Quyon’s Immeuble Sainte-Marie elementary school hosted its second annual spring market fundraiser at the Quyon Community Centre on Saturday to raise money for end-of-year activities for the students as well as for enhancing some of the school’s outdoor education facilities.
Meagan McCann, a parent volunteer with the school, said they’re raising funds to improve the school yard so that students can have a better experienc when outside.
She explained the school has been trying to implement new programs for students involving outdoor learning, where classes are held outside instead of the usual classrooms.
“A lot of the kids actually learn better that way. So aiming towards setting that up, it takes a lot to fund those types of projects,” McCann said.
McCann explained some of the funds will also be set . . .
aside for the school’s year-end festivities.
“They’re planning their end of the year celebration, because they have all worked so hard and look forward to having a big party. So we’ll be putting some of the funds towards that and making a special day for them in a couple of weeks,” she said.
At one booth, students from the school’s Grade 6 class were selling baked goods to raise funds for their upcoming end-of-the-year trip to Adrenaline Plus, an amusement centre located in Gatineau.
“We are trying to raise money for our graduation party,” said Eloise Falardeau, one of the students at the booth. “We’ve done can drives, bake sales, all sorts of stuff like that. We’re getting kind of used to doing this kind of stuff. It’s a good experience and it’s also a lot of fun.”
Indianna Monast, one of the other students helping sell baked goods, agreed.
“I find raising money with your friends is fun, and the way we do it too, because we all put effort into making food and making stuff to sell,” she said.
Falardeau said for her, this is a chance to make the most of her last year with her friends.
“It’s important to me because I want to have fun on my last day of school,” Falardeau said. “I want to be able to have the last time with my friends before I probably won’t see them again, because they’re all going to different high schools.”
According to McCann, the event raised $775.40 for the school.
