School News
There have been a number of new initiatives and leadership opportunities over the past month at Blue Willow, as we continue to learn and grow. We welcome Ms. Macri (Grade 1/2), who has joined our Blue Willow Family and is committed to supporting student success and well-being.
On November 11, our classes participated in our Remembrance Day Assembly honouring Canadian history and committing to the responsibilities of a peaceful future. Thank you to all of our staff, students and parents for joining our assembly.
Our Healthy School Leaders have launched our PLAY indoors program during winter months for the various primary students led by our trained student leaders. Thank you to our staff who are building student leadership through this initiative!
During the week of November 14-18, Blue Willow participated in Bullying Awareness Week. We have also launched a restorative room, where students can come and speak to an adult about any issues or concerns they may have in building or maintaining healthy relationships.
Throughout the month of November, various grade 2, 4, and 7 classes had the opportunity to engage in outdoor learning activities at Burrlington Outdoor Recreation Centre. Our students enjoyed making connections to their learning, and developed a deeper appreciation for their global citizenship responsibilities.
As global citizens, staff and students continue to work toward reducing, reusing, and recycling waste at our school. Over the past few weeks our student led ECO Team have been actively involved in introducing our new green bin system at Blue Willow. We are encouraging all staff and students to use the green bin for organic compost such as: food waste and paper towels. Simple actions like these will help to further develop responsibility skills and will make a significant difference reducing our global footprint.
Both students and staff also enjoyed wearing their favourite jerseys on Jersey Day, as one of our school spirit initiatives which our student council organized. Our next spirit day is pajama day on December 23, 2016. Blue Willow is participating in the annual toy and food drive from December 5-16. Please donate a new and unwrapped toy and/or non-perishable food item to help us make a child’s holiday season brighter! *All donations will be in support of the Vaughan Food Bank.
December 2016 Schedule
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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1
Day 4
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2
Day 5
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5
Annual Toy and Food Drive
Day 1
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6
Day 2
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7
Day 3
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8
Paint the Holidays
Day 4
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9
Day 5
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12
Day 1
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13
Day 2
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14
Day 3
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15
Winter Concert
Day 4
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16
Annual Toy and Food Drive ends
Day 5
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19
Day 1
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20
Day 2
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21
Day 3
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22
Day 4
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23
Pajama Day
Day 5
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WINTER BREAK - RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017
We wish all of our families and community partners a wonderful winter break!
We look forward to welcoming you back on January 9, 2017!
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Community News
Message From Our Trustee
As we near the end of 2016, I hope everyone has had a great school year so far and found opportunities to get involved with the life of the school.
It is wonderful to have opportunities to see not only what our students are learning, but to see how they are learning – collaborating and problem solving, using technology in exciting new ways, and engaged in hands-on activities.
I want to take this opportunity to thank the dedicated staff members, students, families and community members across our Board. Thanks to all of the great people we have in our system, we continue to advance student achievement and well-being.
Our Board continues to have a strong commitment to creating welcoming, inclusive learning environments that enable all of our students to thrive. Engaging families in your child’s education and the school community is in an important part of creating that environment.
There are resources for families available on our Board website at www.yrdsb.ca/parents, including information on Board programs and supports, and tips for parents to support your child’s learning at home and at school.
Best wishes to everyone for a safe and happy holiday season and a wonderful start to 2017. I hope you are able to enjoy time with family and friends.
Next School Council Meeting
Monday, December 5, 2016 in our Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Parking Reminders
When parking in school and Board parking lots, please ensure you are parked in an appropriate designated parking space and obeying any parking signage. Failure to do so may result in a parking ticket. Our schools are busy locations, and the safety of all our students is paramount.
Here are some tips to help you:
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Board News
As the season changes, the weather tends to be unpredictable throughout the school day. Please ensure that your child(ren) are prepared for outdoor play and activity during recess times with appropriate outdoor wear for the weather. Parents and guardians are also encouraged to stay informed of Bus Arrival times by checking your child(ren)'s bus status under Late Bus report on www.schoolbuscity.com.
