October 20th, 2024

Hello Franklin Families. The weather is unpredictable at this time of year – cold, hot, windy, etc. Please ensure your students have what they need in their school bags for colder weather. Here are your weekly reminders and updates.

Reminders:

1. Don’t forget to follow us on our Franklin Instagram page. Fra_wrdsb.

2. If you are planning to volunteer at some point in the year, please remember to get a criminal and vulnerable sector check, via the police department.

3. Families and Caregivers: We continue with some learning opportunities to help your children with technology.

Part One: Reading and Simplifying

Monday, October 28, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (https://meet.google.com/ues-idqi-bxk)

Part Two: Gathering and Organizing

Thursday, November 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (https://meet.google.com/njg-tvem-tkd)

Part Three: Presenting and Studying

Wednesday, October 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (https://meet.google.com/qxy-wcwc-tpt)

Tuesday, November 12, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. (https://meet.google.com/zzx-wecy-maa)

No registration is required. Simply join a Google Meet at the appropriate time.

4. Please see the following link to get the October Lunch and Learn Sessions https://www.wrdsb.ca/blog/2024/10/02/october-lunch-and-learn-sessions-for-families-and-caregivers/ for Families and Caregivers. These include:

Screen Time and Technology Use

When: October 23, 2024 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

Sweet Dreams: The Importance of Sleep and How to Help our Children Get Enough

When: October 30, 2024 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

5. Toonies for Tummies campaign is now over. If still interested in donating, here is the direct donation link as well https://nutritionforlearning.ca/donate/donate-now/

6. Spiritwear sales have now concluded.

7. School Council is Thursday October 24th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm.

Updates:

1. We know that some families participate in Halloween and others do not. We are not encouraging the wearing of costumes. Should a student wear a costume to school, we ask that you remind your child(ren) to take care of them as we are not responsible for any damage that may occur when outside playing. We want to make sure that none of the costumes scare our young students in any way, so no masks or props. As with other months of the year, students will have the opportunity to learn about many days of significance and events that connect with them, the staff and the school community. Please refrain from bringing in treats to classes.

2. If interested, Artshine will be running one more session at Franklin. See the details below if interested in signing your child/children for Artshine. It is an outside organization that comes to the school after school. Artshine Winter 1 Registration will open Monday, October 21st, and parents will be able to register and pay for the Artshine program via our website.

Please see School-Day for the link and more information on this.

3. Please note, the School Picture Day is Tuesday October 29. Children will need to bring their lovely smiles that day.

4. Families will receive a proof sheet with an online code to view the student’s images with lots of additional online ordering choices. Proofs will be sent to your school sorted by homeroom, approximately two weeks after photo day for distribution to the students. No cash, or payment will occur at the school, everything will be online via the provider, Pegasus.

Parent Inquires: 1-800-461-6575 or info@pegasus-si.com

5. Monday October 21st is the Board’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Here is the link and time.

Time: 7 – 9:30 pm

Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/WRDSBVideo/live

6. Friday November 1st is a PD Day. There are no school or Extended Day services.

7. Stay tuned for more information on our annual Poinsettia Fundraiser which will be occurring in November.

8. We had our third fall fire drill. Students exited the building in 1 minute and 45 seconds.

9. Please remember that if you need your child to be picked up during our outside nutrition breaks, please let their teachers and office know so that they are not sent outside.

Quote of Week:

“Every day, in a 100 small ways, our children ask, ‘Do you hear me? Do you see me? Do I matter?’ Their behavior often reflects our response.” ( L.R. Knost)