Announcing the WRDSB Structured Literacy Multi-Year Plan

Posted February 12, 2024

The Structured Literacy Multi-Year Plan (SLMYP) will help all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students develop the literacy skills they need to help them succeed in the classroom, and in life. The WRDSB Structured Literacy Multi-Year Plan (SLMYP) The SLMYP will help to build capacity amongst educators and administrators across the WRDSB. Our aim […]

Week of February 11th – Reminders and Updates

Posted February 11, 2024

Dear Franklin Families, This coming Friday, your children will be receiving their report cards. Please remember that the goal with report cards is two-fold: To allow you to see how your child/children are doing AND to help your child/children make some goals towards improvement. As you know, each child will have their own strengths and […]

February is Psychology Month

Posted February 8, 2024

February is Psychology Month. This month provides us with an opportunity to: Highlight the important role psychological services consultants play in the lives of students Share some resources developed by psychological services at WRDSB Psychology at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Each school has a psychological services consultant. Our psychology staff is committed […]

Reminder: Winter Walk Day – Wednesday, February 7

Posted February 5, 2024

Wednesday, February 7 is Winter Walk Day! This initiative is hosted by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR).   In case of inclement weather, the alternate date is Wednesday, February 14. Walking, biking and wheeling to and from school are great for the environment. […]

Week of February 4th, 2024 – Reminders and Updates

Posted February 4, 2024

Dear Families/Guardians,Happy February everyone! Here are your reminders and updates for this coming week as you head into a new week. Reminders: 1. Winter Walk Day is on Wednesday, February 7 but in case of inclement weather, it will be February 14th. Please encourage your children to walk to school if they can and if […]

DIASPORA – Black Brilliance Month 2024

Posted February 1, 2024

February is Black Brilliance Month at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), though we strive to recognize Black Brilliance all year long. We aim to create an environment where African, Caribbean and Black-identifying (ACBi) students and staff see their brilliance highlighted, represented and celebrated. Black Brilliance 2024: DIASPORA At the Fall Black Brilliance Secondary […]

Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in Early 2024

Posted January 31, 2024

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about how to support your child with technology. The […]

February Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

Posted January 30, 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their children. Lunch and Learn Sessions […]

January 29 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia

Posted January 29, 2024

On January 29, 2017, a gunman entered a mosque in Quebec City and killed six worshippers and injured 19 Muslim Canadians during a prayer service. The Quebec City mosque mass shooting remains the worst mass murder in a house of worship in Canada’s history. On June 6, 2021, the Afzaal family of London, Ontario were […]

Week of January 28th, 2024 – Reminders and Updates

Posted January 28, 2024

Dear Franklin Parents, Guardians and Families, Reminders: Families can now register their child(ren) for Kindergarten and Before and After School Programs for the 2024-25 school year.Kindergarten (https://www.wrdsb.ca/register/Before and After School Programs (https://www.wrdsb.ca/beforeafter/) French Immersion Applications are now open until Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Families of children born in 2017 apply at: https://www.wrdsb.ca/blog/2024/01/10/french-immersion-applications-open-for-students-entering-grade-2-in-september-2024/  Franklin P.S. has […]

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