Weekly Update January 23-27, 2016

This week there are all sorts of fun activities going on and deadlines to remember! Also a big congratulations to the boys for the performance in the tournament this past weekend! Great job, guys!

Monday: Girls basketball practice at lunch.

Tuesday: Banking Day.

Wednesday: Popcorn Day! Hot Dog Day order deadline. Orders can be made in cash or online.

Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten registration opens ONLINE ONLY; no paper copies available. A parent computer is available in the office if you do not have access to a smart phone or a home computer.

Tonight is our Family Fun Night starting at 6 pm. There will be Drumfit from 6-6:30 pm, Mindful Breathing and Stretching from 6:30-7 pm, and Gym Games from 7-7:30 pm. These activities tie into the current assembly theme for students - Healthy Body, Healthy Mind. Come join us for an evening of fun!! We hope to see you there!

Thursday: Last day for Frozen Treat Friday money. Frozen Treat Friday is tomorrow!! Gluten and dairy-free option available.

Friday: Frozen Treat Friday today! Good luck to our Girls basketball team in their tournament this weekend! Deadline for February and March milk orders.

 

Weekly Update January 16-20, 2017

The first week of school flew by and was packed full of fun for the students! Our apologies for not posting an update. Things have settled so updates will be posted regularly again! For any parents new to our blog, updates will typically be posted Monday or Tuesday afternoon.

Monday: Boys basketball practice at lunch.

Tuesday: Girls basketball practice at lunch. Permission forms for both the Girls & Boys basketball teams are due on Thursday!

Wednesday: Any Div II students interested in participating in the BGRD Spelling Bee can meet in Mrs. Haugan's classroom at first recess for more information and spelling lists. Boys and Girls basketball practice today at lunch.

Thursday: Girls basketball game at Caledonia at noon.

Friday: Hot Lunch from Wok Box. Girls basketball practice at lunch. Boys basketball tournament at East Elementary Friday evening and Saturday. Good luck, boys!!

There will be a Girls basketball tournament NEXT weekend in Calmar on Friday evening and Saturday.

Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Registration News:

Black Gold has created a fantastic E-book to answer questions about the 2017-2018 Online Registration for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration! The link will be provided sometime this week. Please be sure to check out our website or the Black Gold website for that link!

 

Some general notes for parents looking to register their child(ren) in Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten:

 

* Registration is only available ONLINE (no paper copies will be available)

 

* Birth certificates/citizenship documentation are required. Age requirements for: Pre-Kindergarten - Children must be 4 on or before Feb. 28, 2018
Kindergarten - Children must be 5 on or before Feb. 28, 2018

 

* All registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Registrations submitted with all required documents will be processed first.

 

* Please note that there are limited spaces available for our Pre-Kindergarten program.

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!