Pages

Tuesday 31 October 2017

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER



Looking Back
October was a wonderful month of learning and growing at Blue Willow!
Here are a few highlights:
Thank you to all our families who joined us for a very successful CURRICULUM NIGHT on October 4, 2017.  We have had such positive feedback and we all enjoyed spending time together in your child(ren)’s learning environment.  A special thank you to Vaughan Fire Services for sharing their fire truck with us, Holy Grill and Ice Cream Truck for their delicious treat options, and to Officer Toni for meeting and greeting our Blue Willow families.
Richmond Hill Centre for Performing ArtsKindergarten students enjoyed a theatre performance of CAT IN THE HAT at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.  This was a wonderful opportunity for our students to develop connections to the Arts, Music, and Literature!

Grade Three students had the unique opportunity to explore artifacts made by Indigenous Peoples of Canada through our partnership with the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Grade 3’s inquired about how some Indigenous tribes made their tools from natural resources and how they used them for a variety of reasons.  The hands-on experience allowed students to touch a bit of the past as the ROM original artifacts were probably used over 3000 years ago! Together, we discovered that people of the past used stone, flint, animal bones and clay to make their tools. This experience helped students make connections to their learning and deepen their understanding of curriculum lessons.

Congratulations to our Junior/Intermediate Cross Country Team for representing Blue Willow!!  Our Grade 4 Girls finished in FiRST PLACE at Regionals, and our Grade 6 Girls finished in SECOND PLACE!!  WE are so proud of all our Cross Country Team members for their perseverance, their determination and their success!                                  GO WILDCATS!!!

Our York Regional Police CommunityLiaison, Officer Toni, presented on the topic of Internet Safety with all Junior and Intermediate Classes. Students were reminded of legal policies and responsibilities when using technology both at school and elsewhere.  Please take the opportunity to review safe use and expectations with your child(ren).  For more information, please see Board Policy #194.0 Use of Technology.

BLUE WILLOW HONOURED BY TERRY FOX FOUNDATION:  In honour of our 15 year commitment to the Foundation, a representative visited our BW Terry Fox Committee and presented Blue Willow with commemorative banner for our school!
Thank you to all of our staff, students, parents, and guardians for your ongoing participation and generosity in supporting the Terry Fox Foundation. This year we are very happy to announce that we have met our goal by raising over $1,000.00.
Donations will continue to be accepted at: http://www.terryfox.ca/BlueWillowPublic until the winter break. Remember any amount, no matter how small or large, is a great help to the foundation. Remember, through our continued efforts, we are one step closer to finding a cure for cancer.


  Looking FORWARD

FREE WORKSHOPS AT BLUE WILLOW

JOIN US IN LEARNING and GROWING TOGETHER AT BLUE WILLOW!! REGISTER NOW! https://goo.gl/forms/amM3nAYb9DMDJUVl2



NOVEMBER 2017 AT BLUE WILLOW
                                                                              
1

Dental Screening
2

Dental Screening
 3

Dental Screening
6
7
8
9

Gr5&6 ROM
10
Remembrance Day Assemblies
9:35am/10:25am
13

Gr7s Cold Creek
14
15
16
17
20

School Council
6:30-8pm Library
21
22

Progress Reports sent home
23

Interview Night
24

Interview Day
27
28
29
30




Edsby is an intuitive, cloud-based platform that will allow families to easily reserve times to meet with their child’s teachers. Families will need to create an Edsby account to access the online appointment scheduler and to reserve appointments for their child’s teachers during Parents’ Night. Only families who create an Edsby account prior to the schedule being opened on November 7, 2017, will have access. More information will be sent home shortly. If you have any questions or concerns regarding interview scheduling, kindly call the office at (905) 851-0043.

As partners in your child’s education and well-being, we are always willing to work with students, parents, and community partners to ensure your child’s learning is supported, and meets challenges with a growth mindset. As research demonstrates again and again, positive relationships between family and the school are fundamental to the ongoing success of your child!


Mr. Fisher, Principal
and Ms. Lucas, Vice Principal


Friday 27 October 2017

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 REMINDER

HALLOWEEN FUN
For some families, Halloween is traditionally celebrated. In order to be inclusive at Blue Willow, we respect all families’ wishes and their traditions.  For those wishing to participate, students may wear simple costumes on October 31, that are appropriate for school.  *** Costumes must be comply with our school expectations and should simple to put on.  Students are not permitted to wear masks, and students may not bring costume accessories, such as replica or toy guns, knives, swords, etc. This is in accordance with the York Region District School Board’s Safe School Policy #668.0. Compliance to this policy is compulsory for students from JK to Grade 12.  Failure to comply can result in a suspension from school.  If you have any questions/concerns, please contact the school office.
In order to ensure the safety of all our students NO TREATS will be shared at school. We will continue to offer students healthy snacks in all classrooms through our Healthy School initiatives.  Please see more information about seasonal safety on our community partner - YORK REGIONAL POLICE (YRP) website.

Wednesday 18 October 2017

FREE WORKSHOPS AT BLUE WILLOW

FREE WORKSHOPS AT BLUE WILLOW

JOIN US IN LEARNING and GROWING TOGETHER AT BLUE WILLOW!!

REGISTER NOW!

https://goo.gl/forms/amM3nAYb9DMDJUVl2


Tuesday 17 October 2017

Blue Willow HONOURED by Terry Fox Foundation


Today we were honoured by representatives from the TERRY FOX FOUNDATION for our 15 year support and for raising over $23K over the years!! 

This year we have also met our goal of $1000!!

When Terry began his quest, he placed his leg in the Atlantic to mark the start of his journey.  Today, Blue Willow contributed water to an "ocean of Hope" that has made incredible waves of change.  Thank you for your ongoing support!

CONGRATULATIONS BLUE WILLOW!!


Donations continue to be accepted here: http://www.terryfox.ca/BlueWillowPublic


PARENTS ENGAGED IN EDUCATION - INVITATION TO ATTEND


Wednesday 11 October 2017

School LUNCH Menus

ORDER NOW!
Pizza and Lasagna lunch orders are available for purchase on www.schoolcashonline.com until the end of October

Please note that Pizza lunches will now be offered every TUESDAY from November 7, 2017-March 20, 2017, and Lasagna lunches will continue to be offered every THURSDAY from November 9, 2017-March 29, 2017.

DRESS FOR RECESS REMINDER

Gentle Reminder:

With the seasonal weather changes, please ensure your child(ren) are dressed in layers and are prepared to enjoy fresh air and play outdoors during recess.


Invitation to FREE ART HISTORY Workshops


Monday 2 October 2017

JOIN US TOMORROW!!!

JOIN US FOR CURRICULUM NIGHT
AT BLUE WILLOW
TOMORROW
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017

There's so much to enjoy!!! Come and join the fun!

COMMUNITY MEET and GREET (5:30-6:30pm)


Join us for an opportunity to have some fun at our meet and greet Community Event at Blue Willow Public School!

* Purchase a delicious snack from The HOLY GRILL FOOD TRUCK!
* Meet our Community Outreach YRP Liaison, Officer Toni!
* Come and greet our local Firefighters and explore a real firetruck







CURRICULUM NIGHT (6:30-7:30pm)

The intent of this evening is to share learning and curriculum expectations with parents/guardians. Grade teams will be presenting this information over two 20 minute repeated sessions:


Session 1 at 6:30 p.m. and Session 2 at 7:00 p.m.  

Individual student conversations should be ongoing and parents/guardians will also have the opportunity to formally engage in conversations during Progress Report interviews.

We look forward to seeing you on tomorrow October 4th and to continuing to build student success together!