BOWMORE RD BULLETIN
Friday, April 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
Dear Bowmore Families and Guardians,
As the month of April comes to an end, classrooms took the opportunity to explore Mother Nature for Earth Day on April 22, 2024. This year’s theme was Planet vs Plastic. This annual global event was celebrated by the Junior division with a wide variety of earthy activities. The various stations included: making Mother Earth posters, writing poetry, planting seeds, playing environmental awareness games, creating art outside or participating in a Bowmore tree tour.
It was an opportunity to connect and appreciate our natural surroundings as well as for the students to mingle with the awesome Bowmore students they might not normally have a chance to be with. Many students took on leadership roles to lead games and the “Tree Huggers” worked hard to prepare posters and “tree cookies” to help educate others about the diversity of trees at Bowmore.
It was a sunny, lovely afternoon, playing and learning, appreciating our Mother Earth together.
'' I think everyone enjoyed it and I think it was cool that it was all outside and that we met a lot of new kids'' — Leah Room 205
Another student-led initiative to help repurpose clothing was the clothing drive organized by the Health and Humanity group. Thank you to everyone who donated to the Health and Humanity clothing drive! all your donations will be used and appreciated by a person in need! We collected over 70 bags of clothing for New Circles/GLOW & Michael Garron Hospital!!! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for this opportunity!
Health and Humanity
Lastly, as the warmer weather approaches, we kindly remind everyone to wear the appropriate clothing to enjoy the outdoors. We have also been noticing that students are bringing water guns to school. To ensure everyone’s safety, no student should be bringing a gun replica to school.
Community Parenting/Caregiver Connections
Parents/Caregivers are even more effective when they are able to be supported by a community that understands their parental needs and those of their child, youth or young adult with Special/Complex Needs. For this Virtual Community Fair, parents/caregivers will get the opportunity to build connections with community agencies that offer supportive programs such as parenting groups, and family resource sharing groups, and also to discuss supports related to; Behaviour Support, ASD Support, Life Skills Programs and Respite/Summer Programs.
Guests: Family Services Toronto, Extend-A-Family, Woodgreen Community Services, Holland Bloorview, Lumenus Community Services and Dream Serenade.
When: Monday, May 6th, 2024, from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon and the same information will be repeated on Monday, May 13th, 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
Family Services
https://beachestherapy.ca/
https://www.danforthpsychology.ca/
The Pizza Lunch-Order System is Changing
The order system for pizza lunch is changing to Lunchbox. Lunchbox is accessed through your existing School Cash Online account.
There are many reasons that we are making this change. Some of the benefits you will see include:
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Ability to order pizza for an individual date OR for the entire year
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Ability to refund pizza lunch up until 2 business days before pizza lunch (credit added to account)
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Lunchbox support team for signup or ordering issues Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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The price of pizza will remain at $3.00 per slice
Lunchbox is active – Please 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 following 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's profile OR ordering help, please Call Lunchbox support, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 1.877.426.6860. The school is not able to support this. Please only call Lunchbox.
IMPORTANT DATES:
NOW: sign up for Lunchbox. Add your child(ren) and place your orders
Friday, May 10th before 5:00 p.m.: Last day to receive support signing up / ordering
Sunday, May 12th at 11:59 a.m.: Last day to order Pizza for May Pizza Lunch
Tuesday, May 14th at 11:59 a.m.: Last day to refund May pizza lunch for a credit
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 them in advance of May’s pizza lunch.
Thank you!
Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Session #3
Special Education and Inclusion is pleased to offer our third engagement session for parents/guardians/caregivers this year.
Morning Session – May 28th Flyer
FLYER Parent Session May 28th AM Session
Evening Session – May 29th Flyer
FLYER Parent Session May 29th PM Session
Dental Screening
Toronto Public Health (TPH) offers students a screening program to identify children with oral health problems 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. Bowmore Rd has been scheduled for April 25 - May 9, 2024: If you do not wish your child/ren to be screened, please inform the school staff and the classroom teacher.
Head Lice (Pediculosis)
All TDSB schools follow a uniform approach to addressing head lice (pediculosis) issues.
Please access a helpful lice fact sheet from Toronto Public Health using the following link.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13cdRNeJp_OBKPXAtu1mffYTkZYZiVG9l/view?usp=sharing
CampTO
Registration for Summer CampTO is open. Summer programs start in early July 2024.
Children and youth can be active, learn new skills and make fun memories close to home at the City’s seasonal camps. Learn How to Register for Recreation Programs.
Visit For Parents and Caregivers for day-to-day camp information, including what to bring and details on sign-in/out procedures.
Find your nearest CampTO locations.
Bowmore Nutrition Menu Week of April 29, 2024
Monday - Starpuffs, Carrots/Cucumbers
Tues - Cheese, Pita
Wed - Banana Oat Bar, Bananas/Tangerines
Thursday - Yogurt, Apples
Friday - Madegood Bars
Week at a glance
Monday, April 29 - Day 5
Latin American & Sikh Heritage Month
Dental Screening begins until May 9th
(11:45 am): YEP Grade 8 and Grade 1/2 reading groups
(12 pm): Intermediate Young Women’s Movement in Room 106
(3:45 pm): Jr. Girls Slo-Pitch Practice
Days of Significance: Ninth Day of Ridvan & Passover (Pesach)
Tuesday, April 30 - Day 6
Dental Screening begins until May 9th
(8:00 am): Jr. Girls Slo-Pitch Practice
(11:45 am): YEP grade 7 teachers working on questioning
(3:45 pm): Gr. 8 CoEd badminton Team practice
Days of Significance: Passover (Pesach)
Wednesday, May 1st - Day 7
Jewish & Asian Heritage Month
Dental Screening begins until May 9th
(3:45 pm): Lacrosse Jr and Sr. Practice
Thursday, May 2nd - Day 8
(8:15 am): Concert Band
Dental Screening begins until May 9th
Days of Significance: Twelfth Day of Ridvan
Friday, May 3rd - Day 9
Dental Screening begins until May 9th
(8:00 am): Grade 8 Co-Ed Badminton practice
(3:45 pm): Jr. Girls Slo-Pitch tournament
Days of Significance: Orthodox Holy Friday, International Family Equality Day, Orthodox Easter Sunday and Red Dress Day: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People
Sincerely,
Georgia, Kosta and Jacquie