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2022

Say it ain’t so! Due to current restrictions, Rockway’s Envirathon Servathon will return in 2022.

For 2021, Rockway students, faculty and staff, and Alumni and friends at Kindred Credit Union had looked forward to ‘Taking GOOD Care’ of our school, neighbourhood and community on THURSDAY, MAY 27 (this was a revised date in light of a provincial announcement that saw students return to e-Learning. Students continue to learn remotely, precluding any hopes of hosting Envirathon Servathon this spring).

What is Envirathon Servathon?

A student focus on philanthropy and good works is core to Rockway’s values and traditions. In keeping with this, on the first Monday in May, rain or shine, our entire school fan out to local organizations during Envirathon Seravathon.

Envirathon Servathon (ES) is a one-day event where Rockway students spend a full day doing GOOD WORK – either environmentally-helpful jobs (e.g. planting trees) or community service jobs (e.g. sorting clothes at a thrift store). Our school community – students and teachers alike – head into the fields, forests, rivers, soup kitchens and thrift stores to spend a day working together for good!

  • Our earth and community benefit from a full-day of ‘green’ labour and support for local organizations.
  • Students experience a day of hands-on volunteerism that teaches them the importance and joy of contributing to their community.
  • The day builds community, connecting students, faculty and staff with numerous community organizations.

THANK YOU FOR ENJOYING ‘A TASTE OF SPRING…TO GO!’ AND SUPPORTING ROCKWAY

Back by popular demand was Rockway’s community building ‘To Go’ curb-side pick up meals. This time, we brought back an old favourite from the school cafeteria and updated it: Sweet & Sour Chicken with rice, lots of vegetables, a side spring salad, and a sweet meringue treat for dessert.  

All proceeds supported outdoor learning areas at Rockway; donations received over and above the cost of your meal(s)were eligible for a charitable tax receipt.

Support Outdoor Campus Improvements at Rockway

For many years, students collected pledges in support of their participation in Envirathon Servathon and selected how proceeds were used to benefit the school. In more recent years, we now ask students to focus on volunteering.

Families and friends can still support students by donating to Envirathon Servathon and improvements to Rockway’s outdoor campus spaces. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for all eligible donations of $10 or more.

Because we are an independent school, we must fund any capital improvements by donations. Campus improvements were completed to the track and gardens (with an emphasis on bee-friendly pollinator plants), and work is almost complete to install an outdoor art sculpture in the Alumni Courtyard, at the heart of our school. Watch for more updates this fall, as our students continue to rediscover and en

DONATE ONLINE TODAY or send your e-transfer to accountant@rockway.ca. 100% of your donations will help improve Rockway’s outdoor spaces for students.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING GOOD CARE AND SUPPORTING OUR ONGOING ENVIRATHON SERVATHON EFFORTS.

Thank you Envirathon Servathon site partners. We miss you and can’t wait to see you again:

  • Trees for Guelph
  • Dyck Steinmann Farm
  • Marillac Place
  • rare Charitable Research Reserve
  • Sunnyside Home
  • Hidden Acres Camp
  • KW Habilitiation
  • Worth a Second Look, The Working Centre
  • St. John’s Kitchen, The Working Centre
  • The Coping Centre – Blair Rd
  • Growing Hope Farms
  • House of Friendship – Kingsdale Community Centre
  • MCC Ontario @ 50 Kent Ave
  • Rockway Campus
  • Thrift on Kent, MCC Thrift store
  • Hacienda Sarria Garden, The Working Centre

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