South Shore Educational Foundation
81 Green J4P 1S4 Saint-Lambert, QC, Canada

Last month, the SSEF received a generous donation of $5,000 from the Royal Bank of Canada to support the St. Mary’s School hot lunch program. How did this happen? A friend of St. Mary’s, who is an employee of RBC, took the time and effort to apply for a grant through her employer’s charitable arm. This hot lunch program ensures that St. Mary’s students have food during the school day. We find this critical to student health and success and ensures that students have the nut...rition they need throughout the day in order to learn. With the security of a school lunch, they can focus on their schoolwork and reach their potential. Five thousand thanks to RBC and its employees from all of us at SSEF for supporting our students, especially during these difficult times. -- Le mois dernier, la fondation a reçu un don généreux de 5 000 $ de la Banque Royale du Canada pour soutenir le programme de repas chauds de l’école St. Mary. Comment ça s'est passé? Une amie de l’école, employée de la RBC, a pris le temps et les efforts nécessaires pour demander une subvention par l’entremise de la branche caricative de son employeur. Ce programme de repas chauds garantit que les élèves de l'école St. Mary ont de la nourriture pendant la journée scolaire. Nous trouvons cela essentiel à la santé et à la réussite des élèves puisque cela assure que les élèves reçoivent la nutrition dont ils ont besoin tout au long de la journée pour apprendre. Avec l'assurance d'un repas scolaire, ils peuvent se concentrer sur leurs travaux scolaires et atteindre leur potentiel. Cinq mille mercis à RBC et à ses employés, de la part de nous tous à la SSEF, pour avoir soutenu nos étudiants, surtout en ces temps difficiles.

Back in March, our Treasurer Laura Prince sat down with Brian Peddar on South Shore Vibe to talk about the SSEF. Thank you Brian, et un gros merci à Television Rive-Sud-TVRS, for this amazing opportunity to talk about our charity! Check out the segment here.

The day has finally come! The SSEF wishes all RSB families a SAFE & HAPPY return to school. We are excited to assist our schools in 2020-2021 for all their fundraising projects. C'est le grand jour!... La fondation souhaite un retour à l'école sécuritaire et heureux à toutes les familles RSB ! Nous avons hâte d'aider nos écoles dans leurs projets de levée de fonds en 2020-2021.

SAVE THE DATE! The SSEF Annual General Meeting will be held on December 2nd, 2019 at 6:15 pm at the Riverside School Board offices.

Fund raising season is quickly approaching. Contact the SSEF to know how we can help!

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/givingtuesday-pledge/ Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! Take a few minutes to fill out the GivingTuesday pledge and help your favourite charity (which we hope is us) win $2,500!

According to @Volunteer Canada 93% of volunteers do so to benefit the wellbeing of their community. Did you know that the South Shore Educational Foundation is run entirely by volunteers? The Board of Directors is run by a group of past and present RSB parents as well as community members with an interest in supporting public education. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Board for all their time, energy, and commitment. We all benefit when our ...public institutions are well funded and supported. If you are interested in volunteering with the SSEF send us a message - there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.

An impressive first harvest from the community garden and outdoor classroom at Saint-Lambert International High School. Thank you to all donors who supported this wonderful initiative! If you are interested in supporting nature based learning initiatives at SLI follow the link and choose Saint-Lambert International High School - Green on Green Street from the drop down menu. https://www.canadahelps.org//south-shore-educational-foun/

Indigo Quartier Dix30 and the staff and parents of St. Mary's Elementary cordially invite you to a community FUNdraiser event. Come out and go shopping while supporting St Mary's Elementary. With every purchase of regularly priced*, in-store items at Indigo Quartier Dix30 during this special event, 20% of your purchase will be donated directly back to St Mary's Elementary! Choose from a wide selection of books,gifts,toys, magazines,music and much more! Your purchase, however ...big or small will make a difference. Please join us and get a head start on your Holiday shopping, all while giving back to St Mary's Elementary. *Plum rewards can not be used in conjunction with sales.

If you are planning a fundraising event for your school, take a look at this helpful checklist from Volunteer Canada.

Now that we are all back in the swing of school, the South Shore Educational Foundation would like to remind you that there are many ways you can support your child's school and education. Volunteering with your school's Governing Board, PPO, Library, and in individual classrooms are all great ways to have an impact on your children's education! You can also support your school through monetary donations. Donations received by the South Shore Educational Foundation in su...pport of your school are eligible for a charitable tax receipt. For more information - visit our page. https://www.facebook.com/South-Shore-Educational-Foundation-1397592466998041/

We wish all RSB students a great 1st day back at school today and a rewarding year ahead!!!

Thank you Global Montreal for your generous gift in support of St. Johns School!

With a burgeoning enrolment, administrators at REACH school for anglophone students with special needs on Montreal's South Shore say they are in dire need of more space. Read more: www.cbc.ca/1.4688185

The Good Shepherd School Bazaar has a large variety of vendors who will be on site May 12th. There will also be face painting, and door prizes. It is well worth the visit!

Greenfield Park International is holding a silent art auction on May 10. Proceeds from the auction will support the students and teachers of the school. There are some really interesting peices at a range of price points. Dont miss out!

Congratulations SLI on winning a $1,000 grant from the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada for your Green on Green Street project! The broader community clearly supports this amazing initiative with over 2,000 votes in support of your project.

Dont forget- you have a couple of more days to vote for SLIs Community Garden and Outdoor Classroom project. You can vote up to twelve times with the same email address. https://janegoodall.ca//roots-and-shoots/ape-fund/vote/g/

Support Saint-Lambert International by voting for their Outdoor Classroom and Garden Campaign. Voting is free but vital in helping them secure a grant from the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada. https://janegoodall.ca//roots-and-shoots/ape-fund/vote/g/

The South Shore Educational Foundation will be holding our Annual General Meeting on February 5th (6:15PM) at the Riverside School Board office. Come join us if you are interested in joining our Board of Directors.

We are having our Annual General Assembly on February 5th at 6:15 at the Riverside School Board office. We hope to see you there!

Please note that the January 8th SSEF AGM has to be postponed to a later date. A notice will go out with a new date and time.

November 15th is National Philanthropy Day! Thank you to all who have supported public education by donating to the SSEF. We all benefit when public institutions are well funded and supported!

The link between a healthy diet and a developing child/teenager's overall health, well being, and cognitive and social development is well known and documented. Unfortunately, not all RSB students live in food secure households. This not only negatively impacts their physical and mental health but also their social and academic success - and this has a ripple effect in the classroom. In the absence of a provincial school based food program, the SSEF supports students through our "Food Bank" fund. Support a student now - click the "Donate" button at the top of our page and choose the third option "Food Bank" from the drop-down list.

We strive to be good stewards of the gifts that you invest in the SSEF. That is why the Board of Directors adheres to the Association of Fundraising Professional's "Donors Bill of Rights". Read about your rights as a donor here: https://www.afpnet.org/ethics/enforcementDetail.cfm... If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

A great way to support a school's library - The Indigo Adopt a School program. Help St.Mary's Elementary by visiting their page.

A really fun event for the whole family. Lace up your shoes in support of Mount-Bruno Elementary and Courtland Park International Elementary.

Do you have a school or particular school related project you would like to support through a direct donation? The benefit of doing so through the South Shore Educational Foundation is that you will receive a tax receipt for gifts of $20 or more. Click on the Donate button at the top right corner of our page and you will be brought to our CanadaHelps page (a secure and trusted online giving platform). Simply scroll down the drop down list to find a school or project to support!

A new school year brings new opportunities. Have fun tomorrow!