Kindergarten Replacement Project

Background In September 2012, AVSC initially discussed a “yard

revitalization” projectSome research done throughout year

Tendering process Other Schools Greening/Outdoor Classrooms

Preliminary Parent Survey done in May 2013 to gather interest Ranked Yard Revitalization against other Council priorities

Conclusions: Support was unanimous, provided other priorities not neglected

Ranked elements of yard revitalization Kindergarten play structure seen as most important element

Background- Council Process Council approved “playground project” in

October 2013Sub-committee struck that determined

Overall project plan for multi-year project budget, timeframe, scope for first phase

(kindergarten structure replacement) Responsibilities and roles (e.g. communications,

liaison with Board regarding timelines to meet scope, fundraising, consultations with students)

Longer-term elements of schoolyard revitalization were examined but with common understanding they would not be implemented within the year

Background- TimelineCouncil Agreement on project reached in October

2013Board Timeline- Form 800 in by February 1st, 2014

for September delivery –money needed to be in placeNovember, December, January – Focussed on

fundraising and consultation with kids April 27th – Dan measured site once snow had meltedMay- Specifications document preparedEnd of June 2014- Equipment review July 2014- design finalizedAugust 2014- Site prep and

Funding: How we did it. Had not allocated all of 2012-13 and 2013-14

budget once discussions had started- approximately $20,000 Past Fundraisers included silent auctions ($6000), pizza, QSP and

Entertainment Books

“Parent” donor letter netted almost $14,000 Many donations of $100 and $250-$300, one anonymous donation of $4000

Daycare at school provided $5000Fundraisers targeted to the playground

Bottle Drive, Holiday Bazaar, eWaste, Coffee Sales

Business donations and Community Association donations

JUNE 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014

“Success” Factors Focussed on ONE component of a much larger

projectTuned out “the noise”

Dedicated committee outside of larger council Join the team if you want

Focussed on Funding Once the money was there, choices were available

Continued to fund core council priorities (e.g. arts and dance workshops, literacy aids) Kept the support of whole school and council Kept the momentum- people saw us working !

“Success” Factors Continued Restricted decision making on non-scope

decisions to playground committee (e.g. colours, design, number of components)

Stayed away from catalogues and “design” discussions

Had trust of the administration Did not wait for City funding Called Dan. A lot.