Weekly Update Jan. 4-8, 2016

Welcome back, everyone! We hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and spent some quality time with their families. Nothing like a full week of school to get us back into routine!

Monday: Girls basketball practice at lunch recess in the gym.

Tuesday: Any grade 4, 5, or 6 students interested in participating in the Willow Park School Spelling bee are to meet Mrs. Haugan in the library at lunch recess. Participants will be given their grade level word list and some information for parents. Grade level spelling bees will be held during lunch recesses next week.

Wednesday: NO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES today and it is Early Dismissal for the rest of the students (Pre-K and gr. 1-6). Pre-K will be dismissed at 2:25, and the gr. 1-6 students will be dismissed at 2:15.

Journey to Peru presentation for Miss Taylor's grade 3 class from 8:30-11:30.

Boys Basketball practice during lunch recess in the gym.

Thursday: Boys Basketball game at Leduc Estates at 12 noon; Girls Basketball practice at lunch recess.

Friday: Girls Basketball game in the gym against Linsford.

Our skating rink is open for use by students during school hours, but a permission form must be signed. The 2016 Skating Permission form can be found on our website under the Parents tab and on the Forms and Handouts page. Please review the Skating Letter from the Principal with your child before signing the permission form.

Have a great week, everyone!

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.