Projects funded

School/centre projects funded in 2011

• A new Rugby Concentration Program which is part of the Physical Education and Health Program.
• A program entitled Healthy Body, Healthy Mind which will help students develop strong leadership skills and pro-active behavior by exposing them to arts and healthy lifestyles. This initiative involves special needs children.
• The Accelerated Learning Program will continue with the high standards and quality high tech curriculum and activities offered to the students in this program.
• A Rhythmic Gymnastics & Circus Techniques program which focuses on encouraging physical activity and fostering an appreciation for the arts.
• A Breakfast Support Program for students.
• Adult Education Courses in Lanaudiere to increase the graduation rate in that region.
• A Musical Production where students write, acts, choreograph and play live music in this tradition of creating a Broadway production.
• A Science and Math Concentration Program which will be outfitted with state of the art equipment for students.
• An Inter Scholastic Basketball league which will involve over one hundred elementary students from schools in the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board.
• An Artists in Residence Program to increase student involvement in school life and within the community.
• A Basketball Jamboree to promote health, wellness and sportsmanship amongst students.
• And offer more than 100 Citizenship Bursaries to students in the youth and adult sectors.

School/centre projects funded in 2010

• Social skills program to improve behaviour & social integration of problem students
• Choices program
• Introduce a First Aid camp
• Help students learn the basic skills to operate a small business
• Develop an in-school business
• Pedagogical program for special needs adult students
• Develop positive behavior system
• PEACE program to deal with relational aggression among girls in the elementary school
• Cross-curricular school-wide program to prepare students for reintegration into society
• Diversify options in music & football
• Provide release time and transportation for the annual music tour in LavalCreate the “Artists in Residence” program
• Start up a music option program for cycle 1 students
• Further develop the e-tech program
• Create a student-centered science program
• Continue after-school sports activities
• Create a rugby team
• Establish juvenile-level football teams