Protect our pool!

Do you love our School Pool?

Picture it closed next year.

NEW! UPDATE JUNE 7: 

We learned a lot at the Aquatics Working Group meeting last week. The most important lesson: During the last battle to save the school pools, the pools that survived were the ones with the most passionately committed parents.

IF YOU LOVE OUR POOL, please SIGN THE PETITION (located in the school office) by THIS THURSDAY MORNING.  OR, if you prefer, please email us at bowmoresc@gmail.com with your short statement about why pool programming at Fairmount Park matters to your family and to our community! We will share your commitment with Toronto Lands Corporation / Toronto Council / Toronto Parks & Recreation.

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When 31 school pools were nearly shut down in 2008, it was community activism that kept them open.

Today we face a similar crisis, as the City’s lease of 33 TDSB school pools...INCLUDING OUR BOWMORE / FAIRMOUNT PARK POOL...expires in December. Toronto City Council will decide whether to renew the leases in the fall. The leases are needed to keep the pools open.

Please plan to attend one or both of these meetings, and spread the word to your friends, family & neighbours! Tell the City that our pool must be protected!

1. TORONTO SPORTS COUNCIL
   AQUATIC WORKING GROUP
   SECOND AQUATIC SUMMIT
   Wednesday June 1, 2011, 5-7 p.m.
   Central YMCA, 20 Grosvenor Street
   (by Wellesley Subway)
   www.torontosportscouncil.ca
    
2. TORONTO RECREATION PLAN
   COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
   (TORONTO EAST YORK)
   Thursday June 9, 2011, 7 p.m.
   Wellesley Community Centre (Gym)
   Space is limited: register at rsp@toronto.ca
   or call 416-338-6608
   www.toronto.ca/parks/engagement/serviceplan
   (if you cannot attend, please fill out the
   online survey at the above link)

ASK YOURSELF:

• How does your family benefit from this pool?
• Will our community’s kids be safe swimmers without it?
• Is it important to our neighbourhood?
• Will this community centre be sustainable without the pool?

You can help to protect our pool by spreading the word: Forward this email, post on Facebook, talk to friends and neighbours!

WANT TO HELP EVEN MORE? If you can help distribute flyers, please contact us at bowmoresc@gmail.com

LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO PROTECT OUR BOWMORE/ FAIRMOUNT PARK COMMUNITY POOL!

Bowmore Spirit Wear: Still a chance to order!

Do you have your Spirit Wear yet?

Did you miss your chance to pick up Bowmore Spirit Wear at Living &  Learning? Well no worries, you get another chance at  Bowmore Dance Party 2011 on June 8!

Youth T-shirts $12 / Adult T-shirts $15
Youth Hoodies  $25 / Adult Hoodies $30

CASH ONLY.
IF YOU ORDERED SPIRIT WEAR AT LIVING & LEARNING, your items will come home in your kid's backpack in time for Dance Party!

All money raised through Spirit Wear will support Bowmore athletics, including new (and much-needed!) jerseys, a new scoreboard, and safe transportation to competitions.
Go Bowmore Go!!!

(Cute kids not included)

Bowmore Dance Party June 8 (raindate June 9)!

Are you ready to dance???

SONG REQUEST DEADLINE IS FRIDAY MAY 27! SUBMIT YOUR DONATION ENVELOPE TO QUALIFY!

Bowmore Dance Party 2011 hits the basketball courts on June 8! (Rain date June 9)

Money raised will fund vital Bowmore athletic needs like team jerseys, a new scoreboard, and buses to events.

Get ready to DANCE!!! Bowmore students, parents, siblings, neighbours, family and friends, please join us on the Basketball Courts on Wednesday June 8 from 6 - 7 p.m. for an All Ages Dance Party featuring DJ Paul Butters. Everyone welcome!

Help out by encouraging your child to participate, and ask your neighbours, friends, coworkers and family to sponsor your child.

DID YOU KNOW? Students who submit their donation envelopes by May 27 can vote for their top 3 song requests... DJ Paul Butters will play the top 5 (family friendly) songs!




Will this be Bowmore Dance Party 2011?

Come on out and join us for pizza, refreshments, a chance to buy Bowmore Spirit Wear, lots of dancing and music, raffles, and most of all... FUN!

Information packages came home THIS WEEK- check your child's backpack!
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Not dancing, but want to help?
Many people have asked how they can help out with the Dance Party. The time has come and we need volunteers for the following:

• Set Up Team - a group of people to set up tables, tents, garbage cans/ recycling bins, etc. prior to the event. We will probably start putting things together after school (3:30), but most of your help will needed between 4-5.
• Clean Up Crew - a group of people to take down tables, tents, and put things away after the Dance Party is over. We will need your help from 7pm until everything is cleaned up --this should take an hour or less.
• Pizza Sales - a group of people to help sell/ distribute pizza, drinks, and ice cream. We will need your help between 5-7pm.
• Spirit Wear Sales - a group of people to help sell Spirit Wear. We will need your help between 5-7pm.

We are really excited about the Dance Party and the energy surrounding it. We know it will be a great event and it will be even better with YOUR HELP!! If you can help, please email us at bowmoresc@gmail.com

Bowmore May Newsletter Now Online!

Only six weeks of school left... and lots happening!

What's in this month's newsletter:

• School classroom & staffing allocation update
• Gr 3 & 6 EQAO testing
• New musical instruments (thanks to parent donations at Spring Concert!)
• Track & Field Teams to compete at Birchmount May 24
• Aboriginal Artist in the Classroom
• Congrats to our Math Olympics kids!
• Library updates
• Student mock Federal elections: Can you guess how Bowmore students voted?
• Registration opens for TDSB Summer Camps (info on these & other camps on bulletin board in front foyer)
• April Eco-Heroes: Spencer C. and Graysen B!
• QSP magazine orders: Order year-round to support Bowmore!
• School Council- New Executive members announced! (More openings in September)
• Bowmore Pizza lunches - over $5,500 raised for student enrichment!
• Lots of volunteer opportunities available, all time commitments-- have fun & make a difference at your child's school!
• 2011-12 School Year Calendar announced: Plan your winter holiday & March break now!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

• THIS WEEK! May 17, 18, 19- Junior Performance: ALADDIN (Tickets in Rm. 8)
• Victoria Day Weekend: May 20 - PA Day / May 23 - holiday
• May 27- final pizza lunch
• May 30 (week of)- EQAO (Gr. 3 & 6)
• June 8-  Bowmore  Dance Party! (Check backpacks for details this week)
• June 9- Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
• June 13- Staff Appreciation Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Food & volunteers needed)
• June 24- Gr. 8 graduation
• June 29- Last day of school

Read the newsletter here

Meeting Thurs May 12, 6:30 - 8 pm

Do you have any ideas, concerns or questions about Bowmore? Here's your chance!

Bowmore School Council plays an important role in the life of our kids' school, as parent advisors to the Principal and Vice Principals. If you have a child at Bowmore, you have a voice and a vote at Council!
Please join us!

• Have fun!
• Make great things happen for our kids!
• Really get to know our Bowmore community!

We always provide free childcare and pizza, and babies are welcome!

If you have any questions, please email us at bowmoresc@gmail.com.

MAY 12 MEETING AGENDA
1.    Welcome to Parents and Call for New Business (6:30 – 5 min)
2.    Approval of February Minutes (6:35 – 5 min)
3.    Introduce New Executive for 2011-12 (6:40 – 15 min) (More positions will become available in September)
4.    Principal’s Report (7:00 – 15 min)
5.    Financial Report (7:15– 5 min)
6.   Review Requests for Funding (7:20 – 10 min):
7.   School Council Updates (7:30 - 10 min):  Eco-Team, QSP, Pizza Lunches, Movie nights, Dance-a-thon, Grade 6 Celebration/Grade 8 Graduation
9.   Other Items Submitted by Parents/ Q&As (7:40 – 20 min)
10. Review Upcoming Events & Adjourn (8:00 - 5 min)

Our Pool Counts!

The City of Toronto is looking for input on use of its recreation programs and services, including our school pools. The City and the TDSB currently have a leasing agreement regarding the 33 TDSB pools. It will expire December 31, 2011. Bowmore is on the list.

Here's an opportunity to tell the City how important it is for the City and the TDSB to work together with the community to maintain a partnership until a strategy/agreement has been worked out to secure long term sustainable funding for these pools.

Please come out and let the City of Toronto know how important our TDSB pool is to your family!
Toronto East York Public Consultation- June 9, 2011 - 7 p.m. at Wellesley CC (Gym) 495 Sherbourne St.  (Sherbourne St and Wellesley St E)

Space is limited at the public consultation sessions. To register, email rsp@toronto.ca or call 416-338-6608.  More info: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/engagement/serviceplan/

If you are not able to attend, please tell the City how important our TDSB pool is to your family, by filling out the Parks & Recreation online survey.

Save the Date - Bowmore Dance Party June 8!

Wednesday, June 8 (rain date June 9)- get ready to DANCE!!!
 
Bowmore students, parents, siblings, neighbours, family and friends, please join us on the Basketball Courts on Wednesday June 8 from 6-7pm for an all ages Dance Party featuring DJ Paul Butters. Everyone welcome! 

Proceeds will fund vital Bowmore athletic needs like team jerseys, a new scoreboard, and buses to events. 

Help out by encouraging your child to participate, and ask your neighbours, friends, coworkers and family to sponsor your child as well. 

Come on out and join us for pizza, refreshments, Bowmore Spirit Wear, lots of dancing and music, raffles, and most of all... FUN!

Information packages coming home Monday May 16- check your child's backpack!