Children's Heritage Fund Approved Projects March 6, 2018

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March 6, 2018

Children's Heritage Fund - Committee Meeting - March 6, 2018

Multi Cultural & Cultural

Grant Park High School
$2,000
Rights Here, Rights Now (Reconciliation and Human Rights Conference)
The project will assist students with the organization of a conference connecting human rights and the mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The conference will be offered to the entire school and community as a learning and socio-cultural awareness opportunity. In addition to reconciliation, the conference confronts other current social justice matters. Funding is Student Admissions/Registrations, Artist's Fee/Guest Speaker, Fee for Service/Performances, Supplies not available in school.

Luxton School
$1,000
Children's Festival 2018
Students will attend various venues at the Children's Festival. The project will allow students to attend and engage, and experience the arts through dance, drama, storytelling and music. Students will be exposed to a variety of cultural activities. Funding is Student  Registration/Admissions.

Sargent Park School
$1,500
Aboriginal Youth Leadership Program
The project provides relevant and meaningful programming to students. The leadership program focus is around Indigenous traditions, and student participation in meaningful activities that support mental, physical, spiritual, and academic needs. Funding is Artist's Fee/Guest Speaker, Fee for Service/Performances/Supplies not available in school.

Totals for Multi Cultural & Cultural Enrichment: $4,500

Outdoor Education

Churchill High School

$700

Summer Camp at Camp Cedarwood

Camp experience provides students an opportunity to develop confidence, self-esteem, build awareness and an understanding of outdoor summer recreation. Camp also provides an opportunity to support a healthy lifestyle. This project covers parts of the social studies curriculum; trust, respect, and empathy. Funding is Supplies not available in school, Camp accommodations/rental/fees.

General Wolfe School

$2,000

Grade 9 Camp

Camp will provide the grade 9 students an opportunity to participate in teambuilding activities, develop skills in outdoor, leadership, planning, communication and collaboration activities. The project also provides and empasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Funding is Equipment Rental/Instruction, Camp accommodation/rental/fees

Isaac Newton School

$2,000

Indigenous Cultural Camp - Nutimik Lake

Camping provides a connection with student learning and hands-on experiences and activities, specifically in the area of Indigenous studies and multiculturalism. Students will explore Lake Nutimik, Bannock Point, Blueberry Hill. Interpreters guide the students through the historic sites, teaching history of the Indigenous peoples, learning of native plants and animals. Funding is Student Admissions/Registrations, Supplies not available in school, Equipment Rental/Instruction, Camp accommodations/rental/fees.

Isaac Brock School
$2,000
Land-Based Living Equipment
The project funding allows the school to develop a library of items, for students and families, to experience Land-Based Learning. The Equipment Library project aims to acquire various outdoor living equipment and supplies to be utilized over multiple excursions by both student and family. The availability of the equipment dramatically decreases the cost of excursions, allowing for access to free accommodations rather than resident facilities. The project will enhance the piloted Land-Based Learning Course in grade 7 and 8, a student-centered activity focused program designed to enhance the participant's learning ability, cultural and environmental awareness, selfconfidence, and self-discipline. Student learning in the course includes utilizing the outdoors as a classroom, respecting the environment, the value of Indigenous perspectives and incorporate skills to live an active and healthy lifestyle. The Land-Based Learning course is focused on grades 7 and 8 students. The Land-based equipment can be available to other students and families. Funding is Supplies not available in school.

Laura Secord School
$2,000
Grade 6 Camp - Cedarwood
The project will provide students an opportunity to learn new skills in an outdoor environment. Camp promotes teamwork and collaboration, and introduces many new activities to students. The activities are based around specific curricular outcomes not only in physical education, but in social studies, science, and the arts as well. Funding is Supplies not available in school, Camp accommodations/rental/fees.

Sister MacNamara School
$2,000
Grade 5 Outdoor Education Learning Experience
The project objective is to use a natural environment setting to challenge grade 5 students, and to contribute to their personal growth and their social development, and to provide an opportunity to create positive relationships. Challenges and activities will be in the form of outdoor activities and team building activities. Funding is Camp accommodations/rental/fees.

Strathcona School
$2,000
Nurturing Education Through Natural Experiences
This project will provide an opportunity for students to optimize their learning through outdoor adventure-based activities. Through this camp, students, who may otherwise not have an opportunity, will experience a challenge to use lessons they have learned in Science, Music, Drama, and Technology in a natural and outdoor environment. Funding is Supplies not available in school, Camp accommodations/rental/fees.

Rockwood School
$2,000
Intermediate Camp
This project provides an opportunity for students to experience outdoor activities and camping. Students will participate in a variety of activities and develop skills. Students will work collaboratively and build positive relationships. Student learning is focused on ESD priorities, encouraging parent and community involvement and creating a cooperative learning environment. Funding is Camp accommodations/rental/fees.

RB Russell Vocational High School
$1,920
Land-Based Learning Mobile Field Study Lab. An Initiative by RB Russelll Sustainability Circle
Land-Based Learning provides students an enhanced experiential learning experience outside the classroom. The funding will support the development of Field Research Kits, which will equip students to take their Science, Geography, and Social Studies programming outside the school walls. The project supports and broadens ESD initiatives and opportunities, and further strengthens the school's connection and partnerships with Indigenous community members. The project will also expand and deepen student learning and involvement in the Careers that Fight Climate Change Network. Funding is Supplies not available in school.

Totals for Outdoor Education: $16,620

Arts Enrichment

George V School

$2,000

Music Program

The project will provide an opportunity for all students to use a variety of instruments in the music program. Funds will be used to purchase more instruments to promote student skill development, and to increase engagement by students in the music program. Funding is Supplies not available in school.

Totals for Arts Enrichment: $2,000

Playground Field Improvement

Machray School
$18,600
Machray's Outdoor Learning Centre
Machray's new outdoor learning space will be a green space that will be constructively used for nature-based education. The project will connect today's urban focused students and families to the serenity, beauty and knowledge of nature with an Indigenous perspective. Through active play and socialization, the students will connect the curriculum to the interactive living classroom for students, families and the community. A medicine wheel will be the centre focus of the outdoor learning centre that will include native plants, natural seating areas, and will include other sustainable projects and initiatives. Funding is Play structure/Ground/Field Improvement.

Totals for Playground Field Improvements: $18,600

Special Student Activities

Adolescent Parent Centre
$2,000
The Mother's Project, A Career Trek Program for Adolescent Parents
The program focuses on career explorations and planning, as well as personal development and goalsetting. The project will introduce grade 11 and 12 at-risk parenting teens to post-secondary education. Students involved in the project have the opportunity to experience various facilities/courses/careers, so that they can make informed decisions regarding future career paths. Funding is Fee for Service/Performances.

Totals for Special Student Activities: $2,000