Addition of PA Day for 2015-16 School Year

Posted January 26, 2016

As a result of recent labour agreements, an additional Professional Activity Day (PA Day) has been added to the 2015-2016 School Year Calendar for both elementary and secondary students. Trustees approved Friday, February 26, 2016 as the additional PA Day, at the January Board Meeting. School administrators are presently reviewing school activities planned for February […]

Franklin Welcomes New Canadians!

Posted January 25, 2016

Franklin Families! Exciting News! As you will be aware, Canada is in the process of welcoming many new Canadians as refugees from Syria. Some of these new Canadians are coming to the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Typically, when government-assisted refugees are welcomed into our area, they begin their Canadian lives at Reception House. Because of the challenges […]

January 18: Rentals & Committee of the Whole meeting CANCELLED

Posted January 18, 2016

Due to the current and anticipated road conditions, and based on the latest credible weather information, all rentals (6:00 p.m. onwards) and this evening’s Committee of the Whole meeting have been CANCELLED.

January 18: Bus Cancellation in Woolwich, Wellesley, Wilmot & North Dumfries

Posted January 18, 2016

Due to current weather conditions,  all school buses, taxis, and special education routes in Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich and North Dumfries Townships are CANCELLED. All schools are OPEN. Extended Day programs are operating, and the Education Centre is open.

Franklin Movie Night

Posted January 15, 2016

MOVIE NIGHT and PJ PARTY Thursday, JANUARY 28TH 2016 Sponsored by Franklin School Council Doors Open: 5:15 pm Movie ‘FREE BIRDS’ at 6 pm Come and visit with other Franklin families, enjoy free popcorn and be entered into a draw for a chance to win 1 of 5 child movie passes! REMEMBER to bring your […]

Kindergarten Registration

Posted January 13, 2016

2016-2017 Kindergarten Registration Information We are very excited to welcome our new Kindergarten children at Franklin PS.  Franklin PS offers Full Day Kindergarten (all day, every day) and the Before & After School Program. Registration for Junior and new Senior Kindergarten students will take place in the Library at Franklin PS on the following days: […]

Become Familiar with our Severe Weather Procedure

Posted January 13, 2016

As the cold weather arrives, it’s important for everyone to be familiar with our Severe Weather Conditions procedure. There are some changes to the procedure for the 2015-16 school year: Frigid Temperatures: Schools will NOT automatically be closed when temperatures reach -35C or colder with wind-chill. While buses will not operate, the decision to close schools […]

Extended Day Program for Grades 3-6 in 2016-17

Posted January 12, 2016

YMCA Youth Development Programs are delivered in partnership with The Waterloo Region District School Board. The program engages and supports students through intentional programming stemming from children’s interests. Youth Development programs run during the school year from 7:00am until the arrival bell and from the dismissal bell until 6:00pm. Programs are offered from 7am-6pm Monday– […]

School Council

Posted January 11, 2016

Please join us for our next School Council meeting on Tuesday January 12th at 7:00pm.    

Freeze DNA!

Posted January 11, 2016

Students in Grade 2-6 will be enjoying a Comic Book Drawing presentation on Wednesday January 13th.

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