Falcon's Weekly Update - January 17, 2025

Good afternoon Falcon Families,

We are thrilled to announce that on February 3rd, we will be hosting motivational speaker Aubrey Noronha from hellohope.ca! Aubrey has extensive experience working with educators, corporate teams, students (K-12), and parents/guardians across the Halton District School Board (HDSB) and throughout Ontario. His engaging and impactful sessions are highly regarded!

On February 3rd, Aubrey will work with both our students and staff, delivering three tailored sessions based on age groups: Stick with the Truth for Grades K-6 and Colour Blind? Why Being Not Racist is Not Enough Anymore for 7-8.  His presentations connect perfectly with the new Multi-year Strategic plan. If you would prefer that your child not participate in this workshop, please notify Mrs. Gauthier by January 30th.

On February 27th evening Aubrey will be presenting to our parent community virtually, stay tuned for details and a link to join.  

To learn more about Aubrey, check out his recent interview on Toronto News: https://bit.ly/3Zk0O85.

We look forward to an inspiring day of learning and reflection!

Falgarwood’s Big Box Fundraising Campaign

A new fundraiser for Falgarwood this year. All funds raised go directly towards initiatives that benefit the students. Please see the Letter.pdf  for full details. 

Thank you to our school council for organizing this fundraiser. 

Valentine's Cookie Grams for your child(ren)

Surprise your child(ren) with a special cookie gram on Thursday, February 13! For $2.50/each, the student will receive a Terra Cotta heart-shaped vanilla cookie and note delivered to their classroom. All purchases can be made on School Cash Online until February 2nd. 

Hero Day Burgers!

It's Superhero Day at Falgarwood on Monday, February 10 and what better way than to have a HERO LUNCH Day!

Combos come with a Halal-certified Beef Burger and potato bites for $8.00. Condiments will be included on the side (mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup). 

A gluten-free option is available for additional cost. All purchases can be made on School Cash Online until Thursday, January 30th. 

Information Session

The HDSB is hosting Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for parents/guardians this Winter and Spring. Join us for the first session: Navigating the Digital World with Your Child on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 6:45 p.m. 

Navigating the Digital World with Your Child will explore misconceptions about the online environment and offer practical strategies to help parents and guardians guide their children to engage with technology responsibly and understand what it means to grow up in a digital world.

Registration is required as limited spots are available. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3PDVYga 

Upcoming Important Dates

Monday 27th -PD day -no school for students -agenda

Thursday 30th- Last day to order Hero Burgers 

February 2nd- Last day to order cookie grams

February 6th -Music concert at 6:30 pm

February 13th- Valentine's Dance

Sincerely, 

Mrs Gauthier & Mrs McAra