TranslateWelcome from Essex Parent Council The Essex Parents Council would like to welcome all families back to school. We held our first meeting on September 18th where parents (old and new) had the chance to meet, learn about Essex and share their ideas and enthusiasm. Elections were held and plans…
Announcements
Scholastic Book Fair
Scholastic Book Fair Starts on September 30th until October 2nd. Students can purchase books and other items during recess and after school from 3:20-4:00 pm. The book fair is also open on Curriculum Night , Sept. 30th from 6:30 to 7:45. Hope you can stop by the library, Mrs. Kwan
X-Country Runners and Their Families
Our meet is scheduled for Wednesday October 8th at Ashbridges Bay. Please return your excursion permission forms by next practice. We are still looking for parent volunteers to join us. There are hundreds of runners at the meet and we need adult supervision to make the day a success. Please…
Terry Fox Walk This Friday!
The annual Terry Fox Walk will happen this Friday, October 3rd at 1:15pm. Parents and guardians are invited to come out to support all of the students. Pledge forms were sent out last week. Stop by the office if you need one. Thanks.
Curriculum Night This Tuesday!
Hi everyone, Reminder that curriculum night is this Tuesday, September 30th at 6pm. Hope to see you there.
Our New Computers!!
This year, all proceeds from our Spring Fling were put towards upgrading our Computer and Library lab. With the support of the school community and school council, we were able to purchase 30 new laptops for the lab and another 15 desktops for the Library. At Essex, one of the…
Our New Mural
All Students (KG-8) at Essex worked with local artist Chantal Leblanc from La Muse to create a school wide mural depicting various things found underwater, on land and in the sky. The two week long partnership was a huge success in beautifying our Gymnasium and enabling our students to showcase…
Curriculum Night – Tues. Sept. 30 at 6pm
Join us to meet your children’s teachers, hear from School Council and find out more about school programmes. Introductions and Welcome in East Gym at 6:00 pm with visits to classrooms from 6:15-7:00 pm. Download the flyer here.
Important Hot Lunch Program Update
Dear Essex and Hawthorne Community, As you know, we were beginning the process of initiating a new healthy hot lunch program for both schools. In May of 2014, we had worked with the Nutrition Services department to create a healthy menu that would rotate every few weeks. Due to the overwhelming…
School Council Agenda for Sept. 18th at 6PM
Dear Parents/Guardians, Welcome to Essex School. Hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable summer. A new school year is upon us, let us all start off right. More than ever we should be aware and informed of current events and information from Administration and Staff of our school. We encourage…