I can't believe we're wearing shorts and sandals to school in the middle of March...
The green grass and sunshine make doing yard duty a joy not a chore. The thing about spring though is that it is even more glaring that we don't have a playground to play on. The kids are wonderful about filling their recesses with skipping, soccer, foot hockey and the usual playground games, but they are definitely missing the playground to climb on.
This is a playground that is not just about our school, but about our neighbourhood. There isn't a park in the whole south east quadrant of the town. This school yard is used by the North Perth Parks and Rec. department, Listowel soccer club and many community groups on a regular basis.
We are just shy of $30 000 in our fundraising efforts with the Kinsmen and several businesses in town promising to make donations in the near future, so that number will rise soon.
Please consider supporting the playground by buying a subscription to the Listowel Banner (see post below) or by making a donation to the playground. Forms are available at the school, or you can donate online at CanadaHelps.org (indicate Listowel Eastdale campaign in "fund/designation."
Thanks for your support!
Happy Spring
Mrs. B
