BOWMORE RD BULLETIN
Friday, March 22, 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 Bowmore Families
Welcome Back from March Break! This week our school was filled with excitement as we had the opportunity to have the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee recipient Chris McKhool and Sultans of String Band perform a concert at Bowmore on Thurs. March 21, 2024. Intermediate Students had the opportunity to hear Celtic reels, Flamenco, Django-jazz, Arabic, Cuban and South Asia Rhythms.
On Friday March 22, 2024 we had our World Water Day Assembly with our primary classes. Our classes had the opportunity to learn about the importance of freshwater and the essential role that water plays in our daily lives and the need to protect and preserve this precious resource. Students created water day art and decorated the walls in the gym and performed two songs along with the presentation.
OLYMPICS- March 25, 2024- Canceled
We have decided to postpone the Olympics to a later date. We checked the field and given its condition we will have to reschedule. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.
Spirit Day - Thursday March 28th 2024
Our second spirit day has arrived! We are asking that everyone wear their Pjs - pajamas to school and show your Bowmore Spirit.
Launch of Parent’s Guide to Ontario’s Education System
The Ministry of Education is pleased to inform you that the Parent’s Guide to Ontario’s Education System was launched today.
This new resource will provide parents with helpful information that supports them to have a stronger role and actively participate in their children’s education. The guide covers several subjects, such as knowing how their child is doing in school, learning about suspension and expulsion processes, attending a school council meeting or parent involvement committee meeting, and knowing about specialized supports to help all children succeed.
This initiative is part of the government’s recent efforts to increase transparency and accountability in our school system.
The full guide can be found at www.Ontario.ca/educationguide.
The attached promotional flyers available in 10 different languages (English, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Punjabi, Tagalog, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese and Hindi) include a QR code that links to the full guide.
This flyer was also shared with communications contacts in school boards to help promote the guide to parents. This will also be shared with Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) chairs/co-chairs.
In addition, the Ministry of Education will be posting content on our social media channels starting this week, highlighting this new resource. Please consider reposting or retweeting our content on your channels if appropriate and timely.
PA DAY - April 8, 2024
For the upcoming PA Day, we want to inform you that staff will engage in professional learning. Teachers and Support Staff will engage in learning onsite (i.e., school or external learning venue) regardless of the mode of delivery – in-person or through virtual platforms– for all PA Days.
Remote learning options for the following learning activities remain:
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Elementary Assessment and Reporting (i.e. report card writing)
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Compliance and Board-Mandated training. There will be an option to work remotely for 1/2 day to complete Compliance and Board-Mandated training. For the remainder of the day, educators will be onsite.
We look forward to PA Days providing increased opportunities to strengthen relationships, promoting a culture of learning and collaboration, and fostering a stronger sense of school community among staff.
Please use the following link for more information: PA Day Flyer
Spring Concert
Bowmore School is happy to announce the Junior Grades Spring concert is scheduled for May 23rd from 5-6pm. If you have questions please contact your child's teacher.
TPS: New Online VSC process for TDSB Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer or assist with any coaching at Bowmore, TDSB requires a vulnerable sector check.
Effective 05 September 2023, Toronto Police Service has moved online for Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC). Attached are the word and pdf versions of the instructions to be shared with volunteers.
TDSB has been given a unique code that applicants will be required to use:
The code is 202309TPSOND7EFC
The new web link for online application is https://www.tps.ca/services/police-record-checks/
All applicants(volunteers) are strongly encouraged to apply online. If this is unattainable for any reason, please email the PRC office at PoliceReferenceCheckOffice@tdsb.on.ca for the new form.
The PRC office is no longer forwarding the volunteer applications to TPS. Please do not send the volunteer applications to the PRC office.
Yearbook Order
Last Chance to Order Yearbooks! Yearbook orders are open and can be placed through School Cash Online. Please note that this is your last opportunity to purchase a yearbook, there will NOT be extra copies available for purchase in June.
The 96 page, hardcover yearbook will include students in Grades K-8. The pages will include school events, K-8 classes, staff, clubs and teams, candids, a grad section and more.
Please pre-order before FRIDAY APRIL 12! The yearbooks will be distributed to the students in June.
Yearbooks are $35. Financial support is available, please contact Vice Principal, Kosta Flegas (Konstantinos.Flegas@tdsb.on.ca or 416-393-9450), to place your order.
Click here to sign in and place your order: PLACE MY YEARBOOK ORDER
To arrange for cash payment or to order without a Cash Online account please email bowmoreyearbook2024@gmail.com.
Grade 7 & 8 Parents/Caregivers: Final Vaccination Clinic
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Your final vaccination clinic is scheduled on Thursday April 18, 2024 at 9am- 2:45pm
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The following vaccines will be given:
• Second dose of hepatitis B and human papillomavirus vaccines to Grade 7 students
• Hepatitis B, meningococcal, and human papillomavirus vaccines to Grade 7 & 8 students who missed the 1st clinic.
If parents have any questions related to immunization, they should be directed to call Toronto Health Connection at 416-338-7600, press option 2.
Upcoming dental screening - April 25th 2024 - May 9th 2024.
To identify children with oral health problems, a screening program is offered by Toronto Public Health (TPH) to students in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Health requirements for mandatory health programs.
The screening is an assessment by an oral health staff member using a separate sterilized mouth mirror for each child. The oral health staff member will assess the need for topical fluoride, scaling, sealant and any other obvious dental needs.
As a follow up to the screening, only parents whose children were screened will be notified and a note to that effect will be sent home with their child for your information and action. You may also receive a phone call from TPH dental staff to assist you in accessing care.
Please be advised that this screening assessment does not replace the dental examination done by a dentist. The screening date for your child/ren's school has been scheduled for: April 25th-May 9th 2024.
If you do not wish your child/ren to be screened, please inform the school staff and the classroom teacher.
For additional information, please visit us at http://www.toronto.ca/health/dental/children_youth.htm or contact the oral health staff member on the phone number/email listed above. Please note that all personal health information (PHI) collected during the screening process will be protected under the provincial Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
Week at a glance
Monday, March 25th - Day 3 Greek Heritage Month
-Olympics - canceled and future day TBD
-(11:45 am): YEP meets with Grade 8 and Grade 1/2 students for literacy initiatives
-(11:45 am): Intermediate Young Women’s Movement Meeting in Room 106
Days of Significance: Purim, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holi Festival & Holla Mohalla
Tuesday, March 26th - Day 4
-(11:45 am): YEP meets with Grade 8 social justice board game
- (3:30 pm) Gr. 8 Boys Badminton Team Practice & Gr. 6-8 Swim team practice
Wednesday, March 27th - Day 5
-(8:00 am): Grade 8 Co-Ed Volleyball Practice
-(12:00 pm-12:45 pm): Bowmore Jr Choir-Room 1B
-(3:30 pm-4:15 pm): Gr. 6-8 Swim team practice & Swim Team practice Gr. 6-8
Thursday, March 28th - Day 6 BOWMORE SPIRIT DAY: PJs
(8:00 am -9:00 am): Gr.6-8 Swim team practice & Grade 8 Co-Ed Volleyball practice
(8:15 am): Concert Band
(9:00 am): Grade 8 Co-Ed Volleyball Team 1 tournament @ Duke of Connaught
Days of Significance: Guan Yin Birthday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Friday, March 29th - Good Friday (holiday)
Monday, April 1st - Easter Monday (holiday)
Sincerely,
Georgia, Kosta and Jacquie