TranslateEssex and Hawthorne Celebrate Lunar New Year 2016! Thursday, February 11, 2016 Assembly and Lion Dance: 9:15 a.m. in the gym. Please join us. Remember to wear red. Celebration Lunch: 11:40 a.m. in the gym. Food: $4.00, Drink: $1:00. Ticket sales begin Monday, February 8, every lunch hour outside the school…
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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 Monday February 29 at 6 pm, just before the Parent Council…
Kindergarten Registration Info
Kindergarten Registration at Essex PS Week of February 8-12, 2016 Requirements: If you child was born in Canada: Birth Certificate If you child was born outside of Canada: Birth Certificate and Refugee immigration papers with student authorization included OR Landed immigration Papers with passport OR Canadian citizenship card In addition,…
Essex Parent Council Meeting This Wednesday
Essex Parent Council Meeting Wed. Jan. 27, 2016 6:30 pm AGENDA Welcome and introductions – All Principal’s Report – Jim Stathopoulos Treasurer’s Report and Motion to approve new Budget – Nicole Belcourt & David Wood Fundraising Committee: Spring Fling Update, Class Skates Update, Where your Money Goes publicity, Dance-a-thon –…
Additional P.A. Day on April 15th
An additional P.A. Day that has been added to the calendars of all schools in the TDSB following a Special Board Meeting this afternoon. All TDSB schools will have a newly designated P.A. Day on Friday, April 15, 2016. This additional P.A. Day has been mandated by the Ministry of…
Family Literacy Night – Wed. Jan 27 3:30PM
Family Literacy Night Meet the Author Andrew Larsen Wednesday, January 27, 2016. 3:30-5:00 PM (after school) Drop in to share Books and Activities with your Family and receive a Certificate of Participation in the library. Make Books; Design book marks; Read on line books: Write a story; Bring a blanket and have…
City School Grade 8 Open House/Information Night
Grade 9 is just a few smiles away! CITY SCHOOL Distinct. Creative. Connected. We are City School! Current Grade 9 cohort of 22 students from across Toronto Platinum Eco School with a focus on social justice and equity Welcoming community that celebrates diversity and difference Academic programming that combines classroom…
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At Home Alone Workshop
Wednesday January 20th from 6-9 (has been changed from Thursday January 21st) In the library For parents and their child(ren) aged 10-14 Teaches children how to stay home alone safely. If you would like to register, please contact Leslie Tumangday – still some spots available! If you have a…
Weather Guidelines at Essex and Hawthorne 2016
Children need an opportunity to get exercise and free play time outdoors, however, weather conditions sometimes warrant that indoor recesses, lunch periods and pre-entry periods be considered necessary for student and staff safety. Conditions warranting indoor recesses Rain, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, extreme winds and extreme cold. Cold weather: When temperature…
Chess Club (Jan-Apr 2016)
CHESS CLUB is back at Essex Public School! Children will… Develop creative and critical thinking skills through an exclusive use of the Chess World curriculum Receive chess lessons with built-in character education Strengthen memory and concentration Participate in confidence-building exercises and activities Gain a life long love for chess! Beginner…