Looking for a Lead: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week (TSAW 2026)

Looking for a Lead: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week (TSAW 2026)

TSAW is coming up in February — our favourite week of showering Willingdon’s amazing teachers and staff with all the love, snacks, caffeine, and appreciation they can handle. ❤️✨

We’re looking for one enthusiastic volunteer to take the lead on this year’s event. Don’t worry — we have past templates, and lots of support. We just need someone ready to sprinkle kindness like confetti.

If you’re interested, we’d love to schedule a quick call to walk you through all the details.

Think this might be your moment? Let us know!

Open House Volunteers Needed!

Open House Volunteers Needed!

We’re getting ready to welcome future Willingdon families, and we need a few superstar parents to help our student tour guides shine. Volunteers will greet visitors, keep groups moving, and sprinkle a little “Willingdon magic” around junior campus.

If you can smile, walk, and gently herd humans in the right direction, you’re already qualified.

Help us show new families why this community is something special.

Annual Toy Drive

Annual Toy Drive

Home & School is once again proud to support Carolyn’s annual toy drive.

Deadline to participate is December 15, 2025

Willingdon is participating in a Toy Drive once again this year and we are counting on our wonderful community to help bring smiles to these children’s faces during the holiday season! We are supporting Carolyn’s Community, a non for profit organization (also a Willingdon Mom) who has been running an annual Toy Drive for 23 years for our community. Please read the instructions carefully to see what is required for the two age groups.

This year, the toy drive will benefit over 4,000 children in need in 75 shelters and organizations.

Want to learn more?
Visit Carolyn’s Community
Read all about the Toy Drive in this CBC article
Follow Carolyn’s Community on Facebook.

Carolyn's Toy Drive

How to participate

    1. Click here to sponsor a child
      • The age and gender of each child will be provided
      • Then do one of the following:
        • for kids 0-11 years: Purchase a toy or donate funds (see step 2)
        • for kids 12+: donate funds (skip to step 3)

 

    1. Donate a toy (or two or three…) for kids 0-11 years old. There are 2 options. Purchase one toy per sponsored child at Kidlink on Monkland of roughly a $30 value.
      • A) Please note that the gift MUST be purchased at Kidlink on Monkland as they will be storing the gifts on-site for the shelter. We are thrilled to be supporting such a wonderful local business as well! *NO candies, chocolate, clothing, Nerf or weapon-like toys.
      • B) Choose a child on the SignUpGenius link and select to pay $28 upon checkout. There is a $1.90 transaction fee – less than a cheap coffee.

 

    1. Pay right away – for kids 12+
      • Choose a child on the SignUpGenius link and select to pay $28 upon checkout.
      • There is a $1.90 transaction fee – less than a cheap coffee 🙂

 

    1. Other way to donate funds:

Every year, the Willingdon community steps up and shows why we’re such an amazing, caring group. So let’s do it again!

Kidlink discount: 20% off

*Kidlink Toy Store on Monkland (corner Marcil) is offering a 20% discount on all Carolyn’s Toy Drive items
You will need to show proof of participation by showing your SignUpGenius confirmation email
Valid until December 15, 2025

Home & School Membership (2025-2026)

Home & School Membership (2025-2026)

🤝 Why Membership Matters

Becoming a Home & School member isn’t just a checkbox — it’s what keeps us running! We need at least 30% of Willingdon families signed up to stay under the umbrella of the QHFSA (Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations).

That membership gives us the ability to operate and provides the insurance coverage we need to run all our beloved events — from pizza days to the corn roast to the grand finale. Without it? No coverage, no events. 🙅‍♀️

While all parents are welcome to attend Home & School meetings, only members get to vote — so your voice really counts when you join.

When you join, you’re not just a member… you’re basically the superhero making all this magic possible. 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️