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Count Us In! Grand Erie Launches Second Student Census

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, 2022

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rand Erie’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan is guided by a mission to Learn, Lead and Inspire, and a vision to build cultures of Learning, Well-Being and Belonging. These goals can only be achieved if Grand Erie understands the needs of its students and their families, and uses that information to identify and eliminate barriers to achievement, establish programs to increase and improve student services, and guide its work in areas of inclusion, equity and belonging. 

To gather this information, Grand Erie is launching its second student census, Count Us In! This census will build on the information gathered as part of the first survey of students, launched in the spring of 2019. This time, the census will be expanded to include primary-grade students, with age-appropriate surveys and family assistance build into the process for its youngest learners. 

This initiative is being led by the Board’s Safe and Inclusive Schools team and has the support of Trustees, senior management and a host of community groups and organizations. It is also part of a larger initiative by the Ministry of Education and Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan. Grand Erie believes it’s critical for the student census to reflect all of the voices across our region and in the communities it serves. The more responses received, the more reliable the data will be, and the more effective Grand Erie can be in supporting all students. 

The student census features questions that ask students about themselves and their experiences, both inside and outside of school. To view an example of of the student census, click the links below:

Questions related to orientation and identity are only asked of students in Grades 7 through 12.

The census is voluntary, confidential and individual student questionnaires will not be analyzed. Grand Erie is committed to the highest levels of privacy and confidentiality in collecting information about students. 

Students and/or parents/caregivers who decide not to participate in the census should let their school know by Friday, November 11, 2022

Translations of the census are available, and students/families can request a translated version (available in Punjabi, Arabic and Urdu) through their school.

For questions about the student census, see Grand Erie’s FAQ.

Get Out / Get Active - Colour House Event at Mohawk Park

The whole school participated in our Get Out/Get Active day on Monday, April 24th at Mohawk Park. Students played together in multi-grade Colour House groups as they rotated through 6 stations (scavenger hunt, parachute games, obstacle course, mural painting, play structure and snack). The weather was perfect for some exercise, team building, and co-operative learning.


Pink Shirt Day - February 22, 2017

The students of Echo Place School participated in several activities last month to educate and inspire our students to stand up against bullying and create a welcome, inclusive and safe school environment. Classes worked together to create posters that are now proudly displayed in our hallways.

They also worked in Colour House groups to create a welcome tree at our front entrance. Each student traced their handprint on coloured paper and wrote how they make this school a safe and kind place for everyone. On February 22, our school participated in Pink Shirt Day and classes presented stories and pledges at our school assembly, to share their understanding of the impact that bullying has, and why we will stand up against it.


The Amazing Math Race

On Tuesday, November 29th several families gathered in the gym to participate in our first Amazing Math Race.

 

Each family was given a passport and travelled from room to room solving fun math challenges. Each page of the passport was given a stamp when the challenge in that room was completed. When the passports were filled, the families returned to the gym for their prizes.

 

 

Everyone enjoyed cake, juice and coffee and all families received valuable resources to support their child's math learning at home. It was a great event.


Echo Place News for October 28, 2016

By Mr. Roberts Grade 6/7 class

Click to View the Echo Place News Report


Missing – Sound system

The sound system we use at assemblies for our microphone and to amplify our slide shows has gone missing from the stage area in our gym. The last time it was used was at our last assembly, on Sept. 30th. We have looked high and low, but have be unable to locate our system. It consists of a large amplifier, with multiple knobs and two large speakers. It is a Fender Passport 150 Pro. We are hopeful that if this system has been take out of the school, someone will spot it and let us know. The staff and students are all very sad that our only system has gone missing.

 

If you have any information about our sound system, please call 905-753-2931


Let's Chalk!

Echo Place Students participate in Let's Chalk Event


Friendship Bench

Our Friendship Bench is created in memory of Mrs. Linington and Mrs. Kauk, who were friends to everyone at Echo Place. This bench will be placed outside in our school yard, and will be used as a place for children to go when they need a friend. Several students from each classroom helped decorate the bench by supplying their painted handprints.

Golden Dustpan Award

At the end of each month, Ms. Reading (Custodian) will award the cleanest classroom with the Golden Dustpan Award. This month, Ms. Mancini and Mrs. Grandpre's JK/SK class was the winner. They will proudly display their trophy in the classroom for the following month.

At the end of the school year, the classroom that won the Golden Dustpan the most times will win a special surprise.

"We Believe In Clean"

September 2016 Golden Dustpan Award Winner: Mrs. Wainwright's Grade 4/5 Class (below)

February 2016 Golden Dustpan Award Winners: Ms Mancini (in for Mrs. Springett) and Mrs. Grandpre's JK/SK Class (below)

January 2016 Golden Dustpan Award Winners: Mrs. Mussi's Grade 1 class (below)

December 2015 Golden Dustpan Award Winners: Mrs. Woodley's Grade 2 class (below)

November 2015 Golden Dustpan Award Winners: Mrs. Springett and Mrs. Grandpre's JK/SK class (below)

October 2015 Golden Dustpan Award Winners: Ms. Barrett's JK/SK class (below)

September 2015 Golden Dustpan Award Winners: Mrs. Mussi's Grade 1 class (below)