École Frank Ross Elementary

Rik Leaf is returned to Ecole Frank Ross and worked with our French Immersion students the week of Dec. 2-6. For over 25 years, Rik has led Creative Development Mentorship Projects in schools and Indigenous communities across Canada, where he engages every student and teacher in writing, performing, and recording an original song celebrating community creativity. Rik is returning with his partner MJ Dandeneau this time. Marie-Josée is Métis of French and Anishinaabe descent from the Red River Nation. Her mother comes from the Red River Valley (Ile de la Cross Nation) and her father comes from Penetanguishene, Treaty 61. She is an internationally renowned bassist, director and producer who has toured with Buffy Saint Marie, Xavier Rudd, Ben Harper and a ton of artists. She's a powerful role model for French and Indigenous students.

 Thanks to the support of Canadian Parents for French (CPF) for making this opportunity possible; our students will get to showcase their creativity, celebrate their French learning and who they are as part of our community.

CHECK OUT THE WONDERFUL CREATION IN THE POST BELOW!

Student Accident Insurance is available through Insure My Kids. Please see attached flyer if this is of interest.

Attached below are the 2024-25 Parent and Student Handbook, the 2024-25 Code of Conduct and the Fair Notice document for parents (located in the Code of Conduct).

Students will not be permitted use of their personal cell phones/electronic devices from the time they arrive on school grounds to the time they depart school property .

Students who have a cell phone with them will be required to turn off the phone, and leave in a secure classroom holder until dismissal. Parents/guardians will be responsible for informing the classroom teacher if their child will have a phone/device so that they may turn it in daily.

If parents/guardians need to reach their children during the day, please call the school at 250-782-5206 or text 250-219-5206. The school will not be responsible for lost, missing or damaged cell phones/electronic devices.

Use of cell phones/electronic devices at school will result in device removal to the office for the remainder of the day. Depending on the circumstance, further follow-up and/or consequences may be required related to the use. Continued infractions may result in escalating consequences and/or a plan to prevent further misuse will be implemented at the discretion of school administration.