Job Action for Elementary Teachers on Monday, May 11

Posted May 6, 2015

Job action announced by Waterloo Region District School Board elementary teachers. We would like to provide families with an update to our previous letter indicating that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will be in a legal strike position on Monday May 11, 2015. We can now inform you that ETFO will begin strike […]

Empire Participates in the 28th Annual Kodaly Concert

Posted May 6, 2015

Empire students very proudly participated in the 28th annual Waterloo Region District School Board Kodaly Concert last night.  Empire joined with students from many other schools throughout the board to provide parents, staff and the community with a wonderful night of music.  A big thank you goes to Ms. Pettifer and Ms. Kirkham for providing our students […]

Important Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Posted May 1, 2015

FOOD RECALL WARNING: SLICED APPLES Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Food Recall Warning of sliced apples and products containing sliced apples from Sun Rich Fresh Food Incorporated. The recall applies to sliced apples and products containing sliced apples produced in the company’s Brampton, Ontario facility due to possible Listeria contamination. Please […]

School Climate Surveys Are Here!

Posted April 30, 2015

School climate surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey captures perceptions from students, parents and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the opportunity to complete the Safe Caring […]

UPDATE: Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 29, 2015

Potential job action by elementary teachers province-wide The purpose of this letter is to update Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families on the status of labour negotiations with elementary teachers. At the provincial/central bargaining table, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) filed for conciliation and made the request for a No-Board Report. On April 24, […]

Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 22, 2015

Potential job action by Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary teachers. You may have heard about the possibility of labour disruption at the Waterloo District School Board (WRDSB). We would like to assure you that this is currently an issue affecting secondary schools, not elementary schools. The collective agreements for all unionized school board employees […]

One Book One School

Posted April 20, 2015

  One Book One School is coming back!! The book this year is The Scarecrow and His Servant by Philip Pullman. Stay tuned for more details and dates.  

FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT

Posted April 8, 2015

Empire Public Sxhool Thursday, April 16th 6 to 8 pm Free! Join us for a fun-filled night of hands-on science and engineering! All children must be accompanied by an adult. The event ends promptly at 8 pm so please arrive early. The last opportunity to start a new activity will be 7:30 pm. Activities include: […]

Flower Bulb Sale

Posted April 2, 2015

Flower Bulb Sale Are you ready for spring? Do your gardens need a splash of colour? Please purchase flower bulbs through our Vesey fundraiser! Our school earns 50% from every purchase you make. Ask your neighbours and family to support our school. We are hoping to raise $5,000 towards our new outdoor play space and […]

Register Now for the PIC Family Event!

Posted April 1, 2015

Registration is now open for the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Family Event ‘Building Skills to Navigate the School Years’, April 18, 2015, Bluevale Collegiate Institute. This FREE event is open to parents, guardians and the community. Keynote speaker, Lesley Andrews, will share with us her inspiring story of ‘overcoming the odds’ to follow her passion […]

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