November NEWS at Blue Willow

School News

Blue Willow continues to be filled with exciting opportunities for learning and growing. During the month of October, many of our classes enjoyed extended learning experiences: from visiting our local library and community centres, to engaging in seasonal changes at the farm!  We are also very happy to announce that the Blue Willow School Community raised over $775 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Thank you to all of our staff, students and parents for their participation and support. Donations continue to be welcomed at:  http://www.terryfox.ca/BlueWillowPSWoodbridge. Congratulations to both Ms. Currie and Mr. Venditti, who have both acquired a contract position in our Board!  We welcome Ms. Chance (Grade 7A) and Mr. Sandhu, who have joined our Blue Willow Family and are committed to supporting student success and well-being.   

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.

Progress Reports and Parent-Teacher Interview dates are fast approaching. Please note that Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 and Parent-Teacher Interviews will take place during the evening of Thursday, November 24, 2016 and the morning of Friday, November 25, 2016.  During your interview times, parents/guardians will have the opportunity to formally engage in conversations regarding your child(ren)’s progress in developing learning skills and academic achievement. As always, individual student conversations should be ongoing and we continue to partner in building student success together.

November 2016 Schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	1 Bus Safety Day 3	2 Day 4	3 Day 5	4 Day 1
7 Day 2	8 Day 3	9 Day 4	10 Day 5	11 Remembrance Day Assembly 10:30-11:15 a.m. Day 1
14 Day 2	15 Day 3	16 Day 4	17 Picture Re-Take Day 5	18 Day 1
21          Day 2	22 Day 3	23 Progress Reports Sent Home Day 4	24 Evening Parent-Teacher Interviews Day 5	25 P.A. Day – NO SCHOOL Parent-Teacher Interviews
28 Day 1	29 Day 2	30 Day 3

Community News

Thank you to our School Council members for engaging our families in three fun-filled and high energy DRUMFIT sessions on Thursday, October 13, 2016.

What an enjoyable way to connect with others, relieve stress, and benefit from a great cardiovascular workout!! It truly was an un"beat"able experience!

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: Arrive early to ensure enough time to find an appropriate parking spot Students must be signed-out at the office, in order to leave the premises If there are no appropriate legal parking spots available, please find appropriate legal parking on nearby streets.

Board News

Free Adult Education Classes

Adult ESL classes: http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/ConEd/Pages/ESL.aspx

Computer classes: http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/ConEd/Pages/Adult-Literacy-Basic-Skills.aspx

PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY

Emily Carr Secondary School in partnership with Woodbridge College and Tommy Douglas S.S., presents a PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY evening taking place on Thursday, November 10th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.  

This is an opportunity for students and their parents/guardians to meet with representatives from over 50 universities and colleges, as well as numerous other post-secondary institutions, in order to learn more about the different programs they offer.

This event will help students reflect upon their Individual Pathway Plan.  A list of current confirmed attendees can be found on the poster below.

Progress Report Card

Mission: To advance student achievement and well-being through public education, which motivates learners, fosters inclusion, inspires innovation and builds community.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

On Friday, December 11, 2015, your child will be receiving his/her Elementary Progress Report Card. The purpose of this report card is to communicate the progress your child has been making since the beginning of the school year. The progress report also indicates how well your child is demonstrating the various learning skills and work habits, and identifies areas where you may be able to support your child in achieving success this year. 

This report is not an evaluation or a record of achievement levels. It reflects preliminary observations of your child’s learning to date. It is our hope that this report will serve as a central part of rich discussions between home and school.

This report card informs you of the progress your child is making in each subject. 

Progress is described as follows:

 Progressing with Difficulty: The student is currently demonstrating some learning in relation to the curriculum expectations and may not achieve the learning goals of the term. The student is being supported in achieving the learning goals.

 Progressing Well: The student is currently demonstrating sufficient learning in relation to the curriculum expectations and is likely to achieve the learning goals of the term.

 Progressing Very Well: The student is currently demonstrating significant learning in relation to the curriculum expectations and is expected to achieve the learning goals of the term.

While your child’s level of progress in each subject has been completed by the respective teacher, comments may not appear for every subject. Please direct any questions you may have about your child’s report to the specific subject teacher.

Ontario Ministry of Education - Elementary Progress Report Card December 2015