Keep Treats as Treats

Posted November 19, 2014

Waterloo Region Health Unit has partnered with the WRDSB to draft a number of valuable information items. This is the first in that series: The coming of the fall signals the beginning of a line of holidays and traditions that focus on celebrating with food. Often treats carry straight through the fall into the winter […]

Parenting Consultations available!

Posted November 17, 2014

Have you ever felt alone in your role of parenting and not know where to turn?  Are you and your child having a challenge at home that makes you feel overwhelmed?  An Early Intervention Consultant who is also an employee of Carizon Family and Community Services, is available to meet with you at Franklin Public […]

Early Arrivals

Posted November 13, 2014

We love the fact that students love Franklin and school enough to want to arrive early. Please keep in mind that teachers do not begin supervision duty until 9:05. Help us keep students safe by ensuring students arrive on the school yard for before-school fun between 9:05 and 9:20. Thanks!

Safe Welcome begins October 14

Posted October 7, 2014

In  2012,  the Provincial Government announced its intention to enhance security measures in elementary schools across Ontario. This announcement was prompted by a tragedy that occurred in an elementary school in Newtown Connecticut. The Safe Welcome initiative involves the locking of all doors in elementary schools. This initiative is being implemented in nearly all school […]

DOGS

Posted October 2, 2014

No Dogs on Property!   We love our 4 legged friends! However we are asking you to be considerate of the safety of children at school and request that you please leave your dogs at home when coming to school, or stop at the edge of the property if you have chosen to walk your […]

Photo Day

Posted October 2, 2014

Photo Day for all students is Tuesday October 7, 2014. Information (choices, ordering instructions) will be sent home with your child on Thursday Oct 2 or Friday October 3.

Re-organization at Franklin

Posted September 15, 2014

At the beginning of each school year, we have to submit our enrolment numbers to the School Board to confirm our classes for the school year.  When the enrolment increases or decreases from the original projections made in June, schools are sometimes asked to reorganize classes. This year, due to a decline in enrolment in […]

Breakfast Club

Posted August 31, 2014

The Breakfast Club is offered 5 days a week in the church directly across the playing field from the school. The Club follows the same schedule as the school. The program will begin on Monday, September 15th. The doors are open at 8:15 a.m. and breakfast is served until 8:45 a.m. When the teachers are […]

Back to School Information

Posted August 26, 2014

School begins on the Tuesday after Labour Day weekend with full day classes for grades 1 to 6 Class lists will be posted on the Friday before Labour Day on the front doors at 4 p.m. Kindergarten students will attend during the first week of school as follows: Tuesday Sept. 2nd:  All new JK and new-to-SK students […]

End-of-Year Celebrations!

Posted June 13, 2014

We don’t call them “graduations”, but our end-of-year celebrations for Grade 6 students and Kindergarten students are as follows: Grade 6 students:  June 23 at 1:30 in the Gym. All family members are welcome to join us as we recognize and celebrate this special moment in the lives of our Grade 6 stdents. Kindergarten Students: […]

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