Weekly Update December 19-23, 2016

It's the last week of school before the Christmas Break and the Christmas Concert has come and gone - time to wind down and enjoy the holiday season! The Christmas Concert was a huge success and we are so proud of all the students for their hard work. Great job, guys!!

 

Monday: The boys basketball team has a game today at lunch at Covenant Christian. Good luck!!

Tuesday: Today is a Banking Day and employees from ATB Financial will be mingling with the clients and handing out candy canes. The bank will be open from 12:00 to 12:25.

Wednesday: Popcorn Day!

Thursday: Frozen Treat Friday money is due at 9 am this morning. Please send your child(ren) with a loonie in the morning so they can enjoy a frozen treat on Friday! Gluten and dairy-free options are available.

Friday: The last day of school before the Christmas Break! Many classes will have their own celebrations going on, so be sure to check out the teachers' blogs for more information. Frozen Treat Friday today!

Willow Park School would like to wish its students and their families a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and a wonderful Christmas Break!

Weekly Update December 12-16, 2016

It's the week that everybody has been waiting for! It's Christmas Concert week! The final touches are being made to the concert and the staff and students are busy setting up the decorations and the church, making sure everything is perfect. We look forward to seeing everyone's hard work put into action.

Monday: Hat Day!! Students are welcome to wear their favorite hat or Santa hat all day. There will be a whole school concert rehearsal in the gym at 12:30.

Wednesday: The official Christmas Concert Dress Rehearsal. Please have your child(ren) at the school on time, as the bus will be leaving at 8:45 to Daystar Church. Please do not send students with any toys or electronics, they will be able to watch the other classes perform.

All students should bring a MESS-FREE snack and water bottle with them to the church.

Thursday: Today is the big day! Students will be leaving the school at 11:40. Please see your teacher's blogs for the daily schedule and Christmas Concert information. Good luck, everyone!!

Friday: Hot Lunch from Pizza 73.

 

Weekly Update December 5-9, 2016

Holy moly, the December weeks have been flying by! The biggest news of December is most definitely the Christmas concert. Please be sure to send in your child(ren)'s permission forms ASAP if you haven't already. There will be 2 tickets allotted for each FAMILY not each student. Tickets will not be sent home until your child(ren) has returned their form.

 

 Tuesday: We are hosting a girl's basketball game at noon, Willow Park vs. Linsford Park. Good luck, ladies!! Grade 2s are going swimming in the afternoon.

Wednesday: Early Dismissal; NO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES. Christmas Concert permission forms are due. Tickets will only be sent home with those students that returned their permission forms. Additional tickets will be issued once the office knows that the family has sent in their permission forms. The extra tickets are first come, first serve. Also, today is our first Hot Dog Day!

Thursday: Popcorn Day! And grade 2 swimming lessons.

Friday: We are hosting a boy's basketball game at noon, Willow Park vs. Linsford Park. Good luck, guys!!

With the temperatures being so low, please make sure your children are bundled up! Toques, scarves, neckwarmers, gloves - all layered, if necessary! Recesses have been indoors but the students should be bundled even for their short trips outside (morning & dismissal).

Weekly Update November 28-Dec 1, 2016

We have a short week ahead of us and we are heading in to December already! Please make sure your child(ren) are properly dressed for the weather and that they have extras in their backpack. 

Tuesday: The grade two students have swimming lessons in the afternoon.

In the evening, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, all of our Willow Park families are invited to our Family Games Night! Bring your family and play one of our board games or bring one of your family favorites to play. We look forward to seeing the turnout!

Thursday: The grade two students have swimming lessons in the afternoon. Hot Lunch from Boston Pizza.

Friday: NO SCHOOL

Weekly Update November 14-18, 2016

Welcome back, everyone! We hope both the students and the staff enjoyed their extra long break!

 

Monday: The dental hygienists are in all week this week working with the grade 1, 2, and 3 students.

Tuesday: Swimming lessons start for our grade 2 students today! Please be sure to send your child with their swimming gear in the morning in a non-plastic bag. The students will be leaving the school in the afternoon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 1 pm and 1:40 pm, depending on what class your child is in. They will return to the school by 3 pm.

Thursday: The grade 2s have their second swimming lesson today.

Friday: Hot Lunch from Domino's! And the girl's basketball team has a game after school at East Elementary. Good luck, girls!!

Other notes:
Our PAWS (Parent's Association) would like to announce that Hot Dog Day is coming back! The first one will be held on Wednesday, December 7th. More information on how to order and when to order will be sent out soon.

Have a great week, everybody!

Weekly Update November 7-9, 2016

This week is a very short week for our students and staff, so there are just a couple things to remember.

Tuesday: Today is our Remembrance Day Assembly at 11 am. The Legion's Color Guard will be participating. We ask that the students attending the assembly dress respectfully for our guests. Parents are welcome to attend also.

Today is also Banking Day. Our Junior ATB members will be offering a banking tour at lunch hour.

Wednesday: Popcorn Day today! There is also a Boys & Girls basketball game at East Elementary after school today.

Thursday & Friday: NO SCHOOL. Enjoy the long weekend!


Other dates to remember:
November 15 - Grade 2 swimming lessons begin

Weekly Update October 31-November 4, 2016

The next couple weeks there are some important dates to remember!

Monday: Today is an exciting day for the kids! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! At 1:15 pm, there will be a Costume Parade in the gym. We're excited to see all of the students and their creative costumes! Parents are welcome to attend, but they must sign in at the office first. Classrooms may have their own activities going on in the afternoon. Check out the teacher blogs to find out more.

Tuesday: NO SCHOOL

Wednesday: NO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES. Early Dismissal for pre-k and grades 1-6. Today is also the deadline for Willow Wear orders and payments and swimming forms and payments.

Friday: Picture Retake Day. The photographer will be ready to go at 10:30 am. At that time, we will start with pre-kindergarten and make our way up the grades. There will also be Hot Lunch from Dairy Queen for the students that ordered.

Hot Lunches are more often this year and the dates are all set up on the PAWS Hot Lunch website. Order deadlines are a week before the scheduled Hot Lunch date. See the school calendar for all the Hot Lunch dates. If you would like to order, go to willowpark.hotlunches.net and use the Access Code WPHL.

Other Dates:

Sunday, November 6 - Don't forget to turn your clocks back!
November 9 - Popcorn Day & deadline for Poinsettia orders and forms
November 10 & 11 - NO SCHOOL, enjoy your long weekend!