Good Afternoon, Falconridge families!
We hope you had a restful and refreshing spring break. It’s been wonderful to see the energy and excitement as students returned to school this past week. We jumped right back into learning with some incredible experiences that brought joy, creativity, and cultural celebration into our halls.
Our Grade 4 and 5 students took part in a dynamic Quest Theatre residency, exploring storytelling and expression through drama. Quest Theatre also held a performance for our Grade 3–6 students, and the creativity on display was inspiring!
Today, we had the honour of welcoming Jerrhon First Charger, an Indigenous champion hoop and fancy dancer. His powerful performance captivated our students and offered a meaningful connection to Indigenous culture, tradition, and artistry.
It's been a week full of learning, laughter, and inspiration — and we’re excited for what the rest of spring has in store.
Please read on for important updates.
Intent to Return Survey
We are now planning for the 2025-2026 school year and are looking at class configurations. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey regarding whether your child will be returning to Falconridge School.
https://forms.office.com/r/kPscthim8v
Quest Theatre Drama Day Residency April 7-10
In collaboration with the Perlin Foundation for Wellbeing, Quest Theatre has developed and piloted a new program called Drama Day. The program consists of a series of drama activities and games chosen for grades kindergarten to six that target the following specific classroom wellness impacts.
- Creative problem solving with space to make mistakes
- Relationship building with dignity
- Physical literacy with a framework
With these objectives, a Quest Theatre artist will deliver 4 sessions of drama activities and games to 4 scheduled classes of your choice in one day.
FREE Community Parent Education Program (CPEP)
Hull Services, would like to invite parents to register in a FREE Community Parent Education Program (CPEP). This program is lead by experienced Hull Services employees and runs once a week for 8 weeks. No referral or social service involvement needed, it’s free to any interested parent, adult and/or caregiver AND their children aged 5-12. The course focuses on teaching effective parenting skills, coupled with a children’s social skills group. The children’s group will focus on social skills such as how to listen, how to accept no/disappointment, how to express their feelings and how to deal with being angry/frustrated.
The topics we discuss in the parent group are:
*Relationship Building and Positive Behaviour
*Reducing Conflict and Managing Transitions Successfully
*Special Incentives and Collaborative Planning
*Effective Consequences and Problem Solving Strategies
We are pleased to announce that Children's Village School, in the NE community of Renfrew, will be hosting the upcoming course this spring. The start date of the course is Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, at 6:00pm. The email to register is HullCPEP@hullservices.ca.
Important Dates
- March 24 – 28 – No School, Spring Break
- March 31 – Return to School
- April 3 – Quest Theatre Performance (Grades 3-6) and Workshop (Grades 4-5)
- April 7-10 – Quest Theatre Residency
- April 9 – Pizza 73 Healthy Hunger Lunch
- April 17 – Grade 2 Assembly
- April 23 – McDonald's Healthy Hunger Lunch
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school office.
Regards,
Falconridge Administration