Weekly Update October 24-28, 2016

October has just flown by! There's not too many events going on this week, but there are many due dates to remember. Please be sure to check teacher blogs and the website for these dates.

Tuesday: Banking Day for our Junior ATB Bank.

Thursday: Popcorn Day! And today we will be having our first Family Group session with the students. This is a fun way for the students to interact and get to know each other. Every month there is a different activity planned.

In the evening, we are having our Family Pumpkin Carving Night from 6 to 7:30 pm. Families are asked to bring their pumpkins, tools, and a snack to share with each other. Juice and water will be provided by the school. We're excited to see how creative our families are!

Friday: The grade 6 classes have prepared a spooky Haunted House for the classes to preview.

Dates to Remember:
October 27 - Last day to bring a loonie for Frozen Treat Friday
October 31 - Costume Parade
November 1 - NO SCHOOL
November 2 - NO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES
November 2 - Early Dismissal @ 2:15 pm
November 2 - Swimming forms due
November 2 - Willow Wear orders due
November 4 - Picture Retake Day
November 4 - Hot Lunch from Dairy Queen

Weekly Update Oct. 17-21, 2016

Monday: Mrs. Diduck's grade 5s are heading to Planeview to visit their Buddies. Any grade 4, 5, and 6 students that showed an interest in trying out for basketball, the tryout forms are due this week.

Tuesday: Today is the Junior ATB Grand Opening Assembly at 11:40 am. The Junior ATB program is a great opportunity for all students to learn about managing their finances at a young age. Parents are welcome to attend the assembly to learn more about what this program is about.

In the evening, Willow Park is hosting an Alberta Health Services Anxiety Workshop. To attend, parents must have registered at an earlier date. These workshops are free from Alberta Health Services; go to http://fcrc.albertahealthservices.ca/ces/sessions/ to learn more.

Wednesday & Thursday: Bus Safety Presentations are going on for students in Kindergarten to grade 4.

Thursday: Girls basketball tryouts (grades 4,5, and 6 only)

Friday: Boys basketball tryouts (grades 4,5, and 6 only)

Weekly Update Oct 11-14, 2016

We hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend, filled with family & friends!

 

Tuesday: Today is Training Day for our Junior ATB Bankers! Willow Park will be opening their own bank with the help of some ATB employees. Students from the school will be running our banking program. This a great learning opportunity for the whole school - students and staff!

Tuesday to Friday: The Book Fair is on all this week and will be open late on Parent/Teacher Interview nights.

Wednesday: Popcorn Day!

Wednesday & Thursday: Parent/Teacher Interviews. Interviews were set up on the teacher blogs this year. If you're needing help setting up an appointment, please give the school a call.

Weekly Update Oct. 3-7, 2016

There is not a whole lot going on this week for the students. Be sure to check teacher blogs to keep up with classroom specific activities!

Monday: Good luck to our Willow Park Wildcat Cross Country team in Beaumont today!  The grade 5s will be heading to Planeview to meet their senior buddies.

Also, although it was Custodial Appreciation Day yesterday, please be sure to thank Mrs. Pearce for all she does.

Wednesday: It is Hat Day for grades 1 to 6 today! Your child is welcome to wear their favorite hat all day INSIDE - very exciting news for them! Today is World Teacher Day! Early Dismissal for pre-k and grades 1-6 and NO KINDERGARTEN classes (KinderCare is available). Early Dismissal is on the first Wednesday of every month and students are dismissed at 2:15 pm.

Thursday & Friday: Hot Lunch from Subway; Picture Day for all students (pre-k to grade 6) and staff! See the schedule below for your child(ren)'s time slot. On your child's Picture Day, please send them with the handout sent out last week indicating their background preference. Extras are in the office.

Friday: Hot Lunch from Subway.

Thursday, October 6

Class		Time
Pre-K (Ritter)		8:45 - 9:15
1C		9:15 - 9:45
1HR		9:45 - 10:15
Kinder Kubik		10:15 - 10:30
1H		10:30 - 11:00
2E		11:00 - 11:30
2P		11:30 - 12:00
RECESS
Pre-K (Chalifoux)		12:30 - 12:45
All 6s		12:45 - 1:30
5D		1:30 - 1:45
DISMISSAL

Friday, October 7

Class		Time
4M		9:30 - 10:00
Kinder Schroeder		10:00 - 10:30
Kinder Kubik		10:30 - 11:00
2H		11:00 - 11:30
3M		11:30 - 12:00
RECESS
3T		12:45 - 1:15
4P		1:15 - 1:45
5T		2:00 - 2:30
All Call (Staff & Students)
DISMISSAL

Other Reminders:

- NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 10th (Happy Thanksgiving!)

- The weather is cooling off as we get further into fall, especially in the mornings. Please ensure your child has a jacket and even a toque and mittens in their backpack, just in case the day doesn't warm up. We appreciate your help with this!

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).