It is our final week of school and everyone is excited for summer. We have accomplished a lot over the year and created many great memories. Our Grade 5 students graduate on Monday and it's a great celebration to end their elementary experience. As our graduates move onto middle school, we welcome our Owen preschoolers who will begin their elementary experience in junior kindergarten.
We've had a full week honouring our volunteers at our appreciation breakfast. Our volunteers support our staff and help make Owen a great place to be. Here is just a little thanks from our Owen students.
Our Kindergarten concert was also a success! A beautiful set, adorable students, all excited to perform for their families. Thanks to our Kindergarten team for making this a special night!
Ms Kuzic extended our Mom's Fitness and ran a Family Fitness night. What fun! Parents and their kids explored different stations of activities. It was a great way to spend time with family.
Our Gr 5 students were so proud and excited to share their GoIT projects with the school last Friday. The students in Ms. Martan's, Mr. Price's, and Ms. Smyth's classes have been working on creating mobile apps that help to address global and local issues associated with the United Nations Goals for Sustainable Development. At the Fair, younger students had the opportunity to circulate from presentation to presentation and enjoy a hands-on experience trying out a variety of digital prototypes. Way to go Gr 5s! Amazing work!
In addition to those mentioned last week who are retiring and having babies, we are saying goodbye to several staff who will be moving on from Owen:
Ms Adriana Triastaru
Ms Giovanna Marro
Ms Joyita Sen
Mr Quintin Sim
Ms Katerina Gres
Ms Fatemeh Hosseini
Mme Sabrina Pennesi
M Jonathan McArthur
Ms Cristina Martan
Mme Sarah Wlodek
Ms Michelle Tobin-Krofchick
Ms Sharon Lee
Perhaps some may be back at Owen, but wish everyone well wherever they may be.
We look forward to welcoming Mme Jill Kelsall who is the new incoming Principal to Owen PS. Mme Kelsall will be starting in January and is looking forward to being part of the Owen Family.
From Ms Rosenbloom
I want to thank everyone for having me part of the Owen family. I wish you all the best and know you will keep making Owen the best it can be because that is the Owen way!
To our graduating families - We wish you all the best in middle school and know that your child can have an impact on the years to come.
Have a wonderful summer! Be safe and have fun!
~ Your Friendly Admin Team
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TDSB Census
Dear JK to Grade 3 Families,
****TheTDSB Student Censusis an opportunity for students to share their voice and provide valuable information to help improve our schools and system.
If you have already completed the Census, thank you very much. Please disregard this message.
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Dear Grade 4 to 8 Families,
TheTDSB Student Censusis an opportunity for students to share their voice and provide valuable information to help improve our schools and system.
Based on opt-out and consent information, all Census surveys have been sent to students or families. Consider completing the Census. Check your emails for TDSBStudentCensus@qemailserver.com.
If you want your child to complete the Census at school and haven’t indicated this as your choice in the email sent to you at the end of March, please email your teacher and a new link will be sent to your child during school.
If you have already completed the Census, thank you very much. Please disregard this message.
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Lost and Found
Our Lost and found has filled up again! Parents, please ask your children to take a quick look for missing belongings. We will also have all items in the front hall outside the gym if you see something that belongs to your child. All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of next week.
And a special thank you to the Grade 5 FI students for organizing and photographing all of the items for Owen Online.
Just a reminder to email our safe arrival owenps@tdsb.on.ca to let us know your child is leaving for an early vacation. Report cards will be mailed to your home address.
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Moving Out of Owen for September 2023?
As we are beginning the process for next year please let us know if your child will be moving to another school. We want to make sure their Ontario Student Records (OSR) or any other important information gets forwarded to their new school. If students are moving out of the province, their OSR will stay at Owen and can be retrieved if they return to Ontario.
Grade 5 students graduating will also need to complete this form.
I'd like to introduce to you 3 video series that I have worked on as an educational consultant around mathematics or coding. The Wacky Number Songs series is available on Youtube or TVO Kids. Tiny and Tall will premier in the fall. Mia & Codie will also premier in the fall and will have coding games available as well. Have a sneak peak at the series!
~ Caroline
Wacky Number Songs
Wacky Number Songs inspires kids to get curious about math all while singing along to the catchiest, coolest tunes.
Tiny & Tall
Tiny and Tall live in neighbouring mountaintop villages. But sometimes, it feels like they’re from different worlds. For as long as anyone can remember, a rope bridge has tethered their two mountains. And one day, Tiny crosses that bridge! The series features a friendship founded on acceptance, using early preschool math curriculum to explore and celebrate “differences” in a tangible way. In Tiny and Tall’s world, learning is brought to life with simple, silly lessons on sorting, counting, and patterns. It’s about understanding how THIS might be different from… THAT!
Mia, an almost 8-year-old girl, wants to make the world more marvelous through coding, and her “bro-bot” is the ideal partner. Together, Mia and Codie solve everyday preschool problems using code blocks, out-of-the box thinking and gung-ho exuberance. Mia and Codie are ready to RUN THE CODE and turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!
Of course, coding is like life: We make mistakes, learn from them, and try again! Code often needs debugging...and so does Codie. As Mia learns more about her little bro-bot and her world, she grows as a coder, a thinker... and a big sister.
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.
Kid's Kitchen June flyer (For Friday lunches)
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No Pizza Lunch Thursday
Bring lunch and snacks!
Please remember to pack lunches for your child every day! Pizza lunch is done and will resume next school year. Watch for the sign ups in September.
"As we continue the work of truth & reconciliation, we will honour & celebrate the achievements & cultures of Indigenous Peoples. Learn more about how the TDSB is celebrating."
"In June, we celebrate Pride in the TDSB. It’s an opportunity to celebrate diversity and raise awareness among all staff and students about the rich culture and history of our 2SLGBTQ+ community.”
"Ontario is home to over 337,000 people of Philippine origin. The Filipino community has contributed to all aspects of Ontario's prosperity and diverse heritage for generations. The Province of Ontario recognizes the positive impact the Filipino Canadian community has made and continues to make in Ontario and throughout the rest of Canada and the world, as well as the countless economic contributions the Filipino community has made to Ontario for generations."
"June is an important month for the Filipino community. Every year on June 12th, the Filipino community around the world celebrates Philippines Independence Day. Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario will provide all Ontarians, both today and in future generations, with an opportunity to learn about and celebrate the rich heritage and histories of the Filipino Canadian community. "
"Italian Heritage Month is proudly recognized during the month of June at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) since May 2012. The Province of Ontario also marks Italian Heritage Month since 2010 because the Italian Heritage Month Act was passed."
"This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Christie Pits riot that took place in Toronto in August 1933. To commemorate this moment in history, the TDSB’s Jewish Heritage Committee in collaboration with the Italian Heritage Committee are offering TDSB students a chance to learn about the largest race riot in Canadian history."
"Portuguese=Speaking Heritage Month is proudly recognized during the month of June at the TDSB and has been since 2011. The Province of Ontario passed the Celebration of Portuguese Heritage Act in 2001."
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.
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