Playground Fundraising

2019-20 Ga-Ga Ball

With the Small Adventure rubber surfacing is now in place we are turning our efforts to a new outdoor space at the other end of the school property – a GaGa Ball Pit!

We will be applying for grant money to be able to rubber surface this space as well so that it is nicer to play on than concrete, especially when diving for a ball, and much less muddy than grass.

What is Ga-Ga Ball?

Ga-ga is a variant of dodgeball that is played in a ga-ga “pit”. The game combines dodging, striking, running, and jumping, with the objective of being the last person standing.

~Wikipedia

2018-19 Small Adventure

Check out some images from the opening of the new and improved Small Adventure area! This would not have been possible without help from many of you – so a huge THANK YOU!

Community Sponsors

Our fantastic community sponsors have either donated prizes for our fundraising events, sponsored in cash to our events or have made a donation directly to the playground re-surfacing fund.

Why are we focusing on rubber surfacing?

• Easy to see foreign objects & easier cleaning
  Broken glass and other debris are hard to see and difficult to clean out of the current pebbles & mulch
  Rubber surfacing will aid inspection & clean up, keeping our students safe.
• Accessibility
  Rubber surfacing provides an accessible surface to those with mobility challenges, meeting ADA standards.
• Promotes safety with a uniform, stable, cushioning surface in all seasons
  Mulch has inconsistent protection due to temperature & maintenance, providing low fall protection during the freezing winter months and reduced protection in high traffic areas when compacted or dug out
  Rubber surfacing provides consistent protection through Kelowna’s temperature range and is not dependent on maintenance. Also falling onto mulch is not always pleasant, with little hands getting hurt on sharp pieces of mulch.
• Non slip surface
  In rain, snow & frost mulch can get very slippery for playing running games
  Rubber surfacing has a non-slip surface, protecting our students from falls & collisions.
• Environmentally friendly
  Rubber surfacing uses recycled car tires, keeping them out of our landfills.
• Aesthetically pleasing
  Although not the top reason for rubber surfacing it is a nice benefit!

How can you help?

We are asking our whole GME community to help with this year’s special FUNdraising goals. Besides attending our FUNdraising initiatives there are other ways you can help out: