December Parent Council Updates:

Hello Parents and Caregiver,

Please note the Parent Council updates for this month:

Essex Clothing Sale – Just in time for the holidays!

• Order online: Essex online portal to select the style of toque, hoodies, t-shirt (et al.) that best suits you (or) and your kids’ style.
• Deadline for orders is FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9^th

Payment can be made in 2 ways:

1. CHEQUE/CASH – Please return cheques or cash to your child’s teacher. Please place in an envelope with your name as well as your child’s name, grade & teacher’s name.  Cheques should be made out to “Essex Public School Parent Council”
2. Email Transfer. Email Transfers can be sent to parentcouncil@essexpublicschool.com. Please put in the notes your child’s name, grade & teacher’s name. Please make the security answer: ESSEX

Indigo Flip Give Fundraising Page!

Our group just started a fundraising page for Essex Public School on Indigo books, home décor, toys, gifts, and more.

Every time we shop online through our group’s fundraising page, Essex Public School earns cash back! It’s that easy.

Let your friends, family and colleagues know – if we work together, we’ll meet our $1,500 goal in no time. So please join our fundraising team by clicking: http://indigo.flipgive.com/campaigns/57681-essex-public-school/joins/intro?fundraiser_name=Kate

Missing Library Books!

Our school library inventory revealed a large amount of missing/outstanding library books.  Please take some time to look around your home and return any books to our library as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Upcoming Dates – Mark your Calendars

• January 31 – “Monkey Bunch Concert” in partnership with Hawthorne.  Free music performance after school in the gym.  Pizza will be on sale for the night.
• February 24 – Annual Bingo Night.  Great prizes, lots of fun, and a huge fundraiser for our school.

* Our next Parent Council Meeting will be held on January 25 (6pm Book Club – The Dolphin Way; 6:30 pm Parent Council Meeting in the library).  Please note – As always, snacks and child care will be provided.

* November’s Parent Council Minutes are available on our school blog.