TranslateDear Parents and Caregivers, Six months ago, a Syrian family sponsored by our school community arrived in Toronto. The four kids are in school and daycare and everyone is learning English and experiencing their first Canadian winter. While the family is happy to be here – they are worried about their loved ones…
Announcements
Essex Parent Council April 25, 2017 – Meeting Minutes
Essex Parent Council April 25 2017 Principal’s Report (find full document in Word format) Treasurer’s Report Budgets are in line with expectations. We will close the year with approx. $5,000.00 in our budget which is similar to previous years. Important to note that Essex will no longer receive additional Model School…
From Scraps to Snacks
Room 101 has being growing vegetables from scraps! The name of the project is “From Scraps to Snacks.” We grew celery, lettuce, and parsley. Some of the plants will be donated to the Gardening Club. Well done, Room 101! Thank you!
SPRING FLING CALL OUT FOR VOLUNTEERS
Essex and Hawthorne schools will be holding our annual Spring Fling on Friday, June 2nd from 3:30pm-7:30pm. Last year, thanks to the help of many of you, it was a great triumph. The monies raised helped pay for much needed gym equipment. This year 50% of the proceeds will go toward our school library and…
Student Placements for 2017-2018
Dear Parents and Caregivers, Attached is a letter from Principal Harry Quon, and Vice Principal Leslie Tumangday about student placements for 2017-2018. Although requests for placement with specific teachers or classes cannot be accommodated, should you child have some unique qualities that the school is not aware of and which may…
Lego Club
Hi Parents and Caregivers, Lego Club is coming to Essex and Hawthorne: Grades 1 & 2: Mondays, March 27, April 3, 10, 24 & May 1*; Grades 3 to 6: Mondays, May 8, 15, 29, June 5 & 12*. Children will be picked up at 11:50 to go to the…
Essex Screenagers Event – For Parents Only
Hello Parents and Caregivers, We believe in the importance of parents helping children find a healthy balance with screen time. This is challenging! Our Screenagers team is made up of parents who know this all too well. Our school will be screening of the critically acclaimed documentary called Screenagers in…
Kindergarten Open House – May 25
Welcome to all our new JK students and their families who will be joining us in the fall. We would like to invite you to our Kindergarten Open House on Thursday, May 25 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Hope you all can make it.
Information to send out about Ask a Teacher Event
Hello fellow parent council members In past years, I have attended “Ask a Teacher” events hosted by the Elementary Teachers of Toronto’s Building Better Schools Committee. It is a great forum to discuss issues in public education. There is a particular focus on class sizes, special education, and full day…
Friendly Reminder: Family Math Night on April 27
Hi Parents and Caregivers, Please join us for a very special FAMILY MATH NIGHT this Thursday, April 27th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for both Essex & Hawthorne schools. This community event is for parents and children to learn about math in an entertaining and engaging way! Our speaker is the Mathematical Jester who will have…