SCHOOL FEATURE NEWS
Grades 4 and 5 Field Trip to Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller, Alberta.
SSCS on a Mission BY JESSICA HEROUX
Kindergarten/Grade 1 Teacher
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he 2021-2022 school year has been fantastic for the students and staff at South Side Christian School. From adding new members to our school family, going on field trips, responsibly scaling back COVID-19 measures, and holding various fundraisers, SSCS has had a busy but great year. Some of the different fundraisers South Side has held this year have been: 1. September—Terry Fox Run 2. October—Paws and Claws (cuddles with puppies) fundraiser
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3. December—winter flower fundraiser 4. January—citrus fundraiser 5. February—popcorn gram fundraiser 6. Monthly hot lunches 7. March—Ukrainian hot lunch Even though we are about a month away from the end of our year, we still have a few more fundraisers planned. We are looking forward to an online cake auction, hosting a community garage sale, a student council bottle drive, and a paint and sip night. These fundraisers have helped
us raise money for the different projects we have wanted to complete and give back by raising money for various charities. In March, our school held a Ukrainian hot lunch where all the proceeds raised were donated to ADRA Canada to help with the relief efforts in Ukraine. With the support of our school community, SSCS managed to raise a total of $790. Having staff and students from Ukraine who also have family and friends directly impacted by the war made this fundraiser one we held dear to our hearts.
With all the money raised from the majority of the other
