Thursday, September 15, 2011

Bowmore September newsletter now online!

CORRECTION: The School Council meeting will be on the originally scheduled date, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 6 - 8 PM. Meetings take place in the 2nd floor staff room, with pizza & childcare provided. ALL PARENTS WELCOME! We apologize for the confusion regarding the dates.

What's in this month's newsletter: Link here
  • Welcome back to Bowmore!
  • Reminders regarding Code of Conduct, student drop-off/pick-up, safe arrival & punctuality
  • Bowmore is a peanut-free school, with several children in the school severely allergic
  • Tips on packing a litterless lunch
  • Library news: Governor General Award-winner Deborah Ellis to visit!
  • Guidance news: Grade 8 parents look for high school information sessions in one month!
  • Extracurricular fee-based programs at Bowmore: Theatre, dance & karate
  • Terry Fox Day coming Wed September 28! Be sure to show Bowmore spirit by wearing black & red!
  • Junior Cross Country Run Team practices M,W,F 8 - 8:30: Parents welcome to run too!
  • School Council News- First meeting to be held September 29; look for election results September 26
  • Pizza lunches: We need volunteers for this important school fundraiser
  • Bowmore Gardening Group: Join us as we beautify our school
  • Parenting & Family Literacy Centre - Great resource for parents of children 0-6 yrs
  • Education Day: Provincial All-Candidates Meeting September 20
  • MedicAlert's "No Child Without": If you have a child with an allergy or serious medical condition, you need to know about this!
  • Grade 7 trip to Camp Wahanowin
  • Movie Night: Mars Needs Moms - September 23
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
  • Sept 20 - Education Day (Secord PS)
  • Sept 23 - Movie Night
  • Sept 28 - Terry Fox Run
  • Sept 29 - QSP Magazine Fundraiser begins
  • Sept 29 - School Council Meeting
  • Oct 3 - 7 - Scholastic Book Fair
  • Oct 4 - TTC student ID photos
  • Oct 5 - Curriculum Night
  • Oct 10 - Thanksgiving (no school)
  • Oct 11 - 13 - Grade 7 trip
Read the newsletter here

Movie NightMovie Night Friday September 23: Mars Needs Moms

"Mom needs a little space!"
Starring Joan Cusack and Seth Green
Watch a video preview
WHEN: Friday, Sept 23 - 6 pm doors open / 6:30 pm movie starts
WHERE: Bowmore Junior Gym (use the side entrance, under "the bridge")
SUGGESTED DONATION: $2
Pizza, snacks and drinks will be sold for a modest cost. Remember to bring camp chairs!
A fun & inexpensive family night out that supports enriched learning experiences at Bowmore.

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