Our events don’t run on pumpkin spice alone — they run on volunteers (that’s you!). We’ve got a cauldron full of fun coming up, especially Halloween, and we need helping hands for setup, shifts during the event, and clean-up after the candy dust settles. 🧹✨
Whether you can give an hour or a whole evening, every bit makes a difference — and it’s a great way to meet other parents, make memories, and keep the magic alive for the kids. 🧡
Pumpkin Decorating Contest – A Willingdon Tradition!
Bring your most creative (or spookiest!) pumpkin to school on the morning of Halloween (Draper Side) and join in this classic Willingdon tradition! Families are invited to show off their decorating skills—paint it, carve it, dress it up, or give it googly eyes, we love them all. Students will get to vote for their favorite pumpkins, and we’ll announce the winners shortly after Halloween.
Please remember to pick up your pumpkins at the end of the day so they can keep spreading their Halloween magic at home!
Halloween Décor Donations Needed!
Our haunted halls are creeping back to life, and we need your help! We’re looking for donations of Halloween decorations — especially large spiders (the spookier, the better!) and pool noodles (yes, really — they make amazing spooky structures). If you have extras lurking in your basement or garage, we’ll happily give them a second fright!
We would also appreciate a loan of any large scale items- please write to us if you have something to lend.
Donations can be made at junior campus office. Let’s make this year’s setup our most fang-tastic yet! 🕷️👻
We also still need volunteers for Setup and Take Down at JR Campus please sign up below!
Join other QFSHA members on Saturday, November 8 at Beechwood Elementary (Pierrefonds-Roxboro) for a half-day of learning, connection & inspiration. Open to all parents in Quebec’s English elementary & high schools!
Enjoy a light breakfast, full lunch, & engaging workshops on Managing Stress & Anxiety and Study Skills & Organization, presented by Épique Programs & Training. During the lunch hour, a presentation will be given on Discovering Alloprof: Simple Tools to Support Student Success.
Friday, September 26 we’ll be hosting the annual Corn Roast at Senior Campus, 5-8pm, spilling into Loyola Park. Join us for corn and games!
Get your game on: tug-of-war, sack races, and enough corn to make you question your life choices by cob #37. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic, blankets, and chairs to round out the feast. We’ll provide cold water (but no cups — so pack those trusty water bottles).
To pull this off without collapsing into the corn husks, we need volunteers! Sign up to help with setup, shucking, cooking, or take-down. Think of it as a gym workout, but with better snacks.
A massive shoutout to everyone who came out for the Grand Finale—whether you were chasing kids through the laser tag arena, getting repeatedly dunked in the dunk tank, or helping us herd the chaos with a smile.
Special thanks to our legendary BBQing Dads and the incredible food fulfillment team who kept the hot dogs coming and the lines moving like a well-oiled machine.
We couldn’t have pulled off this wild, wonderful end-of-year celebration without our amazing volunteers and families. You’re the real MVPs (Most Valuable Parents)!
Thanks to successful fundraising, revisiting how we use and where we spend our H&S funds, and leveraging our parent community to do some of the labour, we are delighted to offer this event for free.
All activities are free and we will be offering one hot dog, drink and snack per person.
