TranslateBeginner to advanced – All skill levels welcome! Open to children in grades 1 to 6. Wednesdays at lunch. Dates: April 9 – June 11, 2014 (10-week program). Cost: $120. Download more information here.
Announcements
TDSB Parent Academy Conference Registration
Register on-line for TDSB Parent Academy Conference. Saturday, April 5 Thistletown Collegiate Call 416-884-2870 for more information. Download details here!
Character Trait SUPERHERO Day!
Character Trait SUPERHERO Day Students will be encouraged to create and design their own superhero costume and wear it to school on Fri. Mar. 21 (the same day as the assembly). The catch: Each student’s superhero costume should be based on one of the character traits for either January, February,…
Reminder: PA Day This Friday
Just a reminder that there is no school this Friday, March 7th for a PA Day. Thanks.
Great Big Crunch – March 6th
1, 2, 3… Crunch! Essex (and Hawthorne) will be participating in Great Big Crunch – the ultimate in apple appreciation – at 2:30pm E.S.T on March 6, 2014. We will be taking part in FoodShare’s annual Great Big Crunch which invites school communities to learn about healthy eating and local…
Tonight: TDSB Parent Information Session on Special Education
Join us tonight for the TDSB Parent Information Session on Special Education -Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC). It’s Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 7 -Â 9 p.m. at Bloor Collegiate (1141 Bloor St. W.) Read flyer here.
Essex Spring Garage Sale!
Thinking About Spring Cleaning? WAIT! Before you get rid of all your unwanted items, please consider this: Beginning Monday, March 17, Essex School will be accepting donations of gently-used items* for its first-ever ESSEX SPRING GARAGE SALE! To be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014; save the date! More info to come. We will be accepting…
Essex School Council Meeting This Thursday!
Dear Essex Parents, Let us all say goodbye to winter and welcome a little more warmth.  At our next school council meeting there is always interesting topics and an opportunity for you to engage in conversation.  Looking forward to seeing everyone on: Thursday February 27, 2014 at 6:00 PM in…
Wednesday: Pink Shirt Day
On Wednesday February 26, 2014 we are encouraging all our students to wear something pink to symbolize that we as a society will not tolerate bullying. We will be selling popcorn during morning and afternoon recess (not over the lunch hour) for $1.00. All proceeds from the sale will go…
Tonight! Internet Safety Presentation for Parents
There’s still time to sign-up or just show up! Internet safety presentation for parents by Toronto Police Services Feb. 18 at 6:00 p.m. Please call 416-884-2870 to register. Childminding provided.