Category: Earl Haig Information

Everyone is getting behind Earl Haig’s playground revitalization and we have some great news about it to share on this very cold day! Your School Advisory Council has approved a $5,000 contribution to Play EH!  — turning the heat up to $40,000 on our fundraising thermometer!

Did you know that “only 5% of children ages 5-17 are active enough during the school day to meet healthy activity level guidelines for 1 hour of moderate to vigorous activity a day” (source: OPAL)….lets get our students inspired to get active with a new climbing wall and monkey bars! Click here to see our preliminary playground design for Play EH!

Visit the Play EH! team in the front foyer this Friday morning 7AM – 9AM to warm up with free coffee and to purchase tickets for A Musical Night Out. We would be happy answer any Play EH! questions you have. (You can also take a look at some FAQ’s we’ve posted online, too.)

Have your voice be heard on the need for proper funding for our school system.

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario has set up a page that asks parents/teachers/public to advocate for increased funding for public education instead of the cuts that the government is planning. The provincial government is currently working on their first provincial budget and we believe it’s important that MPPs and in particular the Minister of Education hear directly from constituents regarding funding for public education.

Clicking the link above will take you to a pre-written letter that will be sent on your behalf to your MPP – so simple! We are all acutely aware of the needs our own aging school building requires and of course, proper funding for teachers, support staff and resources to help our children as they learn is vital.

For more information and to email or call your MPP and/or the Minister of Education please visit: www.buildingbetterschools.ca/funding

Our Play EH! fundraising team has been busy and we’d like share some of their fundraising news and tell you about an amazing night out that is coming up soon.

Dance-a-Thon

First up, the final tally is in for last week’s Dance-a-thon. Our Earl Haig students flossed and grooved their way to raising an incredible $23,708 for our playground revitalization!!

The Play EH! fundraising effort was nation wide with pledges coming in from Vancouver, BC and Dartmouth, NS – very cool! And the lucky class winning the pizza lunch is Mr.Tamkei’s Kindergarten class!

THANK YOU to everyone who contributed, fundraised, volunteered or danced to make this happen.

A musical night out

Adults, leave the kids at home for the evening and join us for a night of music, fun, and a chance to win amazing prizes – PLUS you’ll be supporting Play EH!.

WHEN: Saturday, February 23rd (doors open at 8pm)

WHERE: Coxwell Legion (243 Coxwell Ave)

WHAT: An adults-only evening of incredible live music, a 50/50 draw, and a live auction for Raptor’s Tickets. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Invite your friends to join us, too!

Space is limited, so grab your tickets today!

For more information, please contact our fantastic Play EH! team.