We had lots of Owen spirit this week and and really felt like the old days. We saw lots of red and pink during Valentine's and many enjoyed their cookies thanks to Parent Council!
We also had our Winter Activity Day. You will find lots of photos below with our Grade 1s and 2s enjoying their day at school and our Grade 3-5s enjoying the fresh air at Snow Valley. Thanks to the amazing staff for organizing these events! The kids had lots of fun.
Thank you Mme Morris and Cheryl from childcare in putting together such a beautiful display for African Heritage Month. This year's theme is Black Joy and here are many things that represent Black Joy to their families. What represents Black Joy for your family?
We would like to wish all our families a Happy Family Day weekend. This is a time to be present with our families and enjoy the weekend doing things together.
Happy Family Day from our families to yours.
~ Your Friendly Admin Team
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Family Day
We wish you all a wonderful family day weekend. Here are some fun family activities going on in the GTA this week:
YMCA Family Week
"The Y is celebrating GTA families all week long! Bring your family and enjoy a full week of FUN and FREE activities from family fun & games to obstacle courses and rift raft races. To celebrate, the Y is waiving the join fee from February 18 to 25 – so you can save big (up to $120 savings) and make memories! https://www.todocanada.ca/city/toronto/event/celebrate-ymca-family-week-across-the-gta/
Bloor-Yorkville Icefest
"Visitors can expect a wide variety of uniquely designed ice sculptures, live ice carving demonstrations, an ice lounge, and an ice wall with projections throughout the weekend."
"A large-scale international outdoor light show composed of four main thematic elements. The lanterns originated from Zigong, Sichuan, China, and have come to Toronto after localized design in Canada!"
"ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) invites families to celebrate Family Day weekend at the Museum. ... Come in from the cold and enjoy our exhibitions and enhanced weekend activities all weekend long!"
This Family Day weekend, celebrate Lunar New Year at the Aga Khan Museum with exciting activities and performances presented in partnership with the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto.
Thank you parents for looking out for our students and identifying unsafe driving practices like this.
Please remember to follow the law and the signs of no parking and to park on the proper side of the street.
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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.
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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Looking for ideas for March Break camps in French?
This game can be played against a friend or against the computer.
Players take it in turns to click on a dot on the grid - the first player's dots will be blue and the second player's (or computer's) will be red. If you choose to play with a friend rather than the computer click '2 player'. (Click '1 player' if you choose to play the computer.) The winner is the first to have four dots that are shown joined by straight lines to form a square.
Squares can be any size, anywhere and can be tilted.
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."
Thank you to Madame Morris and Cheryl Oliver Linton of Owen Family Learning Centre for the beautiful African Heritage Month display in our front foyer!
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.
Here is a link to more Snow Valley photos. If you have other photos, please feel free to add to the Snow Valley album.
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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