Willow River PS School Council

Join us on June 11 from 5:30-8pm for an evening of family fun, community spirit and fundraising in support of Willow River Public School’s playground project.

4X Your Impact This June

Reminder that a very generous anonymous local family has committed to a 3X matching donation for all funds raised during the month of June, up to $15,000.

That means every dollar raised will have four times the impact toward our playground fundraiser. A $10 donation instantly becomes $40.

This matching opportunity includes funds raised through:

Ticket sales - Pre-order open now in School-Day products
Food sales
Silent auction purchases
Donations
And more!
If you, your family, or your business would like to make a donation, please visit:

www.wrdsb.ca/wefi/donate/

Fund: Willow River PS – 0385

🎟️ TICKETS

Visit the Products page in School-Day to pre-order tickets and get bonus tickets. See the Tickets Pre-Order announcement for the suggested ticket amounts per person and how many tickets you need for your family.

Tickets are required for the following:

🌭 BBQ
Carnival Games
Henna and Face Painting
Cotton Candy and Lemonade
Guessing Game

🛍️ MAKER’S MARKET
Visit our Maker’s Market featuring local vendors and more than 15 student maker tables showcasing the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our students. Note: the Maker’s Market does not use tickets. It is cash only!

Featured local vendors include:

Zebra Robotics
STEM with Priya
Cyns Yarn Tails
NutriBakes
Crystal Queen
Aesha’s Gift World
Seize the Day Crafts
Pokémon
Red Squirrel Cookie Co.
Artisans Collective
Knotty After Midnight
My Invisible Friend - ADHD Book
Sewing Items
Tenley’s Treasures
Baked Goods

SILENT AUCTION
Browse and bid on themed class baskets and donated prizes, including:

Pizza Party
Movie Night
Outside Fun
Mixed Sports
Crafting
Play-Doh
Fidgets
Camp Fire
Squishies & Sweets
Books
Barrie’s Asparagus
Doon Animal Hospital
McDonald’s
Colour Paradise
City of Kitchener Summer Splash Pass
Mabel’s Labels
And many more!
Note: Tickets cannot be used for the silent auction. It is cash only!

FOOD

Enjoy hot dogs (veggie and all beef jumbo), snacks, drinks, cotton candy and lemonade.

We are excited to announce that our inaugural YEARBOOK SALE has been extended! There’s still time to order your copy! Deadline to purchase Willow River’s inaugural yearbook is now midnight on June 7, 2026.

Yearbooks will be in an all-colour format, filled with approximately sixty pages of class photos, candids, clubs and school events, a special ‘Willow River under Construction’ feature and of course - an autograph page.

The yearbook will be in a perfect bound softcover format. Willow River’s yearbook publishing partner is with Pegasus. Trust us, you will want a copy of your treasured memories! Each yearbook costs $25.

Yearbooks will be delivered by the end of the school year.

Otter Fest will be using a ticket system for all food, activities and games to make enjoying the event easy and fun! 🎟️

Skip the ticket line on June 11 by pre-ordering your tickets in advance through School Day under the Products tab. Save with our pre-order ticket bundles!

Individual tickets will be sold at Otter Fest for $2 each.

For every 10 tickets you purchase, you’ll receive 2 bonus tickets when you pre-order ticket bundles!

Pre-Order Ticket Bundles:

$20 = 10 tickets (plus 2 FREE tickets!)
$40 = 20 tickets (plus 4 FREE tickets!)
$60 = 30 tickets (plus 6 FREE tickets!)
$80 = 40 tickets (plus 8 FREE tickets!)
$100 = 50 tickets (plus 10 FREE tickets!)
$120 = 60 tickets (plus 12 FREE tickets!)
To help plan how many tickets your family may need, please see the guide below:

BBQ

All Beef Jumbo Hot Dog or Veggie Dog - 3 tickets
Snacks - 1 ticket
Drinks - 1 ticket
Combo - 4 tickets (Hot Dog or Veggie Dog + Snack + Drink)
Carnival Games

1 ticket per game

Play fun carnival-style games and win prize tickets to trade in for prizes including:

Glow sticks
Stickers
Temporary tattoos
Bubbles
Play-doh
Sidewalk chalk
Jibbitz
Note: These prizes range from 1 to 10 prize tickets.

Plus exciting coupons/experiences such as:

Free medium pizza
Glow in the dark dance party
Pizza party for your class
Principal for the day
Staff Pie in the face at the final assembly
And MORE!
Note: Experience prizes range from 10-50 prize tickets. To earn enough tickets for these prizes, you’ll need to play additional games or be skilled (or lucky)!

Treats & Activities

Henna - 2 tickets
Face Painting - 2 tickets
Cotton Candy - 2 tickets
Lemonade - 2 tickets
Suggested 10 - 12 tickets per person

Example 1 - 10 tickets:

BBQ Combo (4 tickets)
Cotton Candy or Lemonade (2 tickets)
4 Carnival Games (1 ticket each)
Example 2 - 12 tickets:

BBQ Combo (4 tickets)
Cotton Candy or Lemonade (2 tickets)
Henna or Face Painting (2 tickets)
4 Carnival Games (1 ticket each)
Bonus: Every carnival game guarantees at least 2 prize tickets to redeem for fun prizes! Skilled (or lucky!) players can win up to 10 prize tickets per game.

🔔 Reminder! Our frozen treat sale is happening tomorrow during second break. Please send $2 cash with your child if you would like them to have a frozen treat on Monday! 🧊

To celebrate the warm weather and the final month of school, we will be hosting a Frozen Treat Sale during the second break on Monday, June 1. ☀️

Frozen treats available:

Space Pops - Featuring a combination of raspberry, grape and lemon-lime flavours

Assorted Ice Pops - Grape, cherry or orange flavour

Cost is $2 each. CASH ONLY! 💰

All frozen treats are individually wrapped.

Thank you so much to a supportive and kind family who donated the Ice Pops! Funds raised will support our playground fundraiser. 💖

Throughout the month of June, all fundraising efforts will be matched 3x by a generous donor, allowing your support to go even further.

We hope students enjoy a cool treat as we kick off the final month of school!

Thank you for your support!

Get ready for an evening full of fun, food and celebration at Willow River Public School’s very first Otter Fest and Grand Opening Celebration on Thursday, June 11 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM.
PRE-SALE TICKETS GO LIVE MONDAY, JUNE 1! 🦦

Families who purchase tickets in advance through School Day will be able to skip the ticket line at the event and receive 2 FREE bonus tickets for every $10 spent. Stay tuned for further details!

🎟️ These tickets can be used at Otter Fest for:

🎟️ Carnival Style Games such as:
Plinko (Otter Drop)
Ring Toss
Flip the Duck
Lollipop Game
Water Gun Knock Down
Tic Tac Toss
Bean Bag Toss
Mystery Envelope

Playing games wins you tickets that you can redeem:

Fun prizes such as:
Stickers, temporary tattoos
Bubbles, play-doh, jibbitz, sidewalk chalk packs

Coupons/Experiences such as:
Free medium pizza
Glow in the dark dance party
Pizza party for your class
Principal for the day
Staff Pie in the face at the final assembly
And MORE!

🎟️ Food and Treats will be available, including:
Cotton Candy
Lemonade
Henna and Face Painting
BBQ offering - Jumbo beef hot dog or veggie dog combo (meat free BBQ) with a snack and drink
One free freezie for each child (while supplies last)

Free Activities will also be available, including:

Giant games in half the gym:
Yahtzee
Kerplunk
Guess Who
Tetris

Outdoor activities:
Soccer
Chalk stations
Bubble stations
Co****le

Quiet/Craft area in the Library:
Bracelet making
Colouring
Puzzles

Our Makers Market (cash only) will feature:
Info booths
STEM
Robotics
School Council Info
Makers
Crochet animals, goods and decor
Baked goods
Pokemon cards
Crafts, Jewelry and Books
Student Makers too!

The Silent Auction (cash only) will feature over 25 items including:
Classroom created themed baskets
Wellness baskets
Gift cards
Pizza
Colour Paradise
Mabel’s Labels
City of Kitchener Summer Splash Pass
Reading Basket
Coffee Baskets
Animal/Pet Baskets
And SO MUCH MORE!

Come tour our new school! Otter Fest will take place both inside and outside. 🦦

To celebrate the warm weather and the final month of school, we will be hosting a Frozen Treat Sale during the second break on Monday, June 1. ☀️

Frozen treats available:

Space Pops - Featuring a combination of raspberry, grape and lemon-lime flavours

Assorted Ice Pops - Grape, cherry or orange flavour

Cost is $2 each. CASH ONLY! 💰

All frozen treats are individually wrapped.

Thank you so much to a supportive and kind family who donated the Ice Pops! Funds raised will support our playground fundraiser. 💖

Throughout the month of June, all fundraising efforts will be matched 3x by a generous donor, allowing your support to go even further.

We hope students enjoy a cool treat as we kick off the final month of school!

Thank you for your support!

We are excited to host a Makers Market during our Otter Fest Grand Opening event on Thursday, June 11.

For $50, up to 20 vendors can reserve a table in the gym to:

🦦 Feature locally made and specialty items for purchase
🦦 Promote a related small business or service
🦦 Share creative products with our community
🦦 Tables are limited and will be reserved on a first come first served basis.

Spaces are filling up quickly, so email us today to reserve your spot! [email protected]

Be sure to let us know that you have a student attending Willow River PS!

Reminder! With the beautiful weather expected tomorrow, we’re excited for our Beach Day Spirit Day and Freezie Sale!

It’s shaping up to be a great day to celebrate with some summer fun! ☀️ 🏖️