Tomorrow is Random Act of Kindness Day @ Empire!

Posted November 5, 2015

On Friday we will celebrate Random Act of Kindness Day.  This day is celebrated coast to coast in Canada by over 250 communities!  Let’s make kindness a priority at Empire!  How will you celebrate? RAK_Poster_8__x_11__2015WEB    

Boston Pizza Tonight!

Posted November 4, 2015

Take the night off of cooking, gather your friends and family, join us at Erbsville Boston Pizza for dinner tonight between 5 pm and 8 pm.  Reservations are highly recommended.  Be sure to mention you are with Empire since 10% of sales go to our school. Dine in, takeout and delivery are included! See you […]

Tentative Deal Reached Between Province & ETFO

Posted November 4, 2015

We are very pleased to announce that on November 2, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) reached a tentative agreement with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA). Once the tentative central agreement has been ratified, we will be able to determine the timelines and process for teachers completing […]

French Immersion Registration Information Sessions

Posted November 4, 2015

Registration for Grade 1 French Immersion will begin on Thursday, January 7, 2016 on the Waterloo Region District School Board website at www.wrdsb.ca/french.  Parents/guardians of children in senior kindergarten are invited to attend an information session to learn more about French programs in the WRDSB and the registration process for Grade 1 French Immersion.  Information […]

Community night @ Boston Pizza!

Posted November 2, 2015

Boston Pizza Community night is this Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm.  Gather your friends and family for a fun night out.  10% of the sales will go to Empire.  This includes dine in, takeout, and delivery.  Be sure to mention you are with Empire!

Playground BBQ Today & Tomorrow!

Posted October 31, 2015

Come out to the Empire BBQ today from 10 am to 3 pm and Sunday from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm!  We are at the Canadian Tire, 400 Weber Street North in Waterloo!  Funds raised will support the construction of our naturalized play area!

Empire staff get into the spirit!

Posted October 30, 2015

Halloween Spirit Day Friday Oct. 30

Posted October 29, 2015

Students are invited to bring Halloween costumes to school on Friday Oct. 30th.  Kindergarten students may wear their costume to school.  Kindies will have a costume parade in the morning.  Costume time for all other students will be later in the day.  Students should not wear gory or scary costumes that may frighten our youngest students.  […]

Empire Dines Out!

Posted October 28, 2015

Come and celebrate a great start to the school year and show your Empire Eagle Pride! We will be dining out at Boston Pizza Erbsville (651 Erb St W) on the first Wednesday of the month from 6 to 8 pm. A percent of the sales will be donated to Empire PS. Sponsored by the […]

Update Regarding Elementary Progress Report Cards

Posted October 27, 2015

We appreciate the ongoing patience and support of parents/guardians during this time of province-wide labour unrest and uncertainty in our schools. Given the current cumulative impact of provincial labour action on the part of elementary teachers and WRDSB support staff (secretaries, custodians and supervision monitors in schools as well as some central staff), the Waterloo […]

1 … 133 134 135 … 150