TranslateDear Parents and Caregivers, Attached is a letter from Principal Harry Quon, and Vice Principal Leslie Tumangday about student placements for 2017-2018. Although requests for placement with specific teachers or classes cannot be accommodated, should you child have some unique qualities that the school is not aware of and which may…
Announcements
Lego Club
Hi Parents and Caregivers, Lego Club is coming to Essex and Hawthorne: Grades 1 & 2: Mondays, March 27, April 3, 10, 24 & May 1*; Grades 3 to 6: Mondays, May 8, 15, 29, June 5 & 12*. Children will be picked up at 11:50 to go to the…
Essex Screenagers Event – For Parents Only
Hello Parents and Caregivers, We believe in the importance of parents helping children find a healthy balance with screen time. This is challenging! Our Screenagers team is made up of parents who know this all too well. Our school will be screening of the critically acclaimed documentary called Screenagers in…
Kindergarten Open House – May 25
Welcome to all our new JK students and their families who will be joining us in the fall. We would like to invite you to our Kindergarten Open House on Thursday, May 25 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Hope you all can make it.
Information to send out about Ask a Teacher Event
Hello fellow parent council members In past years, I have attended “Ask a Teacher” events hosted by the Elementary Teachers of Toronto’s Building Better Schools Committee. It is a great forum to discuss issues in public education. There is a particular focus on class sizes, special education, and full day…
Friendly Reminder: Family Math Night on April 27
Hi Parents and Caregivers, Please join us for a very special FAMILY MATH NIGHT this Thursday, April 27th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for both Essex & Hawthorne schools. This community event is for parents and children to learn about math in an entertaining and engaging way! Our speaker is the Mathematical Jester who will have…
Spring Fling is coming June 2 – 3:30-7:30pm.
The Spring Fling Planning committee has been busy planning the best event ever with new food options, exciting live entertainment plus all of our old favourite games and activities. But we can’t do it alone – WE NEED YOUR HELP! We will be calling on parents to sign up for…
School and Community Clean Up, Friday, April 21st
Dear Parents and Caregivers, The children and staff of Hawthorne and Essex Schools will be participating in the School and Community Makeover on Friday, April 21st.Please help your children by being sure to teach them how to recycle, compost, and reuse in order to have less garbage. Brown paper, kleenex…
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Notes from Parent Council Meeting – Tuesday, Feb 21, 2017
Notes from the Parent Council Meeting – Tuesday, Feb 21, 2017 Principal’ s report: Digital Learning and Technology Working Committee Wi-fi installation completed, February 10th HUB Room updated Friday, February 17th The sound system in the Gym will be updated Healthy Relationships workshops Workshop took place Thursday, February 2 –April 4…
Worker Bee in the Garden- Sunday April 23rd morning
Worker Bee in the Garden- Sunday, April 23rd from 9:30-11:00 am Hello families of Garden Club members and any interested families at Essex and Hawthorne, on Sunday, April 23rd the City of Toronto is dropping off free leaf compost at our school. The Garden Club would like to take this…