Falcon's Weekly Update - June 13, 2025

Good afternoon Falcon Families,

As the school year winds down and summer approaches, this past week has been filled with excitement and memorable moments! Students showed their spirit and heart during Jump Rope for Heart, our kindergarteners celebrated a big milestone, the school band and choir attended Wonderland, and both soccer teams participated in tournaments. We also cheered on our incredible athletes at the Nelson Track Meet, the Special Athletes Track Meet at Garth Webb, and our Grade 8 students had a blast bowling together. What a fantastic week of fun, achievement, and community!

A Toast (and a Muffin) to Our School Council!

A big, warm thank you to our amazing School Council for the delicious staff appreciation breakfast! From the coffee to the croissants, you filled our bellies and our hearts. Your thoughtfulness means so much — we’re feeling very appreciated (and very full)! 

The HDSB Graduation Coach for Black Students Program is hosting the Exploring Us Summer Camp this July! Exploring Us is a free, in-person program for Grade 6-8 students that runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program strives to affirm the identities of Black-identifying students, foster relationships, unleash creativity and create lasting memories.

Week 1: Roots & Branches: A Journey through Africa | July 8-10

Week 2: Diaspora Dreams: Sailing to the Caribbean | July 15-17

Week 3: Canadian footprints: True North Black and Free | July 22-24

Register today at tinyurl.com/hdsbExploringUs 

Parents/guardians of elementary and secondary students are invited to join the final Mental Health & Well-Being Information Session for parents/guardians this Spring: Navigating Cell Phone Use and Addictive Behaviours on Wednesday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m.

This informative webinar will focus on understanding healthy cell phone use and addressing potentially addictive behaviours. Led by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Alex Russell, Ph.D., C.Psych., this session will provide valuable insights into child and youth development and help families make thoughtful decisions about managing digital technology at home.

Learn more and register: https://tinyurl.com/2s474h4b 

New High School Groundbreaking Ceremony

Three of our grade 6 students were part of the new Oakville NE#1 High School Groundbreaking Ceremony on Thursday, on site. They had the opportunity to meet our Director of Education, Curtis Ennis and our Trustee Tanya Rocha. These students are some of our Falcons who will be attending the new high school in a few years. (see photos below)

Lost and Found

Please come visit our lost and found items. We will be donating everything left over on June 20th. There are winter coats, shoes, and lots of sweatshirts. Please come take a look! 

Reading Fun over the summer!

It's almost the end of the school year, and Library Services has gathered some wonderful digital, print, online, and in-library resources for students so they can enjoy great stories all summer long! Read on to find out more!

Sora is hosting its annual Summer Sweet Reads with over 225 digital titles for readers of all ages! To go directly to the Summer Sweet Reads collection, please use this link: https://soraapp.com/library/haltondsbca/campaign-sora-sweet-reads-11009/titles?sort=title. Did you know we have great digital collections full of Comic Books and Graphic Novels? Flipping through our Elementary, Middle, or Secondary Collections is the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon!

All Halton public libraries offer the TD Summer Reading Club, Canada's biggest bilingual and fully accessible summer reading program for kids of all ages, all interests, and all abilities. Visit your favourite branch to find recommended reads, programs, activity ideas, and pick up your very own tracking notebook!

The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge is a free online and mobile reading program that helps kids discover the power and joy of reading outside of school. As kids log their reading minutes, they'll unlock weekly milestones, earn digital rewards, and gain access to fun activities and more.

Upcoming Important Dates:

June 17- Volunteer tea

June 19- Grade 8 Graduation 

June 24- Report Cards go home

June 27- Early Dismissal 2:15

Sincerely,

Mrs Gauthier and Mrs McAra