November 13th, 2022

Good morning Franklin Parents/Guardians,
Here are your reminders and updates.

Reminders:

1. The winter weather is fast approaching so please have your children put hats, mitts and face warmers in their bags to have available for Monday and the rest of the year. Extra socks are useful as well in case socks get wet but also, if their mitts are really wet. (They are a great substitute if needed). A great time to remind your children that throwing snowballs is not okay at school and nor should they play in snow piles on the road or off parking lots at any time.

2. There is a School Council meeting this week. It is solely virtual this week so we hope more people will be able to attend.

Here is the information to join.

meet.google.com/yzp-oxmc-cfj

By phone: ‪(CA) +1 613-916-2222‬ PIN: ‪361 203 585‬#

3. This Friday is a PD Day for staff. There is no school for students.

4. Please remember to check the board or school website for updates. There is a Committee of the Whole Board meeting this Monday.

When: Monday November 14, 7pm – 9pm

Where: www.youtube.com/c/WRDSBVideo/live

5. There is a Lunch and Learn session this week as well.

All About ADHD

When: November 16, 2022 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

Where: zoom.us/j/5441930058?pwd=bFBqMmY2L2VwMzlPVERwOEZGUXRhZz09

Meeting ID: 544 193 0058

Password: WRDSB

6. If purchasing poinsettas for the Nutrition4Learning fundraiser, please return order forms and monies to school on Monday (tomorrow).

Updates:

1. Save the date as Family night is back! “We are excited to be hosting Franklin‘s annual family night on Thursday, December 8. There will be a bake sale, garage sale, and many family fun events going on in different classrooms! There will also be raffle prizes for those who attend! We can’t wait to see you all there. More details to come soon.”

2. Some presentations for our parents will be coming soon as well. There are a few potential topics we are looking at via School Council include Parenting the Anxious Child, Motivation and or Screen Time (although there is one on this via eventbrite – see below).

There is a free, public presentation on Managing Screen Time on Thursday November 24th via eventbrite at 7 pm. Please register via eventbrite (see below). This is a joint effort between the WRDSB Psychology Department and PCMH (Parents for Children’s Mental Health).

www.eventbrite.ca/e/managing-screen-time-tickets-451844267367

3. A neighbour called stating that some children were playing and hiding in leaves along the road on Bradley street. An announcement was made about not doing this as we as adults know, it can lead to tragedy. Please remind your children to walk on sidewalks and to go straight home after school.

Quote of the Day:

“Wisdom comes with winters.” (Author Unknown)