JOIN US FOR WALKING WEDNESDAYS

Walking Wednesdays begins tomorrow
from 8:10-8:25am at Blue Willow!!

Every Wednesday we will be one step closer to achieving our goal of "walking across Canada"!
Come and join us!!!

Healthy Lunch Challenge (Jan 22-26)

My Healthy Lunch Challenge starts next week Blue Willow! (Jan 22- 26)  

Why not make it a healthy FAMILY challenge too?  For lunch ideas visit york.ca/myhealthylunch 
#YRlunches❤️🥗🥕🥦🍎🥙🍊🥑🍇🥒

DO YOU LOVE TO COOK?

WE ARE LOOKING FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS who are interested in leading the YOU'RE the CHEF PROGRAM

You’re the Chef (YTC) is a cooking program with a focus on fruits and vegetables. Students will learn basic cooking and safe food handling skills, as well as how to make healthy eating choices. The program runs after school or during the school day for five weeks. Sessions are once per week for 1.5 to two hours per week - you choose the month. 

If you are interested in volunteering at Blue Willow as a You’re the Chef Leader, please contact the office at (905) 851-0043 for more information.

Free Program for Adults

Vaughan Community Health Centre is offering a new FREE program for Adults 21+:  Conquering Anxiety.  Please see attached flyer for more information.

Director's Letter to Families

"COOL" CHALLENGE at RECESS

OUTDOOR FUN!

Our Juniors were the first group to engage in the Blue Willow Snowfort Challenge!

All three groups who participated in the challenge collaborated well and met all criteria!!

Congratulations to:
- The Avengers
- The Paprikas and 
- The Snowblizzards!

WELL DONE JUNIORS!

Blue Willow UPDATE

Welcome back Blue Willow families!  

Our staff and students have been hard at work continuing the quest of learning and growing together at Blue Willow.  Classrooms are buzzing with inquiry, collaboration, and student engagement!

Please ensure your child(ren) have the opportunity to fully participate in their learning by arriving to school on time.  Supervision begins at 8:10 a.m. and school begins promptly at 8:25 a.m.  

Parents and Guardians are able to monitor reported school bus arrival times by accessing Student Transportation Services of York Region at www.schoolbuscity.com.

When driving your child(ren) to school please be reminded that vehicles cannot be parked along the curb of our emergency entry/exit doors. Also, with the varying weather conditions, please be mindful of our children and alter your driving speed and travel to ensure the safety of all.

All Public schools in York Region follow a Safe Arrival Program. This requires that we verify every child's absence on a daily basis. If your child will be away from school, it is very important that you report your child(ren)’s absence to the office by calling (905) 851-0043 or by submitting the information on EDSBY.

With the variance in weather conditions, please ensure your child(ren) are prepared to enjoy the outdoors during recesses.  Remember that recess is your child(ren)'s opportunity to practice their social skills independently, enjoy winter play, and breathe in the fresh air!  

WELCOME BACK BLUE WILLOW!

WELCOME BACK BLUE WILLOW!!

Please review our Upcoming Events and January Newsletter below.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING on Monday, January 22, 2018 - ALL WELCOME!

*** GRADE 8 and Senior Kindergarten (Year 2) GRAD PHOTOS on Thursday, February 8, 2018

FRENCH IMMERSION INFORMATION SESSION FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 1

On Thursday January 18 at 7:00 p.m., Lorna Jackson P.S. will be hosting a French Immersion Information session for parents of students entering grade 1 in September 2018.  Please share this information with your communities as Lorna Jackson P.S. will be the new Grade 1 site for French Immersion.

In collaboration with Blue Hills, we hosted two Parent Workshops on Teaching Children Emotional Regulation, and The Power of Positive Parenting. Thank you to our parent community and our extended community partners for enriching our understanding of healthy child development.

Our next session on Raising Confident and Competent Children will take place on Thursday, February 22, 2018 (7-8:30pm) and focus on helping children develop healthy self-esteem by encouraging respect and cooperation, learning to be independent and how to be good problem solvers. REGISTER here: https://goo.gl/forms/amM3nAYb9DMDJUVl2

 WEBSITE: http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/bluewillow.ps