Announcements

Essex PS Winter Concert

December 10th @6:30 Student performers to arrive at 6:15, meeting location TBA Performers include Kindergarten, Grades 5/6, 7, 7/8 and 8 Steel Band, Brass and Woodwind Band,  Solo performances and more! We look forward to seeing you and your performer there!  

Posted in Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

Kids Have Stress Too – Part 1

A reminder that next week, on December 3rd from 6 to 8 Kids Have Stress Too – Part 1 is happening, for those registered participants. The workshop is in the library – child minding is in the parenting room.  A light meal will be provided. 

Posted in Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

Essex Parent Council Meeting Tuesday at 6:30PM

Essex Parent Council Meeting Tues. Nov. 24, 2015 6:30 pm Agenda Welcome and introductions – All Principal’s Report – Jim Stathopoulos Treasurer’s Report – Nicole Belcourt & David Wood Fundraising Committee  – Samarra Khaja Health and Wellbeing Committee – Milisa Burns School Maintenance and Safety Committee – Lynette Bacon Meeting

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Posted in Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

Bingo Night is this Friday!!

Essex Public School presents: BINGO NIGHT Friday November 20, 2015 6:00-8:00PM PIZZA & PRIZES! Pizza Slices…………$2.00 each Juice/Water/Hot Chocolate……..$1.00 each Baked Goods……….Various prices Bingo Cards……….$2.00 each Raffle Tickets……….$1.00 each/12 for $10/25 for $20 AMAZING PRIZES INCLUDE: A one night stay at the Nottawasaga Inn • Snow Valley lift tickets • Leafs

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Posted in Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

Skate and Helmet Exchange

Let’s get ready for Winter Fun and be eco friendly!!! Hawthorne and Essex will be having their annual Skate and Helmet Exchange. Parents can bring in used skates and helmets to exchange for bigger items. This will be happening in the front foyer from Wednesday, Nov 25th to Thursday, Dec

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Posted in Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

Essex Families, PROJECT SNOWMAN needs your help!

A local charity, Ripple Clothes for Kids, wants to outfit 1000 Toronto area babies and children with quality snowsuits. They aim to help kids enjoy their morning recess, rather than shivering and counting the minutes until it’s over. They hope new moms can safely take their babies out to their

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Posted in Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

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

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Posted in Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

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

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Posted in Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

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

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Posted in Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

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

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Posted in Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)