Weekly Update Sept. 26-30, 2016

This week is a quiet week at Willow Park but there are a few activities/events to note in the upcoming weeks.

Friday: Willow Park School is hosting their Terry Fox Run at 2 pm. If you haven't done so already, please send your child with a Toonie for Terry! The run will going on rain or shine so please make sure your child(ren) are dressed appropriately.

The order deadline for the October 7th Hot Lunch from Subway is today at 3 pm.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:


October 6 & 7 - Picture Days for all grade levels, schedules to be posted soon
October 10 - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving)
October 11-14 - Book Fair, more information to be handed out soon
October 12 & 13 - Parent/Teacher Interviews
October 20 - Family Pumpkin Carving Night

**Please note that more information will be provided for all of these upcoming activities/events.

Weekly Update Sept. 19-23, 2016

The staff and the students are getting settled and the beginning of the year craziness is slowly winding down. Please be sure to check our website & blog and the teacher blogs for weekly updates and upcoming due dates.

Tuesday: For those of our Kindergarten parents using our KinderCare program, you can now pay for the full month of October online or in the office.

Wednesday: Good luck to our Cross Country Team at the Coloniale Classic Cross Country Meet after school today! Students will be bused to Beaumont after school and back when the races are finished. Parents, please pick up your child(ren) at approximately 6:15 pm here at Willow Park.

Tonight at 7 pm there will be a School Council/PAWS meeting in the staff room. All parents are welcome to attend. We would love to hear from you!

Friday: Hot Lunch from Domino's for those students that ordered.

Hot Lunch notes:
- The program is run by our Parent's Association.
- For first time orders, the Access Code is WPHL (Willow Park Hot Lunch).
- If you are having issues or have a question regarding Hot Lunch, please go to the website willowpark.hotlunches.net and go to the HELP tab. The office can answer questions regarding dates, but questions regarding payment or website issues can only be answered by PAWS.

LASTLY, Willow Park School would like to give a HUGE thank you to the Lion's Club for not only providing us with a BBQ to make our Family BBQ successful, but for doing the barbecuing also. The night was a great success and we couldn't have done it without you!

 

 

Weekly Update Sept. 12-15, 2016

Although we've started the school year with short weeks, they are packed full of events and activities! Be sure to stay updated with our website & blog and your child(ren)'s teacher's blogs.

 

Thursday: Willow Park is hosting a Family BBQ at the school from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. If you haven't already done so, please RSVP with the form that was sent home last week. We will be providing hot dogs to those families that requested them. Attending the BBQ would be a great chance for our students and their families to mingle! We hope to see many of you there!

Friday: NO SCHOOL - PD Day. Enjoy the long weekend!

Other reminders:
- If your child is participating in Cross Country, the permission forms and payments must be made by 4:00 pm on Monday, September 12th or at the latest, 9:00 am on September 13th. Parents, if you would like to find information about Cross Country, like times and locations, please go to Mrs. Brunken's Cross Country blog: http://wpscrosscountry.blogspot.ca/

- Friday, September 16th is the Hot Lunch order deadline for the September 23rd Hot Lunch (Domino's Pizza by the Slice). The Hot Lunch information was sent home at the end of last week. All orders are to be made online and the code you will be asked for is WPHL (Willow Park Hot Lunch).

Parent Chromebook Purchase Discount

BCOM Computer Center is offering a discount to parents with students in Black Gold Schools.

We're Back!

Hi everyone! The office is open this week from 8 am to 4 pm and we are answering phones! We know this is the time of year for questions about fees, registration, and dates.

 

Some important dates to remember:

Wednesday, August 31 - Meet the Staff Night from 5:30-7 pm for grades 1 to 6 and a Kindergarten Orientation meeting from 6-7 pm for the Kinder parents.

 

Thursday, September 1 - The first day of school! Students should arrive no later than 8:22 am, as that is when the warning bell rings. Teachers will be on outside supervision starting at 8:10 am.

 

Monday, September 5 - NO SCHOOL (Long weekend). Students will return for regular classes on Tuesday, September 6.

Mabel's Labels

The Willow Park Parent's Association is once again working with Mabel's Labels to fundraise for the school. If you are ordering, you will find our school listed under "Parent's Association of Willow Park School."

 

 

Weekly Update June 27 & 28, 2016

Only 2 more days of school left for the students! The last two days are full of activities for both the staff and the students. Each classroom may have separate celebrations going on so be sure to check out the teacher's blog.

Monday: This morning the students will have classes as "normal" until about 11:30. At 11:30, the staff and students have set up a surprise retirement assembly for Mrs. Hazel Swoboda. After the assembly, the students will have their lunch and then the FUN DAY festivities will begin!!

Tuesday: Today is the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! Classrooms will be having their own celebrations as today will mostly be a fun day for the students.


Please be sure to check out the End of the Year letter from the Principal, Mrs. Brunken, that will be posted tomorrow after school.