TranslateHello Essex Parents,
As the school year draws to a close we would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the accomplishments of our Parent Council this year by sharing with you our Annual Report.
We hope to engage many new parents on the Council next year and look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas on how we can all work together to make Essex a great place for our kids to learn. Parent Council meets approximately 8 times per year and we provide childcare and refreshments at all of our meetings. Please make an effort to come out and see what you can contribute to this great school!
We would also like to say a big Thank You to all parents who volunteered over the course of this year. The Monster Mixer, Dance-a-thon, Pizza Lunches, Bingo Night and Spring Fling could not have happened without the support of the parents who volunteered their time and effort to make these events the great successes that they were.
The date of our September meeting, during which we will nominate our Parent Council Executive, will be announced in the first few days of the new school year. Have a great summer and we’re looking forward to seeing you in September.
If you have any thoughts, suggestions or questions for the Essex Parent Council, please contact: parentcouncil@
Jean Hammond
Chair, Essex Parent Council
2015-2016 Essex Parent Council Annual ReportBelow are some of the initiatives the Parent Council undertook this year to improve the experience of our children and engage our families and community.Parent EngagementHosted Welcome event for new parents in lieu of curriculum nightPartnered with Hawthorne for Monster MixerBook Club for parentsSuccessful Application for “Parents Reaching Out” GrantFundraisingMost successful Bingo Night everDance-A-Thon for Syrian Refugee Family SponsorshipSpring FlingPizza LunchBook SalesIntegration/InclusionLunch Buddies Integration programBuddy Bench installedEnriching Student ExperienceDoubled Teacher Classroom Fund to $200Drama workshops in all Kindergarten to Grade 6 classes2 Scientist in the Classrooms per classReal Food for Real Kids Lunch ProgrammeCreated Skating opportunities for all all classes including purchasing needed equipment2 Lice Checks with support for families with recurring challengesAnd from our Treasurers, a brief outline of the money we raised and where we spent it.