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Welcome to Empire Public School Learning, Caring, Connecting Principal's Message Green Eagles Parent/ Student Resources Upcoming Events Kindergarten  February 3, 2012      Professional Development Day February 3rd has two purposes. 1. Under the direction of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, teachers will take part in Self Directed Professional Learning for the day. Teachers will determine the learning opportunities that best meet their needs. They are expected to work within their schools or at an alternate board site, if working with a colleague. 2. During a portion of this self-directed PD Day, school staff members are required to complete two separate online sessions: 1. WHMIS training (either A or B): A) WHMIS - General (for non-science teachers and members of the EAA) B) WHMIS for Science Teachers (for teaching staff teaching science courses) 2. Violence and Harassment in the Workplace Students do not attend school on February 3. Daily Schedule Entry and Opening Exercises 9:10 Period 1 9:10 - 9:47 Period 2 9:47 - 10:25 Period 3 10:25 - 11:02 Morning Nutrition Break 11:02- 11:42 Period 4 11:42 - 12:20 Period 5 12:20 - 12:57 Period 6 12:57 - 1:35 Afternoon Nutrition Break 1:35 - 2:15 Period 7 2:15 - 2:52 Period 8 2:52 - 3:30  Try this translation tool. School bus transportation information available at stswr.ca YoWindow.com yr.no Upcoming Events February 3: P.A. Day - No School for Students February 8: Kindergarten Registration for 2012-13 February 9: School Council - 7:00 p.m., Empire Library February 13: Term 1 Achievement Reports go home February 20: Family Day Holiday - No School February 28, 29:  Arts Nights March 12 - 16:  Spring Break - No School Success is a team effort. Staff, parents and students work together to create a safe and successful school year. If you have any concerns or specific information about your child, please contact the school. Mrs. L. Sanderson Principal Ontario EcoSchools - Empire is Gold! In the spring of 2007 Empire PS became the first school in Waterloo Region to be  certified an Ontario Ecoschool, due to the conservation efforts of  the school community and the many environmental projects undertaken by students. In 2011, Empire School was awarded the Gold Ecoschool medal for continued exemplary action in the area of energy conservation and environmental education.  To learn more about Ontario EcoSchools, please go to:                         http://www.ontarioecoschools.org/                          Going Green at Empire - Litter Free Lunches Please send a healthy litter free lunch Please consider using reusable containers for your child’s lunches in order to lessen the amount of garbage we send to the landfill. Reusable water bottles are strongly encouraged. Kindergarten For the 2011-2012 school year, Empire will be on an All Day/ Alternate Day schedule for kindergarten.  Kindergarten students will attend on either a Monday and Wednesday or a Tuesday and Thursday basis with rotating Fridays. For more information, please visit the WRDSB website at the following links: http://www.wrdsb.ca/programs-and-services/kindergarten http://www.wrdsb.ca/schools/how-register/kindergarten-registration/all-day-alternate-day-kindergarten       Return to Top At Empire We SOAR The Empire mascot is a soaring eagle. We have adopted a school-wide "SOAR" mission that focuses on character building values: Success Ownership Attitude Respect Return to Top website hit counters