Merry Christmas from Willow Park!

We unveiled this video to staff and students at this morning's assembly - they loved it! Merry Christmas to all of our Willow Park families, have a great break!

"Christmas for Everyone"

A thoughtful group of women in Leduc are putting together a Christmas Dinner for any families in Leduc in need. Gifts for the children will be included. For more information, you can visit their "Christmas for Everyone" Facebook page. The event organizers need numbers as soon as possible, so please give Betty Srayko a call at (780) 986-4298 to RSVP or do so on the Facebook page.

Weekly Update Dec. 14-18, 2015

It's the last week of classes before the much anticipated Christmas Break and there's a lot going on! Tobogganing hills are officially open for the season but students MUST have a signed permission form before they can use them. Forms can be found at the Parent Table in the front boot room of the school or on the "Forms and Handouts" page of the website.

Monday: This week, time will be set aside each day for the classes to take part in some Christmas Caroling. This morning the caroling will take place in the gym. There is also a boys' basketball game at St. Benedict's at 12 pm. Good luck, guys!

Tuesday: Caroling from 2:30-2:55 for all classes and a girls' basketball practice after school from 3 to 4 pm. We will also be setting up the Christmas Market for the students today. Students walk through the "market" to choose gifts for their mom and/or dad. This is a fun way for the students to feel like they're shopping for their parents!

Wednesday: Caroling from 8:26-9:15 in the morning for all classes and a boys' basketball game at 12 noon at Notre Dame.

Thursday: Christmas Caroling from 2:30-2:55 this afternoon for all classes. Today is PAWS Hot Lunch from Subway for all students that ordered online. It is also Popcorn Day.

Friday: Today is the last day of classes before Christmas Break! Christmas Caroling will be going on this morning from 8:26-9:15. We hope all the students have a fantastic last day of school to kick off their 2 week break. See you all in the new year!!

Christmas Concert Update

The Christmas Concert is fast approaching, so here's a quick update for you.

** BOTH OF MRS. KUBIK'S KINDERGARTEN CLASSES WILL BE AT SCHOOL FOR FULL DAYS ON BOTH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

Wednesday, December 9th - Dress Rehearsal

• Students will be leaving the school as soon as possible after morning attendance
• Students will be watching the performance today - please do not send any toys, electronics, etc.
• Please have the students bring a mess-free snack and water bottle

Thursday, December 10th - Christmas Concert

Afternoon

• Where: Daystar Church here in Leduc
• When: 12:45 pm and 7 pm (evening performance requires tickets)
• Buses will be leaving at 11:45 for the afternoon performance
• Students must bring their inside shoes and a water bottle
• Students may bring books, small toys, games or electronics to use while waiting (these should be labelled and in backpacks)
• Doors will open 1/2 hour prior to the performance

Evening

• Students should arrive at 6:30 and report to their assigned waiting area
• Parents should take their child's outdoor footwear with them into the church
• Students may bring books, small toys, games or electronics to use while waiting (please make sure these are labelled)
• Students should also bring a water bottle
• Parents MUST bring tickets for this performance

Leduc Santa's Helpers

The Leduc Santa's Helpers is offering a helping hand to our families in need. They are offering a Christmas food hamper and toys and pajamas for your children. If you would like some help for the holidays, please call the Leduc Santa's Helpers at 780-986-4800. The deadline for requests is December 10th, as the deliveries will be made on December 17th.

For more information, go to www.leducsantashelpers.ca.

IMPORTANT: Families must make the phone call themselves. All requests are confidential.

Chromebook Special

Black Gold's Chromebook supplier is offering Chromebooks for a special price to parents from now until December 30th. Information on how and where to purchase was sent home today with your child.

Weekly Update Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2015

We hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend - that's the last one before Christmas Break!

This week seems to be a busy one:

Monday: Christmas Concert Practices are going on all week again.

Wednesday: Today is Early Dismissal for Pre-K and grades 1-6. There are NO KINDERGARTEN classes today.

A couple other reminders today:

• Picture Retake Orders are due
• PAWS FundScrip Fundraiser orders are due

Thursday: Today is Pizza by the Slice! Have your child(ren) bring in a toonie for 9 am to get a pizza lunch. There will be Hawaiian, Cheese, and Pepperoni pizza available and a maximum of 2 slices per child.

The girls' basketball team has a game today at 12 pm at Leduc Estates. Good luck, girls!

Friday: The grade 6 students will be heading to the high school today for a Forensics Fair from 12:15 to 3 pm.

The boys' basketball team has a game today at 12 pm at East Elementary. Good luck, guys!

Christmas Concert Permission forms are due today. There will be a dress rehearsal on December 9th in the morning and the concert will be held on December 10th (12:45 pm and 7 pm). Students must have their permission forms signed and returned to participate. Extra forms can be found at the Parent Table in the main boot room.

Just a reminder to parents that there are some extra tickets available in the office. No tickets are needed for the afternoon performance.


On a side note, here is a fun challenge for you and your child(ren) to take part in to get into the Christmas Spirit.

Weekly Update Nov. 23-27, 2015

The kids seem to be having a blast with all this new snow, but the biggest complaint is that they're cold. Please make sure your child wears all their winter gear to school, with an extra toque and mittens in their backpack as well. 

Monday: The gym will be closed for the next 2 weeks for the students to practice for the Christmas Concert. They're sounding awesome!

Wednesday: Several of our classes will be making their way to the Oil Kings game tonight. They will be leaving the school at 5:30. Have fun, guys!

Thursday: The girls' basketball team has a game at East Elementary today. Good luck, girls!

Friday: No school - enjoy the long weekend!

Additional Notes:

• Ordering for the Dec. 17th hot lunch is open online until December 9th. The hot lunch will be from Subway.

Weekly Update Nov. 16-20, 2015

This week seems to have gone by very quickly! The temperature has dropped and the snow has arrived, so please make sure your kids are bundled appropriately.

Monday: Beach Dance tickets will be on sale this morning from 8:15 to 8:30 and then again in the afternoon from 12:15 to 12:45. Tickets are $1 each and a minimum purchase of 2 tickets (students must be accompanied by an adult family member).

Wednesday: Willow Wear orders are due today. Orders will be accepted in the office until 4 pm and online until midnight.

Hot Lunch today for those who ordered. Yum!

Thursday: Over the next 2 days, the grade 5 students will be going on a walking field trip to take a tour of the radio station here in Leduc. Today Group 1 will be going.

Friday: We have a couple field trips going on today. Group 2 of the grade 5s will be going to the Leduc Radio Station Tour. The grade 6 students will be making their way to the Reynolds Museum.

Milk orders for December and January are due today. Any PAWS questions can be sent to parentswps@gmail.com.

Tonight is the night - the Family Beach Dance! Come join us for an evening of fun from
5:30pm-8:30 pm. If you did not yet purchase tickets, there is still a chance to do so at the door. Don't miss out and we hope to see you there!

Below you will find a message from the Edmonton Eskimos Marketing Team:

Eskimos Football Student Vouchers Are Back!

Students and families are invited to cheer on the Green & Gold as they compete for a spot at the 103^rd Grey Cup! The game will be hosted in Edmonton on Sunday, November 22and 2:30pm.

The student voucher is valid for all K-12 Students, and allows 1 FREE youth entry with the purchase of an adult ticket in our Knothole section. Max 1 student per voucher. Please see voucher for additional conditions.

Vouchers MUST be exchanged for a game ticket prior to entry, and are redeemable at the Eskimos Team Store starting November 9. They are also redeemable at all ticket windows ON GAME DAY starting at 1pm.

MOST IMPORTANTLY this voucher can be redeemed without having to waste paper. Simply show the voucher on your mobile device at time of redemption. Families are welcome to bring printed vouchers as well.

Vouchers are available from your child’s school, or online at ESKS.COM/STUDENTS

Hope to see you at the game!

Just a couple reminders for next week:

Wednesday: Grade 5 Immunizations in the afternoon.

Friday: No School. 

Family Beach Dance - Friday, November 20th

Ticket sales will begin on Monday, November 16th. They will be sold in the morning from 8:15-8:30 and then again in the afternoon from 12:00-12:45. Tickets are $1 each, with a minimum purchase of 2 tickets (children must be accompanied by an adult*).

*If a student arrives at the dance without a chaperone, parents will be called to pick the child up.

Willow Wear Orders

Willow Wear Order Forms were sent home today after school. This year there are a couple new options available for order - very exciting! Payment can be made by cash, cheque, or online through your PowerSchool/Acorn account. If you are in need of an extra form, click here. Orders are due on Wednesday, November 18th.

November 9th - Picture Retakes

For those parents who are interested in their child getting Picture Retakes, please make sure to either send a note with your child indicating what color background for their pictures or to print the form from the link provided.

November 9th Picture Retakes

Weekly Update Nov. 2-6, 2015

After a fun-filled weekend the students and staff are back at it! This week there are a few important dates to remember:

Tuesday: Picture Orders are due today. Orders can be made online or by cash or cheque and returned to your child's teacher. If for some reason you are late with payment, we will accept them until 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 4th.

Wednesday: Today there are NO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES and it is Early Dismissal for the rest of the students. Classes will be dismissed at 2:15 pm.

At 11 am, our Remembrance Day Ceremony will begin. We are asking students and staff to wear their formal wear. If your child is in a club such as Boy Scouts, Cubs, Brownies, Sparks, Cadets, etc., please have them wear their uniform. Please do not have your child(ren) wear their Willow Wear on this day.

Thursday: Today is our first Pizza by the Slice! Please send your child(ren) with a toonie in the morning so they can have a slice of pizza or 2 in the afternoon. The grade 6 students are holding this event to help raise money for a future field trip.

Additional Notes:

• We still have some students with outstanding verification/consent forms. New forms will be sent home with your child this week and are to be returned no later than Friday, November 6th. It is very important that we have these forms in the office as they are used for the entire school year. They are to be returned to the office, regardless of whether or not consent is given - including the Parent Association and School Council Consent Form (the green form).

• Retakes will be next Monday, November 9th. The photographer is scheduled for all day, but we are hoping to have all pictures done by 12 noon.

Parent Connections Workshop

Weekly Update Oct. 26-30, 2015

This week should be an interesting week - a full moon tonight, fun activities for the kids all week and Halloween this weekend! All sorts of energy in the air!

Monday: Miss Titus' grade 5 students are making their way to Planeview Manor today to Adopt a Grandparent. This is an exciting opportunity for the students and for the residents of Planeview. Have fun, guys!

Tuesday: Mrs. Sparkes' Crochet Club is a hit with the students! Meetings are usually on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays and she has created a blog to keep her club members informed - http://wpscrochetclub.blogspot.ca/. You can find this link on our school webpage under the 'Students' drop down menu.

Also, just a reminder that tonight is our pilot family night - Family Pumpkin Carving Night. Willow Park Staff is looking for fun ways to get to know the students AND their families on a more personal level. Bring your pumpkins, tools, and snacks to the gym this evening from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. We look forward to seeing your family there!

Thursday: Mrs. Chapman's class has been working very hard on their Haunted House in their portable. Today is their chance to showcase the finished product to all the other classes. Parents are welcome to come check it out as well, but be sure to check in at the office first.

Friday: Please check out your child's teacher's blog to find out what kind of Halloween activities are going on in their classroom.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Weekly Update Oct. 19-23, 2015

The week is half over, and it's going very smoothly! Along with the City of Leduc, Willow Park will be participating in the Waste Reduction Challenge Week as well. This week proves to be an educational week for all students and staff, especially Mrs. Peterson's grade 4 helpers!

Monday: As we are a polling station for the Federal Election, residents will be voting in the gym at the school from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm.

Tuesday: Business as usual at the school.

Wednesday: The grade 3 students will be writing their Math SLAs in the morning. The rest of the day is a regular day.

Thursday & Friday: Regular days of classes. If anything changes, we'll let you know!

Here are a couple important dates to remember for next week:

Tuesday, October 27th - Pumpkin Carving Night

Wednesday, October 28th - DFS Fundraising orders are due

 

Weekly Update Oct. 14-16, 2015

We hope that everyone enjoyed their long weekend and that it was filled with quality family time and lots of good eats! Staff and students will be easing themselves back into routine with this short school week.

Wednesday: Our grade 3 students will be writing SLAs in the morning. Parent Teacher Interviews will start today after school from 3:30 to 7:30 pm.

Thursday: Parent Teacher Interviews will be continued today after school from 3:30 to 7:30 pm.

Friday: Business as usual.

Additional Notes: Just a reminder to our Willow Park families that on Monday, October 19th, there will be polls set up in our gym. They will be open at 7:30 am and will be going until 7:30 pm. Outside the school will probably be very busy on this day, so please take extra caution when picking up and dropping off your child(ren).

Weekly Update Oct. 5-9, 2015

Fall has definitely arrived! The leaves have all changed colors and the temperature has dropped. The mornings are chilly so please make sure your child is wearing the appropriate outerwear - a tuque and mittens wouldn't be a bad idea, even if just for the morning.

For the next week and a bit we will be accepting Food Bank Donations. There is a donation box in the front entrance boot room and also one in the foyer of the school.

Monday: Today is Pajama Day! The grade 3 students will be writing their Digital SLAs this morning from 9:30-11 am. Also, today and tomorrow the grades 1-4 students will be taking part in Bus Safety presentations.

Tuesday: Today is the second half of the Bus Safety presentations.

Wednesday: Very important reminder for parents! There are NO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES today and for the rest of the students it is EARLY DISMISSAL. The students will be dismissed at 2:15 pm today.

Thursday & Friday: Business as usual.

If there are any parents or visitors of the school that have lost vehicle keys, we have acquired 3 sets. Two of the sets have fobs, which we know are expensive, and one set has just a key. The sets have keys to a Dodge vehicle, a Chrysler vehicle, and a Ford.

Have a great week, everyone!

Weekend Update Oct. 2, 2015

Aside from the Picture Days on Monday and Tuesday, the rest of the week was pretty quiet. This weekend is a lot more eventful!

Friday: Today is the first day of the PAWS Casino Fundraiser in Camrose. The Casino will be going on today and tomorrow. Mrs. Brunken will be there this evening doing her part! Thank you to all of the other parent volunteers that will help make this weekend go smoothly, and to PAWS for organizing this event.

Saturday: Good luck to our Wildcats that are participating in the Bole Cross Country Meet at Leduc Estates! Races will begin at 11 am. The team will be meeting at 10:15 am, north of the playground.

A couple reminders for next week:

- Monday, October 5th is Pajama Day! Your child is welcome to wear their favorite pair of pajamas and slippers on this day. We ask that stuffed animals be left at home, unless otherwise specified by your child's teacher.

- Please bring back the Parent-Teacher Interview forms as soon as possible to get the time you are requesting. Parent-Teacher Meetings will be held on Wednesday, October 14th and Thursday, October 15th from 3:30-7:30.

- If you happen to come across any permission/verification forms this weekend, please sign and return them by next week!

Have a great weekend everyone!

A Couple Weekend Notes!

Well, another week of school has flown by! It was a gorgeous day for our Terry Fox Run/Walk and the kids and staff had a blast - a great way to start the weekend.

Here are just a few notes for parents for next week:

Monday, September 28th and Tuesday, September 29th are our Picture Days. We have created a schedule that goes as follows:

Monday

Kinder Richards

Kinder Kubik

1C

1E

1P

1H

Pre-K (would like to go first after lunch)

2H

2HH

4/5M

Tuesday

AAP

Kinder Kubik

4P

5T

3RM

Pre-K (would like to go first after lunch)

3T

6C
6P

Secondly, our PAWS is in desperate need of more volunteers for our October 2 & 3 Casino. This is a huge fundraising event that can prove to be a lot of fun for the adults! If you are able to volunteer, please contact the PAWS President, Kerri McKinnon, at parentswps@gmail.com.

And lastly, if you haven't returned your child's verification/permission package to the school, please do so by Monday, September 28th. We greatly appreciate it!

Weekly Update September 8-11, 2015

Well, we're in our second week of school, and so far so good! It's so nice to see everyone again! Some of us look a little sleepy, but the short weeks at the beginning of September definitely help to ease us all back into the school routine.

There is no big news to report for this week, just classes as normal. Just a few notes for parents:

- NO EARLY DISMISSAL in September.

- Please make sure that you update all of your current contact information on the verification sheets that were sent home, including email addresses.

- If you are having any issues with paying online, feel free to call the school and we will do our best to help you. If we cannot seem to help you over the phone, there is a computer in the front entrance of the school that we will gladly walk you through the steps on. This is our Parent Computer - it is available to ALL of our parents.

Summer is Here!

Another school year has come and gone - how the time flies! The school staff have enjoyed working with another great group of students this year and look forward to some rest and relaxation over the summer. For those students moving on, we wish you all the best in your new school. For those of you returning in the fall, wish all of you a safe and happy summer.

The school will be re-open for new registrations on Monday, August 24th. Parents and students will have an opportunity to meet their new teachers at our Meet the Teacher Night on Tuesday, September 1 from 6-7 pm. We hope to see you then.

Have a wonderful summer!

2015-2016 School Fees

The 2015-2016 school fees will be available to pay online starting Monday, August 24th.

Weekly Update June 22-26, 2015

For the last week of school we have all sorts of activities planned for the students. It's guaranteed to be a fun week for everybody!

Monday: Today is Jersey Day at Willow Park. We asked all the staff and students to wear their favorite team jerseys in honor of Coach Liz's Retirement Celebration. There will be an assembly from 2-3 in the school gymnasium to help Ms. McBlain celebrate her retirement, and we were sure she would love to see all the jerseys! After the assembly there will be a small gathering from 3-5 in the library for anyone wanting to wish Liz all the best.

Tuesday: Tuesday is FUN DAY!! And also Crazy Hair/Hat Day! There will be regular classes in the morning and then the festivities will begin in the afternoon. We are asking all parents to make sure their children are dressed appropriately for the weather - rain or shine.

Wednesday:  After all their hard work on their PATs, and it being their last year at Willow Park, we think our grade 6 students deserve to have their very own Fun Day! Make sure to dress appropriately for any activities planned.

Thursday: In the morning, we will be holding our Awards Ceremony, beginning at 8:40 am in the gym. Today we will be awarding those students who have shown outstanding Citizenship, Effort, and Academic efforts throughout the year. This year we have also added an Athletic category for grades 3-6. We will also be awarding one grade 6 student with the Hal Rogers "Good Citizen" Award.

Right after the Awards Ceremony there will be a Volunteer Appreciation Tea in the library. This is our way of giving back to all the volunteers that have helped our 2014-2015 school year so successful.

In the afternoon, the Kindergarten classes will be enjoying some year-end activities in the gym from 1-2 pm.

Friday: At 10:30 am the Grade 6 Farewell Ceremony will begin. The students will receive their Elementary Scrolls, there will be a slideshow, and the staff will say farewell. All the best in your next chapter, guys!

Mrs. Clarke's Kindergarten class will be heading to Safety City for a field trip.

Weekly Update June 15-19, 2015

We are in the single digits! As of today, there are 9 days of school left! There are lots of fun activities (for the staff and students) going on this week.

Just a couple things to acknowledge before we get into the weekly news:

- The Black Gold Transportation department sent out a text message/phone call informing parents of the new busing fee for the 2015-2016 school year. For a full explanation of what fee applies to you and your child, please visit our website at wps.blackgold.ca. Under the Parents tab, click on Transportation.

 To pay online, parents will need a PowerSchool account. For those who do not have a PowerSchool account set up, you will need your child(ren)'s unique Access ID & Password to do so. This information can be provided by the office upon request, but because of high demand, it may take a couple days to get sent home. Thank you for your understanding!

- If there are any families of Willow Park that would like to help with the silent auction for Kayden Peters, please contact Mrs. Marcy Wrzaskala or Mrs. Susan Marshall at the school for more information. The office will do their best to get your messages to them as soon as possible.


Monday: The Planeview residents that Mrs. Halwa's grade 5 students adopted came to visit the school. The students hosted a tea in the library with delicious treats and friendly conversation. The grade 5s did an excellent job of keeping their friends entertained!

Tuesday: Grades 1-6 will be visited by the Discover-E Team for a science presentation. The units the teams are teaching will complement the students' current science units.

- The AAP class is going bowling. Have fun, guys! Who doesn't love bowling?

- The grade 3 classes are heading to 4Cats Art Studio for a field trip.

Wednesday: PAT testing continues for the grade 6 students. The students will write Part 2 of their Language Arts PAT.

- Creepy Crawlies presentations for the grade 2s and Kinders on the stage.

Thursday: The Creepy Crawlies presentations continue for the Kinders.

- The GlitchBusters, our school's tech team, will be hosting a DEMO SLAM in the gym. Each team member will have 5 minutes to teach their classmates a new tech skill.

- Math PAT for grade 6s.

Friday: Today is the day of the much anticipated Jump Rope for Heart event, which will be held from 1:45-3:00 in the gym. The students did an excellent job of fundraising for such a great cause. Willow Park surpassed their goal of $3000!

- Mrs. Hannon's grade 2 class will be walking to the Dr. Woods Museum.

- Science PAT for grade 6s.

Jump Rope for Heart Update

With all of the excitement of the Jump Rope for Heart launch, we forgot to give you deadlines! Please have your child's money totaled and returned to the school by Friday, June 12th. Once we have all of the students' donations, we can determine and order the prizes for the children. We apologize for the short notice.

Weekly Update June 8-12, 2015

This week will be a fun learning week for the students - lots of field trips!

Before we get into the weekly news, here's a couple extra updates for you:

With the help of some of our staff, Willow Park participated in Art Week. Each grade level was instructed to do a self-portrait in a specific color that the Art Committee will then display in the shape of a rainbow. The portraits are beautiful and are an interesting view on how the students view themselves! When the rainbow is complete, it should be an awesome sight.

Along with the portraits, each grade level was given a specific art project to complete. The projects include pastels, sculptures, watercolor, charcoal, paint, and even a little bit of technology. The students have worked very hard on their projects and now have them displayed on specific bulletin boards around the school, ready for the Art Gallery Walk. Parents are more than welcome to have a look at the amazing work the children have done!

As of today, June 8th, Willow Park School has raised $2105 for Jump Rope for Heart! The school's goal is $3000. Earlier last week when we had checked online, we had only raised $550. What a "jump"! Great job, everybody and thank you to all those who have donated so far!

Now onto the weekly news...

Monday: Our little pre-kindergarten students went to the zoo today! Although the day was a little overcast, it was still the perfect weather for all that walking.

The much anticipated Drumheller field trip has arrived. Both Mr. Mackiewich's and Mrs. Peterson's grade 4 classes made their way to Drumheller today for their overnight field trip. We hope the students and volunteers have a great time!

Tuesday: We expect our grade 4 students back this afternoon.

Wednesday: Today is Move-Up Day for the students from 11:00-12:00. What that means is that the students will have a chance to see what their next year's grade is all about. They will get to meet the teachers, see the classrooms, and learn a little about the curriculum.

Thursday: Mrs. Halwa/Miss Piquette's grade 5 students will be going to the Hutterite Colony all day. The grade 1s have an in-school field trip about Building Things.

Friday: Come and check out Willow Park's skills at the Talent Show! Also, some of our grade 2s will be going to the Dr. Woods Museum.

Weekly Update June 1-5, 2015

Let the June festivities begin!

Monday: The Willow Park High Jump team will be heading to New Sarepta for the High Jump Competition. Good luck, boys and girls!

Tuesday: Pretty much a normal day here at Willow Park.

Wednesday: Today is Early Dismissal for the students. They will be dismissed at 2:15 pm.

Thursday: The Willow Park Track Team will be heading to the Elementary Track Meet at Riverview Middle School in Devon. Best of luck, guys!

Friday: Our grade 5 School Patrol Students will be going to Fort Edmonton Park today for a field trip. Also, our grade 6 students will be holding a peaceful protest in the foyer from 10:30-12:00. The students will be debating the pros and cons of the PATs, from a student's prospective. It should be interesting to hear what they have to say!

A couple of our fellow Black Gold Schools have asked us to pass along some information to our families.

Weekly Update May 25-29, 2015

The last week of May is not too busy... so basically the calm before the June storm!

The official track teams were made this week and it will be the last week for high jump practice before the High Jump Competition on Monday, June 1st.

Monday - Our grade 6 students are going to the John Janzen Nature Center for a morning field trip.

Tuesday - It's an exciting day for all students - BAKE SALE DAY! The Bake Sale is a fundraiser for Nepal organized by our Grade 6 Bake Sale Committee. All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross to help those affected by the recent earthquakes in Nepal. The price of the baked goods will range from $0.25 to $1.00.

Wednesday - ... the bake sale continues! The Bake Sale Committee received enough goodies to split their sale into two days. Lucky us!

Mrs. Clarke's Monday/Wednesday kindergarten class and Mrs. Kubik's kindergarten class are heading to TLC Dental for a field trip.

Lastly, our Hot Lunch is today and will be provided by Domino's.

Thursday - Mrs. Haugan's kindergarten class and Mrs. Clarke's Tuesday/Thursday kindergarten class are heading to TLC Dental again for a field trip.

Friday - Today is our Jump Rope for Heart launch assembly. The school's goal is to raise $3000. To register and to receive a $5 Kickstart Donation, have your child go to www.jumpropeforheart.ca. Please note that there is another school named Willow Park, so make sure to register with the Willow Park in LEDUC.

This weekend is Black Gold Rodeo weekend! A must for all the kids is obviously the Midway Rides & Amusements, but there is so much more to do and see! We have pamphlets here in the school or you can find information anywhere around Leduc (the Rep would be a good place to start). Have a great weekend, guys!

Weekly Update May 18-22, 2015

Welcome back, everyone!

We hope you all had an awesome long weekend! What better way to ease back into routine than with a short week?

Last Thursday's Party in the Park was a huge success. The weather was beautiful for the long walks and well done to the kids for being so well behaved there and back. Such energy you guys have! We hope the students had fun - they earned it.

As for this week, here's the scoop:

Monday: No school.

Tuesday: Daystar Church will be coming in for a whole-school assembly to introduce our last assembly theme: Perseverance. 

Wednesday: Hot lunch orders are due.

Thursday: Mrs. Clarke's Kindergarten class will be heading to Boston Pizza for a field trip and Mrs. Halwa's grade 5 students will be heading to Planeview for a visit.

Friday: The Kindergarten students get to participate in some activities for Mental Health Wellness with the CAP team. Last week, our Division I students took part in activities for Mental Health like Mini Mind Vacation, yoga, drama, and DrumFit. They had a blast! Have fun, little ones!

Also, Division I students (grade 1-3) are invited to try out for the school talent show at lunch recess. The talent show will be held on Friday, June 12 and more information will be available closer to the date.

Weekly Update May 11-15, 2015

The upcoming week is a short one, but a busy one!

Monday & Tuesday: These days are Picture Days - more specifically, Spring Portraits.

• ALL students are welcome to have their picture taken, including Pre-Kindergarten.
• Kindergarten students will be getting their Kinder Grad pictures taken as well as their Spring Portraits.
•  The photographer is here for 2 FULL days. Should your child be absent or not attend school on Mondays, they can still have their picture taken on Tuesday.
• Class photos will also be taken on these days.

Wednesday: The grade 6 students will be writing Part 1 of their Language Arts (LA) Provincial Achievement Tests. Good luck!

Thursday: Thursday is action-packed!

• For Div. I (grades 1-3), the morning will be spent taking part in Mental Health Wellness Activities for Mental Health Day.
• Grade 5 vaccinations
• It's a Party in the Park for those students who earned it! The qualifying grade K-3 students will be walking to the Civic Center Park and the qualifying grade 4-6 students will be walking to the LEDE Park. Please note that not all students will be participating in this event.

Friday: NO SCHOOL! Have a great long weekend, everybody, and we will see you back here on Tuesday!

Weekly Update May 4-8, 2015

Holy moly! April flew by, and now it's already May!

Welcome to the Willow Park blog! Here you will find Weekly Updates of events going on in the school. We created this blog in hopes of replacing the Monthly Newsletter. There's too much going on here at Willow Park to only update you once a month! Now for our first Weekly Update...

Running Club with Mrs. Nicole Chapman and Miss Kayla Titus has begun. The students have been meeting with the teachers and running at recess. This wind we've been getting is making it a little more challenging for everyone!

Also, High Jump practices are going on at noon recess for those students that are interested. Ms. McBlain, who recently retired, has come back to visit the kids and run the practices. Welcome back, Liz!

A few other things going on this week:

• Tuesday - The SWAT team from the Junior High will be coming to talk to the classrooms about Hats on for Mental Health Day, which takes place tomorrow.
• Wednesday - The children are welcome to wear their favorite hat to school, in support of Mental Health.
• Thursday - Our morning kindergarten students will be heading to Boston Pizza! We heard from the other kindergarten students, and volunteers, that this was a delightful field trip. Have fun, guys!
• Also, our grade 5 students will be going to the Devonian Botanical Gardens for the Wetland Wonders program for a science field trip.
• Friday - In the afternoon, the Trochu Band will be coming to Willow Park for a special presentation. Parents are welcome to attend.