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Students, staff and parents – please take our voluntary Diversity Data Survey
From March 22 to April 18, 2019, the Upper Grand District School Board is conducting a system-wide survey, to help the board understand the demographic makeup, diversity and ongoing needs of our student population.
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Message from School Council
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Similar to the Principals Message, the Willow Road Parent Council will be starting to write a message to inform people about some of …
Math Bulletin Number Talks for Parents
Students at Willow Road PS have been participating in Number Talks during their math class. For information on ways on how you can help your child with strategies to add, subtract, 
multiply and divide, please click the link below.
Thank you to our Food and Friends Volunteers
Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped to make our Food & Friends student nutrition program such a success this school year. The donation of time that you have given and your ongoing support says so much about your capacity for compassion and generosity. Thank you for “Bringing Healthy Food to Hungry …
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Talking About Mental Health: March 2019
Random Acts of Kindness
Did you know that there are scientifically proven benefits of being kind! That’s right. Just the act of being kind has been shown to stimulate the same part of the brain as those who receive an act of kindness. …
Help Kids Live Free from Hunger
On March 1, our school is taking the challenge to Help Kids Live Free from Hunger for our Healthy Snack Nutrition Program. All students and teachers should think of something that they take for granted every day – and make a promise to give it up …
Winter Walk – February 15
Our Winter Walk date has been rescheduled to tomorrow Friday February 15, 2019. Please remember to dress appropriately and to bring your mug!
Principal’s Message for February
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I hope that you have been able to stay warm during these frigid last few days of January. I am hoping that February can bring some warmer weather to allow students the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.
In the next couple of weeks you will receive your child’s report card. This report, unlike the …
Days of Significance for February 2019
Let’s celebrate and/or acknowledge customs, traditions and days of significance from all around the world!
If you have a suggestion or idea, please contact your child’s teacher or send a message to the Willow office. If you are willing to come in and share ideas with us, we would love to …
School Council Meeting on February 13 @ 6:30 p.m
Come join our next School Council Meeting on February 13, 2019 @ 6:30 p.m in the Library.
Engaging Your Child in Science at Home!
Engaging Your Child in Science at Home!
As parents we have the wonderful opportunity and responsibility for nurturing our children’s growth. Parents play a key role in the physical, emotional, and intellectual development of their child. As parents we can usually find time to read a story to our …
National Sweater Day on February 7th!
Celebrate National Sweater Day on February 7th!
National Sweater Day is a way to learn about the importance of saving energy and to inspire you to use less energy all winter. Heating accounts for 80% of residential energy use in Canada. If all Canadians lowered their thermostats by just 2 degrees Celsius this winter, it …