Let Them Be Kids-Brooklands School Winnipeg

AMAZING BIULD DAY

2010-06-28T08:56:00.001-05:00

THANK YOU to everyone who came out and helped us create our play structures! Our School yard has never looked so inviting and fun! Stay tuned for pictures of our wonderful day!

Coming Soon!!!!! Palyground FUN

2010-06-24T18:06:00.003-05:00

Check out the fabulous pre-build work being completed on the school ground! A very special THANK YOU to all the people who have been working so hard to help ensure that our big build day is a huge success! Keep up the GREAT work!

Remember to come out and help on Saturday June 26, 2010. Get registered, and bring in your wavier!

Here is the Schedule for the day of the Build
• 7:30am Free Pancake Breakfast, signing of waivers
• 8:00am National Web cast Begins/Work Parties Assigned/Playground Construction begins
• 12:00pm Free Volunteer Lunch/Kids Fun Station (hosted by Nor West Health Centre)
• 3:00pm Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting/Playtime
• Junior Navy Band will play, 21 Eco-friendly balloons will be released by students to dedicate the park. Students will ‘cut’ the chain of thanks and will ‘play’ for the first time in two years

Krystal Clear Janitorial Services

2010-06-22T21:45:00.002-05:00

The wonderful people at Krystal Clear Janitorial Services have given a wonderful donation, this is a family of long time residents in the Brooklands community, they have answered the call to make our community a better place!

Dedication

2010-06-22T21:37:00.002-05:00

We are still looking for people to dedicate our park to, as you can see some of our kids and parents with the Honor boards from Brooklands School, if anyone has information on a Fallen Hero that lived in our neighbourhood please contact the school

Beaver Truck Centre

2010-06-22T21:25:00.003-05:00

Another fabulous donation from Beaver Truck Centre, it is so awesome to see business give back to the community

Tool, Rakes and Shovels Oh My!

2010-06-17T10:02:00.003-05:00

Hey Everyone, we are getting closer to the big, fantastic day! We need people to register to volunteer and we also need TOOLS

We are currently in need of the following (it is always better to have it donated than to have to pay):
• Wheelbarrows and shovels! We need at least 12 more!!
• Tools for the build (see list below)
• Work gloves

Tools needed for concrete work

Concrete (8-10 bags premix per hole)
Shovel (10-15) and Saturday

Tools needed for general installation

Tape Measure (4-6)

4' level (4)
Torpedo level (4)
Impact gun (6-8)
Drill - cordless (6-8)
Drill bits - 21/64" and 5/32" (6 ea.)
Buffer/grinder - heavy duty (1)
Cutting wheels for grinder (10)
Wheelbarrow (15-20)
Generator (1 - 2)
Rakes (10-15)
Wrench and/or ratchet set (3 - 4)- 9/16” & ½”
Sledge Hammer (1)
Step Ladder (2) 8’- 10’
Extension cord (s)-fairly long (2)

If you have any of these items please let us know and bring them along!

SHOUT OUT!!!

2010-06-11T09:54:00.002-05:00

A very special THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Boston Booster fundraiser held on Wednesday June 9, 2010. It was a great success for our community! Stay tuned for more updates for upcoming fundraising events!

BOSTON BOOSTER

2010-06-09T13:33:00.002-05:00

PRIZES, FOOD AND FUN! The Boston Booster is on this evening at Boston Pizza 690 St James Street at Ness Avenue, come on out and support our community, enjoy some great food and have a chance to win some awesome prizes! Tickets are $10.00, Hope to see you there!

WE NEED YOU!!!!!!

2010-06-04T11:17:00.001-05:00

PLEASE sign up today and get your assignment for the day of the build! Let's pull together and have everyone take pride in our community!Bring your friends and family!

Boston Pizza Booster!

2010-06-04T10:58:00.002-05:00

Come on out and support your community!! We will be having a Boston Booster at Boston Pizza on Ness Avenue and St James Street on Wednesday June 9, 2010 at 6:00pm. All proceeds will go to the Play structure! 10 Silent Auction prize baskets, tickets are $10.00 each. Boston Pizza is also offering reduced menu prices! For more information please e-mail Carolyn Hiraoka at reesiebird@hotmail.com

Awesome Donation

2010-05-20T23:28:00.003-05:00

Wow what an awesome donation made by Chatters on Empress, the Ball family has made a generous donation to our playground project! Many smiles and thanks!!!

BIG NEWS!!!!

2010-05-13T07:51:00.004-05:00

NEW PLAYGROUND
Rex Ferguson-Baird, principal of Brooklands School, is a happy guy these days. The reason? Brooklands has been chosen as the first community in Manitoba to win a national Let Them Be Kids Helping Hand Award, which provides a 50% dollar match to funds raised by community volunteers for building community playgrounds.
Pat Elsworth, information officer for St. James School Division, said: “A group of volunteers from Brooklands School community will re-develop their schoolyard and their neighbourhood with the building of the playground, to be officially constructed/opened on June 26, 2010. The development of the playground will receive strong support and leadership provided by Let Them Be Kids and the St. James School Division.”
The latter will supply base construction materials.
As the playground is a joint-use project with the City of Winnipeg, Coun. Scott Fielding (St. James-Brooklands) made everyone’s day by dropping off a cheque for $60,000 last week, which when matched, contributes $120,000 to the project. The playground goal is $150,000, leaving another $30,000 to go.
To donate, volunteer to help raise funds, or participate in the big playground “build” June 26, call Rex Ferguson-Baird at 633-9630, or visit www.ltbkbrooklands.blogspot.com.
“The children in our neighbourhood are looking forward to a safe and welcoming place to play,” said Rex. “We are grateful to our parents and Let Them Be Kids for helping us get started, and for their tremendous support in helping us do something good for the kids in our community.”
Talk about a win-win. Get it done, Brooklands! Published in the Winnipeg Sun by Laurie Mustard

2010-05-07T18:56:00.006-05:00

STUDENT VOICE has been HEARD!!!! Dotmocracy was a huge success. The kids at Brooklands School had the chance to tell us what features they want for the playground!

2010-05-07T18:32:00.006-05:00

Some of the kids toured play structures that will have some of the same equipment that we will have on our playgrounds, the kids were SUPER EXCITED to take part in this event, and look forward to see what will be in our community!

DOTMOCRACY

2010-04-24T11:24:00.000-05:00

Let the STUDENT VOICE be heard!

On Wednesday, April 28, 2010 the students of Brooklands School will be taking part in a dotmocracy. Each student will be given the opportunity to help choose the equipment pieces that will be purchased for the playground. Stay tuned to see what pieces come out on top!

LTBK Playground TOUR

2010-04-24T11:10:00.000-05:00

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 student representatives from Brooklands School will be going to four playgrounds to test and check out the equipment that will be used in our school's future playground. This will be very exciting for the kids of the community to see what we are working towards!

Brooklands Awarded

2010-04-24T09:50:00.000-05:00

Brooklands School has been awarded a LTBK Helping Hands award to assist the school with the building of a new playground. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!