Good afternoon Fallingbrook families,

We’d like to welcome Ms. Chantal Clark to our team! She is an experienced teacher who previously worked at Vimy Ridge Public School, and is returning from her maternity leave. She will be the homeroom teacher for R67. Thanks to Miss Waal for doing an excellent job starting off the year with that class. We also wish Mme. Lucia and Miss Sangster all the best on their new adventures at neighbouring schools.

Yesterday’s Terry Fox Run was a huge success, and the weather cooperated perfectly! A heartfelt thank you to everyone for raising an impressive $2052.00 for cancer research. Thanks to Mrs. Saunders Cooke and her grade 3 students for all of their hard work behind the scenes. Together, Falcons continue to make a difference! 

As we now have more seasonal weather, thanks in advance for making sure your children are dressed appropriately for the cooler temperatures.

As we wrap up this week, we’d like to wish everyone a long weekend as Monday is Thanksgiving and there is no school. We hope you enjoy this extra time together.

Have a good night,

Jeremy Nowiski and Michelle Minogue 

Information and Updates

Photo Day October 17- A reminder that photos will be done with a green screen background. We ask that children avoid wearing green clothing or accessories on photo day.

Homework Club for Grade 6-8 Students- Thank you for your interest in the free Homework Club, and we’re excited to get started next week! The club will run Mondays and Thursdays from 3:50–4:50 p.m. A permission form will be sent home on Tuesday for those who got back to us, and our first session will be Thursday October 16. If you are interested, please reach out to julie.trigger@ocdsb.ca. 

Halloween Dance- Our PTC is planning a spooktacular Halloween Dance on Oct. 24th from 6-8pm. There will be an awesome DJ playing all your favourite tunes, nut-free baked goods and pumpkin raffle, treats and pizza for sale, a contest for best costume, and more!  We encourage students and parents to come dressed in costumes.  Any realistic looking weapons must remain at home. Parental supervision is mandatory. The admission cost is $10 per family or $5 per person. This is a cash only event (small bills appreciated). We hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events:

• October 14 - Rideauwood Presentations to grades 7 and 8

• October 15 - Intermediate Cross Country Meet (Cairine Wilson SS)

• October 16 - Junior Cross Country Regional Meet (Cairine Wilson SS)

• October 17 - School Photos

• October 21 -  PTC meeting

• October 22 - Grade 7 Immunization

• October 22 - Girls’ Touch Football Tournament (Millenium Sports Park)

• October 23 - Boys’ Touch Football Tournament (Millenium Sports Park)

• October 24 - EF5 and EF6 to MacSkimming

• October 24 - PTC Halloween Dance