ESNS Elementary School Nutrition ServicesComing Spring 2025 – Before and After School Program Registration
Posted January 21, 2025
Registration for Before and After School Programs operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will open in Spring 2025. The specific date will be announced when it is confirmed. Please note: If your child attends a third party operated program, please confirm the registration process and timeline with your child care provider. Share […]
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January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day
Posted January 21, 2025
“It is not your duty to be average. It is your duty to set a higher example for others to follow.” – Lincoln Alexander January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day. The Honourable Lincoln Alexander was a pioneer in the fight for racial equity in Canada. Since 2015, the Government of Canada has recognized his legacy. […]
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Week of January 19th – Updates
Posted January 20, 2025
Updates: 1. https://www.stswr.ca/inclement-weather-process-for-stswr/ Inclement Weather proceures/process for Student Transportation Services for Waterloo Region. 2. Please remember that frigid winter temperatures present a risk of frostbite to exposed skin so please ensure your children are properly dressed for walking, waiting, or playing outside in winter. At times, depending on the weather, there may be no crossing […]
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Week of January 19th – Reminders
Posted January 20, 2025
Hello Franklin Families. Hope you are all enjoying the weekend. Here are your reminders and updates for this week. Reminders: 1. Kindergarten Registration is now open for any child born in 2020 and 2021. Please visit https://www.wrdsb.ca/kindergarten/ to get more information on this. 2. Artshine Winter 2 registration is open and ends on January 27th. […]
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Celebrating Educational Assistant and Child and Youth Worker Appreciation Day
Posted January 17, 2025
Sunday, January 19 is Educational Assistant and Child and Youth Worker Appreciation Day in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). This day provides an opportunity to show our appreciation to all of these incredible staff members who support the students we serve every day. Educational Assistants (EA) and Child and Youth Workers (CYW) in […]
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January 17 is Raoul Wallenberg Day
Posted January 17, 2025
January 17 is Raoul Wallenberg Day in Canada. Raoul Wallenberg worked as a Swedish diplomat in Budapest during the Second World War. He risked his own life to save the lives of tens of thousands of Hungarian Jewish people from the Holocaust. In 1985, the Government of Canada named Mr. Wallenberg its first honourary citizen. […]
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WEFI Donates $50,000 to Combat Food Insecurity and Winter Clothing Needs
Posted January 15, 2025
The Waterloo Education Foundation Inc. (WEFI) is pleased to donate $50,000 to support local community partnerships and programs that support students in Waterloo Region. On December 4, 2024, the WEFI Board of Directors approved donations to the following local organizations and programs: Food4Kids Waterloo Region ($15,000) May Court Club of Kitchener-Waterloo ($5,000) Nutrition for Learning […]
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Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in January and February 2025
Posted January 13, 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 […]
Week of January 12th – Reminders and Updates
Posted January 12, 2025
Hello Franklin Families. A great start to the 2025 year at Franklin P.S. So nice to have our students, your children, back in the school! Reminders: 1. Kindergarten Registration is now open and any child born in 2020 and 2021 is eligible to attend Kindergarten in the 2025-26 school year. Please visit https://www.wrdsb.ca/kindergarten/ to get […]
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A Reminder About Severe Weather Days
Posted January 10, 2025
With the start of the new year, we want to share a reminder about our plans for severe weather. Severe Weather Closures If buses are cancelled due to severe weather, schools will remain open unless it is considered unsafe. This decision is made in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) and the […]