Essex 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 office.

Food Donations and volunteer servers:
For each donated dish, there is one free food ticket.
Please make sure the dishes are PEANUT-FREE AND SHELLFISH FREE.
Volunteers are also needed to help serve the food during lunch.

Download the flyer.

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 meeting at 6:30.

Aim to finish the book (focus on last three chapters). Please note this is a Read What You Can Book Club, so come regardless of what you have managed to read!

There will be at least one copy of the book at the school library.

If you have any questions, please contact Milisa Burns at milisa@sympatico.ca, of the Essex Health and Well Being Committee

Kindergarten Registration at Essex PS
Week of February 8-12, 2016

Requirements:

1. If you child was born in Canada: Birth Certificate
2. If you child was born outside of Canada: Birth Certificate and
   1. Refugee immigration papers with student authorization included
   2. OR Landed immigration Papers with passport
   3. OR Canadian citizenship card

In addition, all registrations require the following:

1. Health Card
2. Immunization Card
3. Proofs of address (lease, phone bill, water bill, cable bill, etc.)
4. Parent/Guardian addresses, home/work/cell numbers
5. Emergency contact names, address and phone number (other than parents)
6. Signed Optional Attendance form if outside of the catchment area (please note, submitting this form does not guarantee your child a spot at the school).

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 – Samarra Khaja

Parent Link Report – Streamlined communications – Sue Hutton

Health and Wellbeing Committee: Lunch Buddies report, Buddy Bench Update, Book Club Update – Milisa Burns

Lunar New Year – Lin Kwan

Other Business – All

Upcoming Parent Council Meetings: Feb. 29, March 30, May 10 and June 22

Spring Bingo Fundraiser: Friday April 22

Dance-a-thon Charity Fundraiser: Friday March 11 (TBC)

Spring Fling: Friday June 3

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 Education as a result of provincial labour negotiations.

All TDSB schools will be closed to students on Friday, April 15, 2016. On this day, teachers will be taking part in professional development on provincial education priorities identified by the Minister of Education.

Please note, Friday January 22 is also a PA Day and the school will be closed to students.

Download the letter.

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 a Teddy’s Picnic.

Download the flyer here!

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 younger child coming as well, child minding will be provided.  

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

1. Rain, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, extreme winds and extreme cold.
2. Cold weather: When temperature and/or windchill factor indicates -28C or lower, children will remain indoors due to risk of frostnip and frostbite.When temperature and/or windchill factor indicates –20 to –28C, recesses may be shortened to 10 minutes and lunch recess be 20 minutes depending on local conditions. Children should be monitored closely for signs of frostnip, frostbite or difficulty breathing.
3. Humidity, Heat and Smog Alerts: The City of Toronto issues heat alerts and heat emergencies based on the daily forecast from May to September. Alerts are posted on the Web site www.toronto.ca/health or by calling (416) 338-7600. Staff and students should be vigilant about their level of activity and should take frequent breaks for water in order to remain adequately hydrated.

Other conditions:

Weather conditions change during the day. When necessary and if the weather is questionable, the school principal will consult the Environment Canada’s www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca or Toronto Public Health Websites for information.

During extreme weather conditions, parents and students may wait inside the school 15 minutes prior to the entry or dismissal bells.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions.

Sincerely,