look for more Anti-Bullying Student Projects soon!
Claude Watson School for the Arts
Claude
Watson School for the Arts is a TDSB grades 4—8 school focused on the arts. Claude Watson School for the Arts offers an enriched arts education in
music, drama, dance and visual arts. Each day the students divide their
time between academic classes and an exceptional arts program that develops
their creative potential. Each year Grade 3 students apply for entry into our
Grade 4 program. Students interested in placement in grades 5 – 8 are
welcome to apply but there are very limited places available. Parents and
students who are interested in applying for CWSA are encouraged to attend one
of our information sessions.
More information about Claude Watson School for the Arts can be found on our website www.claudewatson.org.
Apply To CWSA
Applications
are accepted online. The application system is now open. Please see
below the link to apply for the 2022/2023 school year. The application system
closes on Friday December 17, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
PLEASE
NOTE: Late applications are not accepted.
https://sprs.tdsb.on.ca/public/Welcome.aspx
Please note Claude Watson School for the Arts does not require students to submit an Optional Attendance Form
* FYI -
once you click on the submit button you will get a message letting you know
that "your session time has expired". Your application has actually
been processed.
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Team Seas
Owen student Raymond J would like to share the links TeamSeas.org and https://youtu.be/pXDx6DjNLDU as part of his campaign to bring awareness to
Mark Rober (a YouTuber, engineer, and inventor) who's goal is to clean oceans and remove 30 million pounds of trash by the end of 2021.
Owen students can #TeamOwen and participate in this global effort. It would be fantastic if Team Owen can help to remove 500 pounds of trash from seas (one pound per dollar raised).
Go Team Owen And 
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Team Seas
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