Wilder Penfield School

Way to go Wilder community! Thanks to your generous support, we have raised $355 so far to benefit the Cure Foundation and breast cancer research. 🌸

Today Wilder Penfield is "Rockin' Their Socks" in support of World Down Syndrome Day! Students and staff are invited to wear their favourite brightly colored or mismatched socks - and THANKS to everyone for their donations - details were in the email sent yesterday 🥰🧦❤️🧡💛💚💙💜!

Wilder’s Rock Your Socks Day, happening tomorrow, Friday, March 20th!

Wear your favourite brightly colored or mismatched socks to recognize World Down Syndrome Day. This fun and meaningful activity is a simple way to celebrate diversity, promote acceptance, and spark conversations about inclusion within our school community.

If you’d like to make a donation to the Canadian Down Syndrome Society, please use our team page by clicking on this link:

https://cdss.givecloud.co/fundraisers/wilder-penfield-supports-rock-your-socks-day

Thank you for your continued support!!

Dear member of the Lester B. Pearson Community,

Due to icy road conditions and power outages on our territory, all Lester B. Pearson School Board schools, centres, as well as head office will be closed on Thursday, March 12th. No daycare services will be available.

Thank you and stay safe,
Lester B. Pearson School Board Administration

In honour of Black History Month, several Grade 5 & 6 students volunteered to decorate the collaborative Maya Angelou poster that hangs in the hallway downstairs. Maya Angelou was chosen because of her eloquence, and because her quote resonates with the many CCQ topics that we discuss in class about the virtues and celebrating each person's uniqueness.

~Mrs. Kostyk

My name is Rosalind, I am a grade 5-6 SEED Educator.
This year for Black History Month, I chose to cover Jean-Michel Basquait with my students. I was inspired by my son, Nathaniel who is an art student at Concordia University who used Basquait's style in his paintings.

The students learned about Basquait, his art, and meaning behind it. After researching his art, the students chose a painting to create their own rendition. The students responded positively, asking questions beyond what I showed them to learn more. They were excited to tell other students and staff about what they learned as their work was displayed.

To learn more about Jean-Michel Basquait, goto www.biography.com/artists/jean-michel-basquiat

What a glorious Friday - Ms. Wilson (and Ms. Julia, too, since returning from our winter break!) was outside all day with our senior classes enjoying all the best that winter has to offer - Cross Country Skiing all along the fields just next to our awesome school!!!! Super amazing outdoor education!!!

OPEN HOUSE - Thursday, January 15, 2026

Thanks to the H&S for supporting Geordie Productions, and Mme Marie-Chantal for bringing this amazing theatre production company back for an afternoon play @ Wilder.
Check them out at: https://geordie.ca/beyond-belief/