As the world watches the search and rescue from the devastation in Turkey and Syria and the loss of over 33000 people, our thoughts are with our families who are awaiting news of loved ones back home.
The TDSB’s Professional Support Services Department has created a number of important resources that may be helpful for you and your children who may be experiencing a range of emotions right now and in the days and weeks ahead.
The TDSB has launched a board-wide campaign to raise funds for earthquake relief. Thanks to the Government of Canada, all donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be matched until February 22, 2023. To learn more and/or to donate, please visit the Canadian Red Cross website.
Some of our Owen families are also collecting items to support families in Turkey. Some of the items include the following:
New or gently used:
- Arctic tents - sleeping bags - blankets
If you can help, bring these to school directly to the office and our parent Guler will collect them next Monday February 20th. If you have any questions regarding this collection, please contact Guler at guler@yorku.ca .
Just a reminder that this is a short week. We have our Winter Activity Day for Grades 1-5 and report cards go home on Monday. If you would like an interview with your teacher, please contact your child's teacher via email to arrange a meeting.
As we celebrate Valentine's Day, we talk about friendship. Talk to your kids about what this means and what it means to be a good friend.
~ Your Friendly Admin Team
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Friday February 17th
PA Day
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Next Meeting - February 27th 2023
We had an amazing turn out last meeting. We are looking at bringing in an expert to talk about strategies for ADHD and executive functioning for the next session. If you have a child with ASD, ADHD, anxiety, or another type of special needs this session is for you. Meet other parents to share stories, hear about others’ successes and struggles, learn strategies and find out how to access resources to support your child.
Childcare will be available. If you require childcare, please fill out this form.
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Kindergarten Registration
If you live in the Owen PS catchment (Find My School), and your child is 4 yrs old by December 31st 2023, you can begin to register online for Junior Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please join us for our Virtual Information night for English and French Immersion Kindergarten on March 1st, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
Please contact the school if you have questions about Kindergarten Registration.
Our moms had a great basketball workout last Wednesday. It's always full of excitement and laughter. All skill levels are welcome.
Next Session - Mom’s Volleyball!
Date: Wednesday February 22nd 2023
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Any level, any experience welcome. Come out for a fun hour of play. This is for moms only, no children.
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Cookie Sale
Thank you Owen family for your amazing support for our Friday’s pre-Valentine’s Cookie Sale. The event was a great success and we are ordering more cookies to continue the sale next Tuesday(February 14th). The students who were not able to purchase on Friday can purchase on that day.
- The Grad Committee
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presents
Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Session #2
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
LC1 and LC4
If you require a language interpreter, please send in your request by Mon., Feb. 20th toSpecialEd@tdsb.on.ca.
Learn about Special Education and Inclusion
Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC) reviews
For any concerns around personal accommodation, please contact SpecialEd@tdsb.on.ca.
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At North York Central Library, they are running an After School Club on Thursdays from 4-5pm, from February 2 to March 9, for kids aged 6-12. Last Thursday Feb 9, they were learning about coding and robotics, using Dash robots. In the following weeks, kids will learn about how to create short movies using stop-motion animation, and snap circuits. Because space is limited, we invite folks to give them a call at 416-395-5630 to register.
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Marvelous & Mind-Boggling Math
aka M&M Math
Help build students' sense of numbers with math problems like the Coin Count. Use the numbers below to fill in the blanks.
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Difficulty:
Red:Wins: 0
Blue:Wins: 0
Lunchroom Supervisors
At Owen Public School we have 9 amazing Lunchroom Supervisors who ensure our students' safety and well-being every day. Please join us in welcoming Fatemeh Hosseini as the newest permanent addition to our Lunchroom Supervisor Team.
Owen Parents/Guardians, if you are interested in helping out as an Occasional Lunchroom supervisor when one of them is absent, please apply online:
Experience working with children and setting up activities and programs that are age-relevant
A genuine interest in working with students
Proven record of attendance and punctuality
Willingness to assume a wide variety of duties
Ability to communicate in a sensitive, courteous manner with students, parents, staff and the general public
Ability to work as a team player
Current First Aid and CPR certification is an asset
Once you receive a response from TDSB, please forward the email to hella.richter-glinos@tdsb.on.ca so we can set up an interview for you.
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Hot Lunch Options
Hot lunches are back at Owen! Please refer to these flyers for more information on ordering. Please note the dates of your orders as some students are arriving at school without lunch on these dates. Any questions you have about concerns with the orders, please contact the vendors directly.
"During the month of February, the Toronto District School Board is proud to recognize and celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Peoples of African Descent to Canada and the world."
If your family celebrates these days of significance or heritage months and you wish to lend some decorations that we could put on display, please send these in with your child's name on them (so we can return them) to the attention of Ms. Richter-Glinos. If you have time to help put together the displays please email hella.richter-glinos@tdsb.on.ca.
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Days of Significance
February is: African Heritage (Black History) Month
"During the month of February, the TDSB proudly recognizes African Heritage (Black History) Month. It is an occasion to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of peoples of African descent to Canada and the world. The chosen theme for 2022-2023 is Black Joy.
The theme of Black Joy was selected this year by the African Heritage Month Volunteer Planning Committee. This academic school year, "Joy" is one of TDSB's two overarching priorities. The first priority being the importance of joy, engagement and belonging in our schools as a foundation for academic achievement and student success; and the second priority being the elimination of disproportionate outcomes for students. Black Joy emulates how Black People have been able to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally as a People and as a Community, despite the systemic barriers and oppression faced."
"We are always looking for families to create displays in our front foyer to share their special cultural holidays. If you would like to share your special holiday, please contact the office and we'll arrange a time for you and some students to help with the display.
The list of Days of Significance that the TDSB recognizes can be found by clicking the link.
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Student News
See what our students have been up to lately.
If you have photos, student work or family activities you would like to share on the Owen Online for next week, please email them to hella.richter-glinos@tdsb.on.ca .
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