Doing Mathematics With Your Child

Posted November 26, 2015

The information pamphlet called “Doing Mathematics with Your Child” produced by the Ontario Ministry of Education contains ways to support your child’s learning and tips for parents when working with your child in math. The “Top Tips” include, “Build strong, positive attitudes about math” and “Begin with activities that meet your child’s level of mathematical understanding.” […]

Winter Weather is Here!

Posted November 24, 2015

Winter weather has arrived! Even with the cold weather, the students benefit from being outside for some fresh air and exercise. Except on extreme weather days, the students will be outside for a portion of each nutrition break. Please ensure that your child has a warm winter coat, snow pants, boots, mitts, a hat and […]

Bullying Awareness Week

Posted November 19, 2015

       The Ontario Ministry of Education has defined bullying as, “typically a form of repeated, persistent, and aggressive behaviour directed at an individual or individuals that is intended to cause (or should be known to cause) fear and distress and/ or harm to another person’s body, feelings, self-esteem, or reputation.  Bullying occurs in a context […]

Empathy Prevents Bullying

Posted November 19, 2015

Social Work students from University of Waterloo gave a presentation to grade six students today at Empire.  Empire students learned not to “judge a book by its cover”.  The visit included a sharing of personal stories by adults with disabilities.  Students heard about their life and experiences living with a disability.  All of these adults […]

Secondary School Information Nights are Coming!

Posted November 18, 2015

We invite you to attend an information evening designed to answer your questions and inform you about our various programs to meet your child’s needs and interests. If you are unable to attend, feel free to call the school for more information. School Date Time Bluevale C.I. Wednesday, December 2 7:00pm Cameron Heights C.I. Wednesday, January 13 7:00pm Eastwood […]

It’s not too late to join us!

Posted November 17, 2015

The students have been given an opportunity to sing O Canada at a Golden Hawks Hockey Game on Saturday November 21st. Students from Grade 1 to 6 are invited to come and sing. We have about fifty students signed up to sing but it isn’t too late!  Anyone else who wants to come can still join in!  Kids get […]

Get all the Empire News from our Website via Email!

Posted November 16, 2015

At Empire our primary means of communicating with our community is via our school web site. On our school website, you can fill in the Get News from this Website form to get notifications when news is posted to the website. Go to http://emp.wrdsb.ca/ and scroll to the bottom of the page.  Sign up under […]

Boston Pizza Community Building Night

Posted November 13, 2015

Boston Pizza Community Building Night What a great turn out at last weeks Boston Pizza Community building night! We look forward to seeing you all again next month, mark your calendars, Wednesday December 2nd from 5-8pm.  

Empire sings “Oh Canada” @ Laurier Hockey Game

Posted November 12, 2015

The students are being given a wonderful opportunity to sing O Canada at a Golden Hawks Hockey Game on Saturday November 21st.  I’m hoping we can have a great turnout from Empire PS. (The last two years have been AMAZING!!) Students from Grade 1 6 are invited to come and sing.  I need a commitment […]

Empire Remembers

Posted November 10, 2015

On Wednesday, November 11th, Empire students will gather together for a Remembrance Day ceremony to remember and honor the men and women who serve their country during times of conflict.  We will remember our responsibility to keep working for peace in our world.  You are invited to join us for a time of remembrance and […]

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