Grade 8 Grad - Clap Out

The School Council Grade 8 Grad Committee is pleased to confirm that we will have another graduating class clap-out this year.

When is it: Tuesday June 24th 

Where/When: Bowmore School paved area/Field @ Senior Dismissal approx. 3:10pm

Here’s the plan: At 3:10 PM, all Grade 8 classes, led by their teachers, will begin a walk through the school, exiting to the pavement and onto the field. The rest of the school will line the hallways and gather outside to cheer them on as they make their final walk through Bowmore. We’re excited to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of all of our grads, and give them the send off they all deserve!

Last Pizza Lunch of the Year!

Reminder: Final Pizza Lunch Fundraiser Friday, June 20

Our final pizza lunch fundraiser this year is on Friday, June 20. Ordering is open now on Lunchbox and will close at noon on Sunday, June 15. 

Please be sure to cross reference your calendars for field trips or other events scheduled for your student(s) on June 20. We are not able to cancel pizza orders on your behalf when your student is away. Orders can be cancelled through your Lunchbox account for a credit until noon on Wednesday, June 18. 

Yearbooks - Last Day to Order

Yearbook purchases are due today (June 6) at noon! 

You can purchase them via SchoolCashOnline. 

The yearbook is only available for grade 7s and 8s this year. If you have further questions, please let me know.

Thank you!

Kindergarten Orientation - June 9 (4:30pm)

At the orientation you will learn more about a typical day at Bowmore school as well as how the kindergarten program works at the TDSB. You will be able to walk through some classrooms and see the outdoor spaces, ask questions of staff and leave with some relevant resources so you feel ready for September!

Grade 8 Grad Updates!

Smile—It’s Grad Photo Time!
Dear Grade 8 Students, Families & Teachers,

We’re excited to let you know that our Grade 8 Graduation Group Photo will be taken on Thursday, May 29th at 11:30 AM, outside on the field.

It’s a chance to create a lasting memory from this final year at Bowmore. We hope all Grade 8 students and teachers can join us to celebrate the moment together.

Thank you for your continued support as we cheer on our amazing graduates.

Clap Out – Tuesday, June 24

On Tuesday, June 24, we’ll celebrate our amazing Grade 8 students with a special Clap Out! As they walk through the halls one final time, they’ll be cheered on by students, staff, and families, applauding their hard work, growth, and all they’ve accomplished. It’s a joyful Bowmore tradition that sends our grads off with love and pride as they take their next big step. We can’t wait to cheer them on!

Grad Ceremony: Join us as we celebrate the incredible achievements and bright futures of our Grade 8 graduates!

Date: June 25, 2025
Location: Monarch Park Secondary School
Time: 1:00pm
Who’s Attending: Grade 8 Graduates, staff, parents/caregivers

This special afternoon will include the presentation of diplomas and awards and time to reconnect, reflect, and say goodbye to the Bowmore community that has supported these students every step of the way.

Tickets available (More Details to follow)

**A professional photographer will be on hand to take a photo of your grad receiving their diploma.

Student Celebration: Get ready for an unforgettable send-off as we roll out the red carpet for our amazing Grade 8 graduates!

Date: June 25, 2025
Location: Bowmore Road PS
Time: After the ceremony, roughly 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Who’s Attending: Grade 8 Graduates, staff, volunteers
Theme: Lights, Camera, Party! 

Students will enjoy a high-energy, fun-filled event created just for our grads. From music and multimedia to games, photos, and food, this is more than a party. It’s a rite of passage. A well-earned moment for students to laugh, bond, and say goodbye to Bowmore in their own way. Come dressed to impress and ready to make memories on the red carpet! 

Council Funding Proposals 2025/26

With the end of the school year approaching, School Council is turning their minds towards the 2025-26 school year. We would like to invite you to submit your proposals for items or projects you would like to see Council fund next year. The School Council budget is limited and it is essential that all proposals come with a person of responsibility who will be in charge of ensuring that the funds requested, if approved, are spent. The School Council Budget Committee will meet to consider proposals in June and voting to approve accepted proposals will take place early in the 2025-26 school year.

Please submit your proposal here before 5pm on Friday, May 30.

Any questions regarding the proposal form or budgeting process can be sent to bowmoresc@gmail.com.

Submit your Council budget proposals now!

With the end of the school year approaching, School Council is turning their minds towards the 2025-26 school year. We would like to invite you to submit your proposals for items or projects you would like to see Council fund next year. The School Council budget is limited and it is essential that all proposals come with a person of responsibility who will be in charge of ensuring that the funds requested, if approved, are spent. The School Council Budget Committee will meet to consider proposals in June and voting to approve accepted proposals will take place early in the 2025-26 school year.

Please submit your proposal here before 5pm on Friday, May 30.

Any questions regarding the proposal form or budgeting process can be sent to bowmoresc@gmail.com.

Spiritwear - T-Shirts Available

Bowmore t-shirts are available for pre-order in Red or Black, in Youth and Adult Sizes. T-Shirts will be $17 each (incl tax) and must be ordered through School Cash Online by midnight on Monday May 19. We hope to distribute the t-shirts to students by Friday May 30th or Monday June 2. 

CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER

CLICK HERE to see Shirts and Size Chart

Note: Images are for reference only to show the design and the colours, they are not the final product. If you have any questions, please email bowmorespiritwear@gmail.com.

Spiritwear is a Bowmore School Council initiative to build school spirit and community. Any funds raised through spiritwear orders will support various programs, events, activities and equipment to enrich students’ education at all grade levels and across all disciplines. For financial assistance to purchase spiritwear, please contact principal, Kosta Flegas (Konstantinos.Flegas@tdsb.on.ca)

TDSB Budget Cuts - your voice is needed

The TDSB is currently under great budgetary pressure. The Board has been told by the Minister of Education that it must cut $58 million from its budget by the end of June or be placed under supervision by the Ministry. Government funding of our public education system is not keeping pace with inflation, leading to increasing budget shortfalls year over year. TDSB Trustees are calling for the Government of Ontario to give fair funding of our public education system. It is time for parents and caregivers to ask for the same.

To learn more about the Trustees call for fair funding, please see their press release of May 7 here. 

At risk of being cut are our children's access to a pool in school (and consequently also in the community), itinerant music teachers, special ed supports, outdoor education programs, and more. To object to pool closures, please consider signing  this petition.

Please also consider calling or writing to Premier Ford, Minister of Education Paul Calandra, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, and our Local MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon. You may use this website to easily send a pre-populated email to the above individuals. Templates for phone calls and emails are available here. 

Additional resources and information on the issue are available through East End Parents 4 Public Education on Facebook, a group led by local parents and caregivers.  

School Council Meeting - May 6

School Council Meeting - May 6 at 6:00pm

A friendly reminder that our next School Council meeting will be held  on Tuesday, May 6, from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the school staffroom.  Doors will open early at 5:30pm for pizza, drinks and time to socialize.  Childcare is available on site and pizza is also provided for the children.  Please bring your own water bottles.  Please RSVP here. if you are able to attend so that we can be sure to have enough pizza for everyone. We are pleased to welcome Anastasia Poulis, our Superintendent, and Bruno Berto, Caring and Safe Schools Centrally Assigned Principal, to our meeting.  Topics to be discussed include Caring and Safe Schools work at Bowmore, a presentation on the Bowmore Cares fund, and updates from numerous Council committees.

Freezie and Chip Fundraiser

Chip Wednesdays and Freezie Fridays are back!

Orders can be placed starting on Wednesday, April 23rd to Wednesday, May 7th.  Place your order through School Cash Online.

For the last three Wednesdays in May, students who pre-order and participate in Chip Wednesdays will receive a personal size bag of chips delivered to their classroom. Price $6 (includes all 3 dates) - May 14, 21 & 28th. In June we will be running Freezie Fridays (and one Thursday) again.  Students who pre-order and participate in Freezie Fridays will receive a jumbo size Freezie delivered to their classroom. Price $6 (includes all 3 dates) - June 5, 13 & 20. This fundraising event is organized by the Grad Committee, and funds raised will go towards supporting 2025 grad events. Financial assistance is available to all students if needed. Please contact Principal Kosta Flegas (Konstantinos.Flegas@tdsb.on.ca) for more information.

School Council Meeting - April 8

School Council Meeting - April 8 at 6:00pm

A friendly reminder that our next School Council meeting will be held  on Tuesday, April 8, from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the school staffroom.  Doors will open early at 5:30pm for pizza, drinks and time to socialize.  Childcare is available on site and pizza is also provided for the children.  Please bring your own water bottles.  Please RSVP here if you are able to attend so that we can be sure to have enough pizza for everyone. We are pleased to welcome Anastasia Poulis, our Superintendent, and Bruno Berto, Caring and Safe Schools Centrally Assigned Principal, to our meeting.  Topics to be discussed include Caring and Safe Schools work at Bowmore, a presentation on the Bowmore Cares fund, and updates from numerous Council committees.

DPA Equipment Drive

To help restore/restock/replenish DPA bags, the Bowmore School Council is holding a sports equipment/outdoor activity items drive.

We have polled Bowmore's teachers to determine which items are needed by age division so we know exactly what we need. The needs of the kindies are different from the juniors to the seniors, etc.

Timeline: Start your Spring cleaning!

● Item donations drop off in the main lobby (Monday, March 17th - Friday, March 21)

● Cash online donations (Monday, March 31 until we have reached our total)

If you have any connections to organizations who may wish to donate items to our drive, please reach out to bowmoresc@gmail.com

What is a DPA Bag:

DPA Bags are essentially large mesh bags containing age-related outdoor activity items (i.e. soccer balls, hula hoops, baseball mitts, volleyballs, etc.). Over time, equipment is damaged due to wear and tear or lost, thus depleting the activities available to the kids during this time.

The drive will happen in two phases:

Phase 1: Donations of gently used items

We are looking for community donations of gently used/like new items from the list below. This is a way to reduce environmental impact by reusing existing items like those frisbees and balls that aren't getting any love at home. It also allows us to reduce the overall financial cost of this initiative.

Phase 2: Cash online donations

School Council will assess the physical item donations and compare them to school needs and determine how much is left to purchase. We will use targeted fundraising to the amount needed via cash online to purchase the remaining items.

Full list of needed items:

Kindies

• 2 sets of outdoor blocks (mega blocks or similar)

• Mud kitchen supplies (old pots/pans/utensils/pasta strainer/baking pans)

• Sandbox items (shovels, rakes, pails)

• 2 large outdoor storage bins

• 12 soccer balls / 24 rubber utility balls / 6 hand pumps

Primary (1-3)

• Skipping ropes (short and long)

• 36 hula hoops

• 12 volleyballs / 12 soccer balls

• 12 basketballs (small size)

• 36 frisbees

• 48 sets of scoops/wiffle balls

• 36 small baseball mitts

• 12 hand pumps

Junior (4-6)

• 100 pylons

• 55 skipping ropes

• 22 frisbees

• 11 basketballs / 11 volleyballs / 11 soccer balls / 33 softballs

• 22 beanbags

• 55 hula hoops

• 110 pinnies

• 22 gator balls

• 33 tennis balls / 22 footballs

• 11 hand pumps

Senior (7-8)

• 100 pylons

• 22 frisbees

• 22 basketballs / 22 volleyballs / 22 soccer balls

• 22 rugby balls / 22 footballs

• 14 hand pumps