Good afternoon Fallingbrook families.

Mental Health Week takes place from May 5-11. This year's theme, "Unmasking Mental Health," from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), emphasizes our collective responsibility to combat the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction. Mental Health Week 2025 google site offers resources for the school that we’ll be using at school, as well as conversation starters and activities for families. On Friday afternoon, the grade 1-8 students will all watch the movie Inside Out, which emphasized that we all experience a wide range of emotions, and that we’re all doing our best to manage our emotions and be there for each other. A review of this movie can be found HERE, and if you’d not like for your child to watch the movie, please email jeremy.nowiski@ocdsb.ca.

Congrats to our school community for successfully completing 80% of the school year! These next few weeks are going to be exciting, with track and field, PTC’s Taste and Style event on May 13 from 6-8 PM, Freezie Fridays, and our Spring Concert on May 7 starting at 7 PM! 

Enjoy the weekend,

Jeremy Nowiski and Michelle Minogue

Information and Updates

PTC’s Taste & Style 2025- Whether you're a home cook, a food enthusiast, or simply someone who loves learning about different cultures, this event is the perfect chance to break bread and build lasting connections. Bring your family, bring your appetite, and let’s celebrate the vibrant diversity of our community together! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050848A4A82FABFF2-56207104-international#/

EQAO Webinar for Parents and Guardians of Elementary School Students

Register for this free live webinar and learn about EQAO’s primary and junior Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Participants will learn about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments. EQAO staff will explain the assessment format, highlight resources to support students, and answer questions from participants. The session will be approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&A with EQAO staff. Register Feel free to look at the online sample tests that have been updated with new material for Reading, Writing, and Math. Grade 3 l Grade 6 l 

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/)

• 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