June 13, 2025

Good afternoon Fallingbrook families.

Congratulations to our intermediate soccer teams for representing us well at the regional championships this week. They played with heart and intensity, and made the school proud. The girls team came home with the gold medal, and we’ll be raising another championship banner in the gym!

Wishing all the dads, stepdads, grandfathers, and father figures in our school community a very Happy Father's Day! We hope you have a great day filled with joy and appreciation.

Jeremy Nowiski and Michelle Minogue

Upcoming Events:

Bike Rodeo on June 18th for Grades 1-5- Get ready for our Bike Rodeo on Wednesday, led by the City of Ottawa! This exciting event will teach students in Grades 1-5 essential bike safety skills, including: Helmet fitting, ABC Quick Check (a pre-ride bike inspection), Hand signals and Shoulder checks. Students will get to practice these new skills on a fun course.

Important Details:

• Please ensure your child brings their bike or scooter and a helmet, clearly labeled with their name.
• No Rain Date: The event will proceed rain or shine, so please send their bike or scooter regardless of the weather.
• Bike Drop-off & Pick-up:
• Most students should bring their bikes or scooters directly to the gym in the morning.
• Students in Mr. Chmiel, Ms. Thorne, and Mme Eustace’s classes should bring their bikes to the side of the school in the morning.
• All bikes and scooters will be available for pick-up at the end of the school day.
• No Bike or Scooter? No Problem! If your child doesn't have a bike or scooter but has a helmet, please still send it. There might be a chance to borrow one. Students without a helmet, or those who prefer not to ride, are still encouraged to participate by walking the course.

Volunteering for the Canada Day Celebration at Petrie Island- If you and/or your child going into high school would like volunteer hours, and can help out for a few hours or all day - you let us know what you're interested in, and we'll find a spot for you! Between setup, kids tent, cleanup and everything in between, there are plenty of opportunities to help your community out (and gain easy access to the island!) Click HERE , fill the form and email it to info@canadadayorleans.ca the Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to you to confirm your availability.

Has your child missed the school dental screening? Dental Screenings are held over the summer at Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs. Dental screenings and fluoride varnish applications are free for all ages. Registered dental hygienists can also support clients with the Healthy Smiles Ontario and Ontario Seniors Dental Care Plan enrollments. Here’s a short video that highlights the dental services available in the community. For the full list of programs/services, schedule and locations of Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs, please visit: www.OttawaPublicHealth.ca/NeighbourhoodHub.

Moving- We’d be sorry to see you go, but if your child will not be attending Fallingbrook in September, please call the school at 613-830-8817 and let Tammy know, or send her a quick email (tammy.caldwell@ocdsb.ca).

Upcoming Events

• June 20- Grade 8 School Leaving Ceremony at 1 PM
• June 23 - Year End Trip for Junior students
• June 24 - Year End Trip for Intermediate and Primary students
• June 27 - Last day of school