The Governor Telegram December Edition for ECD Board
Hello ECD Board, Committee Chairs and Kiwanians,
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I hope your Winter Break was phenomenal and restful! 2015 is here and it’s time for some serious business. Before we talk about business, I want to thank all of you for your hard work and dedication. To the board and the committee chairs, it has been an absolute pleasure working closely with you. Your passion for service never ceases to impress me. To the Kiwanians, thank you for your constant support, as none of this would be possible without you. I know that we will be able to continue the amazing work in 2015!
Here’s to another prosperous year! The next few months will be stressful and exciting! With District Convention approaching, we will be focusing more and more on preparations for the best Convention that Eastern Canada has ever seen. However, we must not forget about all the other important aspects of Key Club. We have to ensure that all clubs immediately pay their dues and that Key Clubs start preparing for executive elections. I know that this is a crazy time considering school exams and university/scholarship applications. I trust that all of you will continue to work hard to serve members of your division and District.
! Yours in Service, !
Mona Adib
What’s in this newsletter? Clubs that haven’t paid dues
Reminders
Recap of Winter Board Meeting
Donations for Eliminate!
St. Clair Secondary School
2
Cameron Heights C.I
3
York Mills C.I
5
Bell High School Nepean High School
8/9
Prince Andrew High School Saint John High School St. Stephen High School
11/12
Preparing for Elections
Promoting Vision Partners +Co-sponsors
Clubs that still need to pay dues Important Update: Once Cameron Heights C.I’s dues are received, our District membership will be more than 1500 members!
Winter Board at the ECD
From January 2 to 4, the Eastern Canada District Board met in Kitchener to begin planning the logistics of the annual District Convention. Board members discussed the theme and schedule and prepared the script. As well, this was an incredible bonding experience. Board members met International Trustee Gary Cheng, who can now be considered a honorary Canadian (and an avid spicy wings eater).
Presentations for DCON: Excel can be found here
District Convention is in less than three months! It’s time to use our super powers to make DCON amazing!
Preparing for Elections Club - Encourage your clubs to hold their
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elections soon !
- Positions include (but not restricted to): ! • President ! • Vice-President(s) ! • Secretary ! • Treasurer ! • Bulletin Editor ! • Events Coordinators ! • Grade Representatives ! • Club Committee Chairs ! *Bolded positions are extremely recommended !
District - Divisional elections need to be
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- Promote the next ECD Elections
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- Once new executives are elected, ask clubs to submit their new executive roster to you. The roster should include the names of all new club executives and emails. Make sure that you also receive the email and phone number of the faculty and Kiwanis advisor
especially Lieutenant Governor for your division. (Elections Package)!
- Remind Key Clubbers that
- Refer them to the website for
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Webinar that is taking place on Friday, January 23, 2015 (Form)!
- Please promote District positions,
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descriptions on club roles (you can find them here) !
held before the start of March !
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divisional elections are not only for those running for LG; students running for executive positions should be endorsed by their division!
- Once you have figured out the
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location and date for divisional elections, please inform me immediately !
- Use your divisional elections as
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an opportunity to serve the community. After the elections, volunteer at a food drive, assist at a community centre, etc. !
Promoting Vision Partners and Co-Sponsors ! !
Co-Sponsors
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Rustic Pathways has 30 years of experience leading exceptional international education and service programs for students. Recognizing our shared values, Rustic Pathways has partnered with Key Club to provide its members with the opportunity to broaden their global perspective while performing meaningful service projects. Make sure you promote the exciting trips that Rustic Pathways has to offer.
For more than 100 years, the Hershey Company has been a leader in making a positive difference in the communities where its employees live, work and do business. Corporate social responsibility is an integral part of the company’s global business strategy. Their main initiatives include cocoa and palm oil sustainability, zero waste facilities, and involvement in CMN and the Milton school.
Vision Partner Nickelodeon inspires children to take action and make a difference in the world through two initiatives: Big Help and Worldwide Day of Play. They focus on the following areas: health & wellness, education, service and the environment
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Although Worldwide Day of Play is over, you can still get involved by promoting the programs offered by the Big Help. Programs include: Going Green, Big Helpers and Digital Citizenship. For more information, check out the website.
It’s time to send in donations! Please advise all clubs to send cheques to the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada. !
Address:
Kiwanis Foundation of Canada P.O. Box 5034 Brantford, Ontario N3T 6J7
*Reporting form does not need to be attached. Clubs only need to write Key Club name in memo of cheque.
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Reminders
! ! ! ! ! ! Newsletters ! Magazine For !the Lieutenant Governors who ! not distributed their monthly Stay in tuned for the have ! next edition of the ! newsletter, please do so immediately! ! District magazine! :D ! ! ! ! ! ! ! President’s Report ! ! Don’t forget to share the president’s ! report with your clubs. Report can be ! ! found here. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Stay Warm!
Thank you for reading!