TranslateThe Garden Club is hard at work creating a perennial shade garden beside the bike racks at the front of the school. If you have any plants at home that you are splitting or need relocating, consider donating them to our school. We are looking for hostas, brunneras, Solomon’s Seal,…
Announcements
URGENT – Spring Fling Volunteers Needed for June 2
Thank you to all the parents who have already offered to volunteer at Spring Fling. We still need about 25 volunteers between 5:30-7:30 to fill our volunteer roster. If you haven’t volunteered for your school this year, now is your chance. Please email us at springflingeh@gmail.com to offer your services today.
Sneak Peek – Spring Fling 2017
Hello Parents and Caregiver, Your sneak peek at Spring Fling 2017 is attached.
SPRING FLING 2017: CALLING ALL BAKERS!
We are looking for donations of baked goods for the Bake Sale at Spring Fling on Friday, June 2nd. There is a Bake Sake sign up sheet on the Essex Parent Council bulletin board in the lobby. Please sign up and drop off your baked treats in the Essex or…
Parent Council Meeting – June 8
Hi Parents and Caregivers, This is just a friendly reminder that the date of the next Parent Council meeting has been to June 8 from May 24. Thank you!
Parent Council Roles – May 2017
Dear Parents and Caregivers, The following are roles are held within the Parents Council Committee: Chair/Co-Chair Set PC Meeting Dates Create and Publish Agenda Purchase refreshments for PC Meetings, Co-ordinate with Principal for Agendas, Childcare, etc. Co-ordinate with PC Executive and Chairs of Sub-Committees for Reports Welcome message to families…
Breim-Khouja family update:
Dear 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…
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…