École Frank Ross Elementary

Ms. Kurjata is in charge of the music at both of these community events (Pouce Coupe light up Thursday 20th, Dawson Creek light up Friday 20st) and hopes to see lots of E.F.R families there! See attached posters.

Our Winter Concert will be on December 17. There will be an afternoon and evening performance. The evening performance will prioritize parent/guardians and the afternoon show will be available for other family members. More details for timing will be sent out soon!

LMV kindly donated, with the DC Firefighters Charitable Society, Tim Horton's Smile Cookies to all students and staff at EFR! We are grateful for the excellent treat and the community support. 

Leadership Students came together and worked on team building, cooperative activities and getting to know one another at the school district's Pat O'Reilly Outdoor Education and Environment Camp, located at Gwillim Lake.

Orange Shirt Day was observed at the school to honour the victims and survivors of residential schools. Students in leadership and a number of classes updated our EVERY CHILD MATTERS fence sign, classes spent time during the week learning about the history and lasting impacts of residential schools and students participated in an assembly.

Students learned about Fire Safety with the Dawson Creek Fire Department sharing tips and best practices, as well as having students check out the Fire Engine!

Students raised money for the Terry Fox Foundation by collecting donations for their efforts and contributing a loonie or twoonie to soak the teachers on run day!

The school community raised a total of $4660.00, far exceeding our $3000.00 goal! This meant Mr. Henry dressed in a silly costume for an entire day!

See attached menu/dates flyer.

Schools do not provide accident insurance. Please see the info below for the InsureMyKids option.

Student Accident Insurance - InsureMyKids.com

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!