TranslateWe know you are probably thinking about ways you can volunteer for your school community and if so, your time has now come! Parent Council is in need of 2-3 Pizza Lunch Volunteers for our Spring dates. We have been relying on the same parents all year and we are…
Announcements
Door and Window Replacement Update
Exit #12 (Hawthorne main doors) will be closed beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, March 20th until further notice. The doors and windows are being replaced on the first and second floor. Therefore, the area will be closed until the work is completed. Please use Exit #1 (Essex main doors) to enter the…
Wellness Morning: Call for Presenters/Volunteers
On Friday May 4th, Essex and Hawthorne will have its first annual Wellness Morning! This is in celebration of Children’s Mental Health Week in Ontario, which runs from May 7th to 13th, 2018. cmho.org We are looking for any parents to help us run this morning. The theme of this morning is: What…
Spring Safety Message: Exercise Caution Near Waterways
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Distribution Spring Safety Message: Exercise Caution Near Waterways Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) urges residents to keep family members and pets away from the water’s edge this spring (Toronto, March 8, 2018) Conservation Authorities are reminding…
Lice Screening March 27th
There will be Lice Screening taking placed Tuesday, March 27th for the day. The was a date change from March 22. Parent volunteers are needed, please contact the school office if you are available for part of the day on the 27th to help.
Parents as Partners Conference 2018
Registration is now open for the Parents as Partners Conference! The Parents as Partners Conference 2018 is on Saturday, April 28 and all parents are welcome! This free conference – planned by parents, for parents – includes a variety of workshops and resources that will help any parent…
Window Replacement Schedule
The schools will be having door and window replacement work to begin on March Break. Facilities will need access to the parking lot to organize the trailers and waster bins. As a result, the parking lot will not be accessible for parking beginning Wednesday, March 7th after school to Thursday, March…
This Just In: Spirit Wear!
Hi Essex family, We are very excited this year about Essex’s new spiritwear collection and new logo! We love our school and want everyone to spread their spirit. Essex is an incredible school with amazing faculty and terrific students. We wanted everyone to be able to wear Essex spiritwear…. so…
Dewson SJC Anti-Racism Event
Dear Dewson Parents/Guardians: You are invited to attend Wednesday, March 7, 2018 6:00 p.m.: Doors Open & Refreshments 6:30-8:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion in Gym 6:30-8:00 p.m.: Storytelling for Kids in Library Racism in Schools: A Panel Discussion on Power, Privilege and Anti-Racism Please join us for an engaging…
Painting of Primary Wings
The School has been notified by TDSB Facilities that they will be painting the walls of the Primary wing on the first and second floor. The painting will take place during March Break. Staff have been advised to remove any materials from the walls during the painting. The…