BOWMORE RD BULLETIN
Friday, May 10, 2024
80 Bowmore Rd Toronto, ON M4L 3J3 Tel: (416) 393-9450
Principal: Georgia Chatzis - Georgia.Chatzis@tdsb.on.ca,
Vice-Principal: Jacquie Neveu - Jacqueline.Neveu@tdsb.on.ca
Vice-Principal: Kosta Flegas - Konstantinos.Flegas@tdsb.on.ca
Dear Families,
We hope you're doing well. As we celebrate May 14th, the International Day of Families, to recognize the importance of families in our lives and society, let’s begin by sending gratitude this weekend on May 12 to our Mothers, Grandmothers, Mother figures, and all Loving Caregivers in our lives. We want to take this opportunity to thank all Bowmore families for helping us create a vibrant and diverse school community.
We're thrilled to announce that we have a busy week planned at Bowmore. Starting on Monday, May 13th, 2024, we will be holding the Bowmore Olympics, with a rain date of May 15th. During this event, students will take part in various Olympic and Paralympic events and will be supervised by parent volunteers and grade 7 and 8 volunteers. We hope this event will encourage everyone to be more active, have fun, and prepare for the upcoming track and field events. The track and field qualifying meet takes place on May 16th, 2024, at Birchmount Stadium.
Finally, on Friday, May 17th, 2024, our Bowmore Falcons baseball team will compete in the Inaugural Indigenous Spring Classic Tournament organized by the Blue Jays Cares Foundation. This year, we became a Jays Care Community Partner to provide students with more opportunities to participate in sports events and offer safe, accessible, and inclusive programming to all students. The tournament will take place at Stan Wadlow Park from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, and we would love to see you there. Thank you for your continued support.
Best,
Georgia, Jacquie, Kosta
Gr 4-8 Track and Field Team - All Meets at Birchmount Stadium
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Qualifying Meet - May 16, 2024
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Conference Finals - June 5, 2024,
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City Finals - June 11th, 2024
On May 16th, we are looking for parent volunteers with Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance (VSPC) to travel with us to Birchmount Stadium. Please email Susan Brewster and Laura Crook to identify yourself as wanting to volunteer, with an image of your VSPC!
Susan Brewster- susan.brewster@tdsb.on.ca
Laura Crook- laura.crook@tdsb.on.ca
Practice schedule:
Monday and Wednesday 8:15 - 9:00:
Distance runs ( 400m, 800m, 1500m plus 4X 400m), shotput and javelin.
Tuesday and Thursday 8:15 - 9:00:
Sprints and 4 x 100 relays (80m, 100m plus 4X100m)
*4x400m relay runners, please attend practice on Tuesday May 7th and Thursday May 9th.*
Students who will be competing at the Track Meet are expected to attend their practices. If you are unable to attend a practice or miss a practice, please speak to your coaches - Mr. Selby, Mme. Buchanan, Ms. Luck, Mr. Cabaluna, Mme. Crook, or Mme. Brewster.
May 16th and June 5 Track Meet schedule below. Travel arrangements for Track meet day to follow.
Thank you,
Track and Field coaches
International Languages Elementary and African Heritage (ILE-AH) Summer Program
The International Languages Elementary and African Heritage (ILE-AH) Summer Program begins on July 2 with over 20 languages and African Heritage. The International Languages Elementary Program combines language & culture learning with engaging language skill-focused activities like group writing, guided reading, games, songs, dance, storytelling, and arts for Kindergarten to Grade 8 students. No language background knowledge is necessary. In the African Heritage Program, students explore the history, culture, traditions, and contributions of people of African descent to Canada and the world. For more information, please visit the summer program website.
Library Updates
Bowmore will be having its annual Used Book Sale. The sale will be held in the library the week of June 11-14th 9:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M.. We are collecting previously loved books in excellent used condition until June 10th. You may bring items to the office or bring them directly to the library.
We are also accepting books for adults and puzzles! Items can be purchased with cash only and prices will be marked for selling. A win win... clear out your house and our students/families can get great books for great prices. Any unsold books will be donated. Funds raised will be used to purchase more books and comfortable furniture for the library. #Shelfies will have direct input on purchases.
If you are able to volunteer during the sale (even an hour or two helps!), please contact Leah Jarvis at leah.mcnabjarvis@tdsb.on.ca
Milk Bag Mattresses
As you know, our Bowmore students have been busy in the library weaving milk bags together to form mattresses. We recently completed FOUR mattresses and they were dropped off for delivery. We were told that they are being shipped to El Salvador! Thank you to everyone for donating milk bags and thank you to the students who have worked hard on this project. We will continue to work on more mattresses until the end of the year. A big thank you to our parent volunteer, Kate, who drove the mattresses to Mississauga for delivery. https://milkbagsunlimited.ca/
Lost or Damaged Books
Please take some time to look for any library books at home. We have many that are overdue. Overdue slips will be sent home and we would love a clear record. If a book is lost or damaged, please contact Leah Jarvis to remove the item from your child's account. Families are welcome to donate a new book to replace it or send in a gift card to purchase a new one but it is optional. There are no official late or lost fees. Thank you for helping your child return all our library books.
Thank you for supporting Bowmore's amazing library,
Leah Jarvis and the #Shelfies
Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP)
The TDSB is proud to launch its MYSP, Inspiring Minds & Shaping Futures: Our Multi-Year Commitment to Student Success (2024-2028), which sets direction and identifies system goals to support the TDSB’s 238,000 students and nearly 600 schools. Learn more at http://www.tdsb.on.ca/MYSP.
Pizza Lunch - The Order System is Changing to Lunchbox
Pizza Lunch - The Order System is Changing to Lunchbox
If your child(ren) is on a field trip OR at the Track and Field Meet on Thursday, May 16th, please do not order pizza AND/OR make sure to cancel the order by Tuesday, May 14 at 11:59 a.m. to receive a Lunchbox credit. If you miss the deadline for cancellation, we cannot refund manually.
Lunchbox is accessed through your existing School Cash Online account.
Lunchbox is active – LOG IN AND SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT:
1. log into your SchoolCash Online account as you would normally.
2. Select ITEMS from the top right menu bar
3. You will see the Lunchbox banner above each child(rens) name(s). Click ORDER NOW. This will take you to the Lunchbox ordering platform. YOU MUST DO THIS FOR EACH STUDENT SEPARATELY going back to SchoolCash Online each time.
4. Your child(ren) will pre-populate in the lunchbox system however, you need to complete the profile. complete your child(rens) profile with your phone number and any allergy information - select ADD/Update.
5. Make sure all children in your household have been added to Lunchbox THEN: You will see your child(rens) name(s) and an ORDER NOW button, which will take you to the ordering calendar to place your order.
6. Orders for each child are placed separately via their own order calendar.
For issues with setting up your child profile/ordering help/ Cancellation help, Call Lunchbox support Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 1.877.426.6860 The office is not able to support. Please only call Lunchbox.
IMPORTANT DATES:
NOW: sign up for Lunchbox. Add your child(ren) and place your orders
Tuesday, May 14th at 11:59 a.m.: Last day to refund May 16th pizza lunch for a credit (if you miss it we cannot refund)
Thursday, May 16th: PIZZA LUNCH!
As with any new system, there are bound to be a few surprises. We ask you to sign up and order early so we are able to work together to resolve in advance of May’s pizza lunch.
Thank you!
Week at a glance (May 13-17) Jewish & Asian Heritage Month
Monday, May 13th - Day 5
Bowmore OLYMPICS in field and Jr Gym
(11:45 am): YEP Grade 8 and Grade 1/2 reading groups
(12:00 pm): Intermediate Young Women’s Movement in Room 106
(3:45 pm): Jr. Girls Slo-Pitch Practice
Days of Significance: Caregiver Day (May 12th)
Tuesday, May 14th - Day 6
(8:00 am): Jr. Girls Slo-Pitch Practice
Forest of reading trip
(11:45 am): YEP grade 7 teachers working on questioning
Asian Heritage Month Virtual Celebration @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
(3:45 pm): Gr. 8 CoEd badminton Team practice & Sr Girl Slo-Pitch host exhibition game
Bowmorepalooza @ 7 pm - 9 pm
Days of Significance: International Day of Families
Wednesday, May 15th - Day 7
Bowmore OLYMPICS (rain date)
Forest of reading trip
(12:00 pm): Junior Choir
(3:45 pm) Junior and Intermediate Lacrosse Practice
Thursday, May 16th - Day 8
Jr and Sr Track and Field Day - all day @ Birchmount
(8:15 am): Concert Band
(12 pm): Grade 6 Ultimate Frisbee Practice
Friday, May 17th - Day 9
(7:45 am - 2:45 pm) Jays’ Game at Stan Wadlow Park
(8:00 am): Grade 8 Co-Ed Badminton practice & Grade 6 Ultimate Frisbee Practice
(9:45 am - 11:45 am) Grade 8 Human Trafficking Presentation in the Sr Gym
(3:45 pm): Jr. Girls Slo-Pitch tournament
Days of Significance: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Malcolm X Day, Pentecost, Victoria Day (May 20th)
Nutrition Program - Week of May 13
Monday - OLYMPICS - Apples, Madegood Bar - will be given outside
Tuesday - Muffins, Bananas/Tangerines
Wednesday - Cheese, Graham Crackers
Thursday - Yogurt, Apples
Friday - Cheerios