Essex Parent Council Meeting, Tues. Apr. 25, 2017 6:30 pm

Agenda

• Welcome and introductions – All
• Principal’s Report – Harry Quon
• Treasurer’s Report – Nicole Belcourt & David Wood
• Fundraising Committee Work & Update – Bingo Night Report, Spring Fling Planning & Fundraising Goal – Jean Hammond/Nicole Belcourt
• Syrian Family Fund Donation – All
• Equity Committee Update – Black History Month and International Women’s Day Report – Marlon Merraro
• Evergreen Grant Project – Jessica Haber
• Parent Council Planning for next year – All
• Other Business – All

Important Dates:

• Math Night – Thurs. April 27^th 5:30 – 7:30
• Screenagers Screening – TBC
• Spring Fling – Friday, June 2 (Time TBC)

Upcoming Meetings:

• Parent Council
  • May 24, 2017 at 6:30pm
  • June 22, 2017 at 6:30pm

Spring Fling Planning

• Fri. May 5, 1:30 – 2:30pm
• Fri. May 19, 1:30 – 2:30pm
• Wed. May 31, 1:30 – 2:30pm

 Volunteer Opportunities:

• Math Night April 27 5:30- 7:30 contact Adrienne Garner-Pringle at agarnerpringle@hotmail.com
• Communications/Parent Link Rep
• Parent Council Secretary
• Parent Council Co-Chairs (PRO Grant due May 25^th)
• Pizza lunch volunteers and coordinator
• Fundraising Committee Chair
• Spring Fling Event Volunteers
• Gardening Committee
• Caring & Safe Schools Committee
• Ward Representatives

If you are interested, please email parentcouncil@essexpublicschool.com or sign up on the board outside the main office.

Items Needed:

• Skates in larger, adult sizes (6+, men’s or women’s)
• Books for the book sale – Kids books and DVDs especially needed
• Baked Goods for spring fling bake sale

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Canadian Parents for French is hosting a conversational French course for adults to help you develop your French language skills in a fun
and interactive setting.

Learn to communicate in everyday situations including greeting people, expressing likes and dislikes, asking and answering questions, writing simple messages or communicating with your child in French Immersion.

LOCATION:
Holy Rosary Catholic School
308 Tweedsmuir Avenue, Toronto, ON M5P 2Y1

DATES & TIME:
Wednesday evenings, April 5 to June 7, 2017
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
COST:
$150 for CPF members!

Non-members add $25 for an annual CPF membership or visit: http://cpf.ca/en/members/

Flier attached.

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Check This Out!!!!

Our very own “Double Treble”—Essex and Hawthorne’s Glee Team will be competing for the 2017 show choir Canada junior championships!

Details:

• April 7^th, 2017 at 6 pm (Doors open @ 5:30)
• Queen Elizabeth Theatre, CNE grounds

Tickets at:

• http://www.showchoircanada.com/jr-mid/tickets
• $35 in advance, $40 At the door

Come out and support our kids!

We Thank you !

Zarah, Alesha, Dilicia, Maya, Miyu, Hazel, Jalen, Tiffany, Luz, Hannah, Soleil, Genna, Bowie, Aaron, Victoria, Maks, Kiki, Darcy, Evan, jasmyn, Cindy, Emily, jasmine J

Dear Parents and Caregiver,

This is to inform you that there was a fire alarm that was set off in the Fan Room on the 2^nd floor at Lunch on Friday, March 24. The alarm took place at 11:50 and the staff, students and parents moved quickly to exit the building.

The fire department arrived and did a check of the Fan Room and found nothing. Staff, students, and parents return inside the building promptly.

The fire alarm went off a second time; and, again, the staff, students, and parents exited the building quickly. Lunch resume afterward.

TDSB facilities have been contacted as to determine the cause of the fire alarm.

Thank you to staff, students and parents for their quick response to the alarm.

J. H. Quon, Principal

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

TDSB Facilities will be in next week to work on replacing bricks on the walls at the East side of the building. The work will take the entire week from March 27 – March 31^st.

Due to the work, the area north of Exit #10 will be fenced off all around to Exit #9 from Monday – Thursday.

Exit #9 will be closed until Thursday, so Exit #10 will be the only entrance used for entry and exit until Thursday.

Students will still have access to a portion of the Primary playground and structure during recess and outdoor play.

On Friday, the east wall that is in the Kindergarten Playground will be fenced off so there will be no access to this area for the day.

The staff will be speaking with students and parents about the alternate arrangements to accommodate this facility work.

Thanking you in advance for your understanding of the brick replacement work.

There has been an overwhelming interest in the LEGO Club at Lunch

As a result, there will be two sessions taking place.

Each session will be 5 weeks in length.

• The first session will begin Monday, March 27^th and run until May 1^st.
• The 2^nd session will begin May 8^th and run until June 12^th.

Students will be picked up from the gym at 11:50a on Mondays.

A letter will be coming home to confirm your child’s participation in the program.

The information will also provide the session that will be taking place for your child.