TranslateDear Parents of grade 7 and 8 students: We are excited to announce the continuation of last year’s Peer Leaders Programme with Harbord C.I. Abby and Allegra, two grade 12 students, and some grade 9 students, will come to Essex for 5 exciting lunchtime sessions to prepare students for high…
Announcements
Bingo Night!
Save the Date: Bingo Night Friday, November 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the gym at Essex School. Amazing prizes include a one night’s stay at the Nottawasaga Inn, Snow Valley Lift Tickets, Bronze level memberships to the Bloor Hot Doc Cinemas, Raptors Tickets, Leafs Tickets, delectable Stubbe chocolate…
Progress Reports: Update
Dear Elementary and Junior High School Parents/Guardians, We are pleased to let you know that both the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents school support staff, have reached tentative agreements with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School…
Syrian Family Sponsorship
Great News Essex and Hawthorne Families! We are two-thirds of the way toward our goal of $30,000 and have a great start on volunteers to help us sponsor a family from Syria in their efforts to come to Canada. Hawthorne Parent Council has generously agreed to a donation of about…
A Book Club for the Essex Grown-Ups!
Hi Essex Parents and Caregivers, We are excited to announce a new initiative – A Book Club for the Essex Grown-Ups! The first meeting will be at 6 pm on Tuesday November 24, just before the Parent Council meeting at 6:30. We will be reading No Drama Discipline: The Whole…
Photo Orders and Retakes
Photo orders are due this Wednesday (Nov. 4). Photo re-take day is Tuesday November 10th (morning only).
School Council Minutes
The minutes from the Oct 22, 2015 meeting are available here. Our next School Council meeting is Tuesday November 24, 2015 at 6:30 pm.
Real Food Lunch Club
Let’s Do Lunch! Hello parents. The new Real Food Lunch Club program begins on Monday, November 9. Real Food for Real Kids aims to change the way kids enjoy and understand food. By serving our students delicious, hot meals made fresh-from-scratch with healthy, whole and mainly Ontario-grown foods, they’re fuelling…
Remembrance Day Assembly
Dear Parents/Guardians: We will be having our Remembrance Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 11th. Each child will be given a poppy to wear. We would appreciate it if your child could bring a toonie or any other donation during the week of November 9th. The money collected will be sent…
Volunteers Needed For Monster Mixer This FRIDAY Oct 30th
Hi Parents, As you know our joint-school Monster Mixer halloween potluck and dance party is this Friday, October 30, from 6:30-8:30pm. Would you be able to help us make the night a success? We need: 2 People to oversee the Potluck table and help welcome guests 6:30-8pm 2-3 People to help…