Good morning Fallingbrook families!

Thanks to all of our staff who go beyond the call of duty to offer amazing opportunities for our students outside of the classroom. Students are currently having fun with: the Pickleball Club, the Badminton Team, the GSA Club, the Ukulele Club, the Junior Makerspace Club, the Library Club, Acro Roping, the Choir, and Track and Field will be starting up in the next few weeks. Congratulations to Ms. Power and the School Band who once again earned a gold medal at the Kiwanis Music Festival! Hard work pays off for Falcons!

A reminder that on April 8 the Senior Kindergarten (Year 2) and our grade 8s will be having their graduation photos with Carpe Diem. Grade 8’s are asked to wear a white top/shirt. If you don’t have one, we have purchased collared shirts for the grade 8’s to wear, so there’s no need to buy one.

Our friends at Global Daycare, will be hosting their annual Spring Market for CHEO will be tomorrow, April 5, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM in the gym at our school. There will be a large raffle of items donated by vendors, with tickets costing $2 each or 3 for $5 (cash only). Importantly, 100% of the proceeds from the raffle will directly benefit CHEO’s Child Life Department.

We would like to recognize April as Sikh Awareness Month. We acknowledge the contributions of Sikh educators, students, and families within our school communities.

Have a relaxing weekend,

Jeremy Nowiski and Michelle Minogue

Information and Upcoming Events

PTC Egg Hunt- PTC welcomes you and your family to an Egg Hunt. Join us on Friday, April 18th at 10 am, 10:15 am or 10:30 am for a fun egg hunt activity, as well as free allergy-safe treats, sweets and hot chocolate. Kindly register using the following Google doc to help us make this a fun event with plenty of goodies for all! Parental supervision required. Egg Hunt Registration

Grade 7 Immunization Clinic- This is a reminder that the vaccination clinic will take place on May 7 for grade 7 students. On the day of the school clinic, your child should:

• Eat a good breakfast
• Bring an extra juice or snack to school.
• Wear short sleeves or a loose shirt so that the upper arm can be exposed easily, without undressing.

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. 

Spring Clothing- As we head into the spring season, we kindly request that students come prepared for outdoor play by bringing a change of shoes and extra socks, along with shorts or pants suitable for muddy or wet weather. Your cooperation ensures our children can fully enjoy their outdoor activities while keeping comfortable and dry. 

Upcoming Events

• April 7 - Rideauwood Presentations for Grade 7 (Fundamental Needs) and Grade 8 (Substance use, gaming, social media and health)
• April 8 - Grade 8 and Senior Kindergarten Grad Photos
• April 11 - Grade 3’s to MacSkimming

• April 18-21 Holiday, Easter (Christianity)
• April 22 - Earth Day
• April 22 - Sultans of Swing musical presentation for the entire school
• May 7- Spring Concert at night
• May 7 - Grade 7 Immunizations (Ottawa Public Health)
• May 30 - PTC’s Run4Fun
• June 20- Grade 8 School Leaving Ceremony at 1 PM