Dear Parents/Guardians,
There will be some staff changes next year. A well-deserved retirement after at least 30 years with TDSB for Ms Rosenbloom, Mr. Vernon and Mme Mera. All are looking forward to spending more time with family, doing their hobbies and learning to have more ME-time to stay healthy and fit. All have loved working with the Owen community and will miss seeing the students' smiling faces.
We also have some Owen babies joining our community! Mme Hammond and Ms Lila will be off to spend more time with the new addition to their family. We look forward to meeting their newest member in the next school year! We love seeing our little Owen babies!
Please be sure to stop by to congratulate and say goodbye to all our staff who are leaving. Congratulations to all!
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!
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June is Italian Heritage Month
The list of Days of Significance that the TDSB recognizes can be found by clicking the link.
~ Your Friendly Admin Team
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Happy Father's Day to Those Who Celebrate It
To all those who are in a fatherly role we wish you a very happy Father's Day with your children!
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TDSB Census
Dear JK to Grade 3 Families,
****The TDSB Student Census is an opportunity for students to share their voice and provide valuable information to help improve our schools and system.
Consider completing the Census. Check your emails for TDSBStudentCensus@qemailserver.com. For more information, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/census and read the Student Census Questions and Answers.
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,
The TDSB Student Census is 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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Track & Field
On Thursday, June 15 we had a team of 50 students, Gr 4 and 5, participate in track and field events at Esther Shiner Stadium. We had many fast runners, far jumpers and excellent shot putters!
Thank you to all the parents who drove students, bought treats and cheered on the athletes.
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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.
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Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Tuesday June 20th, 2023 8:30 AM
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.
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.
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Marvelous & Mind-Boggling Math
aka M&M Math
Tally up! Ava keeps losing her place when she's counting - until she learns how to count by fives using tally marks. Four strikes and a diagonal line will help your counting thrive!
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School Events
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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.
Kid's Kitchen June flyer (For Friday lunches)
Hero Burger Flyer (For Monday lunches)
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No Pizza Lunch Thursday!
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.
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Summer School and Summer Camp Links
For Summer School Information please check out our previous Owen Online Bulletins prior to May 15th at our Owen Online Bulletin School Website or TDSB Summer Program website
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June is National Indigenous History Month
"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."
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June is Pride Month in the TDSB
"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.”
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June is Filipino Heritage Month in the TDSB
"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. "
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June is Italian Heritage Month
"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."
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June is Portuguese-Speaking Heritage Month
"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."
"This year our theme is Alegria / Joy!"
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Please help with our June Front Foyer Displays
During the month of June, the TDSB observes:
- Pride
- Filipino Heritage Month
- Italian Heritage Month
- National Indigenous History Month
- Portuguese Speaking Heritage Month
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.
Some Days of Significance in the coming week are:
If you have a particular day that you would like to bring our attention to, please contact hella.richter-glinos@tdsb.on.ca.
The list of Days of Significance that the TDSB recognizes can be found by clicking the link.
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Student News
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