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Monday March 24, 2025 - Day 2
Hello Bowmore!
Mr Lall - BSA Homework Club: The BSA lunchtime homework club is cancelled this week. Listen to the announcements for our next start date.
Mr Lall - Junior Cricket Team: There will be a cricket practice today at lunch in room 305 and then after school in the gym.
Ms. Jarvis - Read-a-Thon: All Read–A-Thon and Book Mark certificates and prizes will be handed out today. Congratulations to everyone who participated. A shout out to M. Adamson who also won the teacher category. Way to go M. Adamson!! Lots of new books in the library so come and check them out! Happy Reading, Bowmore!
Have a wonderful day of learning!
Help School Council restock Bowmore's Daily Physical Activity (DPA) Bags!
What is DPA?:
On days that classes don't have scheduled Phys. Ed or Swimming they are required to have 20 minutes of physical activity. Having sports and activity equipment helps make DPA more fun and encourages teamwork.
Read more about about DPA here https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Portals/ward8/_m/docs/health-physed.pdf
What is a DPA Bag:
DPA Bags are essentially large mesh bags containing age related outdoor activity items (i.e. soccer balls, hoola hoops, baseball mitts, volleyballs, etc.). Overtime, equipment is damaged due to wear and tear or lost, thus depleting the activities available to the kids during this time.
DPA Equipment Drive:
To help restore/restock/replenish DPA bags, Bowmore School Council is holding a sports equipment/outdoor activity items drive.
We have polled Bowmore's teachers to determine which items are needed by age division so we know exactly what we need. The needs of the kindies are different from the juniors to the seniors, etc.
The drive will happen in two phases:
Phase 1: Donations of gently used items
We are looking for community donations of gently used/like new items from the list below. This is a way to reduce environmental impact by reusing existing items like those frisbees and balls that aren't getting any love at home. It also allows us to reduce the overall financial cost of this initiative.
Phase 2: Cash online donations
School Council will assess the physical item donations and compare them to school needs and determine how much is left to purchase. We will use targeted fundraising to the amount needed via cash online to purchase the remaining items.
Timeline: Start your Spring cleaning!
Item donations (Monday, March 17th - Friday, March 21)
Cash online donations (Monday, March 31 until we have reached our total)
If you have any connections to organizations who may wish to donate items to our drive please reach out to bowmoresc@gmail.com
Full list of needed items:
Kindies
2 sets of outdoor blocks (mega blocks or similar)
Mud kitchen supplies (old pots/pans/utensils/pasta strainer/baking pans)
Sandbox items (shovels, rakes, pails)
2 large outdoor storage bins
12 soccer balls
24 rubber utility balls
6 hand pumps
Primary (1-3)
Skipping ropes (short and long)
36 hula hoops
12 volleyballs
12 soccer balls
12 basketballs (small size)
36 frisbees
48 sets of scoops/wiffle balls
36 small baseball mitts
12 hand pumps
Junior (4-6)
100 pylons
55 skipping ropes
22 frisbees
11 basketballs
11 volleyballs
11 soccer balls
33 softballs
22 beanbags
55 hula hoops
110 pinnies
22 gator balls
33 tennis balls
22 footballs
11 hand pumps
Senior (7-8)
100 pylons
22 frisbees
22 basketballs
22 volleyballs
22 soccer balls
22 rugby balls
22 footballs
14 hand pumps
Bowmore Cares Fund
At Bowmore, we believe that all students should be able to participate in school events and activities without financial barriers. The Bowmore Cares Fund is a community-supported fund, managed by the school, that assists families within our Bowmore community who may need extra support to participate in school programs and events, including spiritwear.
For more information on accessing or contributing to the Bowmore Cares program, please contact Vice Principal Kosta Flegas at Konstantinos.Flegas@tdsb.on.ca.
Bowmore Nutrition
Dear Bowmore Families,
We hope this message finds you well. As we navigate through another school year, we find ourselves in a position where we must humbly ask for your help!
The student nutrition program benefits from government grants; however, these funds only partially cover our operating costs. We rely on the generosity of our community to bridge the gap. While contributions are entirely voluntary, any donation you can make is invaluable in sustaining this essential service.
Here’s a snapshot of the program’s impact and needs:
- We operate a snack program for 174 days annually, serving 1025 students.
- Daily operating costs range between $820 and $1050.
- The annual budget is approximately $174,000, with government grants covering $80,000.
- This leaves a shortfall of $94,000 for the school year.
In the past, we've been fortunate to have a surplus, largely due to additional funding during COVID-19 closures. However, these reserves are depleting, and we find ourselves in need of your generosity more than ever.
Contributions can be made through School Cash Online or via the Toronto Foundation For Student Success (TFSS) at the following link, where you will receive an official tax receipt. We also encourage you to share the TFSS link with extended family and friends who might be willing to support our program.
Your support means the world to us and to the students who benefit from the program. Thank you for considering this request and for being a valued part of the Bowmore community.
*NEW* Direct to TFSS – Website Donation Procedure
For donations made through the TFSS website for your school SNP:
Donations can be made to your SNP through the TFSS donation page here: https://tfss.ca/donate/schoolsites-snp /OR scan the Online Donation QR Code
1. Choose the option either a one-time donation or a recurring donation (this will recur indefinitely until notified)
2. Select your donation contribution
3. Choose the school from the drop-down
4. Complete the donor information, as this will be shown on the tax receipt
5. Once all is confirmed, “Give Securely” will prompt payment information
6. Enter payment information.
Many Thanks
The Nutrition Team
Bowmore Song: Through the years
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