Dear Willingdon community,

Thank you all so much for the incredible turnout and support at this year’s Holiday Market. The energy, the crowds, the kid-makers hustling like tiny Etsy CEOs — perfection.

To our artisans and kid-makers: your creativity and hard work absolutely shone.

To our volunteers: this event simply doesn’t happen without your time and teamwork.

Gustavo and George: your endless support of our shenanigans is remarkable — thank you for tolerating us with the patience of saints and the reflexes of seasoned market-day veterans.

To our families and neighbours: thank you for showing up, shopping local, and filling the school with holiday cheer.

And to our talented bakers — thank you for filling our tables (and our hearts) with homemade goodness.

A special shout-out to Zaman Coffee, our local NDG roasters, for partnering with us and keeping everyone fueled and festive.

And a huge thank-you to our parent photographer, who spent the entire day capturing the joy, chaos, and magic of the market — all for the cause. Your talent and generosity mean the world.

Because of all of you, we can continue supporting our students and the wider school community in meaningful ways.

Warmly,
Kristy

Molly, student maker, and her fabulous creations. (top left) Who knew you could to that with boxes? (centre) Nayan Makes, Willingdon Alumni, joined us again this year with her adorable crochet creations. (top right)

Peter McQueen, City Councilor, joined us for a coffee, sweet treats and even snapped some pics with our volunteers. (bottom left)