Colborne Central School Builds a Community Playground

WE DID IT!

2009-06-13T14:11:00.000-07:00

What a phenomenal day! There are hardly words to express how fantastic our school revitalization project went.

We are very proud of our accomplishment.

Check back in the next few days for pictures and video.

Tomorrow

2009-06-12T15:21:00.000-07:00

We are so excited. We are ready to revitalize our school yard together tomorrow. Many volunteers have come out this week to get the playground skeleton ready. The gardens are looking great. The gardeners have put in so many hours this week getting prepared.

Tomorrow we build a playground, tomorrow we build for our school, and, tomorrow we build for our community. Tomorrow we teach our kids that everyone's contribution is treasured and that together, we can build our community's future.

Volunteers

2009-06-06T07:16:00.000-07:00

If you would like to come and help out in advance of Saturday's build, we are still in need of volunteers for Wenesday through Friday (especially for Wednesday morning June 10). The work will consist of assisting the welders and Belair equipment installers. Please contact Monique at tmonique@cabletv.on.ca are able to come. Work will start at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.

Progress to Date!

2009-06-06T07:06:00.000-07:00

The yard has started to transform! In advance of our build day, the track has been excavated and the base layer of gravel has been placed. The kids are already running around and around to earn house points from Ms. Cowley!

The area for the playground structure and the monkey bars has also been excavated. Gravel has been placed in the playground structure area as well. Thank you to Bruinsma's for donating all of the excavation work.

The cement pad has been poured for the gazebo. It is so very exciting to see. Thanks to Kevin Chebott for his expertise and work in perfecting this corner of our yard.

The shed has been primed. Dean and Becky Ingham have spent countless hours ensuring that the shed is ready for the volunteers on Saturday the 13th. And we must also thatnk their kids who have been dragged to the school yard to entertain themselves while Mom and Dad have worked.

Registration

2009-05-19T12:12:00.001-07:00

Please ensure that you register by clicking on the icon found at the top right of the page 'Join the effort'. We need you to register to ensure our build goes smoothly for three main reasons:
1) waivers are completed only to be handed in at the registration table on build day
2) we can assign jobs based on skills and interest
3) we can let you know if weneed to to bring something special i.e. big hammer

If you are unable to register online, please complete a paper form, sent home previously. If you need a replacement, call the school and we will get you signed up! Thanks for your help!

Upcoming Meetings

2009-05-19T12:10:00.000-07:00

May 19

Build Day Planning meeting. At the school, babysitting provided.

June 4

Final Meeting for last minute details.

Grant Update

2009-04-03T14:15:00.000-07:00

Colborne School is very excited to announce that it recieved a little over $33,000.00 from Trillium. This means that we have received $53 953.04 in grant funds which when combined with ourfund raising and donations gives us $72 320.99 towards our playground revitalization project.

Our dreams are about to become reality.

Click on the Join the Effort button found above to sign up online for our build day on June 13th.

March 25 Meeting

2009-03-05T06:53:00.000-08:00

Playground meeting to finalize our Build Management Plan.

7:00 p.m. at the school.

Babysitting provided in the gym.

All parents welcome to attend.

Playground Build Management Plan Meeting

2009-02-15T06:05:00.000-08:00

March 4th

7 p.m. At The School

Babysitting is provided.

Draft of this plan will be finalized on February 23, 7:00 p.m. meeting (again, babysitting provided).

We will be presenting our Playground Build Management Plan to Ian Hill at the March 4th meeting.

All parents are encouraged to attend any or both meetings. For Information, contact Angie Hewitt, Mike Pullen or Angie Cowley.

We hope to see you there!