Tuesday, December 14, 2010

December Newsletter now online!


...and it's chock full o' useful information, such as:
  • Winter holiday dates Dec 18 - Jan 2
  • Details about the junior ski trip (Jan 6)
  • Heaps of library news - we have two resident dragons!
  • A new musical theatre program for junior "Glee"-ful kids
  • High school dates & info sessions for our Grade 8's
  • Anti-bullying programs
  • Introducing the Bowmore Eco-Hero awards
  • Winter weather reminders
  • Grade 6 info night (Jan 18)
Read it for yourself at http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/bowmore

Also, there are a lot of unclaimed containers from our two most recent bake sales. Please drop by the school this week, or let us know by emailing us at bowmoresc@gmail.com and we'll put it in the parent council storage room for you to pick up after the holidays.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our outreach and fundraising efforts for the students at our great school!

Wishing you and yours a very safe and joyful holiday season!

Monday, November 29, 2010

Winter Concert, This n' That...

Four items to cover this week...

1. REMINDER: BOWMORE WINTER CONCERT, WED DEC 8
For more information, please click here for the November newsletter.
CONCERT BAKERS NEEDED! The Bake Sale Committee kindly asks for donations of baked goods and people to volunteer to sell the yummy delights at the concert. Please drop off baked items at the school office as of Tues Dec 7. Your containers will be available for pick up on Nov 9 up in the teachers' lounge. If you can bake and/or volunteer, please email bowmoresc@gmail.com with the subject "Winter Concert Bake Sale." Gentle reminder: we are a nut-free school.

2. FUN FAIR WAS FUN & PROFITABLE... THANK YOU!

Thursday, Nov 25th was a great night at Bowmore thanks to the Family Portrait Night & Holiday Fun Fair Committee (Jennifer, Sheila, and Joanne), volunteers, bakers, staff, generous parents/caregivers and as-always supportive local businesses who contributed to the success of this first-time fundraiser. Over $3,000 was raised to help enrich our children's education. Way to go Bowmore!

3. ECO SCHOOL
On Nov 24 members of the Green Team Committee, school administrators and many parents met to discuss Bowmore's Eco School Initiatives. During the meeting the group narrowed down the scope of work to 7 goals. If you'd like a copy of the goals, or would like to join the committee, please email us at bowmoresc@gmail.com.

4. WARD 32 COUNCIL MEETING, DEC 2
Sheila Cary-Meagher's first Ward Council Meeting of the 2010-2011 school year will be held this Thursday, Dec 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at Secord Elementary School, 101 Barrington Avenue. Discussion to include: Full-Day Kindergarten; K-8 Schools; Programmes of Choice; Our Green Future Update; Ward 16 PIAC Alternate; Ward 15 FSLAC Representative; New Business. If you have any questions, please contact Sheila's assistant Cathy MacKenzie at 416-395-8413 / cathy.mackenzie@tdsb.on.ca.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Nov 25: Bowmore Family Portrait Night & Holiday Fun Fair!

Forget about the hassle of the holidays- just smile and say cheese!

Thursday, November 25, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
ABOUT THE FAMILY PORTRAITS:
There is a $10 sitting fee, which goes to Bowmore. Choose a package of your choice at various affordable prices, and with each package purchased you will receive a free “add-on," and Bowmore will get 10% of the total sales. To ensure that your photos will be ready in plenty of time to be included in your holiday cards and letters, BrightPics Photography are promising a quick turn-around time. There's still time to register! Please use the form that came home with your kid(s), or pick one up from the Bowmore office.

HOLIDAY FUN FAIR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

  • Dream Basket Raffle
  • Pizza Sale
  • 50/50 Draw
  • Poinsettia Sale (great gifts for family & coworkers!)
  • Gingerbread Decorating
  • Candy Jar Guessing Games & Lollypop Pull
  • Bake Sale
  • Button Making
  • Live Music by Mr. Butters' Band Sixty-Two Steps

All proceeds from the Family Portrait Night & Holiday Fun Fair will go to Bowmore school enrichment activities like Prologue Theatre, Artists & Scientists in the Classroom, field trip buses and much more!

We still need volunteers and bakers! To lend a hand, please fill out the form in the office or email msrose@interlog.com.

Finally, we still need parent donations for the Classroom Dream Baskets, which will be wrapped and raffled. Each classroom has been assigned a theme for the Dream Basket, as follows:
Arts & Crafts - Rooms 12, 5, 25, 20
Books, Games & DVD's - Rooms 10, 3, 208, 106, 201, 311, 310, 204
Gourmet Chef - Rooms 4, 209, 107, 203, 306, 202, 105, 102
Toys, Toys, Toys - Rooms 9, 2, 11, 19, 27, 14, 13, 26, 24, 21

Bring the whole family for a fun night while helping our school!


Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Bowmore "Parent Chat" Wed Nov 24- Please join us!

Bowmore School Council “Parent Chat” is happening next Wednesday, November 24, 6:30 - 8 pm in the 2nd floor Teacher’s Lounge.

This is an informal opportunity to meet other parents and discuss any ideas or concerns you have about matters affecting our kids at Bowmore. We’ll also be discussing Bowmore’s Eco-School initiatives.

Free babysitting and pizza.

Please join us, all Bowmore parents are welcome!

Monday, November 15, 2010

November Newsletter now online!


This month's newsletter is full of valuable Bowmore info: Progress reports (aka "Report Cards") coming home tomorrow, tips for parent-teacher interviews, Winter Concert December 8, Family Portrait Night November 25, Bowmore's Eco Team, and more!

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Bowmore Movie Night Friday, November 5!



This Friday, November 5 we're showing a classic - Escape to Witch Mountain!! Come out, support our school, and have fun introducing your kids to this classic 1975 hit!

Doors open: 6:00 pm
Movie starts: 6:30 pm

Pizza, popcorn and drinks available for purchase. Suggested donation $2. All money raised goes to School Council-supported activities at Bowmore, such as Artist in the Classroom, Scientist in the Classroom, Prologue Theatre, new musical instruments, athletic gear, school buses & more!

Don't forget to bring your camp chairs! Please note that this film is rated "G".

View movie trailer

Monday, October 25, 2010


Please join us Tuesday, October 26, 6:30-8:00PM for a Parent Council Meeting, in the Staff Room.

ALL WELCOME!

***FREE CHILDCARE, NO NEED TO PRE BOOK!***

Please share widely with your network of Bowmore families!

Monday, October 18, 2010

4th Annual Parents Make a Difference Conference


4th Annual Parents Make a Difference Conference:

Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Earl Haig Secondary School, 100 Princess Avenue, Toronto, On.

This is a one-day conference for all TDSB parents and School Council members. The conference is free but registration is required.
The location is wheelchair accessible.

To register, please click on word HERE.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

QSP prize deadline extended- A quick & easy gift idea!


Get your holiday gift shopping done before Halloween, without shopping mall mania!

Does your mother-in-law love to garden?
Canadian Gardener!
Does your father-in-law love cars?
Automobile Magazine!
Do your kids love jokes, puzzles and comics?

Chirp, Chickadee, and Owl!
Do you have a budding fashionista in your home?
Fashion Magazine!

Magazines are a great gift idea, no matter who you're buying for. And every magazine you order through the Bowmore QSP program enriches our students' education i.e. Artist in the Classroom, Scientist in the Classroom, Prologue Theatre, new musical instruments, school buses & more!

There's still time for your kids to earn fun perks and prizes- the QSP fundraiser has been extended to this Friday, October 15th.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

QSP! QSP! QSP!



QSP, WHY THESE 3 LETTERS ARE SO IMPORTANT AT BOWMORE:


This fundraiser raises OVER $10,000 each year, yes, ten thousand(!) and benefits all students from JK-grade 8!

Enrichment programs that get funded are:
Scientists in the School
Visiting Artists
Bus rental for field trips, new musical instruments and so much more!

QSP, our major school fundraiser, QSP, began last week.

You should have received an envelope in your child’s backpack with all the information you need to support Bowmore and to order from a selection of 600+ magazines at great prices. There are extras in the school lobby.



Please:
Renew your favourite subscription, order a new title, or give a gift.
(Some great titles for your child – Chirp, Ladybug, National Geographic Kids!)
Ask family, friends, neighbours, co-workers and don’t forget local business
professionals or service centres with waiting rooms (doctors, salons, etc.).

NOTE: QSP will honour coupons you get from other sources – just attach to your paper order (not valid for online orders) – what a deal!

ORDERS DUE ON OR BEFORE: OCTOBER 13


SAVE TIME - ORDER ON-LINE: www.QSP.ca

Monday, September 27, 2010

QSP FUN(D)RAISER AND MORE


Happy Monday!

Txs for your support of Movie Night!
Gr8t to see everyone having so much fun!


This Thursday is a busy day at Bowmore:

1. Terry Fox Run (check your child's backpack for info sheet); or contact your child(ren)'s teacher for all the important info you need to know for full participation in the event

2. School Council Mtg in Staffroom, 6:30-8pm, free childcare, no need to prebook!;

3. QSP magazine fun(d)raiser assembly! To start ordering today, visit: http://www.qsp.ca/store/Index.aspx - Bowmore School Council #9141. HUGE THANKS!

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Bowmore Movie Night and more!







1. We are delighted to invite you and your family to our first Bowmore Movie Night of the year. Doors open at 6pm, movie will begin at 6:30pm. If you would like to volunteer, please email: bowmoresc@gmail.com

2. Another friendly reminder that the Scholastic Book Fair begins Mon Sept 20 and runs to Thurs Sept 23.

3. Curriculum Night is this Thursday Sept 23 6:00pm to 8:00pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet the teachers and build a stronger partnership to support your child(ren's) achievement.

4. The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup takes place September 18 – 26, 2010. Bowmore school students and staff and the community will join Canadians from coast to coast on Wed Sept 22 to clean up Gainsborough Ravine. Group will meet in room 303, and depart at 11:30am sharp. For more info please email: bowmoresc@gmail.com

Thanks and have a great week!
Bowmore School Council

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Important Dates in Sept 2010


Some important dates to note:

Sept 20 Scholastic Book Fair;
Sept 23 is Curriculum Night;
Sept 24 Bowmore Movie Night, Doors will open at 6pm; movie will start at 6:30pm
Please do not bring pillows, comforters or blankets. Only camp chairs will be permitted
Movie Night is a pay-what-you-can event. Pizza and other nut-free munchies will be sold.

Sept 30 Terry Fox Run and School Council Mtg, 6:30 - free childcare - all welcome.
Pizza Lunches will resume in October. Forms will be sent home shortly. Thanks for your continued support of this fun(d)raising initiative!

More info will appear in the September Newsletter, available online Wed Sept 15.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Welcome and welcome back to Bowmore!

For those of you who are new to Bowmore, welcome! We hope your child and your family will thrive in at Bowmore. Please click HERE for the link to the June newsletter which contains the school schedule for the Junior and Senior grades.

For those of you returning to Bowmore, it's great to see you again!

School officially resumes on Tuesday, September 7, while Sept 9 and 10th are the staggered entrance start dates for the JK & SK classes.

Parent Council will be hosting a Welcome Coffee on the first day of school, Tuesday Sept 7. We'll be there with coffee and snacks. We look forward to meeting you and your family.

Enjoy the Labour Day long weekend!

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

June Newsletter now online

Hello Bowmore Parents!

The Bowmore News Newsletter is available online!

http://www.tdsb.on.ca/SchoolWeb/Bowmore/docs/June%20newsletter%20%202010.pdf

Cheers,
Bowmore School Parent Council

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

PRO Grant 2009/2010 - Connection Expo @ Bowmore


In case you haven't had a chance to read the May Newsletter yet, we wanted another outlet to give thanks:

CONNECTION EXPO @ BOWMORE IS VERY
THANKFUL

The Bowmore School Council would like to thank the
Ontario Ministry of Education for the $550 Parents
Reaching Out Grant (PRO)
to produce Connection Expo
@ Bowmore on Wednesday, May 5, 2010.

The event took place the same night as the school’s Living and Learning
Open House; both of these events were a fantastic way for
the school, the school council, students, families,
guardians and the community to celebrate Education
Week
2010.

Thank you to: Melissa Kittmer who helped the Expo
Committee write the PRO grant; Paul Kittmer who designed
and produced the beautiful silk screened banners and
posters; Rob Tilley - Expo volunteer, Lloyd Gray - Expo
volunteer, Lori Anne Keith -face painter extraordinaire,
Maureen Boles for donating two AGO passes for the
raffle; Denise Mak for the digital camera donation from
Henry’s Photo-Video-Digital for the raffle and the 100+
tickets to the Photographic, Video & Digital Imaging
Show
; Sandra Bussin and staff for the wonderful gift
basket for the raffle; ParticipACTION for the donation of
pedometers, Redpath Sugar - Acts of Sweetness for tours of their vintage truck,
activity sheets and aprons; Beach Metro Community News
for donating a free ad; SNAP Beaches/Danforth for
photography services and event listing; Lilian Hanson,
James Jarrett and all the Bowmore Staff for support and
collaboration; and to all our exhibitors: ABC Life Literacy
Canada
, Fairmount Park Community Centre, Active Kids
Club
, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police Services,
Toronto Public Library, The Library Settlement
Partnership (LSP)
, Toronto Public Health Nurse, Carol
Harrison – R.N., City of Toronto: 311, City of Toronto
Arts and Culture
, Nicola Maguire for displaying her
brilliant artwork, Shelly Long-MART/Guidance
Counsellor, Expo Translators: Mari Wasee (Farsi),
Madhave Upadyay (Urdu), and Mandarin/Cantonese
support, Randy Langlois – Head Caretaker and staff for
excellent set up, tear down and on site support, and last,
but not least, the Connection Expo Committee: Annette
Bourque, Kyle Duncan, Le Eiko Hockema, Orla Kipling,
Jennifer Jones, and Susana Molinolo.

And last but not least, thank you to everyone who came by and experienced the expo.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Online Parent Survey



As part of the TDSB's Vision of Hope, one of the three priority areas they are focusing on is parent and community engagement.

The survey takes less than 2 minutes to complete, is anonymous and confidential, and available online in 22 languages.

Thank you for participating in the survey: www.tdsb.on.ca/parentsurvey

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Very Special Night at Bowmore! May 5, 2010





Good evening everyone,

Bowmore Public School Teachers and Staff and Bowmore School Council, cordially invite you to Bowmore's upcoming Living & Learning Open House and Connection Expo.

We are so grateful to Paul Kittmer, a parent a Bowmore who designed the poster for us. Enormous thanks Paul!

We hope you, your families and neighbours will join us at some point during that evening. The cafe will be selling cheese pizza slices, fruit and milk, and for dessert you can enjoy a delicious bounty from the bake sale.

If weather permits, there will be a bouncy caste in the school yard; and if logistics pan out, the Fire Dept will be there with their truck for the kids' enjoyment. There will be many prizes and raffles, and most important many opportunities to enjoy a night at Bowmore with your family and make new friends.

If you would like to get involved with the bake sale, the cafe, the expo, the open house, or other school council duties, please reply to this email and we'll put you in touch with the coordinators in charge.

Thanks for your ongoing support!

We look forward to seeing you at Bowmore on Wed May 5th :-)

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Thank You! Merci! Grazie! Gracias!

Good morning Bowmore families,

Thank you to everyone who came out to the School Council meeting last night. Great to see such a large turnout and have such productive discussions.

It was a very productive meeting, ran a little longer than normal, but Lilian, Stefan and Pippi had much good news to share, and important updates to communicate. The minutes from the meeting will be sent promptly.

Just a few follow ups to the meeting, which you may want to be aware of, and some you may want to jot down in your calendars:

(1) Here's the email from Sheila Cary-Meagher, regarding the upcoming Audit Report Meeting. All TDSB parents are welcome to attend:

This is what we’ve been waiting for! It is with great excitement that we invite you to the Ward 16 Audit Report Meeting to be held at Secord School, 101 Barrington Avenue on April 13th at 7:00 p.m. Results of the Eco Energy Audits conducted on all Ward 16 schools will be discussed. Please come and join us in this exciting new adventure - “Our Green Future”.

(2) Election and Vacancy Bylaws were unanimously approved. The document will be sent home next week to all families.

(3) Connection Expo @ Bowmore, also called the 'expo' and Living & Learning Open House, also called the 'open house' takes place on Wednesday May 5, from 4-7pm. Dawn will coordinate the Bake Sale and Sophie and MIchelle will coordinate the Cafe. We need bakers, baked goods sellers, cafe volunteers, and expo volunteers. We are asking volunteers to commit to 30 minutes or more in the station/area of their choice, to get involved please email: bowmoresc@gmail.com

(4) Pizza Lunch on Apr 23 & May 28 needs volunteers, please email: bowmoresc@gmail.com

(5) Earth Day School Clean Up, April 23, clean up the school, inside & out


Thank you for your time.

Have a great day!
Bowmore School Council

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Agenda

Bowmore School Council 2009/2010

School Council Meeting

Wednesday, April 7
6:30-8:00PM
Teacher's Lounge

AGENDA

1. Principal's Report
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Vacancy & Election Bylaws
4. Fundraising 2010/2011
5. Volunteer Recruitment
6. Connection Expo


Thank you from our Enrichment Programs!
We're grateful for everyone's contribution to Artist in the Classroom, Scientists in School and Prologue to the Performing Arts fundraising initiatives. Your help makes Bowmore a great school for all kids.

School Council Meeting, April 7, 2010

Join us Wednesday, April 7, 6:30-8:00PM for a Parent Council Meeting, in the Staff Room.

ALL WELCOME!

***FREE CHILDCARE, NO NEED TO PRE BOOK!***

Please share widely with Bowmore families you are in contact with.
Many thanks!

Have a great extra long weekend :-)

Monday, March 22, 2010

Bowmapalooza 2010, Wed Mar 31 @7PM

This year's Senior School Talent Show will be on Wednesday, Mar 31, at 7PM.

The show will feature: Live bands, group dance, skits, special acts and more!


ALL PROCEEDS FROM TICKET SALES WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR OUR GR 7/8 STUDENTS.


Please join us for a great night, your support helps enrich the arts programs in the Senior School.

Monday, March 1, 2010

PARENT COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 3

Please join us Wednesday, March 3, 2010
6:30-8:00PM
In the Staff Room for a Parent Council Meeting


ALL WELCOME!


FREE CHILDCARE, NO NEED TO PRE BOOK!


Psst, we have some fun door prizes!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Haiti Benefit Concert @ R.C. Legion, Feb 19

HAITI BENEFIT CONCERT
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2010
R.C.LEGION, 243 COXWELL, south of Gerrard
6-8PM

Family & child friendly event!!!!

COME OUT FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A GODIN VELOCITY GUITAR!!
Generously donated by the 12th fret (srp $800.00), seymour duncan pickups
rockin’ finish!

GUITAR raffle tickets
$5 each or 3 for $10

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Are you coming to the meeting tomorrow?

Wondering who's joining us at the Action Team Meeting tomorrow night.

Send us an email at 'bowmoresc@gmail.com', or leave a comment on the blog, let us know if you can attend or if you wish you could and are willing to sign up for one task, whatever it may be ;-)

As promised, free childcare is provided :-)

Thanks!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Join us: Action Team Mtg Thur, Feb 18

ACTION TEAM MEETING

Our next meeting takes place Thursday, Feb 18th, 6:30-8:00pm, in the Teachers’ Lounge.


Bowmore School Council invites all volunteers (existing and new) to join in the planning and carrying out of events for the remainder of the 2009/2010 school year.


Come to the meeting with your ideas and your energy.

Discussion includes: Spring Fair, Connection Expo @ Bowmore, "Granny's closet" Sale, Movie Night, Adults-only evening with a Silent Auction etc.


Free childcare is provided.


If you can not attend but would like more information please email us: bowmoresc@gmail.com.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Our application has been approved!

Dear Bowmore Parents,

The council is delighted to announce that our school has received a $550 Parents Reaching Out School Grant, which will be used towards the production of Connection Expo at Bowmore, on Saturday, March 27.

In order for the event to take place, we need to form a 'Connection Expo at Bowmore Committee'. We will discuss the committee's work, and much more, at our next Action Team meeting on Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6:30pm-8:00pm, in the Teachers' Lounge. Free childcare is available, no need to prebook this service.

Immense and heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped with ideas/feedback/encouragement and writing of the grant.

Sincerely,
Bowmore Parent Council 2009-2010

Friday, February 5, 2010

WinterFest is this Saturday! Join us for an incredible day!

We hope to see you...


Fairmount Park WinterFest 2010

Fun For The Whole Family!

Saturday, February 6, 2010

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm

Fairmount Park

FREE

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Main Ice Surface
1:00 – 2:00 Main Ice Surface Hockey Skills – All ages
2:00 – 3:00 ½ Main Ice Surface Kids Shinny
½ Main Ice Surface Kids Curling
3:00 – 5:00 Main Ice Surface All Ages Shinny

Pleasure Rink
1:00 – 5:00 Family Skate

Gerrard Hill
1:00 – 5:00 Tobogganing

Fairmount Park Community Centre
Skate & Ski Swap
Warm-up Room
Washrooms

Food & Drinks For Sale

Outdoor Wood Stove To Keep you Warm


A Community Event Presented by Fairmount Park Ice Masters, Fairmount Park Community Centre and parents.

If you have spare tobbogans, skate or ski equipment, or any winter fun items that you would like to include in the skate & Ski Swap, please contact Ray Bernard at 416-606-3040.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

WinterFest 2010! This Saturday!!

WinterFest 2010 takes place this Saturday! Feb 6, 1-5pm @Fairmount Park!

Shinny, toboggan races, coffee-can-curling, music, skate & ski swap, winter games, food & drink. To get involved in this winter festivity, pls email: bowmoresc@gmail.com

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

WinterFest 2010, Update/Volunteers :-)

Hi Everyone,

We have started flooding again and we hope the cold weather will be on our side so we are good to go for WinterFest 2010 on Saturday, February 6th. The list of names below are the captains for each activity. Please sign up by emailing the captain of the event. To ensure that we don't have too many people signing up for one particular event, the captain will confirm by email that they have room on their list for you. If their list is full they will advise you to sign up for another event.

This is going to be a lot fun for everyone so please sign up if you can .

CAPTAINS

12:00 to 1:00 Setup Pat Macaulay pmacaulay@sympatico.ca
1:00 to 2:00 Hockey Skills Rod Smith rod.smith@gwl.ca
2:00 to 3:00 Curling for Kids Josh Weisz catherd@primus.ca
2:00 to 3:00 Kids Shiny David Camps davidcamps@rogers.com
3:00 to 5:00 Adult Shiny David Camps davidcamps@rogers.com
5:00 to 6:00 Clean Up Wes McLean wmcclean@attglobal.net

Please sign up for an hour or two for the below activities
1:00 to 5:00 Toboggan Run Ray Bernard ray@raybernard.ca
1:00 to 5:00 Skate and Ski Swap Ray Bernard ray@raybernard.ca
1:00 to 5:00 Ticket Sales Petri Stepanof petris@sympatico.ca
1:00 to 5:00 Food and Beverage Pat Macaulay pmacaulay@sympatico.ca
1:00 to 5:00 Wood Stove Barry Ross goodross@sympatico.ca

Thanks,
Ice Masters Executive
--
Pat Macaulay

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Cupcakes for Haiti



It's official, Bowmore PS and community are in the midst of organizing 3 Cupcakes for Haiti events, plus more fundraisers are in the works!


First one takes place at the home of a Bowmore family on Sat Jan 23, 9am - 1pm. To view invite click HERE.


Second event is being produced by Ms. Parkins' class at Bowmore Junior School on Mon Jan 25. An e-mail has been sent to all staff to encourage them to remind their students to bring a loonie for Monday.


Third event is being produced by Bowmore Senior School on Fri Jan 29. More info to be posted ASAP.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

WinterFest 2010, Sat February 6, 1-5pm


Thanks for joining the meeting tonight!


It's official:

WinterFest 2010 will happen on Sat Feb 6, 1-5pm @ Fairmount Park!

Shiny, toboggan races, coffee-can-curling, music, skate & ski swap, winter games, food & drink. To get involved in this winter festivity, pls email: bowmoresc@gmail.com

Monday, January 11, 2010

Winter Festival 2010!



Our neighbours, Fairmount Park Ice Masters, welcomes everyone to WinterFest 2010, a celebration for our school community and beyond to partake in the exhilaration and spirit of winter. Tentative date: Sun, Jan 31, 2010, 10am-2pm; alternate date Sat, Feb 6, 2010, 10am-2pm. Our winter festival will include: shinny games, recreational skating, toboggan runs, snow & ice sculpture competitions and more!

Friday, January 8, 2010

need skates/skiis/want to help kids thrive?


If you're new to our neighbourhood and are in the market for great second-hand sporting equipment (skates, skiis) and services (skate sharpening) there's the amazingly resourceful Play it Again Sports, 2488 Gerrard Street E (@Victoria Park, in the Price Chopper Mall). Or if you want to swap gear, feel free to do it via our parenting network! Email us your swap/need and we'll post it here. Email: 'bowmoresc@gmail.com'



If you're new to our neighbourhood and want to help kids thrive, join us at the parent council meeting on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 6:30-8:00pm. Free babysitting in room 21, across from the staff room where the meeting takes place. You are welcome to bring nut-free food to share;-) More info see previous post below.

Have a great night!

LOCATION UPDATE!


!LOCATION UPDATE!

next parent council meeting: Wed, Jan 13, 2010, 6:30-8:00PM. Location is now staff room (as usual); free babysitting in room 21.

All welcome!

Did we mention, free babysitting!!

On the agenda: WINTERFEST 2010 (date TBA ASAP).

Please help us spread the word to our community, so we can produce what promises to be a winterrific event w/Ice Masters!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Winterfest 2010!



Next parent council meeting: Wed, Jan 13, 2010, 6:30-8:00PM.
Location: PLC room, next to library.
All welcome!
Free babysitting!!

On the agenda: WINTERFEST 2010 (tentative date: Sat. Jan 30, 2010). Please help us produce what promises to be a winterrific event w/Ice Masters!