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Introduction
This website has been
designed to provide to parents or other interested people, information
about the
programs, policies and general operation of Willow Park School.
It
is hoped that this website will be useful in gaining greater knowledge
and
understanding about the school. Please feel free to contact the
school
with any questions which may arise from what you read, or from what may
have been omitted.
Willow Park
School is a vibrant elementary
school that draws students from the Willow Park community as well as
students from the rural area surrounding Leduc. The school offers
a full complement of programs to meet the needs of the kindergarten to
grade six students.
Along with strong
academic programs at each grade level, the school offers ELI, Resource,
LAMA, District special ed. program, technology integrated into core
subjects, French as a second language and a strong physical education
program. Aside from our core programs we have extra curricular
programs such as cross-country running, intramurals in the school,
intramurals - in a variety of sports within the city of Leduc and a
strong track and field program that runs year round. Many
of our students have been district and provincial champions.
School Philosophy
At
Willow Park School we
attempt to provide a pleasant and personal atmosphere within which our
children can enjoy learning. Also, an atmosphere within which
parents, students and teachers can all feel comfortably a part of the
school community.
Our staff strives to
develop
in each child:
1. a pride in achievement and a love of learning
2. self-confidence, independence, responsibility and a sense of
personal worth
3. self-discipline and a respect for everyone.
School History
The school was built in
two stages, the first in 1970 and the second in 1974. The
physical
layout incorporates a unique circular design. Some classrooms
were
originally the open type, but all rooms are now bounded by walls.
Willow Park School is
part
of the SEEDS Envioronmental Project and has achieved Bronze, Silver,
Green,
Jade, Emererald, and Earth School status. Sutdents and staff
continue
to complete environmental projects.
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HOURS OF OPERATION:
Grade
One to Six:
8:42 am
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Classes Start
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8:45 am -
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10:20 am
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Class Instruction
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10:20
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10:30 am
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Recess
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10:30 am -
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12:00 pm
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Class Instruction
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12:00 pm -
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12:55 pm
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Noon Break
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12:55 pm -
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2:00 pm
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Class Instruction
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2:00 pm -
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2:10 pm
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Recess
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2:10 pm -
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3:20 pm
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Class Instruction
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3:20 pm
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Class Dismissal |
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