TranslateDear Parents/Guardians, We wanted to provide you with an update about job action being taken by teaching staff represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represent support staff. Currently, both unions are in ongoing province-wide labour negotiations with the…
Announcements
Photo Day is Tuesday Oct. 20!
Photo day is October 20th. See you there with a smile! Download the Flyer.
Backpacks for Malawi
Essex P.S. and Hawthorne are pleased to announce that they will be collecting used and new backpacks for an initiative for Dignitias International called “Backpacks for Malawi”. Many children in Malawi who are living with HIV/AIDS have very little money and deal with a lot of discrimination regarding their disease.…
Cross-Country News
Our cross-country season at Essex and Hawthorne is off to a great start. With over 80 students participating, we are still eagerly looking for volunteers for our first meet on Thursday October 8th. Please let the coaches know at next practice if you are available to come with us or…
Terry Fox Run
Dear Parent/Guardian(s), This year, Essex and Hawthorne will be participating in the annual Terry Fox Run on Friday October 2nd, 2015. Unlike in previous years, our Terry Fox run will take place in the morning and the afternoon on the school property at Essex and Hawthorne. We are asking students to…
Pizza Lunch Forms for Fall 2015
Pizza lunch starts on Oct 2nd and order forms are due Sept 28. Hard copies will be sent home Sept 24. or you can download and print the form below. Thank you! Fall 2015 Pizza Lunch Form.
Fall Essex and Hawthorne School Garden Clean Up
Thursday September 24th at 6 pm in front of the school. All welcome!!
International Language Program
As in the past, we are offering Cantonese, Spanish and Portuguese classes at Essex. New languages this year include Italian, Mandarin and German (provided there are enough registrations). Registration is ongoing every Wednesday from 3:30-6:00 pm in the Gym at Essex P.S.
The Essex Parent Council Welcomes You
Welcome back to all returning parents and a warm welcome to new parents at Essex. After a relaxing summer, we are ready to start planning to make this year a great one – and we need your help! There are many opportunities for parents to get involved in the Essex…
Cross Country
Dear Families Welcome to another great season of cross country! We encourage your child to come try out. Teams are a great way to get to know your peers and feel a part of our school communities. X-Country is open for all students from grades 1-8. Our first practice will…