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 […]

Welcome Mrs. Hart

Posted April 1, 2015

Empire is very pleased to welcome Mrs. Hart as our new secretary.  Make sure you give her a warm Empire welcome the next time you visit the office.

Mrs. Ziegler’s Last Day

Posted March 31, 2015

Everyone at Empire would like to wish Mrs. Ziegler all the best as she finishes off her last day and enters the wonderful world of retirement.  We thank her for everything she has contributed to Empire for so long and wish her all the best.

A Big Thank you to the Empire Community!

Posted March 26, 2015

The staff of Empire wish to thank the community for the amazing appreciation breakfast. We were touched by your generosity and thoughtfulness.

New Pilot Funding Initiative for Schools

Posted March 23, 2015

The Waterloo Region District school board has partnered with My Class Needs, a not-for-profit foundation associated with Curriculum Services Canada, to offer a unique opportunity to support classroom teachers in securing additional resources to support student learning, well-being and achievement. The program provides grants for materials/services up to a maximum of $750 per class. To qualify, […]

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