Essex Clothing! Wear your pride and support your school!

Posted on November 28, 2016

Hello Parents and Caregivers!

Our Parent Council has ordered Essex PS School Clothing. They’re not only awesome, they’re just in time for the holidays!

Please visit the Essex online portal to select the style of toque, hoodies, t-shirt that best suits you, your kids’, and other family members’ style.

The deadline for orders is FRIDAY DECEMBER 9th, so we can get your orders to you before the end of the term!

Payment can be made in 2 ways:

  1. CHEQUE/CASH – Please return cheques or cash to your child’s teacher. Please place in an envelope with your name as well as your child’s name, grade & teacher’s name. Cheques should be made out to “Essex Public School Parent Council”.
  2. Email Transfer. Email Transfers can be sent to parentcouncil@essexpublicschool.com Please put in the notes your child’s name, grade & teacher’s name. Please make the security answer: ESSEX

All prices are inclusive of tax.

Visit now, and select the style that best suits each member of your family’s pride of being part of Essex PS!

Thank you!

Posted in Announcements, Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

Important Reminders for Students

Posted on November 28, 2016

Hi Parents and Caregivers,

Some important reminders:

Kindergarten:

  • Please remember that dismissal is outside at 3:05

Grades 5 & 7:

  • Students are scheduled to have a vision screening on Thursday, December 22.  Please let the school know if you do NOT wish to have the screening done.  For more information, please contact Leslie Tumangday.

Grades 7 & 8:

  • Vaccinations begin on December 9th.  Please fill out the medical forms that were sent home, even if you do not wish for your child to be vaccinated.  For more information, contact Leslie Tumangday.
Posted in Announcements, Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten

Essex Parent Council Meeting Agenda

Posted on November 21, 2016

Essex Parent Council Meeting

Wednesday November 23, 2016 6:30 pm

Location: Library

Agenda

  • Welcome
  • Set Dates for 2017 (Feb – June) Parent Council Meetings – Jean Hammond
  • Principal’s Report – Harry Quon
  • Treasurer’s Update – David Wood & Nicole Belcourt
  • Lynette’s Updates: Model Schools Workshop Survey, Parent Link, Lice Check – Lynette Bacon
  • Consent Seminar & Essex Clothing – Allison Venditti
  • Committee Work – Fundraising, Inclusion and Equity Committees – Jean Hammond
  • Other Business – All

Next Meeting – Jan. 25, 2017 with Book Club (The Dolphin Way) at 6pm and meeting at 6:30.

Important Upcoming Dates

  • Monkey Bunch Concert with Hawthorne – Tues. Jan. 31
  • Bingo Night Friday Feb. 24

Interested in volunteering? Please send an email to parentcouncil@essexpublicschool.com or sign up on the bulletin board outside the front office.

Volunteer opportunities include: pizza day volunteers, events (various roles), fundraising committee, gardening committee, caring and safe schools committee, ward representatives.

Posted in Announcements, Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

Join Trustee Malik & TDSB Ward 10 Council’s Meeting

Posted on November 21, 2016

This meeting will have a special focus on educational pathways and the TDSB programs available that motivate and inspire all of our students — elementary and secondary – to succeed.

  • PLUS, join us to elect TDSB Ward 10 representatives for:
  • Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC)
  • Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) & more!
  • Info at: tdsb.on.ca/Ward10

Thursday November 24 2016
6:30PM to 8:30PM at
Kensington Community School
401 College St. (at Lippincott)

Child care provided. Refreshments served.
Interpretation upon request. Please email: ausma.malik@tdsb.on.ca

 

Posted in Announcements, Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

Essex Parent Council Updates – November

Posted on November 21, 2016

Hello Parents and Caregiver,

  1. Free Parent Workshops – Kindly Complete Survey

We are asking all parents/caregivers to kindly complete the survey below to let us know which workshops you would be interested in attending this school year.  Our big hits last year were “Home Alone” and “Kids Have Stress Too”.  Please complete by Wednesday, Nov. 23. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Z62C3TP

  1. “Fresh from the Farm Fundraiser” Pick-Up Date: Wednesday, Nov. 23

Families who ordered Veggie or Apple Bundles are reminded to mark their calendars for our Nov. 23 pick up date.  Parent volunteers will set up outside under the north overhang of Essex PS, facing Garnet Ave from 2:30 pm-6:30 pm.  All orders not picked up on this date, will be donated to a local Food Bank the following day.

  1. Parent Council Meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 23 @ 6:30pm

We are warmly inviting everyone to attend our next Parent Council meeting on Nov. 23 at 6:30 pm in the school library, 2nd floor.  Please come to share your voice, concerns and have your questions answered.  Hope to see you there!

  1. Book Sale in School Lobby

Gently used children and adult books are now on sale in the school lobby, in front of the main office.  We are asking for a $1 donation for each book.  Money raised will help enrich our children’s learning experience at Essex PS.

  1. Book Club for Essex Grown-Ups

As part of our Health and Well-Being Committee, Milisa has announced our next book, The Dolphin Way:  A Parent’s Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy and Motivated Kids Without Turning into a Tiger by Shimi Kang, MD.  Please join us for an engaging conversation about the book on Jan. 25 @ 6:00 pm in the library.

Posted in Announcements, Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

HARVEST DAY IS NEARLY HERE!

Posted on November 16, 2016

This is a reminder to parents/caregivers to please pick up your Fresh from the Farm produce tomorrow, Wednesday, November 23rd between 2:30 and 6:30 p.m at school.

Pick up will probably be outside under the overhang, on the north side of the school, weather permitting.
We are unable to hold on to any of the produce after that time, so please make arrangements to pick up your delicious bundles.
Any unclaimed veggies and apples will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross Mobile Food Bank in Toronto, who deliver food to people who are unable to access a food bank due to a permanent or temporary disability.
Thank you very much for supporting our Fresh from the Farm Fundraiser; you‘ve helped our school, Ontario farmers and you get fresh, local produce in return.
Essex PS Parent Council
Posted in Announcements, Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

Essex Book Club for Adults

Posted on November 15, 2016

Hello Parents and Caregivers,

A friendly reminder about the third book for our Book Club for the Essex Grown-Ups: The Dolphin Way: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy and Motivated Kids without Turning into A Tiger by Shimi Kang MD.

Our next meeting will be at 6 pm on Wednesday January 25, just before the Parent Council meeting at 6:30.   

Please note this is a Read What You Can Book Club, so come regardless of what you have managed to read!

There will be two copies of the book at the school library within the next week or two.

If you have any questions, please contact Milisa Burns at milisa.burns@gmail.com

Warmly,

The Health and Well-Being Committee, of the Essex Parent Council

Posted in Announcements, Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

Homework Club

Posted on November 14, 2016

Brandy Light-Davis, a certified teacher and ECE, is offering an after-school/ homework support program for the Hawthorne/Essex community.

Currently, Brandy works at a Parenting and Family Literacy Centre 5 mornings a week.

The Homework Club will be held in the Library.

If you would like to register or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact her at blightdavis@hotmail.com or at 416-564-2635.

Posted in Announcements, Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Primary (Grades 1-3)

Essex Winter Concert (Grade 3-8) Dec. 21, 6pm

Posted on November 14, 2016

Hello Parents and Caregivers,

Essex Public School will present its winter concert on Wednesday, December 21, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

The concert’s performers will include students in grades 3-8.

We hope you will come out for an evening of musical entertainment.
 

 

Posted in Announcements, Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Primary (Grades 1-3)

Photo Retake Day – Nov. 14, 2016 @ 1 p.m.

Posted on November 8, 2016

Hi Parents and Caretakers,

Just a note to let you know that our Photo Retake Picture Day is November 14, @ 1:00 pm!

Photo retakes are for anyone who as absent on the original photo day as well as those that do not like how their original picture turned out.

Thank you!

Posted in Announcements, Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Junior (Grades 4-6), Kindergarten, Primary (Grades 1-3)

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