Week of May 18th – Reminders and Updates

Posted May 18, 2025

Dear Families/Guardians of Franklin Falcons, We hope you are enjoying your LONG weekend. There is no school on Monday. Here are your updates and reminders. Updates: 1. Zero Day in the library is Friday June 13th. This is the day all student books must be returned and there are no more checkouts until September. 2. […]

Friday, May 30 is a PD Day for WRDSB Elementary Students

Posted May 16, 2025

Friday, May 30, 2025, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary school staff. Students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 will not attend school, in person or virtually Students in Grades 9 to 12 will attend school on their regular schedule All Board-operated Extended Day Programs will operate at reduced hours from 8:15 a.m. to […]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Posted May 16, 2025

May 17 is recognized as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. This day was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by: Two Spirit Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex people All other people with diverse: Sexual orientations Gender identities or expressions Sex characteristics Also on May 17, […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in May and June 2025

Posted May 16, 2025

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The SEA Assistive Technology Team of the […]

Celebrating World Education Support Personnel Day

Posted May 16, 2025

May 16 is World Education Support Personnel Day. Join us in celebrating the important role support staff hold within the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). From the school office to the Director’s office, WRDSB support staff are vital members of our school communities and education teams and are key to student success. Every day, […]

Opening on May 20: Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Student Survey

Posted May 14, 2025

The Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) survey opens on May 20 for Grade 4-12 students. The Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) Survey The WRDSB wants to better understand the areas of child development that contribute to students’ well-being, health and school success. The SCIS survey asks students about their thoughts, feelings and experiences […]

Coming Soon: Before & After School Programs Registration

Posted May 12, 2025

Registration for WRDSB Before and After School Programs Opens Starting June 16! At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we’re proud to offer high-quality Before & After School Programs that support children from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 6. Before and After School Programs in the WRDSB Whether your child is starting school or continuing […]

Updates and Reminders – Week of May 11th

Posted May 11, 2025

Dear Families/Guardians of Franklin Falcons,We hope you are enjoying your weekend. Here are your updates and reminders. Updates: 1. There is NO school or extended day on May 19th due to the Victoria Day long weekend. 2. We had another fire drill this past week. All went well. 3. Important….some TikTok challenges are going around […]

May Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

Posted May 8, 2025

As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their […]

Coming in Mid May: Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Student Survey

Posted May 7, 2025

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to ensuring our schools are safe, caring and inclusive spaces for everyone. To make sure we are achieving this goal, we will be asking all students in Grades 4 to 12 to complete our Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) survey. This will take place from […]

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