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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-03-04, Page 22 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, March 4, 2015 2015 Grant Funding Announced Bluewater District School Community Foundation Grey Bruce Submitted Community Foundation Grey Bruce invites charities and not-for-profit organiza- tions across Grey and Bruce Counties to apply for grants up to $5,000 for Projects and Programs, and up to $35,000 for Capital Funding. In 2015, the Foundation is pleased to increase the max- imum grant amount for Pro- jects and Programs to $5,000 from $3,000. Applicants wishing to apply for amounts greater than $3000 must be able to demonstrate that their initiatives will benefit disadvantaged children and families. The year's first funding deadline is April 30, 2015. The online application form became available March 1, 2015. The Foundation's suc- cessful Capital Funding stream was piloted in 2014 through a generous contri- bution from the Eva Leflar Donor Advised Endowed Fund. We are pleased to offer Capital Funding again, with maximums increased from $25,000 in 2014 to $35,000 in 2015. Capital funds are intended for renovations and retro- fits of existing buildings and to assist with the pur- chase of capital equipment. Letters of intent will be accepted between May 1, 2015 and July 1, 2015. Selected applicants will be contacted by mid-August with an invitation to com- plete a full application, due September 30, 2015. It is estimated that the Foundation will distribute in excess of $600,000 in grants in 2015, plus an addi- tional $200,000 in flow- through funding. Applicants' projects must benefit communities in Grey and/or Bruce Counties in one of the fol- lowing categories: Arts & Culture, Children's Inter- ests, Poverty Reduction, Education, Environmental Endeavors, Health & Well- ness, and Recreation. Interested parties are invited to attend a workshop on March 25, 2015 from 9 am - 3:30 pm at Klages Mill in Chesley to learn about the 2015 granting priorities of Community Foundation Grey Bruce and changes to our grant platform. Preregis- tration is required by March 18, 2015. More information is available online in the News section of community- foundationgreybruce.com. Information about the workshop and the granting programs is also available at the Foundation's office in Carney's Lane, Owen Sound, or by phone at 519- 371-7203, Monday to Fri- day, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Community Foundation Grey Bruce is a public char- itable organization, founded in 1994, that exists to enrich the quality of life for communities in Grey and Bruce Counties. Lucknow Kinsmen Club thanks Students Donations to LCPS and Brookside Submitted Grade 8 students received a boost in their fundraising from the Lucknow Kinsmen Club. Students from both Lucknow Central Public School and Brookside Pub- lic School had helped the Lucknow Kinsmen and Music in the Fields commit- tee clean up during and after the Lucknow's Music in the Fields concerts. To show their appreciation, each school received a cheque to help fund the Grade 8 class's trip to Ottawa. Many thanks from the Kinsmen to the kids and their parents for all the hard work. There were over five dump trucks of junk plus all of the empties. Submitted Lynn Murray accepts the donation cheque to Lucknow Public School towards the Grade 8 Ottawa trip from Andrew Johnston, Music in the Fields Co -Chair Grounds. February 2015. Submitted Denise Angst accepts the donation cheque to Brookside Public School towards the Grade 8 Ottawa trip from Andrew Johnston, Music in the Fields Co -Chair Grounds. February 2015. Board seeks Public Input for Multi -Year Strategic Submitted Chesley, ON - Bluewater District School Board is seeking stakeholder input as it undergoes a review of its Multi -Year Strategic Plan. Members of the public are invited to participate in a survey, which is available on the board website at www. bwdsb.on.ca from March 2 until April 24, 2015. The Bluewater District School Board Multi -Year Strategic Plan was launched in January 2012 following comprehensive consulta- tion with stakeholders and includes the following vision, mission and priorities: Vision: "Preparing Our Students Today for the World of Tomorrow" Mission: "We are a learn- ing organization committed to providing a quality edu- cational experience for every student in a safe and caring environment:' Priorities: Ensure the well-being of students and staff in a supportive envi- ronment for teaching, learn- ing and working. Provide quality instruction and learning experiences in an equitable and inclusive environment. Encourage parent engagement. In June 2014, a fourth priority was established: be accountable for the responsible steward- ship of resources. The survey includes a series of 10 questions regarding the vision, mis- sion and priorities to deter- mine whether or not the Multi -Year Strategic Plan still meets the needs of Bluewater District School Board. There is also a short video to welcome partici- pants to the survey. "School boards are encouraged to review their strategic plans on a cyclical basis to ensure that all stakeholders are commit- ted to the same path in order to support the suc- cess and well-being of all students. We hope that many parents/guardians, students, staff and commu- nity members will come forward to participate in our survey," says Director of Education Steve Blake. Recommended next steps for the Multi -Year Strategic Plan will be pre- sented to the Board of Trustees in June 2015 fol- lowing an analysis by staff of the survey feedback. 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