April newsletter now online

Once again, it's chock full o' information about to-the-minute Bowmore happenings!

-Bowmore student success at Sprockets Film Festival, Non-Traditional Jazz Fest, Math Contest & City Chess Tournament!
-Anti-bullying actions & Student bullying survey online- encourage your child to fill it out!
-Comic book workshop
-Report from gr. 5/6 visit to The Island School
-2011 Student/staff planning underway: parent input encouraged!
-Library news... do you have any overdue books?
-Aboriginal artist projects & drama experience
-Student thoughts on disaster in Japan
-TDSB opens earlier start for high school volunteerism credits
-Summer School eligibility & info
-Attendance/punctuality reminders
-March Eco-Hero: Wanda G! / Logo Winner: Estelle!
-School Council Call for Nominations & participation in Ad-Hoc Elections Committee- info packages coming home next week
-April 19: The NED Show hits Bowmore!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
-THIS WEEKEND! Saturday, April 16- Earth Day Family Picnic & Community Clean-Up
-April 26- Anti-Bullying Parent Session
-April 28- School Council Mix N' Mingle
-April 29- Pizza Lunch
-May 4- Spring Concert, Book Fair, Living & Learning Celebration & Open House!
-May 12- School Council Meeting
-May 17,18,19- Junior Performance: ALADDIN
-May 30 (week of)- EQAO (Gr. 3 & 6)
-June 8- Bowmore Dance Party! (Details soon)
-June 24- Gr. 8 graduation
-June 29- Last day of school

Read it here

Rain or Shine: April 16 Eco-Fun at Bowmore!

Just an update- no matter the weather, fun Bowmore activities are ON for Earth Day!

The Clean-up will happen 11-12, rain or shine.

In the event of rain, the Bring-Your-Own Litterless Picnic Lunch, music, gardening, book swap, and all the other fun activities will take place in the Bowmore Junior Gym. (Full details here.)

The free bike repair stations hosted by Bike Sauce and Bicycle Commons will be covered with tents.

Spread the word, Bowmore families! Let's have some Eco-Fun!

April 16 at Bowmore: Bike Repair & Rodeo, Gardening for the Family, Live Music & More!

Please help to spread the word by forwarding on to your friends, family and neighbours! See you April 16!

BOWMORE EARTH DAY FAMILY PICNIC & CLEAN UP

SATURDAY APRIL 16

11 - 12 noon:
- Community Clean-Up: Come help us clean up our park and neighbourhood. Meet in the school yard for bags and gloves and get your assigned area. If you help, you're eligible for a raffle prize!
- Recycling Depot: Bring your old batteries and small electronics for recycling.

12 noon - 2 pm:
- BYOLPL: Bring your own Litterless Picnic Lunch and camp chairs and enjoy the live music!
- Book & Magazine Swap: Bring in some old books and magazines for our book swap.
- Plant Sale: Evergreen native plants and shrubs and organic veggies and herbs sale.
- Kids Garden Workshop: Vegetable seed planting, and make your own living plant necklaces and cute grass heads!!
- Free Bike Repair Clinic: Experienced mechanics from Bike Sauce and Bicycle Commons will give your family bikes a free spring tune-up!
- Bike Safety Rodeo: For kids, hosted by Leane Besky of State Farm Insurance (the first 50 participants get a FREE BPA-free water bottle!).

April 16 - Save the Date (and the planet)!

SATURDAY, APRIL 16
11-12:
- Community cleanup
- Recycling depot for batteries & small electronics

12-2:
- Litterless Family Picnic
- Live music
- Bike tune-ups & safety clinic
- Kids' gardening workshop
- Book & Magazine Swap

Next Movie Night: TANGLED

Our next Movie Night:

TANGLED! Let your hair down!

WHEN: Friday, April 8 - 6 pm doors open / 6:30 pm movie starts
WHERE: Bowmore Junior Gym (use the side entrance, between the senior/junior buildings, under "the bridge")
SUGGESTED DONATION: $2
Pizza, snacks and drinks will be sold for a modest cost.
Remember to bring camp chairs!


A wonderful and inexpensive family night out that supports enriched learning experiences at Bowmore.
Watch a preview: http://youtu.be/ip_0CFKTO9E

Get unplugged for Earth Hour!

This Friday March 25 at 2-3 pm, Bowmore's lights will be turned off and appliances and computers unplugged as our school joins in the TDSB-wide Earth Hour campaign.

Last year TDSB schools and offices reduced electricity use an impressive 23% for the Friday TDSB Hour, and 15.24% over the Earth Hour weekend.

Ask your kids what they did for Earth Hour at Bowmore, and enjoy a candlelit Earth Hour celebration with your own family on Saturday, March 26 starting at 8:30 pm.

Best of all, talk with your families about ways to "Go Beyond the Hour," by making thoughtful choices about how each of us can change our behaviours and take lasting action to protect our planet.

Stay in the loop!

We love keeping Bowmore families informed about all the exciting things happening at our school. This week, Bowmore School Council changed email providers, to give you more control over what information you receive.


To sign up or update your subscription to Bowmore School Council electronic news updates including the monthly newsletter, visit this link.

Please spread the word to other Bowmore families you know!