Friday, September 22, 2017 is a PD Day – no school for students

Posted September 21, 2017

Friday, September 22, 2017 is a professional development day for Elementary and Secondary school staff. Students will not attend school school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus for the day across all our schools will be School Improvement Planning in the morning and the completion of Mandatory […]

WRDSB closes gap to province on standardized tests

Posted September 20, 2017

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) results in standardized tests for reading, writing and mathematics moved closer to the provincial average in results released by the Education, Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) today. WRDSB now exceeds the provincial average in Grade 9 (Applied) Mathematics and for first-time eligible students for the OSSLT. WRDSB improved results […]

What a great evening we had at our Open House:)

Posted September 8, 2017

Thanks to all of our families for coming out last night to our Open House.  It was so nice to meet so many families and welcome everyone back to Franklin.  The staff enjoyed our evening together and look forward to a great year of learning and building an inclusive community.

New staff at Franklin P S

Posted September 6, 2017

We welcome the following new staff to Franklin Public School. Mrs. Sheila McNeil -secretary,  Ms. Reusser, Ms. Dietrich, Ms. Binkley, Ms. Padiath, Mr. Rumble, Ms. Schust, Mme Phaboriboun, Mlle Crichton, teachers and Miss Cooper, our new Child/Youth Worker. We are very excited to have all of these people join our Franklin staff:)

Meet the Teacher Night is Thursday, Sept. 7 from 6:00-7:30

Posted September 6, 2017

We welcome all of our families to join us tomorrow night, September 7 from 6-7:30 to meet your child’s teachers and the new administration at Franklin.  Please be sure to drop by the front foyer to meet members of our School Council and find out how you can become involved. Also come and meet your […]

New Administration at Franklin!

Posted September 6, 2017

Franklin’s new principal, Ms. Susan Schaffner and new Vice-Principal, Mrs. Janet Swan are very excited to be at this wonderful school and to begin to meet and get to know the staff, students and families of this community.  We are always available if you have questions or concerns, so don’t hesitate to call us at […]

Welcome, everyone back to school:)

Posted September 6, 2017

It is with great pleasure that we welcome all of our students, families and staff back to Franklin Public School.  We look forward to a fantastic new school year.  We want to extend a special welcome to all of our new families to our school:) Warmest regards, Susan Schaffner, Principal

Welcome to the 2017-18 School Year

Posted August 31, 2017

Dear Parents and Caregivers, It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2017-18 school year. We have put together a variety of resources designed to help you become familiar with school programs, communicate with your child’s teachers and school, and actively engage in their learning. Participating in your child’s learning is a […]

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Board Audit Committee (2 Positions)

Posted August 24, 2017

Do you have a passion for public education and community involvement? We are looking for up to two community members to join the Board Audit Committee, which supervises a variety of financial and risk management processes for the school board. Candidates must have a high level of financial and business knowledge relevant to our publicly […]

A new school year begins September 5—Information you need to know

Posted August 21, 2017

Get ready to start learning, discovering and making memories.

We’re excited to welcome you back to school on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Follow Waterloo Region District School Board on Twitter and share your first day of school with us using #WRDSBFirstDay.

Find out more about transportation, registration and newcomer assessment information.

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