ESNS Elementary School Nutrition ServicesOctober 1st, 2023
Good morning Franklin Families,
It is hard to believe that September is officially over and that we are into October. Time has truly gone by quickly! Here are your reminders and updates for this week.
Reminders:
1. Nomination link went out on School-Day if interested in being on Council. This will be closed at the end of today. Here is the link again. forms.gle/o9na3swdd5XCvVJA6
2. The voting date for the School Council positions is Thursday Oct. 5th. More information will be forthcoming on this.
3. Friday October 6th is a PD and Monday October 9th is Thanksgiving. There is no school for students on these two days.
4. We have restructured and it has impacted several classes and numerous students and teachers. For those contacted, the start of this new organization is Tuesday October 3rd.
5. Remember to check wrdsb.ca for board updates and fra.wrdsb.ca/ for school information.
Updates:
1. Kitchener Public Library has a reading buddy program where children will read one on one with a buddy and play fun literacy games. This is being held on Thursdays at 6:30 pm from Oct. 5 to Nov. 30. Visit kpl.org/programs-and-events/event-listinga for more information. They have lots of programs at KPL: Grand River Stanley Park.
2. Open book exchange will begin at some point this week for our students. We thank Mrs. Brenneman for her work in getting the library and book exchange open.
3. We had our second fire drill on Wednesday – students did a great job and exited in under two minutes.
4. Thus far, Franklin P.S. (as of September 27th) has raised $1,790.00 online! Amazing! Thank you to Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Sidhu for their leadership with this cause.
5. Parent Lunch and Learns are back. Here are the opportunities for October.
How to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health and Well-Being During the Transition to High School
When: October 4, 2023 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
Where: zoom.us/j/5441930058?pwd=bFBqMmY2L2VwMzlPVERwOEZGUXRhZz09
Meeting ID: 544 193 0058
Password: WRDSB
Development of Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation of Emotions
When: October 11, 2023 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
Where: zoom.us/j/5441930058?pwd=bFBqMmY2L2VwMzlPVERwOEZGUXRhZz09
Meeting ID: 544 193 0058
Password: WRDSB
When Your Child Doesn’t Want to Go to School
When: October 18, 2023 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
Where: zoom.us/j/5441930058?pwd=bFBqMmY2L2VwMzlPVERwOEZGUXRhZz09
Meeting ID: 544 193 0058
Password: WRDSB
Anxiety in Children and Teens
When: October 25, 2023 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
Where: zoom.us/j/5441930058?pwd=bFBqMmY2L2VwMzlPVERwOEZGUXRhZz09
Meeting ID: 544 193 0058
Password: WRDSB
6. October is International Walk to School Month and iWalk day (I Walk to School day) is on Wednesday, October 4.
Quote of the Week:
“When we don’t understand a behaviour, we tend to assume a child is doing it on purpose.” (Author Unknown)