BOWMORE RD BULLETIN
Friday, January 26, 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
Visit the Bowmore School Website for more information about our programs and events: https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/bowmore/
Dear Bowmore Families,
This week was a busy one as we had the book fair happening every day.We wanted to extend our appreciation to Bowmore Parent Andrea Maugham who volunteered in our book fair every day, all day, until the last day! And I have to say I have never seen a more organized set-up from our Bowmore Literacy Committee to support our Snuggle Up and Read Literacy Night on Wed. January 24, 2024. This event featured New York Times Best Selling Author SK Ali who read her recently published picture book. SK Ali presented the author process for writing a picture book and that everything begins with a thought. She shared her personal experience with bullying and the importance of creating a kind world through her picture book, “The Kindest Red”.
Pizza Lunch was a hit on Friday Jan. 26, 2024 and big thank you to Jessica Dexter who spends countless hours coordinating our parents and student volunteers so that all our students are served pizza in record time. Thank you Bowmore parents for supporting our pizza lunch initiative.
Bowmore Caring and Safe Committee
We have established a committee that comprises of: students, teachers, administrators and parents/guardians/caregivers. In December 2023, we sent an anonymous survey to the student, teacher and parents/guardians/caregivers communities. We have met to review and summarize the survey's findings.
The goals of the committee are to address issues and find ways to help the school to …
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Improve student safety and sense of security
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Promote student well being
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Foster a sense of belonging
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Improve communication to build awareness and trust
Student survey findings: developing more sense of belonging.
Teacher survey findings: facilities concerns and mental health & well being initiative.
Parent survey findings: bathrooms, bullying and physical violence and communication.
Initiatives, recommendations and strategies will be shared as they are developed and implemented.
SAVE THE DATE: Bowmore School Council is pleased to host a Caregiver Workshop on Social Networking and Online Safety.
Friday March 1st 2024 @ 6pm-7:30pm (Bowmore Senior Gym)
Paul Davis, an online safety educator, will speak to caregivers about social media, cyberbullying and smartphone ownership among other important and relevant topics to help us guide our children.
Please note that this caregiver session will deal with mature subject matter and will not be appropriate for children. To make things easier for all families to be able to attend, free childcare will be provided during the event.
Earlier in the day, Paul Davis will be doing assemblies for Bowmore students. There will be a session for Grades 4, 5 & 6 and also a separate session for Grades 7 & 8s.
Bowmore Lobby - Lost and Found OPEN School Days
Application to Virtual Learning for 2024-25 Academic Year
Students who are currently learning In-Person who would like virtual learning next year, may apply through the Out-of-Area Admission process. For more information, please see: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/School/Out-of-Area-Admissions.
The process closes on Wednesday, January 31.
Special Education and Inclusion Parents/Caregivers/Guardians Engagement Sessions
Please find the link to Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Sessions on Special Education available in audio form and translated in various languages.
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Learning-Equity-and-Well-Being/Special-Education-and-Inclusion/Parent-Guides-to-Special-Education-and-Inclusion
ABCs of Literacy Workshop for Parents
This session for parents, caregivers and families, will provide an overview of the revised Ontario Language Curriculum, Grades 1-8. In addition, key strategies for nurturing literacy lives both at school and home will be shared with attendees. This session is aligned with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) focus to embed the intentional teaching of foundational reading skills into rich learning experiences that build upon children’s strengths, interests, passions, lived experiences and identities.
Date: January 29, 2024
Time: 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Register by: January 26, 2024
Registration link: bit.ly/abcliteracy
For more information contact, jeffrey.caton@tdsb.on.ca , Centrally Assigned Principal, or lindsey.marshall@tdsb.on.ca , Program Co-ordinator, Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement
Building Mathematical Minds - Parent Workshop
We hope this invitation finds you and your family well. Building Mathematical Minds Part 1 virtual takes place on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. The Building Mathematical Minds presentation will provide parents/caregivers with strategies to make learning math at home a positive experience for everyone. Parents/caregivers will be able to understand the math their children are learning at school, learn different ways to approach a math problem and feel more confident in supporting their children with their homework. We are looking forward to having you join us and engaging in rich discussions and exploration of mathematical ideas. Please register.
Parents/caregivers please share with other parents and caregivers.
Click here to register: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrdeuorjwvHtGW-xa2tD1EuzIZEmGCYPW3#/registration
TDSB Virtual Community Fair for Parents/Caregivers of Children, Youth and Young Adults with Special or Complex Needs Let’s Talk about Transition to Adulthood
Adult Transition Planning can be very challenging for Parents/Caregivers of Young Adults with Special/Complex Needs. Please Join Us as We invite Lead Adult Transition Agencies as they share some Crucial Steps in this Planning Process. Help set up your Young Adult for Success as they transition from TDSB. This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series where Part 1 will focus on Funding requirements and Part 2 will focus on Community Agencies sharing about their Recreational, Social, Life Skills or Employment Programs. (flyer)
Speakers: Ontario Disability Support Program, Developmental Services Ontario, and Passport Funding Program.
When: Monday, February 12th, 2024, from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon and the same information will be repeated on Monday, February 26th, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 255 846 447 429
Passcode: 3BWFVF
Download Teams | Join on the web
For more information send email to virtualfairinfo@tdsb.on.ca
Or call Larena Case at 416-570-3314 or Maria Antonia Aymerich at 416-524-1930 or Vanessa Wong at 647-229-0730.
STUDENT NUTRITION PROGRAM: Week of Jan 29
Mon - Granola Bars, Applesauce
Tues - Cheese, Banana/Pears
Wednesday - Banana Oat Bars, Tangerines
Thursday - Yogurt Drink, Apples
Friday - Popcorn
Week at a glance
January 29 - Day 10
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7:30am-8:30 am- Gr.⅞ Ice Hockey Game @Leaside Arena
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7:45am-9:00am -Gr.⅞ Girls Volleyball Practice-Teams 1&2- North senior gym
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11:45am-Intermediate Young Women’s Movement Meeting room 106
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Gr.7/8 Boys Basketball(3:30pm) -Team B- North senior gym
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Days of Significance: International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
January 30- Day 1
January 31- Day 2
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7:45am-9:00am -Gr.⅞ Girls Volleyball Practice Teams 1&2- North senior gym
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12-12:45pm - Junior Choir - Room 1B
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12-12:30pm - Grade ⅞ Girls Volleyball Practice Team 3
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Gr.7/8 Boys Basketball Practice(3:30pm) -Team A- North senior gym
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JR Classes - Friends of SImon Wiesenthal Presentations in classrooms
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Days of Significance: Jashan-e-Sadeh(Zoroastrian mid-winter celebration)
February 1 - Day 3 - Black History Month and Chinese Heritage Month
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7:45am-9am Grade ⅞ Girls Volleyball Practice- Teams 1&2- Senior Gym
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Gr.⅞ Boys Basketball Practice(3:30pm) -Team A- North senior gym
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Days of Significance: Imbolc- St.Brigid’s Day(Ireland)
February 2- Day 4
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7:45am-9am Grade ⅞ Girls Volleyball Practice- Teams 1&2- Senior Gym
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Gr.⅞ Boys Basketball Practice(3:30pm) -Team B- North senior gym
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Days of Significance: Presentation(Meeting) of our Lord(Christian) and Setsubun(Japanese festival before start of Spring)
Sincerely,
Georgia, Kosta and Jacquie