February 2nd, 2025
Hello Franklin Families. Hope you are all enjoying the weekend. Here are your reminders and updates.
Reminders:
1. Kindergarten Registration continues. Visit www.wrdsb.ca/kindergarten/ to get more information on this. Thank you to those who have already registered.
2. Feb. 27th – Constable L. McCann is coming to Franklin for a parent presentation about Online Safety (preventing luring and grooming).
3. Tech learning continues. No registration is required; just join a Google Meet.
Part One: Library Learning Commons – Learn about the reading materials in the Library Learning Commons and ways to make them accessible for your child at home.
Tuesday, February 4 at 11:30 a.m. (meet.google.com/vhy-azex-xso)
Part Two: Reading the Web -Learn how to use Read&Write tools to explore and understand websites.
Wednesday, February 12 at 12:30 (meet.google.com/bqa-bmze-ait)
Part Three: Practice Reading -Learn how to use Read&Write tools to practice reading at home.
Wednesday, February 19 at 12:00 p.m. (meet.google.com/cwb-pzjn-mzf)
4. Mad Science – Extraordinary Laboratory, is coming to Franklin for grade 1 to 6 students during the second nutrition break starting February 6th. See School-Day for details.
5. The Stanley Park Eats program and Food Bank of Waterloo Region distribution of food hampers (need proof of address for this one) runs every Wednesday between 11AM and 12PM. Also, every Wednesday and Friday evening Stanley Park serves a hot meal with a hot side from the hut outside the centre from 6:30 PM to 7: 30 PM.
6. Winter Walk Day is Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Registered students have a chance to win one of 5 – $20 Indigo gift cards!
Families and caregivers can register their child(ren) here…docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRdhqedn5daBVI5A5PS6ZeNf7GRB_S4Hg9hL3fv1BJ9FXxIA/viewform
7. Check out the following community programs.
Explore Your Future at KPL (February 6, 2025) – www.wrdsb.ca/wp-content/uploads/Explore-Your-Future-at-KPL-February-6-2025.pdf
March Break Broadway Boot Camps– Drayton Youth Academy – www.wrdsb.ca/wp-content/uploads/March-Break-Broadway-Boot-Camps-Drayton-Youth-Academy.pdf
8. We have taxis, ubers, and busses that come to pick up the children at the end of day. They all load in the lane in front of the school. We kindly request that you do not park in front of the school for a pick-up between 3:20 and 3:50.
9. We are in the process of hiring a new parking supervisor to help control incoming traffic and to help keep our students safe. If you are interested, or know someone who would be interested, in directing traffic at the beginning and end of the day (30 minutes AM – 9:05 to 9:35 – and 30 minutes PM 3:20 to 3:50, please reach to the school and talk to one of the administrators (Stacey or Linda).
Updates:
1. World Read Aloud Day is on Wednesday, Feb. 5th. “Reading aloud is more than just an activity; it is a vital tool for nurturing a love for literature. Research shows that children who are regularly read to from an early age are better equipped to achieve success in their academic pursuits, making literacy a priority for proactive community members.It fosters a love of reading and is a wonderful quiet activity to bring families together.”
2. Food4Kids is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver to schools across Waterloo Region. Please contact Food4Kids if you are interested in being a volunteer driver. Emily Loro at 519-576-3443 line 5 or reply to this email at emilyloro@food4kidswr.ca
3. There are two February Lunch and Learns that are coming up.
Validation: A Way to Connect and Manage Emotions
When: February 5, 2025 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
Where: zoom.us/j/5441930058?pwd=bFBqMmY2L2VwMzlPVERwOEZGUXRhZz09#success
Meeting ID: 544 193 0058
Password: WRDSB
February is Psychology Month! What We Do and How it Helps
When: February 26, 2025 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
Where: zoom.us/j/5441930058?pwd=bFBqMmY2L2VwMzlPVERwOEZGUXRhZz09#success
Meeting ID: 544 193 0058
Password: WRDSB
4. Thank you to School Council members for arranging a Movie Night for our families!! We had several families join us.
5. Grade 6 Card Club has started on Fridays.
6. Wednesday is Winter Walk Day. Franklin students will be doing a school walk around the field for about 20 minutes that day.
7. Committee of the Whole Meeting – Monday, February 10 from 7:00 – 9:30pm – www.youtube.com/c/WRDSBVideo/live
Quote of the Week:
“Emotional regulation is not a skill we are born with. Helping our kids learn to self-regulate is among parents’ most important
tasks.” (Benjamin Mizrahi)