Curriculum Night - Thursday, September 27, 2018

The school will be holding Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 27.  This special event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m..  Food trucks will be onsite starting at 5:30 p.m.. and offering items such as french fries, pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, and ice cream!  A fire truck will also be there!  We ask families and students to join us inside the school from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. to learn about classroom instructional programs and initiatives designed to support student well-being and achievement.  We hope to see you there!

A Message from YRDSB Director and Chair

WELCOME BACK BLUE WILLOW PS!

On behalf of the entire team at Blue Willow P.S., we would like to extend a warm welcome to our new and returning students.  We look forward to a wonderful year of learning and growing.  

Teachers have been in the school throughout August to prepare their classrooms for the school start and they all look fantastic.  The caretaking team has been working hard all summer to ensure that everything is just right for the first day of school.  A huge thank you is also extended to our office staff for all their efforts with registering new students, creating class lists, answering phone calls, and completing many general tasks to make the start of the school year a positive one.

We would like to take this time to welcome our newest school members.

FDK Teacher - Ms. Bruk

FDK DECE - Ms. Ramsarran

Grade 2 Teacher - Ms. Gehlaut

Grade 4/5 Teacher - Ms. Correia

Grade 7 Teacher - Ms. Cutter

French Teacher - Ms. Bajwa

French Teacher - Ms. Armstrong

Prep Teacher - Ms. Nardi

Prep Teacher - Ms. Hallick

Vice Principal - Mr. Tran

Safe Arrival

Student safety is a priority at Blue Willow PS.  One way of ensuring student safety is the Safe Arrival Program.  This program is in place at all YRDSB schools.  Parents/guardians are partners of this program, and as such, we ask that they contact the school at 905-851-0043 whenever their child(ren) will be absent, late, or dismissed early due to an appointment.  In the event the school is unable to verify a child’s absence, the school will contact York Regional Police for assistance.  This procedure follows YRDSB policy. 

Book of Forms

A book of important forms has been sent home with your child.  We ask that families review and sign the forms, and return them to their child’s teacher by Friday, September 14, 2018.  Thank you!

Blue Willow PS School Council

  

The Council is a non-competitive, friendly forum for the discussion

of school related issues and activities.

It is a good opportunity to provide your input and to make new 

parent and school connections.

Parents who are not voting members of council are always 

welcome to attend and contribute.

Council Sub-Committees:

Community Engagement

Fundraising

Hot Lunch

Special Events

Nomination Form is included in the Book of Forms that recently went home.

First Council Meeting: September 17, 2018

Time/Place: 6:30 pm School Library

LAST DAY TO ORDER YOUR AGENDA FOR NEXT YEAR!!!!!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER FOR NEXT YEAR!!!

ORDER YOUR AGENDA NOW!!!

Dear Parents/Guardians of our current Year 1(SK) to Grade 7 Students,

Pre-order your Student Agendas for the 2018-2019 School Year on www.schoolcashonline.com.
The agendas are offered at a cost-recovery amount of only $4 until this Friday, June 22, 2018.  

Once schoolcashonline closes, a limited amount of agendas will be available for purchase on a
first-come-first-serve basis.

Students will receive their pre-ordered agendas during the first week of school in September, 2018.

Please contact the office with any questions at

(905) 851-0043.

Thank you!

AGENDAS OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME

ORDER YOUR AGENDA NOW!!!

Dear Parents/Guardians of our current Year 1(SK) to Grade 7 Students,

Pre-order your Student Agendas for the 2018-2019 School Year on www.schoolcashonline.com.
The agendas are offered at a cost-recovery amount of only $4 until this Friday, June 22, 2018.  

Once schoolcashonline closes, a limited amount of agendas will be available for purchase on a
first-come-first-serve basis.

Students will receive their pre-ordered agendas during the first week of school in September, 2018.

Please contact the office with any questions at

(905) 851-0043.

Thank you!

SUMMER FUN at VAUGHAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES

EARLY DISMISSAL ON JUNE 28, 2018

RE: EARLY DISMISSAL ON JUNE 28, 2018

All schools in the York Region District School Board are committed to improving student achievement and well-being.  On Thursday, June 28, 2018, an early release day will take place to allow elementary teachers and support staff to take part in meetings during the afternoon of that day.  These meetings will allow for school staff to engage in culminating activities regarding the review and revision of the School’s Improvement Plan as well as year-end and transition activities that support student success. 

As has been our practice in the past, students will attend school during the morning of Thursday, June 28, 2018 only.  Students will be dismissed early that day at 11:25 a.m.  Arrangements will be made to ensure that students who are normally bused to and from school will receive transportation at this time.  Parents/guardians whose children attend after school child care should make appropriate arrangements to address this change in schedule.