Good afternoon Fallingbrook families,

As April draws to a close, we have much to celebrate! Firstly, congratulations to our Intermediate Badminton Team for their outstanding performance at Summerside PS and Henry Larson this past Thursday. A special shout-out to Gabby, Sophia, Delphie, and Mary-Kate for their success in reaching the playoffs – well done!

This week also brought an engaging and educational experience with the Sultans of String on Tuesday, and we extend our sincere gratitude to our entire school community for their fantastic participation in the yard clean-up, also on Tuesday. Together, we collected over 3000 pieces of litter, making a real difference in protecting our environment.

Looking ahead, we want to wish some of our Grade 8 students all the best as they embark on their Mini Enrichment courses at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University next week. We hope they have a wonderful and enriching experience.

With the warmer, but sometimes unpredictable, spring weather upon us, please help us ensure your child's comfort by sending extra socks and pants/shorts in their backpack in case of any slips or splashes. Please also remember that students will continue to enjoy outdoor recess even during light rain.

Finally, we're excited to announce our upcoming Spring Concert on May 7th! Our talented students in the choir, ukulele group, and band have been working hard, and we eagerly look forward to sharing their musical achievements with you. Please mark your calendars!

Wishing you a relaxing and enjoyable weekend with family and friends.

Jeremy Nowiski (Principal) and Michelle Minogue (Vice-Principal)

Community Update

International Taste & Style

PTC's "International Taste & Style" multicultural event on May 13th is looking for fashion show participants! If your child has traditional clothing they would like to showcase at our event, please sign up here. Parents are welcome to participate as well.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050848A4A82FABFF2-56341369-fashion

Egg Hunt

A big thank you to our wonderful PTC for organizing a fantastic Egg Hunt last Friday! Over 100 kids had a blast thanks to their hard work.

Moving

We would hate to see you go, but if you know your child(ren) won’t be attending Fallingbrook in September, please let tammy.caldwell@ocdsb.ca know. 

Upcoming Events (these can also be viewed on our website at https://fallingbrookes.ocdsb.ca/)

• April 28 - May 2 Mini Enrichment for 13 grade 8 students
• May 5 - Grade 8 Band walking to Sir Will with Ms. Power to record their performance for the Ontario Music Festival Provincial Competition
• May 6 - Jr Fallingbrook Track and Field (grade 3-6)
• May 7 - Grade 7 Immunizations
• May 7- Spring Concert at night
• May 8 - Spring Concert Day/replay (kinders performing)
• May 13 - PTC Event International Fashion and Food Celebration 6-8pm
• May 14 - Kindergarten Information Night 5-6pm
• May 14 - BlackJacks Game for Junior and Intermediate Students
• May 16- Grade 8 students to visit to Sir Wilfred Laurier High School (9:15-12:00)
• May 16 - Gr 3,4,5, 6 Track Regionals
• May 19 - Holiday
• May 23 - Marketplace for grade 6s
• May 27 - Intermediate Track & Field (at Fallingbrook)
• May 29 - Ultimate Frisbee (junior, intermediate)
• May 30 - Run4Run
• June 5 - Intermediate Regional Track Meet
• June 5 - Dental Screening (JK/SK, Grade 2)
• June 6 - PA Day
• June 10 - Intermediate Soccer (Regional Tournament)
• June 18 - Bike Rodeo grade 1 -5 
• June 20- Grade 8 School Leaving Ceremony at 1 PM
• June 24 - Year End Trip for Intermediates