Mark your calendars for the Hoot and Howl at Pape Ave JR PS, taking place on Saturday, October 26, from 11am to 3pm!
Garden Club Thursday at Lunch
Join Elin M. our amazing Garden Educator, at lunch this coming Thursday as well as next week October 17! Parent and caregiver volunteers welcome and needed.
At Lunch Recess from 12:05-12:45.
Learn more about Elin: https://twitter.com/seedlingstories
A Message from our Gym Teacher Ms. Waithe
The Girls Soccer Tournament is back on for tomorrow (Tuesday, October 8th) at Jesse Ketchum. Players are asked to meet Ms. Waithe and Mr. Mariano in the gym at 7:45am.
We are still waiting on information about the Boys Tournament.
Running Club will be on Wednesday this week at 8am for all students interested in still running. Grade 3-6 students who placed in the top 30 automatically move on to the meet on October 17th. We are still waiting on team placement results.
Running Club is cancelled on Thursday due to the walk-in.
Go Falcons Go!
Province Wide Walk-In October 10th
This Thursday, October 10th, join in the Province-wide Walk-In. Frankland parents, students and staff are joining together with over 400 schools province-wide to walk-in against cuts to public education.
PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORKS!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
Join Frankland Teachers, Parents and Students at Broadview Station* at 8:10 am to walk together along Danforth Avenue to school. Meet other parents at Danforth and Logan starting at 8:15 am to welcome the parade. Parents and kids can join us at any point along the Danforth. Bring noisemakers, and signs.
*Parents from Jackman, Withrow and Chester schools will also be meeting at Broadview to begin our march together.
WHY PARTICIPATE? The attack on public education is part of a larger attack on our shared public interests: libraries, health, legal aid, social assistance, climate protections, public transit, workers’ rights, and Indigenous rights. These are all interconnected. We need solutions that centre on caring for each other and the planet, and living with justice and dignity for all.
First Frankland Council Meeting and Elections
We Need Volunteers!!
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7pm in the staff room! Childcare available. Elections will be happening!
We are looking for people to fill the following positions:
- Treasurer (you would partner with our current Treasurer to learn the position)
- Fundraising Chair
- Fun Fair Chair
- Lunch Program Co-ordinator
- Ward Council Rep
- Fundraising Events Chair
Please read more about School Council Positions here.
Sign up sheets are posted in the front lobby. Nomination forms are in the School Council cubby in the office. They must be filled out before 5pm on the day of the meeting.
If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact School Council Chair Jen – jenvolk.to@gmail.com
We hope to see you on Oct.8!
Curriculum Evening & Halloween Costume Swap
Reminder: Curriculum Evening is this Thursday, Oct. 3, starting at 6pm.
This year, the Frankland School Council is organizing a Halloween Costume Swap, and bins to collect costumes you no longer need will be out starting on Curriculum Night. Thank you in advance for helping us with this great initiative!
Terry Fox Run tomorrow!
Reminder: The annual Terry Fox Run is tomorrow at 2pm in Withrow Park!
Parents and family members are welcome to join us for the run. Don’t forget: the kids are encouraged to wear their Frankland gear or blue and white.
Thanks to everyone who has already brought in “toonies” for Terry and thanks in advance to those who still will!
Webcasts for Parents and Guardians on School Councils
Webcasts for Parents and Guardians on School Councils
EQAO & School Councils: Working Together to Support Students’ Learning Journey
Participants will hear about research the agency has conducted into students’ experiences with EQAO. They will learn about resources to help students feel confident as they write the assessments.
- October 1, 7:30–8:30 p.m. Register here.
- October 2, 7:30–8:30 p.m. Register here.
For information on the 2018-19 achievement results for the Toronto District School Board, please visitwww.tdsb.on.ca/research/Research/Achievement-EQAO .
Monday: Orange Shirt Day
Reminder: this coming Monday is Orange Shirt Day. Frankland students are encouraged to wear orange to school.
Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is a day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada between the 1860s and the 1990s.
Global Climate Strike on Friday!
The Global Climate Strike is happening this Friday, Sept 27th. Are you planning to attend?
Join other Frankland families at the Fountain at Logan and Danforth at 9:50 and head to Queen’s Park together.
The group will leave no later than 10:15.
