Our students are involved in many activities which help them continue to work within the school and community to foster a positive school spirit, help them develop creativity, build leadership skills, and develop as responsible citizens in a global society.  In a small rural school, EVERYONE gets to be a big part of organizing and participating in school teams, projects, and events days.

The links on this section of the website will guide you towards some of those projects that have enhanced our learning experience over the past school year!

*Don't forget to check out other areas in Student Activities, ie. Peaceful Night Flute Circle, Bear Keepers Projects, and Students' Union, to find out more detail about the great and varied extra curricular program our school offers.

Special Educational Programs/Humanitarian or Environmental Activities:

Million Pages Reading Challenge - A special literacy oriented project presented to us by Mrs. Evans and her class...Students are challenged to read one million pages by the end of the school year.  Everyone is very busy reading!!!

Operation Christmas Child - Mrs. Simmonds and class coordinated "Operation Christmas Child" or Samaritan's Purse.  A number of shoe boxes were filled with gifts for children in developing countries who may be in need.

Foster Child in Mumbai, India - Students of Bonanza School contribute money towards the well-being and education of a young girl in Mumbai.  We work through an Albertan agency known as One! International.

Salvation Army Fundraiser and Food Banks- Students collect food at our fall and spring Bingo nights to hand on to the local Salvation Army.  In addition, a number of the Peaceful Night Flute Circle members performed at a Christmas Concert to help do their part in raising money for the annual Salvation Army Food Hamper Fundraiser.

Teddy Bear Toss With the Junior Canucks - Bonanza School students and staff collected several large garbage bags FULL of teddy bears and other stuffed toys to contribute to the Annual Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Hockey Team's Teddy Bear Toss.  The bears are given to children in the local hospital or in trauma situations.

Fundraising for Environmental and Global Charities/Foundations   - UNICEF, SPCA, Sea Turtle Restoration:  Cookie sales, Halloween Carnivals, and Candygram sales have helped us raise money for organizations dear to our hearts!

Fundraising and Freezer Campaign for Hillspring Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility - We gather freezer burned meats to donate to Hillspring's facility, and are hosting a Spring Concert, Silent Auction and Dessert Night to raise funds for this Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility.

Recycling - We recycle our bottles, paper, and pop can tabs on a daily basis.

Other Special Events or Activities from 2009-2010

Alberta Arts Challenge Days

Bonanza School participated in the Alberta Arts Challenge Days in September (http://culture.alberta.ca/artsdays/default.aspx ), and was awarded a certificate for their involvement in artistic pursuits at that time.  The whole school got together to work on leaf printing projects in the gym, with the help of several parent volunteers!  The prints were turned into stationery, pictures, and a whole-school paper quilt which is on display for all to see, outside the gymnasium.