BOWMORE RD BULLETIN
Friday, April 5, 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,
We hope the warm weather arrives soon, as many fun activities are planned for the spring months. Track and field, softball, badminton, and swimming are just a few of the activities that our students are or will be involved in in the next few weeks. Remember that tomorrow, Monday, April 8, is PA Day, so there is no school. Our staff will be working on our school improvement plan and a number of other professional development activities. Remember that tomorrow we will observe the solar eclipse between 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., with the peak occurring at approximately 3:20 p.m. and that if you look at the sun, you may not feel any discomfort, but that doesn’t mean the Sun’s radiation cannot cause damage to the eyes.
We wanted to wish our Muslim families a blessed Eid Mubarak from the evening of Tuesday, Apr. 9, to Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, when they will be celebrating the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr.
Pizza Lunch
FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH IS PIZZA LUNCH!
School Cash Online (https://www.schoolcashonline.com) is now available to order Pizza Lunch. Ordering is closed on Sunday, April 14th, at noon. Please remember! The only way to get pizza for lunch is through School Cash Online. We do not accept cash or late orders.
Cost: $3 per cheese slice, with all money raised going to fundraising for the Parent Council. Dairy-free and Gluten-Free options are available.
Registering for School Cash Online - First-Time Users Only
STEP 1:
· Go to: https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/.
· Click the Register option.
· You'll be redirected to the User Registration page
· Fill in the User Registration form.
o Tip: Your password must contain at least 8 characters, one upper case letter, one lower case letter, and one number. Note: A red x indicates an error with the information entered. Edit all fields that do not have a blue and white check mark on the right-hand side.
· Select Continue.
· You'll be redirected to the Confirmation Email page.
STEP 2:
· Check your email inbox for an email from noreply@schoolcashonline.com.
· Click on the Registration Confirmation link.
· A new tab will open, advising you that your registration was successful.
Yearbook Orders!
This is the absolute last week to place your order for a yearbook. We currently have orders for about 500 books, half the school! Make sure you don't miss out. Remember that there will NOT be extra copies available for purchase in June, if you want one you must place your order by this Friday, April 12. If you aren't sure if you have already ordered, you can log into School Cash Online and click on "History" in the upper right-hand corner. This will show your past purchases,
FRIDAY APRIL 12 is the last day for orders and then the yearbooks will be delivered to students in June.
Yearbooks are inclusive of the whole school, Kindergarten - Grade 8, and 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: ORDER A YEARBOOK
To arrange for cash payment or to order without a Cash Online account please email bowmoreyearbook2024@gmail.com.
School Council Meeting
Dear Bowmore Families,
Please find below the invitation to our next school council meeting. Please note that the meeting date has been changed to Tuesday, April 16. These meetings are a great way to learn about what's going on in the school community, to connect and to ask questions. All are welcome and encouraged to join.
We are pleased to offer this meeting in a hybrid format - both in person and online. Please indicate your preferred attendance on the RSVP link. Only those who RSVP that they are attending online will receive the link to join.
If you are attending in person and require child care please indicate that on the form as well. We will provide cheese pizza for kids onsite. Please send them with their water bottles.
DETAILS:Date: Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Bowmore Road PS, staff room, 2nd floor or virtually
Please click here to RSVP by Friday, April 12th at noon so that we can plan accordingly.
Hope to see you there!
Leah
Council Chair
Bowmore School Council
www.bowmoresc.com
facebook.com/BowmoreSC/
Bowmore Carnival is back: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Save the date and, even better, Volunteer!
Carnival is a highlight of the year, bringing together our community for an afternoon of fun-filled activities, games, food, and entertainment. It is also a core fundraiser for the Parent Council supporting various supplemental activities and resources ranging from STEM to the arts, enriching the student experience at Bowmore.
We are trying to do as much of the upfront planning and organizing before the end of this school year. And, to make this event a success, we need volunteers like you. Currently, we are looking for volunteers to lead specific stations:
Interested in leading a station? Email bowmorecarnival@gmail.com by Friday, April 12th
Silent Auction: 2-3 people
- Solicit donations from Bowmore Community and surrounding businesses (contact list exists)
- Arrange pick up / drop off and packaging of donated prizing
- Organize signage and auction set up
- Oversee the auction at the event with a team of volunteers
- Close out the auction at the event – collecting payment and distributing prizing
- Oversee teardown at end of event
Sponsorship: 1-3 people
- Solicit sponsorship from businesses including In-kind and Financial support (contact list exists)
- Connect with previous sponsors to coordinate 2024 involvement
Book Nook: 1-2 people
- Solicit parent donations of gently used books
- Create a Book Nook ‘Store’ at the event
- Create a cozy reading zone
- Set up station and oversee the team of volunteers day of
- Oversee teardown at end of event
Carnival Games 1-2 people
- Create a plan for simple Carnival games i.e. Corn Hole
- Arrange for prizing
- Set up station and oversee the team of volunteers day of
Photobooth 1-2 people
- Design 1-2 photobooth opportunities
- Set up station and oversee the team of volunteers day of
IF you do not see your favourite activity on this list from the previous carnival, it is because we already have a volunteer station lead. Thanks to everyone that has already volunteered – you know who you are 😊
If you have a NEW idea that we haven't done before and that you are willing to run as a station lead, we would love to hear from you!
Thanks,
The Carnival Planning Committee
bowmorecarnival@gmail.com
Library Updates
Volunteers Needed: If you are able to spare an hour or two, the library always needs some maintenance. Please email leah.mcnabjarvis@tdsb.on.ca if you are able to help out!
Overdue/Lost/Damaged Books: We have hundreds of books that are overdue, lost or come in damaged. Please make a conscientious effort to help your child care for their books and to return them promptly. They can return books anytime. They don't have to wait for their library day. There are no Late fees or fees for lost books, but a replacement book or a gift card to a local bookstore is always appreciated and would help replace lost or damaged items. You can email Ms. Jarvis, leah.mcnabjarvis@tdsb.on.ca if you have any questions or concerns about lost or missing books.
Used Book Sale: We will hold our annual Used Book Sale from June 11-14. If you have any used books in good to excellent condition that your child/ren are done with, consider donating them to this sale. Books are accepted at the office or in the library. Funds raised will be used to buy more bean bag chairs, chess tables, books etc.
Activities in the Library: Attached are some photos of other activities happening in the library! Forest of Reading (every leaf represents a book read), Milk bag making (helping to make mattresses to donate), and Dash Robots (great leadership opportunities and learning to code) and our bookmark design winners!
Thank you for your continued support, Leah Jarvis
Happy Reading, everyone!
Leah Jarvis (she/her)
Teacher Librarian
Bowmore PS.
Bowmore Nutrition Menu Week of April 8, 2024
Monday - PA DAY
Tues - Snacking Rounds, Cheese
Wed - Muffin, Bananas/Tangerines
Thursday - Yogurt, Apple
Friday - Samosas
Week at a glance
Monday, April 8 - PA DAY (No school)
Tuesday, April 9 - Day 2
(11:45 am): YEP meets with Grade 8 and Grade 1/2 students for literacy initiatives
(3:30 pm-4:15 pm): Gr. 8 CoEd badminton Team practice & Gr. 6-8 Swim team practice
Days of Significance: Eid al-Fitr* (evening of Apr. 9)
Wednesday, April 10 - Day 3
(8:00 am): Grade 8 Co-Ed Volleyball Practice
(3:30 pm) Gr. 6-8 Swim team practice
Days of Significance: International Day of Pink, Eid-al Fitr
Thursday, April 11 - Day 4
(8:00 am): Grade 8 Co-Ed Volleyball Practice & Gr. 6-8 Swim Team Practice
(8:15 am): Grade 7/8 Co-Ed Badminton Tournament
(8:15 am): Concert Band
3:45 pm. Gr. 5&6 Jr. Boys’ softball meeting room 205
Friday, April 12 - Day 5
(8:00 am): Grade 8 Co-Ed Volleyball practice
Sincerely,
Georgia, Kosta and Jacquie