Graham Creighton Junior High Physical Education & Athletic Department Strive for Excellence Program

Fund Raising Outline The goal of the “Strive for Excellence” program is to tap into cash or equipment donations from the families and business in our community. The current economic realities and subsequent budgetary shift away from education funding leaves all school departments in need of new and untapped monetary contributions.

What Graham Creighton Offers to Student Body- Team Sports Girls’ and Boys’ Soccer Girls’ and Boys’ Touch Football Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Co-Ed Ice Hockey Co-Ed Cross Country Girls’ and Boys’ Lacrosse Girls’ and Boys’ Softball Co-Ed Badminton Co-Ed Track & Field Competitive Cheerleading

What Graham Creighton Offers to Student Body- Intramurals and Clubs Indoor Soccer Intramurals Dodgeball Intramurals Candy Cane Grade 7 Girls’ Volleyball Basketball Intramurals Floor Hockey Intramurals Soccer Baseball Intramurals G.O.A.L. – Girls Only Active Lunch Books and Balls Early Morning Hoops Scorekeeping and Referee Assignments (Paid)

What Graham Creighton Offers to Student Body- Educational Program The Physical Education Department offers an exciting blend of new concepts and tried & true Physical Education activities. Football Skills and Games Soccer Skill and Games Team Building Activities “Rainy Day” Activities (Low Organized Games) Volleyball Skills and Games Omnikin Skills and Games Yoga and Meditation Techniques Basketball Skills and Games Badminton Skills and Games Outdoor Winter Activities European Handball Skills and Activities Orienteering and Map Reading Activities Dance

Who Is Our Student Body? Graham Creighton Junior High has an enrolment of 337 students in grades 7 -9, with 121 students enrolled in the French Immersion program. We are a member of the Auburn Drive family of schools, with Bell Park Academic Center, Joseph Giles Elementary and Humber Park Elementary being our elementary feeder schools. The mission of Graham Creighton Junior High School, a school where differences are valued and respected, is to ensure, through partnership with the community, that all students are guaranteed the opportunity to develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to become lifelong learners.

High Priority Acquisition List - Athletics Program Hockey Jerseys and Socks Girls’ and Boys’ Soccer Kit (Jerseys, Shorts, Socks) Girls’ and Boys’ Multiuse Touch Football/Lacrosse/Softball Uniforms Restock Game Balls- (Footballs, Soccer balls, Volleyballs, Basketballs, Badminton Raquets, Lacrosse Balls)

High Priority Acquisition List - Intramural Program Referee Pinnies Whistles

High Priority Acquisition List - Educational Program 5 Footballs Volleyballs 12 Basketballs 25 Badminton Racquets 2 Sets Floor Hockey Goalie Gear 2 Sets of 10 Colored Pinnies (Black and Orange) 2 Omnikin Balls 1 Omnikin Pump Dodge Balls 5 Indoor Soccer Balls 5 Outdoor Soccer Balls 2 Tchoukball Targets 8 Tchoukballs 1 Class Set Compasses

Expenditures and Potential Income Sources- Team Sports Expenditures Game Officials Entry Fees Equipment Replacement Jerseys Coaching Training Field Rentals Income Sources Fundraising School Trips (If applicable) Donations from Community Student Athletic Fees (NEW NEXT YEAR)

Supplementary Fundraising The following activities will occur in hopes of generating extra income for the athletic department Technology Raffle – Starting September Gatorade Sales - Year Round Recyclable Bottle collections at school - Year Round Recyclable Bottle drop off account at Karen’s Depot PE Uniform sales Bake Sales - Year Round Pancake Breakfasts Intramural Prize Challenges

Student Athletic Fees (NEW NEXT YEAR) The idea behind student athletic fees are to recoup expenditures in order to bring spending in the athletic department into balance. Each student will be required to pay a non-negotiable fee of $20 in order to be eligible for participation on a school team There is a max fee of $60 per year for students who participate on 3 or more teams. Exceptions to the Athletic fee are Cheerleading and Ice Hockey as they have a higher built in cost each year. Badminton, Track and Field, and Cross Country will have a discounted non-negotiable fee of $10.

GCJH Community and Business Donation Program Students and teachers will be asked to help communicate the needs of the school in hopes of generation cash or equipment donations. All families and business groups who help with donations will receive a type-written thank you letters from the athletic department and one student athlete All contributions will be recognized on the “Boosters of Wildcat PE and Athletics” wall inside the gymnasium for all members of the school and community to see

GCJH Community Sponsorship Program Levels of Donations Sponsor a Student - $20 Sponsor a Intramural Club - $20 Sponsor a Player - $50 Sponsor a Game - $30 Sponser a Team - $400

Sponsor a Student - $20 When you sponsor a student your donation will go to the “Education Program” and help replenish broken or missing equipment, help pay for special instrcutors (Dance, Yoga etc), or any other special circumstance or activity needed in the day to day operation of PE classes.

Sponsor an Intramural Club - $20 When you sponsor an Intramural Club your donation will go to the “Intramural and Club Program” and help purchase referee whistles and equipment, and purchase ribbons for participants.

Sponsor a Player - $50 When you sponsor a player your donation will go to the “Team Sports Program” and help replenish game balls, jerseys, and supplement official and referee fees.

Sponsor a Team - $400 When you sponsor a team your donation will go to the “Team Sports Program”. Since this is the largest sponsorship option, all donors will have the ability to request their donation to go into the general “Team Sports Program”, or they can choose a specific group to target with their donation. An example of this would be Sally’s father runs a business and would like to purchase new uniforms for the cross country team.

Children’s Fitness Tax Credit You can claim to a maximum of $500 per child the fees paid in 2011 relating to the cost of registering your or your spouse's or common-law partner's child in a prescribed program of physical activity. “Fees charged for extra-curricular programs that take place in school are eligible for the Chiildren’s Fitness Tax Credit as per Revenue Canada.” tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns /365/rgnztns- eng.htmlhttp:// tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns /365/rgnztns- eng.html

Thank You from the students and staff of Graham Creighton!