Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Thursday, October 05, 2017
Monday, October 02, 2017
INVEST-IN-STUDENTS Donation Drive Campaign Begins Today!
Dear Gibson Families,
Our annual Invest-in-Students Donation Drive campaign begins today and we have already reached our first two school-wide incentives - Lollipop Day and No Homework Day! We are hoping to reach $5000 this year and are halfway there. Thank you to all our families who have already donated through the donation drive form in the Book of Forms! You have helped kick start our official launch! Please see below for more information or you can review the pink forms that went home today with your child.
Our annual Invest-in-Students Donation Drive campaign begins today and we have already reached our first two school-wide incentives - Lollipop Day and No Homework Day! We are hoping to reach $5000 this year and are halfway there. Thank you to all our families who have already donated through the donation drive form in the Book of Forms! You have helped kick start our official launch! Please see below for more information or you can review the pink forms that went home today with your child.
INVEST-IN-STUDENTS DONATION DRIVE
The Invest-in-Students Donation Drive is a one-time donation put
towards enriching the educational experiences for all of the students at Joseph
A. Gibson Public School.
WHY?
- · to focus on ONE major fundraising effort to enrich the experiences of our children
- · no need to sell chocolate, wrapping paper, cookie dough, etc. door-to-door where only a percentage of the money collected comes to the school.
WHEN?
Monday, October
2, 2017 to Friday, November 4, 2017
HOW?
· Log in to School Cash On-line at https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com. Click on Make a Donation under Gift
Information – select the amount you
would like to donate and then select Joseph
A. Gibson P.S. as your Fund Destination. Click Add to Cart and then proceed to make
the payment. Charitable donation tax receipts available.
All
money donated will be spent on enriching the educational experiences for all of
the students during the 2017-18
year. Please consider making a voluntary
contribution that will be used towards
enhancing the following programs:
EDUCATION
ENRICHMENT PRIORITY AREAS
|
Technology
Enhancements Eg.
laptop computers, media carts, Chromebooks, iPads,
speakers, etc.
|
Music and Arts Enhancements Eg. Instruments; specialized
art/music activities
(guest artists), trips, choirs, bands, music events,
transportation to events;
|
Physical
Education and Healthy Active Schools Enhancements
Eg. Supply teachers for coaches
attending tournaments & meets; special physical activity
events, specialty
gym equipment and supplies; mental health initiatives
|
Library Program
Enhancements Eg. Author visits, Silver Birch/Red
Maple reading
programs
|
Curriculum
Enhancements : Items
that support the School Improvement Plan
|
NOTE: The School Council may lead other fundraisers
throughout the year such as cookie and
pizza days to further support
program enhancement. As well, throughout the year, separate fundraisers for non-profit organizations may be
supported by the school (Terry Fox, Jump Rope for Heart, etc). These monies are
forwarded directly to the charity. Our donation drive is in accordance with the
Student Fees Policy #671.
Thank you for
your consideration, support and generosity in brightening our children’s
future. We thank you in advance for
your support!
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