Blue Willow is a school with a highly diverse population. We are pleased to have students whose home cultures represent the cultures of the world. Although many of our students were born in Canada, English is not always the first language spoken in many homes. A little over 40% of our students have a language other than English as the main language in the home. Many more students are exposed to both English and another language at home. Aligned with the Board focus, Blue Willow has a very strong emphasis on Literacy across the curriculum. Balanced literacy within protected language blocks is built in to the daily structure. more... See more text