What is a combined grade classroom?

Posted October 26, 2015

Combined Classes group children from two or more consecutive grades into one classroom. Schools combine classes for a variety of reasons to meet learning needs and to balance class sizes. Combined classrooms are very common in schools today—they are neither better nor worse than single-grade classes. All classrooms, whether single-grade or combined, include students performing […]

You’re Invited to an Empire BBQ Fundraiser

Posted October 23, 2015

Empire PS will be operating a BBQ stand at the Canadian Tire located at 400 Weber Street North in Waterloo the weekend of October 30th.  Come out to buy hot dogs, sausages, chips, and drinks.  Proceeds from the BBQ will go towards the Empire Playground Fund.  Volunteer teams (adults & kids welcome) are still needed  […]

Update Regarding Withdrawal of Extracurricular Activities

Posted October 23, 2015

On Oct. 22, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that they would be escalating their current job action next week, if a provincial agreement is not reached. As per their news release, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, elementary teachers and occasional teachers will withdraw from all voluntary extracurricular activities in Ontario public schools, […]

Empire Celebrates the Blue Jays!

Posted October 22, 2015

Let’s celebrate another big Blue Jays win!  Wear your blue tomorrow (Friday October 23) to show your support and cheer on the Jays in game 6!

Room 9 Mathematicians

Posted October 20, 2015

Mr. Shinde’s class used Dan Meyer’s “Super Bear” question to deconstruct how a mathematician solves a problem. Congratulations to Mr. Shinde and his class for having this anchor chart that they created in math posted on a DAN MEYER’S blog.  Check it out! http://blog.mrmeyer.com/2015/great-moments-in-classroom-culture/

Important Information Regarding Rentals & Community Use of Schools

Posted October 14, 2015

Educational Support Staff/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (ESS/OSSTF) and the Custodial and Maintenance Association/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (CAMA/OSSTF) are currently in ongoing province-wide labour negotiations with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA). As a result, members of ESS/OSSTF and CAMA/OSSTF are taking part in a legal job sanctions. […]

Assemble your team & help Empire BBQ their way to a new Playground!!

Posted October 14, 2015

We are so close to our goal of a spring installation of our new naturalized play space, but we need a little more help to get there. Empire has been able to secure a fun new way that families can get together and help Raise money! We will be operating a BBQ stand at the […]

Friday is Blue Jay Day @ Empire

Posted October 8, 2015

Friday October 9th is Blue Jay day at Empire!  Wear your Blue Jays clothing or wear blue to show your spirit!

Student Vote @ Empire

Posted October 7, 2015

Room 12 students are organizing Student Vote at Empire as part of their learning in Social Studies.  The vote must take place prior to the adult vote and so on October 15th all grade 4, 5 and 6 students will be invited to cast a vote at the room 12 polling station.  The students are […]

Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted October 6, 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians of Elementary Students: We wanted to provide you with an update about job action being taken by teaching staff represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) Support Staff, which includes secretaries, custodians & supervision monitors in schools as well as some central staff. Currently, […]

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