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💡 Have an idea you’d like to bring to life at Willy?

Each year, parents/caregivers and school staff are invited to submit proposals for the Willy SAC budget. This is your chance to champion a program or initiative that could bring new learning and enrichment opportunities to the school community.

👉 To apply, complete the funding request form with a breakdown of costs and as much detail as possible. Proposals will be reviewed for consideration in the 2025-2026 school year budget. Clear, detailed submissions help the Executive Council assess each idea fairly.

Please note: there are many rules around how SAC funds can be spent, so not all ideas can be supported (as wonderful as they may be!) The council also makes an effort to prioritize funding requests that benefit all students at the school.

📩 Questions? Reach out anytime at info@willysac.ca

Parents and caregivers are invited to join us for the first Willy SAC meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 30 at 6:30 PM in the school library. It’s a great chance to connect with other families, hear about upcoming events, and share ideas for the year ahead.

🗳️ Elections for Executive Members will take place at this meeting. If you’re interested in a role, please submit the nomination form by September 26.

📄 Executive Council roles are described on our website – we encourage you to take a look and consider how you might get involved. Executive Members are expected to attend a minimum number of meetings to help us reach quorum (the minimum number of members required to make decisions and carry out council business).

📅 Did you know? The Willy SAC is required to hold at least four meetings each school year, creating regular opportunities for families to get involved and help shape our school community.

✨ Good news – you don’t need to be an Executive Member to participate! All parents and guardians are welcome to attend meetings, volunteer for events, or join committees. Your involvement makes a big difference!

🙌 Everyone is welcome – whether you’d like to put your name forward, join a committee, or just listen in. We’d love to see you there!

📚 Willy Reads is Back – Starting Today! 🎉

Reading is more than just fun – it strengthens brain development, expands language skills, boosts creativity and empathy, and so much more! Let’s make this March a month full of reading and adventure!

Reading Challenge
With the support of parents, we encourage all students to read every day throughout March. Use the attached reading log to track your minutes.

Reading Goals by Grade:
📚 JK/SK – 10 minutes per day
📚 Grades 1-3 – 20 minutes per day
📚 Grades 4-6 – 30 minutes per day

Prizes Up for Grabs!
Every student who submits a reading log will be entered into a weekly prize draw. Plus, the students who read the most in each age group will win exciting book prizes (and, of course, bragging rights)! 🎁

How to Submit:
Completed reading logs can be emailed to info@willysac.ca. The deadline for submissions is April 1. Need a printed copy? Just let us know!

Happy reading, Willy Wildcats! 📖💙

We are looking for volunteers to help with various SAC events coming up in the Spring. Planning for these events is already underway, so volunteers are needed as early as today! Please see below for dates and details:

Kindie Bike Rodeo
When: End of May/start of June
What: Event leads (2 people)

Junefest
When: June 5th
What: Junefest Committee, various tasks

Grade 6 Graduation
When: June 20th
What: Graduation Committee is comprised of Grade 5 parents.
*Bonus – the committee members get VIP seats for next year’s grad when their child graduates!

Please reach out to info@willysac.ca if you have questions or to sign up.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. This is also our funding allocation/budget meeting, where we decide on how council funds are spent. Parents and staff can apply to the SAC for funding for additional programs and resources that support student learning and well-being. Please use the funding allocation form to submit any requests, and email the completed form to Malini.hyland@tdsb.on.ca AND info@willysac.ca before the end of the school day on Friday, October 25.