Monthly Archives: August 2011

ESA News — delivered to you

Welcome to the new ESA web site. Last year, you let us know that you appreciated “What’s Up?” our weekly update that we posted on the web. Well, we went back to the drawing board and we’ve made it better! … Continue reading

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Mr. Aikins is featured on the CBC!

From the CBC web site: “The Real Lives of Canadian Teachers” is an exclusive, fly-on-the-wall series that shows the remarkable, dramatic and uplifting real-life moments in the lives of four high school teachers, who demonstrate that leadership matters when it … Continue reading

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ESA Grade 9 Orientation Program

Several special events have been planned at ESA to help the grade 9 students adjust to their new school and to help ensure that the transition to ESA is smooth, easy and fun. Welcome Orientation for Students Thursday, September 1, … Continue reading

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Welcome Grade 9 Students to ESA

Welcome to Etobicoke School of the Arts and congratulations on your successful audition! Below we have provided some information about our academic program for our new grade 9 students. In August you will receive more detailed information about the first … Continue reading

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Welcome Back!

Dear Students, Parents/Guardians:   I hope you have all had a wonderful summer!  We’re looking forward to welcoming all of our new students and welcoming back all of our returning students.  Below is the format for the first day of … Continue reading

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Student Fees

 Every year the school collects $50 in Student Activity Fees.  These fees cover the cost of a yearbook, school agenda, Student Council Activities, Athletics, and student photocopying (among other things).  Individual Arts Majors also charge fees to support the purchase … Continue reading

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Film: June 2011 Update

ESA Film, in just its third year as a full major, enjoyed perhaps it’s most successful one yet, with it’s filmmakers garnering awards both locally and internationally. ESA students enjoyed success in the TIFF sponsored Jumpcuts Festival, the Zoom Film Festival, … Continue reading

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Dance: June 2011 Update

Our first cluster of performances began in October when members of DancESAtion performed the Prologue from Romeo and Juliet at our Grade 8 open houses and again at the November Choreographic Workshop. All of our classes participated in the Choreographic … Continue reading

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