School Council – Reminder and Update

Posted September 13, 2022

Hello Franklin Families/Guardians, Our apologies for the confusion with the School Council meeting date. Typically the School Council is every third Thursday of most months; however, for September the meeting will be on September 22nd to allow families to have more time to arrange to be present in-person or you can listen in on-line, as this […]

Our Strategic Plan – Hear from Director chanicka

Posted September 12, 2022

As we set out on the journey of creating our plan for the future of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we grounded our focus in our role of educating and preparing students to excel on their chosen path in learning and life. The Strategic Planning Process has been, by far, the most broad […]

Week of September 11th – Reminders and Updates

Posted September 11, 2022

Good day Franklin Families. We hope you are having a wonderful weekend. We are sure you children are tired and exhausted from their first week of learning, making new friendships and trying to learn expectations. Here are your reminders and updates which will also be posted on the Franklin website until School-Day is accessible to […]

Recognizing World Suicide Prevention Day

Posted September 10, 2022

September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day. It serves as an important reminder that suicide and mental health challenges touch many in our schools and in our community. As part of our ongoing work to reduce the risk of suicide for those in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we strive to make our […]

WRDSB flags flown at half-mast for Firefighters’ National Memorial Day

Posted September 9, 2022

To mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 11, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and offices, will be flown at half-mast this weekend. Firefighters’ National Memorial Day was instated by the Government of Canada in 2017 and is recognized annually on the second Sunday of September. […]

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day & Awareness Month

Posted September 9, 2022

September 9, 2022 marks Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day First celebrated in 1999, FASD day is devoted to raising awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) to improve the prevention of FASD, as well as diagnosis and support for individuals with FASD. Red Shoes Rock Red Shoes Rock is […]

WRDSB lowers flags for the death of Her Majesty The Queen

Posted September 8, 2022

To honour the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away this afternoon, flags at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and office buildings will be flown at half-mast until sunset on the day of the funeral and memorial service (to be determined).

Director chanicka Welcomes Students to the 2022-23 School Year

Posted September 6, 2022

jeewan chanicka, director of education, welcomes Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students to the 2022-23 school year. He shares with them how their voices are changing the ways we will be doing the work of public education in our district. Important Information for the Start of the School Year Make sure you have all […]

First Day Procedures – Repeat Message

Posted September 4, 2022

First Day Procedures – Repeat Message Hello to our returning and new Franklin families!We are looking forward to a wonderful school year which will hopefully be our first FULL year in-person, in 3 years. As with any school year, glitches can occur and this year, due to the cyber attack, we will need and ask […]

Week of September 4, 2022 – Reminders and Updates

Posted September 4, 2022

Dear Families/Guardians, Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! For those who are unfamiliar with how we communicate from the office/administrators, we typically send out all-school reminders and updates via School-Day every Sunday. If you know someone who is not on School-Day, please encourage them to sign up. Until School-Day is fully functioning, the school website […]

1 … 32 33 34 … 155