TDSB Field Services has scheduled our School’s network upgrade on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.  They will perform activities that include installing new network equipment, changing IP addresses, testing the new equipment and network, decommissioning the previous equipment and network, and updating documentation to reflect the changes.

Although Field Services does not anticipate it will take a full day to perform the change from the current network over to the new Bell network, they must allocate a full day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to perform the work.

On Tuesday, January 9^th, the scheduled implementation day of the new Bell network, there will be no wired and wireless (Wi-Fi) network access to services including but not limited to:

·         Internet access and all applications accessible from the Internet

·         Home Drives

·         Shared Drives

·         All AW sites, ServiceIT, myINFO, GAfE, Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Hangouts, and Sheets, Chromebook/Chromebox access

·         Trillium School Information System (SIS)

·         All SAP Systems

·         SharePoint (org sites)

·         Outlook Web Access (OWA)

·         TDSB Print services

·         VPN services

If all the activities are completed ahead of the plan outage window, the school will begin enjoying the new Bell network immediately.

Thank you to everyone who purchased a candy gram! Positive Space was able to raise $200 to support Egale Human Rights Trust Canada. Egale is ‘improving public policy, inspiring cultural change, and promoting human rights and inclusion through research, education and community engagement.’
—
Sarah Cervinka
Arts/HSP
Essex Public School

Lunchtime Beginner Guitar Program (Grades 1-6)

Little Jammerz Guitar Program is coming to Essex Public School & Hawthorne II School. Students will learn to play notes and chords on the guitar. We develop strumming techniques and learn to play pop songs.

There is an optional $20 guitar rental fee for students who do not have their own guitar.  Students take the rental guitar home and bring it back each week for their lesson. (It comes with a small backback carrying case).

This program consists of 8 lessons, which run once per week at Essex Public School/Hawthorne II School.

Dates: Wednesdays from January 10, 2018 to February 28, 2018
Time: Lunchtime
Cost: $90 + $20 (guitar rental fee optional) = $110

To register: please go online to littlejammerz.com

Thank you for contributing new items suitable for young families and babies for the Christie Refugee Welcome Centre. Our tree and box are really starting to fill up! Essex and Hawthorne Admin will deliver the items on Friday December 22nd.

For those of you that would still like to contribute, the Holiday Concert this week is a great opportunity to bring in any of the following items:

1. . Grocery Cart
2. Canned/boxed food
3. Boxes of Diapers
4. Soccer balls, basketballs
5. Bottles of laundry detergent
6. Backpacks
7. Baby toys (new)
8. $25 grocery gift cards
9. Winter coats
10. Receiving blankets
11. Pillows
12. Baby Sleepers

Thank you!

Essex Admin wants to thank the following parents for their efforts in beautifying the school:

• Kate Ireland = for the generous donation of the new stumps in the playground
• Kathleen Scuby and Sarah Faulkner = for beautifying the book room

Essex Admin is very grateful and appreciative of the level of initiative in the parent community!

If anyone wishes to organize skates in the Essex/Hawthorne skate room, it would just take an hour or two of your time.  See Harry or Leslie if you are interested!

This year’s Essex Holiday Concert will be on Wednesday December 20th from 6pm until approximately 7:30pm. Essex spiritwear will be on sale (touques, sweatshirts, ball caps, etc.) before the concert and after. Great stocking stuffers!  Please bring cash. All proceeds benefit Essex Parent Council initiatives for your children.

Please note:  the Holiday Concert on December 20th features performances from Essex students in grades 4 through 8.  Aside from grade 3 cast members of The Wizard of Oz who will perform a short medley at the beginning, there will be no performances by students from kindergarten through to grade 3 at this event.

Full-time Lunchroom position available at Essex and at Hawthorne.  Must love working with children.  Must be available every day from 11:20 to 12:35.  Please contact leslie.tumangday@tdsb.on.ca if interested.  Successful candidate would starting December 1^st, or as soon as possible.

All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend the December School Council Meeting, Tuesday December 5th at 6:00 p.m. in the school library on the 2nd floor. It’s a great opportunity to meet your neighbours, find out what’s happening at the school and get involved.

Child care provided in room 11o.

See you there!

Debbie (Essex PS School Council Chair)