June 11th, 2023

Good morning Franklin Families.
I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Here are your reminders and updates for this coming week.

Reminders:
1. Learning continues till the end of the year, so although your children may be tired, please keep their routines intact so that they are alert and ready to learn each day when they come to school.

2. Please remind your children to bring their hats and put on sunscreen before going to school. Lighter longer clothing will prevent potential burns for our students.

3. Please register any child that needs to be registered for Kindergarten or any other grade. Please remind your neighbours if they just moved into the area and are planning to come to Franklin. https://www.wrdsb.ca/register/

4. Please ensure library books are being returned to Franklin this week if not already done so.

5. Jump Rope for Heart for our students is this Thursday and therefore, we are making it a Red Day. If your children have any red that they can wear, please remind them to do so.

Updates:

1. The school calendar for 2023-24 has now come out. Here is the link for more information for – https://schools.wrdsb.ca/school-year-information/calendars-and-important-dates/. Here are some key dates for you.PD Day for Elementary and Secondary Staff – Tuesday, September 5, 2023
First Day of School – Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Winter Break – Monday, December 25, 2023 to Friday, January 5, 2024
March Break – Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15, 2024
Last Day of School for Secondary Students – Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Last Day of School for Elementary Students – Thursday, June 27, 2024

PD Days include:

  • Tuesday, September 5, 2023
  • Friday, October 6, 2023
  • Monday, November 13, 2023
  • Friday, January 19, 2024
  • Wednesday, April 10, 2024
  • Friday, May 31, 2024
  • Friday, June 28, 2024

2. Tuesday (June 13) from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, it is our Kindergarten Information Night. All parents of children attending JK or SK for the first time should consider attending and should have already received an invite. Hope to see you there.

3. On Monday, there is a Board Committee of the Whole meeting. Here is the information you need to have if you want to join.
Date and Time: Mon, June 12, 7pm – 9pm
Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/WRDSBVideo/live

4. There is also a Board Special Budget Meeting that looks like it is open to the public.
Date and Time: Wed, June 14, 7pm – 9pm
Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/WRDSBVideo/live

5. Here is the link for the board’s Coping, Caring and Connection June newsletter.
https://www.wrdsb.ca/our-schools/health-and-wellness/caring-coping-connecting/

6. Mr. Hansen will be returning this week to join us for the remainder of the year as the Vice-Principal.

Quote of the Week:
“If we want our kids to stop and think before reacting, then we need to show them how. That means we need to practice pausing, keeping ourselves regulated, and then responding – not just with them, but in all areas of our life.” (@drnicolebuerkins)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Linda Cotnam (Principal)