Dear Owen Families,
Last Friday at Owen we had a beautiful Remembrance Day assembly. The theme this year is 75 Years of UN Peacekeeping. We welcomed special Guest Speaker SLt. Christopher Bobotsis and he is a Naval Officer with HMCS YORK. He spoke to the children about some of the peace keeping and and the helping roles in the military. Thank you Ms. McRae for taking the lead on this, for organizing the assembly and setting up. Thank you to Ms. Sen, Mme Morris, Mr. Albrecht, Mme. Balaban and Ms. Smyth for the setup and cleanup help. The the MCs Enoch, Natalie and Mavi did a great job. We had wonderful performances by Ms. McRae, Mme Balaban, Mme Ching, and Ms. Burchell's classes. Classes from around the school contributed wonderful artwork. We hope you will enjoy all the pictures and the slide deck below.
Check your child's backpack for the Progress Report. It should be coming home latest Thursday. Teachers are looking forward to meeting with many of you this week and next week to discuss your child's progress and next steps in learning. Teachers will be contacting you to arrange these meetings so please keep an eye open for these emails.
Please remember that Friday is a PA Day and there is no school.
- 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
Thurs. Nov. 16th
- School Council Hybrid meeting 6:30-8:00 (see Google Calendar for Zoom link)
Fri. Nov 17th
PA Day - No School
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
- tentative date for Winter Concert
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Remembrance Day Assembly Nov 10/23
Parent Council Messages:
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Please refer to the email with the title "A Special Message from Owen Parent Council," which was sent to all families and staff on Friday November 10th for more details.
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Here is a sneak peek some student-created artwork being prepared for this event:
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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 🔗Application Link.
More information about the Early Immersion Program is available in 🔗22 languages, or families may join one of the 🔗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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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
START DATE: Monday 23rd October, 2023
-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
(More details on the kindergarten lunch will be provided soon.)
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!
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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