TranslateMy heartfelt thanks to all parents and guardians who volunteered their time toward Essex School Council initiatives this past school year. We had many amazing events, pizza lunches on Fridays, a fabulous Spring Fling, awesome new Spirit Wear, exciting gardening and landscape improvements, new grants and fantastic fundraising initiatives that have raised money to improve…
Announcements
School Council Meeting Minutes – June 12
Essex PS School Council Meeting June 12, 2018 Minutes Principal’s Report Class placement meetings have been completed. The model is similar to this year but now we have a 2/3. Erin Corcoran is moving to the MART Role. Elise Greenberg will be returning from parental leave to fill…
SUMMER WATERING SIGN-UP
Hello Gardeners! Summer is approaching and once again the Garden Committee is looking for parents to sign up for a week of summer watering. By signing up for the summer watering schedule your job is to make sure the front gardens (outdoor classroom garden boxes, new shade perennial garden beside the bike rack, blue canoe) get watered as needed…
School Council Meeting – June 12th
Please join school council on June 12th for our final meeting of the year. We’ll be discussing plans for fundraising and school spending for next year, so this is a great chance to get involved and support your child’s school. Tuesday June 12th, 6 p.m., School Library We are looking…
Wizard of Oz – video camera and/or videographers needed
The Wizard of Oz production is coming up. We’re so excited for you to see what we’ve put together. The students have been working so hard and we’re looking forward to sharing it with you. We are hoping to capture all the magic and that’s where YOU come in!! We…
June 4th Pow Wow Experience
Please join us in the school yard on June 4th from 10:00-11:30 for our annual Pow Wow Experience, to celebrate National Indigenous History Month. Our Pow Wow will be performed by the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto “Indigenize Our Minds” educational outreach programme, or IOMEOP. This is a not for…
Lunchroom Supervisor Positions Available
We are currently looking to hire 3 lunchroom supervisors, to start immediately or in September. You must enjoy working with students. Time: 11:20 to 12:35 each day. Must be available at least 3 days a week, and you will need your police clearance if you do not have it currently.…
Opportunities for Scribing: Urgent
Essex and Hawthorne are looking for parent volunteers to help with scribing for EQAO. You would work a grade 3 student in the library and help them complete their booklets. We need people Monday May 28th through Wednesday May 30th, 9-10 or 12:40-1:40 Please email leslie.tumangday@tdsb.on.ca if interested.
Door and Window Schedule Update
Moving forward please see the schedule below for the rest of the doors. May 23-24 Door 8 May 24-25 Door 7C May 28-29 Door 11 May 30 Door 7A May 31 Door 7 June 1 Door 5C June 4 Doors 5A and 5B June 5 Door 4 June…
CALLING ALL BAKERS!
The Bake Sale is an integral part of Essex-Hawthorne’s Spring Fling, coming soon on Friday June 1st (3:30 – 7:30 pm). We’re asking, please, for yummy baked good donations (sweet and/or savoury), but most importantly nut free! And if you’re not into baking or pushed for time, please bring store…