Outdoor Play Space Fundraiser

Posted December 10, 2014

Many families purchase presents for their teachers for the holidays.  School Council would like to offer you the opportunity to make a donation in your teacher`s name to the planned naturalized playground project.  This fundraiser is happening December 3-17.  Last week you would have received a green form in your child’s mailbag or agenda outlining […]

School Council

Posted December 8, 2014

Next Meeting: Wednesday December 10, 2014, in the library starting at 7 pm.  All parents and guardians are invited to attend the school council’s monthly meetings.  We had a new attendee from a new family at the November meeting and encourage all long-time, and brand new Empire families to attend these useful meeting.  The meetings […]

WRDSB Observes National Day of Remembrance

Posted December 5, 2014

To mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, December 6, 2014. The education centre, and schools will lower their flags at close of business on Friday, December 5, 2014 and return them […]

Sara Westbrook UPower Inspires Empire!

Posted December 4, 2014

Sara Westbrook brought her message of UPower to Empire students today.  Sara is back tonight at 6:30 pm to perform for students and families!  Hope to see you! Sara taught the students that they have the power to make the right choices even though they can’t always control the circumstances.  Sara shared, “I choose to respect […]

NEW! Subscribe by email

Posted December 2, 2014

We have added a new feature to our web site.  You are now able to subscribe by email.  Once you have done this, you will receive any new posts to our website as a message to your email address.  Subscribe to our website to stay up to date on all the latest news from Empire […]

Movembeard

Posted November 27, 2014

Movembeard at Empire has been a wonderful success in raising money for cancer research.  Thank you to everyone for your generous donations.  Mr. Heisler, Mr. Pettit and Mr. Weigel have never looked more colourful.

Upower Concerts Coming Next Week!

Posted November 26, 2014

THURSDAY DECEMBER 4th 6:30 – 7:30 pm EMPIRE PS PRESENTS BOUNCE BACK FAMILIES 3 Simple Secrets to being Resilient ‘Live in the moment and choose to live in a way you will be proud of for the moments to come.’ The Empire WE club is looking for your help to support our local community. WE […]

It’s We Day in Waterloo Region

Posted November 20, 2014

You can watch the event live: http://www.weday.com/watch/

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Empire Learns about the Blues

Posted November 19, 2014

Blues is a musical form and genre that originated in African-American communities in the “Deep South” of the United States around the end of the 19th century.  Today, Reverend Robert Jones who hails from Detroit Michigan, performed and taught our grades one to six students about this music genre.  He has performed throughout the United States, […]

Empire Sings Oh Canada!

Posted November 17, 2014

Empire students came out in full force on Saturday night to sing the national anthem at the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Men’s hockey game.  It was a wonderful evening for the Empire community.  Thank you to Ms. Pettifer for taking the time to organize such a positive experience for our Empire students and families.  

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