Good afternoon Fallingbrook families.

What a wonderful and busy week it has been!

We want to extend a huge thank you to our PTC and dedicated staff for organizing a fantastic Grade 8 graduation ceremony. It was a truly special event, and we were so proud to celebrate our graduating students. We also want to congratulate all our athletes who participated in the Regional Intermediate Track meet. Our students showed incredible effort and sportsmanship, and we are so proud of their achievements! Finally, a big thank you to the City of Ottawa and our amazing parent volunteers for making the Bike Rodeo such a success. It was a great day of learning and fun for everyone involved.

Looking ahead, we have another exciting week planned:

Upcoming Events

• Monday: Intermediate students will be heading out for a fun bowling trip!
• Tuesday: Our Primary students will enjoy a field trip to Millennium Park, while our Grade 7s explore downtown Ottawa. Our Grade 8s are also off on their much-anticipated trip to Montreal (leaving from Maple Ridge ES) for their elementary school celebration!
• Friday: We'll be celebrating with a school-wide Canada Day Spirit Day! Dress in Red and White

Thank you for your continued support in making these events possible for our students.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Nowiski and Michelle Minogue

Community News

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).

Safety Tree Canada

Safety Tree Canada offers programs across Ontario and Quebec, including our popular Home Alone Safety for Kids and Red Cross Babysitting Courses. These one-day programs help children build confidence, responsibility, and real-life safety skills—especially important as they gain more independence. Please go to https://safetytreecanada.com for more information.

• Home Alone Safety for Kids (Ages 9–12)
  Teaches kids how to stay home alone safely, make smart choices, and respond to emergencies.
• Red Cross Babysitting Course (Ages 11+)
  Prepares youth to care for younger children responsibly, with a focus on leadership, safety, and basic first aid.

School Supplies

Visit this link to see what is requested as school supplies for your child next fall.