Students at Lord Kelvin Elementary School proved they’re a generous bunch by raising hundreds of dollars in the school’s recent Terry Fox Run.
Nearly 500 people, including students, parents, staff and teachers, dropped by the school for the annual fundraiser.
This year, students were asked to donate $2 and to bring the cash to the gym before the run so they could see how quickly individual contributions added up, Kelvin teacher and run organizer Stephanie Musgrove wrote in an email to the Record.
“I haven't counted yet, but I think every student made a donation as he/she entered the gym! Our goal was $900. This goal would be met if every student and staff brought $2 to today's event,” she said.
As of last week, almost $700 had been raised for the Terry Fox Foundation.
Special guests at the event included superintendent Pat Duncan, trustee Casey Cook and New Westminster Secondary School coach and teacher Chad Oatway and his leadership class.
Be kind and donate some cash
Next Wednesday, Oct. 18, be sure to answer your doors because New Westminster Secondary School music students will be out canvassing for donations for the upcoming bandathon.
The bandathon is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the music auxiliary, a parent-led group that supports the school’s music department through promotions and fundraisers.
The bandathon is planned for Saturday, Oct. 28, when band students play for 12 hours straight while choral students will sing for three hours, explained music parent Cheryl Greenhalgh in an email to the Record.
“There are a lot of people living in the city who were band kids in their youth and it is awesome to see how well they support our students,” she wrote.
So what do the students need from you?
Donations, of course.
When the students come by next Wednesday, you can sponsor them for the bandathon.
The money raised later this month will be put toward a senior students’ trip to Cuba and will also be used to repair and replace some of the music department’s instruments and equipment.
Studying French in high school?
French for the Future (Le francais pour l’avenir) is holding its annual French essay contest and there is more than $250,000 in scholarships up for grabs.
This year’s theme is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation by asking students in Grade 10, 11 and 12 to paint a picture of their hometown. (Not a literal picture though.)
Participating students are asked to write a portrait, in 750 words or less, of their city, town or village.
“From populations of four people to almost three million, the variety of Canadian cities is what makes them interesting. What’s yours like?” notes the rules.
Students have until Dec. 22 to submit an original essay (they must be in French) to be eligible. There are two categories, French-second-language and French-first-language, and students in both categories are welcome to enter.
Up for grabs are scholarships to nine post-secondary institutions, including: University of Ottawa, l’Université Sainte-Anne, l’Université de Montréal, l’Université de Moncton, l’Université de Saint-Boniface, Campus Saint-Jean of the University of Alberta, Glendon College of York University, le Collège Boréal, and the French Language Centre of the University of Lethbridge.
Prizes range from $12,000 to $1,000.
For full contest details, go to www.french-future.org/programs/essay-contest.
