Friday 10 November 2017

Owen Online - Nov. 13-17

Report Cards
Progress Reports will be sent home next Tuesday, November 14 after school. Teachers will be reaching out to parents electronically to set up interview times over the next week.

Math Club
Please note that the Math Club will be cancelled on Monday, November 13th. As such, please ensure that your child follows their usual pick-up routine at 3:15 that day.
Thank you,
Mme. Balaban and Ms. Antoniou

Eco Club
We would like to thank our local Canadian Tire for donating shovels and tools used to maintain our beautiful gardens.


Student Safety

Owen is a busy, active school with events each and every day. Lately we have been having issues with parents in the building during instructional time in the hallways and visiting the classrooms. We would like to remind parents to begin their school visit in the office and connect with our office staff before moving through the building.

Some key considerations are as follows:
  • Daycare entrance/exit is separate from the school - please use the appropriate door for pick up/drop off
  • After school programs are dismissed at 4:30pm to the front door or west doors, please pick up at these exit doors
  • All visitors must first visit the office
  • Should you wish to have a conversation with your child's teacher, please contact the teacher in advance to select a time outside of our instructional day

We truly appreciate the effort and involvement of our parent community and your support in this matter.


Police Background Checks


Parents and community members who wish to volunteer must, like all TDSB employees, complete a Police Reference Check (which will include a vulnerable sector screening) and be cleared before they can tutor/mentor in any TDSB location or participate in activities with our students. We can provide the Police Reference Check forms in the office.








Early French Immersion (Senior Kindergarten Entry)

Applications to the Early French Immersion program are made the year your child is in Junior Kindergarten (or is of Junior Kindergarten age) for entry in Senior Kindergarten. It is an entirely online process. All communication will be sent via the email address you provide. Please check your email regularly, including junk mail folders.
Please visit the application site www.tdsb.on.ca/pars.
·     You will need your child’s date of birth and OEN. The OEN is a 9-digit number found on any report card from the TDSB.
·     For non-TDSB students, please select the “Non-TDSB Student” option and follow the steps to generate an identification number. You must then return to the PARS site and follow the application procedure with this number.
·     Please select the Early Immersion Program (SK) from the drop-down menu, and complete the application process.
On-time applicants will be offered a placement online via the email address you have provided. You MUST take action to accept this placement by the deadline requested when you are offered a placement.
Offers of placement will be ongoing throughout the weeks and months following the close of the application period. Please check your email regularly, including junk mail folders, and follow any instructions.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Application process opens: Monday, October 30, 2017
Deadline for applications: Thursday, November 30 2017
Please note:
·     While every effort will be made to place students in the school identified as their area French Immersion school, this is not always possible. In cases where the number of applications in a given area is greater than the number of spaces in the school, students may be redirected to schools with available space.
·     Placements are made based on the address you provide prior to the application deadline. If your address changes between the application deadline and the fall of the SK year, there is no guarantee of placement in your new area.

Junior Extended French (JEF) (Grade 4 Entry)

Applications to the Junior Extended French program may be submitted, on behalf of students in the English program, the year the child is in Grade 3 for entry in September of Grade 4. It is an entirely online process. All communication will be sent via the email address you provide. Please check your email regularly, including junk mail folders.

Please visit the application site www.tdsb.on.ca/pars
·     You will need your child’s date of birth and OEN. The OEN is a 9-digit number found on any report card from the TDSB.
·     For non-TDSB students, please select the “Non-TDSB Student” option and follow the steps to generate an identification number. You must then return to the PARS site and follow the application procedure with this number.
·     Please select Junior Extended French from the drop-down menu and complete the application process.
On-time applicants will be offered a placement online via the email address you have provided. You MUST take action to accept this placement by the deadline requested when you are offered a placement.
Offers of placement will be on-going through the weeks and months following the close of the application period. Please check your email regularly, including junk mail folders, and follow any instructions.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Application process opens: Monday, January 8, 2018
Deadline for applications: Thursday, February 8, 2018
Please note:
·     while every effort will be made to place students in the school identified as their area JEF school, this is not always possible. In cases where the number of applications in a given area is greater than the number of spaces in the school, students may be redirected to schools with available space.
·     Placements are made based on the address you provide prior to the application deadline. If your address changes between the application deadline and the fall of the Grade 4 year, there is no guarantee of placement in your new area.

School Clubs

Many staff have dedicated their time to provide opportunities for students to be leaders, have an impact at the school or community. Please see the schedule below for the clubs and times these are available.  If you would like more information, contact the teacher in charge of the club.



Name of Club
Teachers Involved
Student Grade/Division Applicable
Location
Day of the Week
&
Time of Day
Chorale Francaise
A. Bourassa Wilson
A. Ching
Gr 1-6 FI
Room 108
Wednesdays 12:00 noon
Begins after Thanksgiving
Eco-Club
J. MacArthur
C. Lam
S. Payne
Gr 1-6
Rm 113
Tuesdays 11:30 AM

First Lego League Robotics Team  


J. Alexandre
and
C. Smyth



Gr. 4-6



Conference Room
Two days a week after school until tournament is held in early December. We will work out which days after lunchtime tryouts.

Ukulele Club
J. Alexandre

Gr 4-6

Room 110
Once a week at lunch after the winter break.
Graffiti Club
S. Price
O. Gonzalez
3-6
Rm 116
Thursdays at lunch, 11:30--12:30
Chess Club
I. Kiriazopoulos
Gr 1-6
Library
Monday at lunch
Drama club
C. Bromley
6
Room 115
Once a week after thanksgiving 12:00-12:30
Maths Club
D. Balaban
M. Antoniou
S. Burchell
Gr. 4-6
Room 117
Monday after school
15:30-16:30
Starts September 25
Pitch Perfect Club
C. Jagger
Gr. 2 - 6
E.S.L. room
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at lunch 12:00-12:30
STEM Club
R. Barbieri
  1. Vezina
C. Mungala
Grades 1-3
Room 127 Library Classroom
Thursdays 12pm - 12:30pm
Crafty Kids Club
Run by Ava Vender and her friends
D. Balaban
Grades 4-6
Room 117
Thursdays
Lunch: 11:30-12:00



OSAC Updates

Fall L'Affaire Raised $21,000.00
Thanks to all of the generous donors and hard working volunteers.


Pumpkin Sale raised over $1300


Thanks to Barry Cohen for donating the pumpkins and all the volunteers who did the sales.



Trustee 
Gerri Gershon
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