ESNS Elementary School Nutrition ServicesMarch 17th, 2024
Hello Franklin Families. We hope your children had a lovely break. My apologies, as last week’s updates came out mid-week versus Sunday so if you did not see them, please have a look as they are on School-Day. Here are your reminders and updates for this week.
Reminders:
1. Save the Dates: Family Movie Night at Franklin on Thursday March 21st, 2024 and Family Night on Thursday April 11th. Information already went out on these events. Please refer to School-Day.
2. Thursday, April 11th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. we will be hosting our annual Franklin Family Night! Bring your families to check out our bake sale, garage sale, clothing drive, and book fair! Participate in games, activities and enter our raffle to win some incredible prizes!
3. As Family Night will be on April 11th and is quickly approaching, we are looking for bake sale contributions! If you would be willing to donate a baked good for our bake sale, please email Mrs. Borris (dallas_borris@wrdsb.ca) and let her know that you are interested, as well as your child’s name and classroom number.
4. EQAO Webinar for Parents and Guardians of Elementary School Students
Register for this free live webinar and learn about EQAO’s primary and junior Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Participants will learn about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments. EQAO staff will explain the assessment format, highlight resources to support students and answer questions from participants. Registration at https://eqao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iRXhTHlaR5yYNcsZt5DH2g#/regi
5. On Monday March 18th, tomorrow, there is a Board Committee of the Whole meeting will be from 7 pm to 9:30 pm. Here is the link if you would like to attend. https://www.youtube.com/c/WRDSBVideo/live
6. Lunch and Learn Sessions coming up include:
Look Before You Leap! Making Good Choices
When: March 20, 2024 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
Where: https://zoom.us/j/5441930058?pwd=bFBqMmY2L2VwMzlPVERwOEZGUXRhZz09#success
Meeting ID: 544 193 0058
Password: WRDSB
Grief 101: What It Is and What It Isn’t
When: March 27, 2024 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
Where: https://zoom.us/j/5441930058?pwd=bFBqMmY2L2VwMzlPVERwOEZGUXRhZz09#success
Meeting ID: 544 193 0058
Password: WRDSB
Updates:
1. As Ms. Hutchison (VP) is officially done at Franklin for this year, we have Mr. Hansen coming in for this week and Mr. Wiechers, who will be in the following week.
2. Franklin is looking forward to having its second annual garage sale! Please begin to collect gently used children’s books and toys that you no longer have a need for. The books and toys will be sold during our Franklin Family Night on Thursday, April 11th. Please send donations with your child to school starting Monday, April 8th (as we don’t have much storage until then!).
3. Tiny Home Takeout – GRAB A BITE. GIVE IF YOU CAN is at the corner of Ottawa St. N. and Franklin St. N. (by Stanley Park Community Centre and the Church) every Wednesday and Friday from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Quote of the Week:
“Our children are counting on us to provide two things: consistency and structure. Children need parents who say what they mean, mean what they say, and do what they say they are going to do.” (Barbara Coloroso)