TranslateHello Parents and Caregivers, In celebration of African Heritage Month, the TDSB will host a special Opening Celebration event in their offices on February 1, 2017 from 5:30 – 7:30pm. Please see the attached poster for the event’s details.
Announcements
Tamil Heritage Month – Roots and Routes
Hello Parents and Caregivers, The TDSB is celebrating a special event to commemorate Tamil Heritage Month on Saturday, January 28 – 1-5pm at the Woburn Collegiate Institute. Please find their poster attached.
Public Consultation Event Re: Supporting Student Well-being
All TDSB Parents/Caregivers are invited to attend a public consultation being held on Thursday, 2nd February from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm at Rosedale Heights School of the Arts. Presented by the TDSB Mental Health & Well-Being Parent Partnership Committee, this event is an opportunity for all TDSB families to provide…
Essex and Hawthorne Skate Drive
Do you have old skates and/or helmets in your house that no longer fit your children? Please consider donating them to the Essex/Hawthorne skate drive. We are in need of several pairs of skates for the children to go skating at Christie Pits. We are especially in need of skates…
Essex Parent Council Update
Hello Parents and Caregivers, Essex Parent Council Meeting Agenda for Wed. Jan. 25, 2017 6:30 pm Welcome and introductions – All Principal’s Report – Harry Quon Treasurer’s Report – Nicole Belcourt and David Wood Model Schools Update – Lynette Bacon/Mike Papathanasakis Parent Link Update – Lynette Bacon Parent Council planning for…
Community Safety – Toronto Police Service
Hello Parents and Caregivers, The Toronto Police Service is looking for dedicated adults to work as School Crossing Guards. Please find attached the brochure provided to us from the TPS that can provide some additional information about this extraordinarily important employment opportunity.
Family Literacy Day
Drop in to share Books and Activities with your family Friday, January 27, 2017. 9:00 – 10:30 AM Make Books; Design book marks; Read on line books, Write a story; Bring a blanket and have a Teddy’s Picnic. All are welcome! Parents, Guardians, Aunts, Uncles, Grand-parents, Brothers, Sisters, Cousins And…
Lunchtime Beginner Guitar Program (Grades 1-6)
Little Jammers Guitar Program is coming to Essex & Hawthorne. Students can learn to play notes and chords on the guitar. They develop strumming techniques and teach age appropriate pop songs. This is an 8 week program, which runs once per week at Essex & Hawthorne school Dates: Fridays from…
Essex PS Winter Concert
“Come one, come all to the Essex Winter Concert! The Grade 3 to 8 students have been working very hard and want to strut their stuff. Music and movement classes, the Essex choir, the band, the Steel Pan Band, and “Double Treble” will delight you with their talents, sharing winter…
Breim-Khouja family update
The Breim-Khouja family are doing well, and continue to settle into life in Toronto. As mentioned earlier, they are living in an apartment in the Dupont and Lansdowne area. They are preparing for winter, and have many questions about how to manage it. We have taken the kids for the…