Dear Owen Families,
It has been great seeing so many of you in person and online as volunteers getting ready for the Fall Affair mixer, at our last Council meeting for 2023 and at parent-teacher conferences. When schools and parents work in partnership like this, the well-being and achievement of students is improved.
Thank you to all the parents who Caring and Safe Schools Committee form. This is an important way of getting involved at our school. This committee must have representation from students, teaching staff, caretaking and parents / guardians. Please sign up below. We will pick a date based on your input.
We are looking forward to our Fall Affair Mixer this Friday which is shaping up to be an amazing community-building event. We are incredibly grateful for the support of all the wonderful volunteers and sponsors who are making this special evening possible.
- the Admin Team
Acting-Principal - sima.naymark@tdsb.on.caVice-Principal - hella.richter-glinos@tdsb.on.caOffice Administrator - nahid.vashghani@tdsb.on.caAM Secretary - vesna.bozic@tdsb.on.ca
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Upcoming Dates
Fri. Nov. 24th
- Fall Affair Mixer - Owen Library 7 pm (see flyer below)
Fri. Dec. 1st
- deadline to apply for Early French Immersion (see below)
Tues. Dec. 5th
- Winter Concert
Fri. Dec. 23rd
- last day of school before winter holidays
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LESS THAN ONE WEEK LEFT
Please Support and purchase your tickets for
Fall Affair Mixer 2023
November 24th 7pm -10 pm
ADULT ONLY EVENT
Silent Auction, Art Auction (made by Owen Students)
Purchase your Tickets to support the school fundraising event
Finger Foods
Sweet table
Mocktails
Early Bird $ 20 – at the door $35
Go on cash online and buy your tickets TODAY!!
WE NEED Volunteers please email us at OwenPSParentCouncil@gmail.com
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We hope to have lots of parents and staff come
out to enjoy this adults-only event.
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A gentle reminder:
Especially at school but also outside of school, it is incredibly supportive of our efforts to establish a respectful school climate here at Owen, when adults model positive interactions in front of our students.
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Early French Immersion
begins in Junior Kindergarten
Applications Open:
November 6, 2023
Deadline to Apply:
December 1, 2023
Information Sessions will
be available in November.
Learn More:
For more information and to apply
online: www.tdsb.on.ca/french
Early French Immersion (JK entry)
November 6th to December 1st, 2023 (4 weeks) – Central Application Process
For families interested in the Toronto District School Board's Early French Immersion Program, we offer an online process to apply. The entry point to Early French Immersion is Junior Kindergarten. An offer of placement in the program (not a specific school) is guaranteed to all eligible on-time applicants. While every effort is made to place students in the school identified as their area French Immersion school, this not always possible. Students may be redirected to another school with available program space.
Families with an older sibling currently in an Early French Immersion program and who will be in attendance next year are still required to complete an online application for the new student. They are asked to select the “sibling option” within the online application. Interested families can apply via the đź”—Application Link.
More information about the Early Immersion Program is available in đź”—22 languages, or families may join one of the đź”—Information Sessions via live zoom webinar for more information about the application process.
Please note:
The deadline to apply to the program is December 1, 2023.
If a parent/caregiver cannot access a computer, please make an appointment and we will be happy to accommodate you at a school computer.
This e process is NOT handled on a first-come, first served basis. All applications received by the deadline are managed with the same priority.
If parents/caregivers experience difficulties, they may email at: PARS_FSL_Admin@tdsb.on.ca
A parent/caregiver may still submit an application online after the deadline passes on December 1, 2023; the application will be marked as late, and the application will be on a waitlist subject to available space until the end of September of the entry year; there is NO guarantee of placement.
Placements in French Immersion are offered based on the current home address of record in PowerSchool, NOT on location or enrolment in child care.
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Please help a child in need:
It’s time to bust out the boots, snow pants , winter coats, mittens and see what still fits! We are collecting for students in need at our school. Sized for K-5 students.
Thank you but no spring coats or hats needed.
We could also use running shoes.
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A Friendly Reminder to Bring Indoor Shoes
Students are encouraged to have indoor and outdoor shoes. Indoor shoes may be left at school.
It is a safety rule, that students wear rubber soled running shoes for gym class. These can do double duty as indoor shoes.
In wet muddy weather changing shoes also helps keep the school clean.
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Hero Burger School Lunches
-Service days for Owen Public School: Monday and Friday every week
-Orders are easily placed through schoolcashonline.com
SchoolCashOnline.com: Welcome
SchoolCash Online
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-Ordering Deadline: The ordering deadline for lunches is Sunday at 12:00 NOON for the upcoming delivery week.
Here is a folder with Hero Burger Information in which you will find:
1. Hero Burger flyer
2. How to order Guide for parents/ guardians
3. Lunchbox parent/guardian FAQ's
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Pizza Lunch
Pizza Lunch will continue on Thursdays until December 14th.
Lunch Timings
Main Lunch: 11:55 AM - 12:30 PM
Kindergarten Lunch: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Would you like to Volunteer?
Parents will supervise the Grade 5 students distributing the pizzas to ensure a smooth process. Each parent volunteer will oversee multiple classes.
Note: If you're interested in volunteering, please ensure you have a police clearance before signing up.
Sign Up Here: https://signup.com/go/wvPnZMu
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Lunch and After School Programs
This is the second week of Lunch and After School Programs. Please remind your children to attend the sessions for which you have signed them up. For quick reference, here is the weekly schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14lqV_QVfS6vwVm9EVLLLqElRyCHwQbNHF5G8teqsHEg/edit?usp=sharing
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TDSB Days of Significance
In order to be equitable and respectful to all of our students and their families, we would like to provide and share information and insight into any day of significance through the Owen Online, our message board, and morning announcements.
November is:
The list of Days of Significance that the TDSB recognizes can be found by clicking the link. If you have a particular day to which you would like to bring our attention, please contact hella.richter-glinos@tdsb.on.ca.
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See what our students have been up to:
Paper plate Water Cycle art that shows precipitation, collection, evaporation and condensation!
Happy Diwali to all who celebrate it.
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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