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 […]

IB Info Nights are Coming!

Posted November 10, 2015

The International Baccalaureate Program offers students more flexibility in terms of pace, depth and breadth of study. Students earn credits through a curricular framework infused with internationalism and upon successful completion are granted the International Studies Honours Certificate or the International Baccalaureate Diploma (an internationally recognized curriculum program). An application package for this program is completed […]

Friday, November 13 is a PA Day

Posted November 9, 2015

Friday, November 13 is a Professional Activity Day for teachers. There will be no school for students. Elementary The morning of the PA Day, teachers will spend time in a staff meeting, focusing on student achievement and well-being. The afternoon is reserved for parent-teacher interviews. Teachers will be meeting with parents of children for whom […]

Learning Math: Four Key Messages

Posted November 7, 2015

This is a great eight minute video sharing four key messages about learning Math.  It features Jo Boaler who is a professor of math education at Stanford University.  Many of our Empire staff have read her books and watched her videos in our professional learning about teaching math.

Bountiful Kindness @ Empire!

Posted November 6, 2015

Thanks to Griffin for the coffee and donuts!   Flower delivery in the office from some very kind students!

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