We had a busy schedule this past week with our Grade 3 participating in the EQAO assessment. Students were worked very hard on this online assessment and gave their all in numeracy and literacy (just numeracy for the French Immersion students). Congratulations to all the Gr 3 students. Ice-cream sandwiches for all!
Our PA system is on its way and we are hoping to use it before the end of the year. Don't mind the wires and ladders the facilities staff have been using. It will all be worth the wait!
We've been monitoring very closely our washrooms as our hard working caretakers are having to put in extra time to clean pee and poop on the walls, lip gloss marks on the stalls, soap smeared on the mirrors and floors, sandwiches and water bottles flushed down the toilet. We've talked to individual classes, made morning announcements and had classes create lovely posters for the washrooms, which were torn down and thrown in the toilets.
We are tracking students' visits to the washroom and limiting time students are in the washroom to prevents students from hanging out during unstructured time when they are not supervised. Please have a discussion with your child about proper use of the washrooms, to respect their environment and to have respect for those who have to use this public space. It take a village to stop these acts of disrespect and we encourage all students to stand up and advocate to have a clean space. We encourage our students to speak up and let others know that this is unacceptable!
We have lots of events coming. Please check the calendar daily.
~ Your Friendly Admin Team
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Bottle Bonanza Winners
We have a few winners from the Spring Fling.
We have two winners for the guessing jars full of treat! Evan G in Mme Balaban’s class and Yoseop S in Mme Hammond’s class. Congratulations to you both!
There is also a freezie party prize for the class who brought in the most bottle bonanzas. The prize goes to… Ms McRae’s class who brought 56 bottles! Congratulations!
The close runner up class was Ms Burchell’s class who brought 43 bottles.
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Play Day - Thursday June 29th
Thank you parents for supporting this grad fundraiser! Raffle tickets are all sold. We look forward to the event during Play Day on June 29th. Ready, aim, toss!
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Spring Fling Survey - Help Us Do Better!
We would like to know how we did from the perspective of the Owen community. Please fill out the following survey to provide feedback.
We appreciate all the support, help and commitment our volunteers have had on our Owen community and would like to thank you for what all you've done. If you have volunteered in some way at school, whether it's through coaching, helping with pizza, driving students, library helper, grad committee, popcorn/cookie sales, Spring Fling or in the classroom or for the whole school we would love to see you there!
Please register via this Google Form to help us know the number of attendees to prepare for our breakfast. bit.ly/OwenVolunteer
Owen is great because of the involvement of our community! Let us show you how much we appreciate you!
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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.
Watch the video below which shows two people playing the first few turns of a game.
What do you notice? What do you want to ask?
Watch the video a second time.
Can you work out how to play the game? What do you think the rules might be? How might someone win the game?
If you are unable to view the video, you could click through this powerpoint presentation, which also demonstrates how to play. Alternatively, the rules of the game are hidden below.
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School Events
Local Fun Fairs at our Neighbouring Schools
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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.
"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."
If your family observes these or any other 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
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:
Number 1 in Canada Owen’s William Couper ranks #1 in Canada and has completed the entire Kumon Reading program, while in grade 5, putting him at the level of grade 12 in reading, vocabulary, and grammar.
After 5.5 years of daily hard work, William has gained the confidence and knowledge that he carries through other parts of his learning journey.
William has been recognized by the Prime Minister, the Premier, and the Mayor for his accomplishment.
Linh Tran from the Bayview York Mills Kumon location has been a tremendous supporter over the years and she has appointed William an ambassador for Kumon. He is eager to share his journey with others.
University of Toronto, Mississauga Math Enrichment Trip
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
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