APRIL 2016

BOWMORE ROAD JR. & SR. P.S. | 80 Bowmore Road Jr. & Sr. P.S. | phone 416-393-9450 | fax (416)393-9448

BOWMORE ROAD P.S.. NEWS LETTER

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VICE PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Mme L. Taillefer

EQAO – BOWMORE’S GAME PLAN!

May 25th, may 26th & May 27th

On March 22th the Grade 3 and Grade 6 teachers and the Administration

presented to a group of parents to provide, those who are new to the EQAO

testing, information regarding this assessment and evaluation process.

We addressed and discussed the following:

Purpose of the EQAO:

The objective of the EQAO is for teachers and administrators to reflect on

students’ strengths and identify areas of need. The EQAO results increase

accountability, enhance teacher practices and improve student

achievement. We use the data to set goals and objectives for our School

Improvement Plan, planning of our PLC and Long Term Plans.

Teachers’ game plan:

Teachers will review tests from previous years in the classroom. They will

provide practice tests to students on a regular basis. Each classroom

teacher will ensure to promote a supportive and stress free environment for

the students in the classroom (assure students that the results of the EQAO

will NOT go on their report card). Lastly, teachers will ensure that all

students will be provided the required accommodations (i.e., scribing, extra

time, computer options, larger font, quiet space etc.).

How can parents help?

Ensure they eat a good breakfast and have a healthy lunch

Ensure they go to bed in good time

If you would like you may download some of the questions from

the EQAO website

Do NOT tell your children that their results will be part of their

report card

Do NOT tell your children that their results have an impact for

getting into university

As a team, we believe that our students will be successful during this

assessment process. Your continuous support is very much appreciated. If

further clarification is needed please do not hesitate to contact Mme L.

Taillefer.

April 1st - April fool’s Day

April 2nd

- Marlies Game – 5pm

April 6th

- School Council Meeting 6pm

April 9th

- Make it Fair

April 13th

– International Day of Pink

April 15th

- PA Day

April 22nd

- Pizza Day

April 26th

- Track Meet

April 26th - May 6th

– Dental Screening

April 30th

- Bowmore Rocks

May 2nd

- Education Week

May 2nd

- FDK – Grade 3 Music Presentation pm

May 3rd

- Open House 6:30 to 7:30

May 4th

- JK FDK Open House (am and pm)

May 5th

- FI SK FDK Open House (am and pm)

UPCOMING EVENTS/DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE

Lori McKay - Principal Linda Taillefer – Vice Principal Ryan Naidoo – Vice Principal Lucy Giannotta, Superintendent Sheila Cary-Meagher, Trustee Email: bowmore@tdsb.on.ca School Website: http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/bowmore

Toronto District School Board Website:

http://www.tdsb.on.ca

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BOWMORE ROAD JR. & SR. P.S. | 80 Bowmore Road Jr. & Sr. P.S. | phone 416-393-9450 | fax (416)393-9448

APRIL 2016BOWMORE ROAD P.S. IN NOVEMBER

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Saturday April 30, 8pm

Tickets are now on sale for Bowmore Rocks (grown-ups only) dance party!

Parent ticket agents are as follows:

Sarah Mavrou & Lori Sears-Malik - Kindergarten parents take

note!

Brenda Daniels

Nancy Botelho

Viviana Kohon

Lazy Daisy Cafe

Tickets are $15 each

Event Date: April 30th Doors open at 8pm

Royal Canadian Legion, 243 Coxwell Avenue

80s/90s ATTIRE NOT MANDATORY BUT STRONGLY

ENCOURAGED!

Class Art Auction has been cancelled

Visit and like our Facebook page! Facebook.com/bowmorerocks

Any questions please contact us at

bowmorerocks@gmail.com

Calling Carnival Volunteers!

The Bowmore Carnival will be held Friday,

June 17, 3-7 pm. It's a fun way to help raise

$6-7,000 for Bowmore. We are expanding

our organizing committee to share the work

and the fun! Some of the volunteer

positions we're looking to fill include

Permits Manager (10 hours from

home in May/June - all on email)

Fun Foods Manager (5 hours in June

+ event day)

Sponsor Manager (10-15 hours

across March-May rebooking our

existing local biz supporters).

Other positions available too - let us put

your talent to good use. No long meetings,

no committee drama! Email Sharon for

more info: sporter1829@yahoo.com

Final Pizza and Subway Lunch Dates

The final pizza and Subway lunch dates for

the school year are as follows:

Pizza Lunch: Friday, April 22nd

Subway Lunch: Friday, May 6

Pizza Lunch: Friday, May 20

BOWMORE ROCKS DANCE PARTY

PIZZA & SUBWAY

CARNIVAL

BOWMORE PARENT COUNCIL APRIL 2016

Bowmore Make It Fair, Saturday April 9, 2016: 11am-3pm

Bowmore Public School, Senior Gym

On Saturday April 9, 2016, the Bowmore Make It Fair will be returning to Bowmore Road Public School for an afternoon of

learning, hacking, crafting and every kind of "making stuff." The event is a blast for kids and adults alike. We’ll be celebrating our growing "maker" community by showcasing local talent and introducing you to organizations that can help you make it! We are in search of local artists, crafters and makers to participate in our one-day event. If you have a project that you’ve made or a skill that you’d like to share, let us know! If you want to help us pull it all together or help at the lunch sale table, let us know

about that, too!

For more info check out our Facebook Page facebook.com/bowmoremakeitfair

or contact us at bowmoremakeitfair@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed For The Bowmore Make It Fair Saturday, April 9: 11am-3pm

We're looking for volunteers to help make this event a great success by helping at the following activity tables:

Beach Community Edible Garden Activity Table, led by Bowmore parent Kristin Lindell. Volunteers will help set up & run the

"plant a seed" activity.

Toy Hacking Table - some crafting/DIY experience helpful. Volunteers will help kids build "new" toys from donated broken/old

toys, mostly by using a hot glue gun to stick pieces together and perhaps some sewing.

Food Table, led by Bowmore parent Michelle Aarts. Volunteers will help with set up, serving, money exchange, clean up.

Cardboard Craft Table

If you're looking for another way to contribute, the Make It! Fair also needs your culinary skills!

Donations of savory foods like soup, chili, and breads are needed.

Please email me if you're interested in helping by contributing your time or your savory food donation.

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Mercedes Lee - mercedes.gy.lee@gmail.com

Bowmore Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair

BOWMORE ROAD JR. & SR. P.S. | 80 Bowmore P.S. | phone 416-393-9450 | fax (416)393-9448

BOWMORE ROAD JR. & SR. P.S. | 80 Bowmore Road Jr. & Sr. P.S. | phone 416-393-9450 | fax (416)393-9448

Safety Alert!

This is a kind reminder that

parent pick-up and drop-off before

and after school must be done in

front of the pathway located on

Wrenson Ave on the south side

of the school and west of the

parking lot.

We have approximately 50 cars

that come in and out of the

parking lot thus making it

dangerous when dropping off

children. The Bowmore parking

lot is solely used by staff and

visitors.

Let’s work together to ensure that

our students remain safe by

making safety our # 1 objective.

Thank you on behalf of the

Bowmore Road Staff!

APRIL 2016 BOWMORE PARENT COUNCIL

PARENT DROP OFF &

PICK-UP

The Direct Donation Pilot Project is now completed. Total funds raised = $4,750.

Many thanks to parents who donated funds to support this pilot project and have

shown that a direct donation program is a viable fundraising option for the

2016/2017 school year! Also, thanks to all Bowmore teachers for their patience

and support in launching this program, to Principal Lori McKay for allowing us

to venture forward with it, to Monica Curtis for the beautiful brochures and

printing, the many parents who provided feedback in our focus group, and the

Bowmore School Council for supporting the project.

Participating parents were surveyed to indicate their preference for allocating

funds raised by direct donation.

Survey Results:

27.2% - Where Most Needed

14.4% - School Trips

12.8% - Science/Technology

11.2% - Extra Curricular/Arts

10.4% - Music

9.6% - Physical Education/Aquatics

7.2% - Math

3.2% - Literacy

2.4% - Media

1.6% - Buses

Suggestion - Nutrition

A formal report will be available on the Bowmore School Council website and

Facebook page in the near future.

DIRECT DONATION FUNDRAISING PILOT PROJECT:

REPORT

Lost and Found

A special thank you to

Jennifer Hermanson for managing

our lost and found! We barely have

any clothes in the two bins left.

Youpi!

MARCH 2015 BOWMORE P.S. APRIL 2016

My class had the best time ever! Mr. Munroe’s class, Room 310, went

to see the Toronto Marlies and the Binghamton Senators! To get there,

we took the TTC all the way to the Exhibition Place and Ricoh

Coliseum.

When we got into the game, our class took the stairs all the way up to

our box seats! Everybody had a great time! We saw a lot of goals and

the Marlies beat the Senators 3-1!

Our class had the whole day at the Marlies game! We had the best

time! We had poutine, pizza, chocolate and popcorn! We also got flags

and big foam fingers to wave and cheer! Some of us even made

banners to show our spirit and cheer on the Marlies!

After the game, we met two players from the Marlies - T.J. Foster and

Jeremy Morin. A few of us even got to play mini-sticks against them!

We also got them to autograph souvenirs and took some pictures! Erika

even got to meet a Senators player, which is her favourite team.

All in all, the day was fantastic!

– written by Emily Hand

Room 310 Visits the

Marlies

Arts Express

Grade 1 to 6 students were

part of a Pilot project where they were given the

opportunity to develop their creative minds through Visual

Arts. The success of this

initiative inspired us to have a second session. We look

forward to seeing their final products. Stay tune!

BOWMORE P.S. APRIL 2016

BOWMORE P.S. APRIL 2016

Living and Learning Week

Scholastic Book Fair – May 2

nd to May 6

th

Groovy Friday – Dress up day May 6th

FDK - Grade 8 Music Performance May 2nd

at 1:00

(Parents are welcomed to come watch the performances that will be held in the field)

Bowmore Open House – May 3rd

6:30pm to7:30pm

Positive Space training Grade 7 students – May 3rd

8:45am to 3:10pm

Junior Kindergarten Open House – May 4th

9:30am to 10:15am & 1:00pm to 1:45pm

French Immersion SK Open House – May 5th

9:30am to 10:15am & 1:00pm to 1:45pm

Mindfulness Workshop for parents and students (Date TBD)

Thank You/Merci!

A special thank you to the

Bowmore Child Enrichment

Centre for their

$20 000.00 donation to the south

playground improvement.

APRIL 13TH

, INTERNATIONAL

DAY OF PINK

On April 13 we celebrate The International Day of Pink. A

day of action, born when a youth in a high school in Cambridge.

Nova Scotia was bullied because he wore a pink shirt to school. His

fellow students decided to stand up to bullying; and hundreds of

students came to school wearing pink to show support for diversity

and stopping discrimination, gender-based bullying, homophobia

and transphobia.

On this day our students and staff will be

wearing pink in support of diversity.

The International Day of Pink is more than just a symbol

of a shared belief in celebrating diversity - it's also a commitment

to being open minded, to being understanding of differences and to

learning to respect each other.