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Essex Public School ~ 72 Brien Ave. E, Essex, ON N8M 2N8 ~ 519-776-9676 October, 2019 Online Directory: Did you know that you can order hot lunches for your child on-line? For more details visit: www.greenheartlunchclub.com www.harvestfresh.ca School-related purchases, such as pizza lunches and field trips, can also be made online at: https://gecdsb.schoolcashonline.com Read/Walk-a-thon Our largest school fundraiser is underway. Essex students are eager and ready to seek out sponsors for our Read/Walk-a- thon which will take place on Friday, October 25 th . The rain date will be Monday, October 28 th . The students will be walking in the morning and reading in the afternoon. Students can hand in their money to their teacher any day after October 4 tht and up to October 25 th , 2019. The top three sellers in the school will win a prize! Prizes for ballot draws will include books, basketballs, footballs, volleyballs, soccer balls, gift cards, and various other items. Please see the fundraising letter sent home this week for more prize details. In addition, individual teachers may set up additional incentives for the fundraiser. Thank you for your support! Crossing Guard Changes Below are the crossing guard times for the 2019-20 school year, as determined by the Town of Essex: Intersection Morning Hours Afternoon Hours Talbot Street S & Brien Avenue W 7:50am to 8:35am 2:50pm to 3:20pm Brien Avenue E & Gosfield Townline 7:50am to 8:35am 2:50pm to 3:20pm Maidstone Avenue, Arthur Avenue & Gosfield Townline 7:50am to 8:35am 2:50pm to 3:20pm Stanley Street & Brien Avenue 7:50am to 8:35am 2:50pm to 3:20pm Hanlan Street & Fairview Avenue 8:40am to 9:05am 3:30pm to 4:00pm The Town of Essex does not have anyone to fill in when crossing guards are absent and are looking for people who would be willing to work as crossing guards. Kiss & Ride Procedures Please pull up all the way to the Kiss & Ride sign to allow for multiple cars to pull in to our long lane. This will allow for multiple cars and students to disembark safely from their vehicles and proceed when all vehicles have unloaded. As well, to ensure the safety of everyone, we ask that adults remain in their vehicles as to not slip, trip and fall in our Kiss & Ride area. It is also very important for students to cross at assigned crosswalks and not through the Kiss & Ride, as vehicles are constantly moving through the area. This will help keep traffic flowing smoothly in the morning so our staff can quickly assist in the safe arrival of all our students. Morning Student Safety Reminder that student supervision begins at 8:20am on our school grounds. No student should be on school grounds prior to 8:20am unless accompanied by an adult. We want to ensure the safety of our students as there are no adults outside and all the building doors are locked until 8:20am. Thank you for keeping all our Phoenix students safe! Pumpkin Parade! Student Council would like to invite all families of Essex Public School to create a pumpkin for display on October 28 th through to October 31 st . Pumpkins can be carved or painted. Be creative as a family and join the fun! Please add your family’s pumpkin to the table on Monday, October 28 th . All pumpkins must go home October 31 st . Thank you from Student Council. Last Chance! Phoenix spirit wear is only available until Friday October 4 th . Use your device to read the QR code and shop away. All orders will be shipped directly to your child’s homeroom teacher in early November. Don’t delay!
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Essex Public School ~ 72 Brien Ave. E, Essex, ON N8M 2N8 ~ 519-776-9676
October, 2019
Online Directory: Did you know that you can order hot
lunches for your child on-line? For
more details visit:
www.greenheartlunchclub.com
www.harvestfresh.ca
School-related purchases, such as
pizza lunches and field trips, can also
be made online at:
https://gecdsb.schoolcashonline.com
Read/Walk-a-thon Our largest school fundraiser is underway. Essex students are eager and ready to seek out sponsors for our Read/Walk-a-
thon which will take place on Friday, October 25th. The rain date will be Monday, October 28th. The students will be walking
in the morning and reading in the afternoon. Students can hand in their money to their teacher any day after October 4tht
and up to October 25th, 2019.
The top three sellers in the school will win a prize! Prizes for ballot draws will include books, basketballs, footballs, volleyballs,
soccer balls, gift cards, and various other items. Please see the fundraising letter sent home this week for more prize details.
In addition, individual teachers may set up additional incentives for the fundraiser. Thank you for your support!
Crossing Guard Changes Below are the crossing guard times for the 2019-20 school year, as determined by the Town of Essex:
Intersection Morning Hours Afternoon Hours
Talbot Street S & Brien Avenue W 7:50am to 8:35am 2:50pm to 3:20pm
Brien Avenue E & Gosfield Townline 7:50am to 8:35am 2:50pm to 3:20pm
Maidstone Avenue, Arthur Avenue & Gosfield Townline 7:50am to 8:35am 2:50pm to 3:20pm
Stanley Street & Brien Avenue 7:50am to 8:35am 2:50pm to 3:20pm
Hanlan Street & Fairview Avenue 8:40am to 9:05am 3:30pm to 4:00pm
The Town of Essex does not have anyone to fill in when crossing guards are absent and are looking for people who would be
willing to work as crossing guards.
Kiss & Ride Procedures Please pull up all the way to the Kiss & Ride sign to allow for multiple cars to pull in to our long lane. This will allow for
multiple cars and students to disembark safely from their vehicles and proceed when all vehicles have unloaded. As well, to
ensure the safety of everyone, we ask that adults remain in their vehicles as to not slip, trip and fall in our Kiss & Ride area. It
is also very important for students to cross at assigned crosswalks and not through the Kiss & Ride, as vehicles are constantly
moving through the area. This will help keep traffic flowing smoothly in the morning so our staff can quickly assist in the safe
arrival of all our students.
Morning Student Safety Reminder that student supervision begins at 8:20am on our school grounds. No student should be on school grounds prior
to 8:20am unless accompanied by an adult. We want to ensure the safety of our students as there are no adults outside and
all the building doors are locked until 8:20am. Thank you for keeping all our Phoenix students safe!
Pumpkin Parade! Student Council would like to invite all families of
Essex Public School to create a pumpkin for display on
October 28th
through to October 31st
. Pumpkins can be
carved or painted. Be creative as a family and join the
fun! Please add your family’s pumpkin to the table on
Monday, October 28th
. All pumpkins must go home
October 31st
. Thank you from Student Council.
Last Chance! Phoenix spirit wear is only available until
Friday October 4th. Use your device to read the QR code and
shop away. All orders will be shipped directly to your child’s
homeroom teacher in early November. Don’t delay!
Essex Public School ~ 72 Brien Ave. E, Essex, ON N8M 2N8 ~ 519-776-9676
(Day 5)
(Day 1)
SWARG in Motion Walk (12:10pm)
WCCA Presentation (Gr.8)
(Day 2)
Green Heart Lunch
(Day 3)
Harvest Fresh Lunch Read/Walk-a-Thon Begins
Spirit Wear order deadline!
(Day 4)
(Day 5)
(Day 1)
Cross Country Pronger Meet
Essex Fire Station Open House (5:30-8:00pm)
(Day 2)Green Heart Lunch
Fall Picture Day, JK–Gr.8
(Day 3)Harvest Fresh Lunch
(Day 4)
Cross Country Rain Date
(Day 5)
(Day 1)Green Heart Lunch
(Day 2)
Harvest Fresh Lunch Cross Country District Meet
(Day 3)
School Council
Meeting (6pm)
(Day 4)
(Day 5)
(Day 1)Green Heart Lunch
(Day 2) Harvest Fresh Lunch Read/Walk-a-
thon Day
(Day 3)
Read/Walk-a-thon Rain Date
(Day 4)
(Day 5)
Health Unit
Vaccinations
(Gr.7-8)
(Day 1)
Green Heart Lunch Character Counts Assembly (1:15pm)
Use your device
to read the QR
code and learn
more about the
Magnitude of
Numbers!
School Advisory Council News Welcome back to a fabulous new school year at Essex
PS! At the School Advisory Council (SAC) elections we
have Co-Chairs this year: Laura Vermeer and Kelly
Stack. We have a Vice-Chair, Christie Paulton. Your Co-
Secretaries, Marianne Lee and Beth Cowan along with
your Treasurer, Heidi Spring have remained the same.
Kelly Hotts has kindly agreed to be the Community
Member Representative and Shelley Smith was elected
by the teaching staff to be the Teaching Staff
Representative. Congratulations to our elected SAC
members! Pizza days will commence October 21st. The
Holiday Bazaar is scheduled for December 5th and the
Turkey Lunch is December 18th. The next SAC (parent
council) meeting is October 21st at 6:00 pm in the
staffroom.
Need Homework Help? Is your child struggling with math homework?
Parents of students in grade 7 and 8 are encouraged
to check out Homework Help Online at
https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/. Free one-on-one
online math help is available from qualified
Ontario teachers. Live tutoring hours are Sunday
through Thursday from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. In order
to register, all students need is their OEN (Ontario
Education Number) and an email address.
“Your brain is like a muscle, so give it a thorough workout.”
EDSBY Communication Tool
Storybook Early Learning Centre 492 Maidstone Ave. W. Essex, ON, N8M 2W2 519-776-7772
72 Brien Ave. E. Essex, ON, N8M 2N8 519-776-5044
Story Book ELC Latchkey Programs at Essex Public School: Open 6:00 am to 6:00 pm daily, Monday through Friday. Offers before and after school programs for Kindergarten
child 3.8 yrs to 6 yrs and school age children 6 yrs to 12 yrs. Offers full day programs for Kindergarten and school age
children on PD days, Christmas/March Break and summer (July & August)
For more information: www.storybookelc.ca
