Pink Shirt Day is Friday, November 24

Posted November 13, 2017

Franklin will be celebrating Pink Shirt Day on Friday, Nov. 24 to stand up to bullying.  If you don’t have a shirt, just wear anything that is pink.  We hope to have pink showing on all of our 630 students and all of our staff.  Join in and stand up to bullying.

Waterloo Region Anti-bullying week is Nov. 19-25

Posted November 13, 2017

Waterloo Region is declaring next week Anti-bullying week. Franklin will be planning some activities to highlight to need to stop bullying at school and everywhere. Stay tuned…..

Try Hockey on ice event is this Sunday, Nov. 19

Posted November 13, 2017

If your child is in Grade 2 or 3 and received a card from Try Hockey to come out and try hockey on ice, the event is free to those students and is this Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Kitchener Auditorium from 9:00-10:30.  Bring the whole family.

Supporting your Child’s Mental Health Session

Posted November 13, 2017

Conestoga Public School is hosting a presentation on Children’s Mental Health on Tuesday, Nov. 14.  Doors open at 6:30 and speaker begins at 7:00. Speaker is Ann Douglas, Canada’s bestselling and trusted parenting author. Please RSVP online at https://con.wrdsb.ca/supporting-your-childs-mental-health-parent-night-2017-18/

Thanks “Try Hockey” :)

Posted November 11, 2017

Franklin was so fortunate to have “Try Hockey” come to our school so our students would have a chance to learn and practise some new hockey skills.  The students and teachers had a great time learning and practising.  The staff from Try Hockey were fantastic.  We are so appreciative of this opportunity.

Remembrance Day at Franklin

Posted November 11, 2017

What a wonderful, respectful Remembrance Day assembly we held at Franklin School on Nov. 10.  The students were so quiet and respectful throughout and we were so happy to have our guests from Sunnyside Home join us for this special tribute to those who have served and continue to serve our country.  The Art work […]

Friday, November 17, 2017 is a PD Day – no school for students

Posted November 10, 2017

Friday, November 17, 2017 is a professional development day for Elementary and Secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus for the PD Day will be School Improvement Planning in the morning. Teachers will participate in a whole-school activity […]

Progress Reports come home Nov. 13, 2017

Posted November 5, 2017

Progress Reports will be coming home on Monday, Nov. 13 at 3:40 pm.  Please take time to look at the reports and contact your child’s teacher for an interview to discuss the results, if you feel it necesssary. Teachers will also contact you if they feel they would like to discuss the progress of your […]

Good-bye Mme Karashialis and welcome back, M. McCormack

Posted November 3, 2017

We wish Mme Karashialis all the best as she begins her new job as a Learning Support Teacher on Monday.  We will miss her. We welcome M. McCormack back to Franklin where he will resume his former job as our Core French teacher.

Thanks, everyone for making Socktober a huge success:)

Posted November 3, 2017

We collected over 1000 pairs of socks in our Socktober Drive.  Thanks to all of our families for your donations.  They will all go to help people in need in our community.

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