Parent Involvement Committee Full Day Event
Posted February 13, 2014
The Board’s Parent Involvement Committee is pleased to hold its second full-day event for families of WRDSB students: RISE TO SUCCESS—Supporting Your Child in School on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Bluevale C.I. The day’s sessions include a keynote address by Michael Reist, author of What Every Parent Should Know About School, and workshops on […]
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Empire Olympics
Posted February 11, 2014
In celebration of the Olympics, on Tuesday, February 11, Empire students participated in a variety of indoor and outdoor events such as the Empire bobsleigh shown here. Students and staff had a great time enjoying the winter weather and exemplifying the Olympic oath of ” in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport […]
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Family Day – Monday, February 17
Posted February 11, 2014
Monday, February 17 is Family Day. Schools are closed that day for the holiday. Enjoy a wonderful day with your loved ones.
After School Activities Cancelled
Posted February 5, 2014
February 5, 2014 All after school activities, both elementary and secondary, are cancelled. Rental permits and Before and After School Programs (Extended Day) are not affected. School dismissal times remain the same. For Empire Public School this means that School Council tonight is cancelled. School Council will meet next Wednesday February 12th at 7 pm […]
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Friday January 17th is a PD day!
Posted January 15, 2014
Friday, January 17th is a professional development day. Students will not come to school that day. Teachers will be engaged in assessment and evaluation tasks and learning. Other staff will be engaged in professional development activities offsite, including taking part in a presentation by Dr. Ross Greene on “Understanding collaborative and proactive solutions.”
Kindergarten Registration for September 2014
Posted January 15, 2014
Children born in 2009 and 2010 can be registered for our kindergarten program at Empire Public School. Registration will take place at Empire on Tuesday, February 11. Parents need to call the office to set up an appointment (519 – 742-8375). The Elementary Student Registration Form must be completed and brought with the following documentation to […]
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French Immersion Registration is Now Open
Posted January 9, 2014
Parents with children in Senior Kindergarten can now register their child for French Immersion. Registration will be open from January 9 – 31, 2014. Confirmation letters will be sent to registrants by the end of March, 2014. Register your child online now at http://www.wrdsb.ca/french
Empire Bell Times for 2014 – 2015
Posted January 9, 2014
WRDSB has undergone a review of bell times in order to achieve savings in transportation toward a $4.6 M funding shortfall. On November 25th, 2013, the Board passed the following motion: That the Waterloo Region District School Board implement bell time changes, effective September 2014, with the understanding that no school will move by more […]
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Season’s Greetings
Posted December 19, 2013
The Empire staff wish all of our families a safe and happy holiday season. Enjoy the two week winter break! We will see everyone back at school for the new year on Monday January 6th!
Snowman Soup Fundraiser
Posted December 16, 2013
Room’s 11 Snowman Soup fundraiser was a HUGE success. The students raised $1618 to donate to ROOF, a local charity that brings the homeless in from the cold. On Tuesday December 17th a representative from ROOF will visit the students in room 11. After devising a business plan, selling their “pitch” to the principal with […]