Dear Parents, 
On Friday, February 16th, we had our Lenten Kickoff at school. Ryan Hreljac from the Ryan’s Well Foundation came
to St. Anne to talk about his story and his part in raising money to build water wells in Africa and other parts of the world.
Ryan’s journey began when he was just 6 years old in Grade 1. He made it his mission to raise money and he worked very hard
to do this. Eventually with hard work and perseverance he raised the funds to build his first well at Angolo Primary School in
Uganda. The children learned of Ryan in an EQAO reading comprehension practice piece back at the beginning of the school year.
The money raised for Spirit Week this week goes to his foundation. We have decided that we would like to something as a class
to raise money for his foundation over the 40 days of Lent. We have discussed doing a couple of things. Every Friday throughout
Lent, February 23rd, March 2nd, March 9th and March 23rd, I will be bringing sugar free gum in to school for the children.
It will cost $1 a piece and the children can chew it for one block that day. The children have chosen
to do chores at home to raise money. If you and your child wish to participate, your donation can be made through Cash Online.
to St. Anne to talk about his story and his part in raising money to build water wells in Africa and other parts of the world.
Ryan’s journey began when he was just 6 years old in Grade 1. He made it his mission to raise money and he worked very hard
to do this. Eventually with hard work and perseverance he raised the funds to build his first well at Angolo Primary School in
Uganda. The children learned of Ryan in an EQAO reading comprehension practice piece back at the beginning of the school year.
The money raised for Spirit Week this week goes to his foundation. We have decided that we would like to something as a class
to raise money for his foundation over the 40 days of Lent. We have discussed doing a couple of things. Every Friday throughout
Lent, February 23rd, March 2nd, March 9th and March 23rd, I will be bringing sugar free gum in to school for the children.
It will cost $1 a piece and the children can chew it for one block that day. The children have chosen
to do chores at home to raise money. If you and your child wish to participate, your donation can be made through Cash Online.
Any money that is raised will be donated to the Ryan’s Well Foundation for their 2017/2018 School Challenge Project. We will
not be collecting any cash, so if your child is participating in any of the above, including “gum Fridays”, and you would like to make
a donation, please make your donation, in advance, through Cash Online which can be found on the St. Anne Website. Donations can
be made until Tuesday, February 27th. By signing below, you are allowing your child to have a piece of gum on the 4 Fridays indicated
above. Please check out Ryan’s website for more information about Ryan and his story: https://www.ryanswell.ca/
not be collecting any cash, so if your child is participating in any of the above, including “gum Fridays”, and you would like to make
a donation, please make your donation, in advance, through Cash Online which can be found on the St. Anne Website. Donations can
be made until Tuesday, February 27th. By signing below, you are allowing your child to have a piece of gum on the 4 Fridays indicated
above. Please check out Ryan’s website for more information about Ryan and his story: https://www.ryanswell.ca/
Thank you in advance for your help with this Lenten Project! Mrs. Sloan
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I give my child, _______________________, permission to have a piece of gum on each Friday indicated above.
(Again, please do not send money in to the school, your donation must be made through Cash Online). Thanks!
(Again, please do not send money in to the school, your donation must be made through Cash Online). Thanks!
