TranslateOn Friday, April 15th, our very own Double Treble Glee Team is going to strut their stuff at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, competing for the title of Showchoir Canada’s 2016 Junior Middle School Champions! Tickets can be bought at: http://www.showchoircanada.com/jr-mid/tickets. The competition begins at 6 pm and features other competing schools. …
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Hawthorne-Essex Spring Fling Silent Auction Donations and Virtual Volunteers
Greetings Essex Parents and Guardians – this year as part of the annual spring fling we are organizing a silent auction that will take place during our biggest school event (June 3, 2016). Donations: Do you know someone who might like to display their company or product to our community?…
Essex/Hawthorne Spring Fling Sponsorship Opportunity
Essex/Hawthorne Spring Fling Sponsorship Opportunity The Essex and Hawthorne Parent Councils are looking to partner with local businesses to help pay for one of Spring Fling’s main attractions – the inflatable activities and games. We have 8 sponsorship opportunities of $500 each. This is an excellent chance to show families…
Essex Parent Council Meeting Agenda for This Weds. March 30th
Essex Parent Council Meeting Wed. Mar. 30, 2016 6:30 pm Agenda Welcome and introductions – All Principal’s Report – Jim Stathopoulos Syrian Refugee Family Update – Oona On Pendrith Treasurer’s Report – Nicole Belcourt & David Wood Fundraising Committee: Spring Fling Update (Sponsorship), Dance-a-thon update, Springo Bingo Call for Volunteers…
Book Club for Essex Grown-Ups
We had a rich discussion at the last meeting of the Book Club for Essex Grown-ups. We continuing to read How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough. The next meeting will be this Wednesday March 30 at 6 pm, just before the Parent Council meeting at 6:30.…
Pizza Order Form for Spring 2016
Download the Pizza Lunch form for Spring 2016 Pizza lunch will be on the following days: Friday, April 8 Friday, April 22 Friday, May 6 Friday, May 20 Friday, June 3 Friday, June 17
Thank you for a Great Dance-a-thon
Because of the amazing generosity of the Essex school community, our Essex Dance-a-thon is thrilled to announce that we raised a total of $3,100.00 which will go directly to the Syrian refugee family that our joint-schools are sponsoring as they make a new life here in Toronto. A huge thank…
Syrian Refugee Family Update
Dear Friends and Supporters, We are very pleased to announce that we have at last received a match for our refugee sponsorship. We received confirmation late last week that we are sponsoring a Syrian family of 6, currently living in Lebanon. The family is made up of a mother and a father, and their…
Second Annual Bookmark Contest
Trustee Ausma Malik is hosting her second annual bookmark contest. Download the flyer below for more information. Download the entry form and information here!
Dance-a-thon This Friday!
Essex Community! Only 4 days left to collect sponsorships for this Friday’s Dance-a-thon. Don’t forget, the class who raises the most money gets a pizza lunch! All the money we raise goes toward the Syrian Refugee family we are sponsoring so it’s a great cause and it will be a…