The Playground Committee has been working hard behind the scenes for several years to make this project come to life. They have conducted student, teacher and parent surveys, met with officials and stakeholders numerous times, and are now in the design stages.
 
They hope to unveil final plans in the new year, but in the meantime below is the draft plan.
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​We will receive:
  • up to $45k Grant from the City of Delta that will MATCH our contributions 
  • up to $30k in kind donation of services from the school board

Currently we have:
  • Approximately $55,000 held in trust with school board 
  • Approximately $54,000 raised through our PAC fundraising efforts and grants (updated Nov 2021)
 
Thank you to all our generous donors!

Our goal is to secure all our funds by the end of the 2021-2022 school year so that we can break ground for the summer of 2022.

We would gratefully accept any donations or help to complete this project. Please visit out Support Us and Fundraising tabs for ways you can contribute. Help us meet our goal!

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​The new playground elements will benefit the community and students in the following ways:

1) Outdoor Classroom - In the wake of COVID-19 there is a greater need for more open learning areas, with fresh air and more space.  This will help prevent future disease outbreaks while also allowing children to make stronger connections to nature.

2) Playground Inclusiveness - The current state of the playground at the school does not allow for children of all abilities to play together. There are minimal pathways wide enough for wheelchair access, the structures do not have levels to include any children with physical limitations, and the field is impossible to navigate for children in wheelchairs as the ground is too soft.

The new plans include a meandering pathway around the new play area, a rain garden, a fully accessible area of the learning garden, as well as a bridge and musical wall to entice the senses.

3) Learning Garden - Farming is a big part of our community and with the expanded garden area, equipped with raised boxes and wide walkways, children will now have an opportunity to learn all about the food cycle and what it means to have a sustainable food source. Members of the community will be welcome to join the garden committee to enhance our program.

4) Benches and Additional Seating - Currently there is a lack of outdoor seating where students and members of the community may sit and enjoy the outdoors and playground area. Our plans include adding rustic wooden benches and seating throughout the grounds to encourage more of a community park feel.

We have already received draft plans (see picture below) from a landscape architect of the proposed redesign. Our next step is to secure the funding. The Parent Advisory Committee has some funds set aside, but with the sudden shutdown in March many of our planned fundraising events were cancelled, such as our Annual Spring Fair.

We hope the community will see value in supporting this project and help us meet our goal. 

MAKE A DONATION
If you, your family members, your company, or any associations you may be involved with would like to donate directly to the Playground Project at Ladner Elementary please click here.

If you would like a tax receipt and plan to donate more than $25.00, please email us PRIOR to making a donation, as your contribution must be made directly to the school board and held in trust for us. 
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Ladner Elementary will feature a prominent Donor Recognition Plaque at the new play park as a "thank you" to donors that contribute $1000 or more directly to the school board. Contact us to learn more.

Thank you for your support and interest in our playground project!
 
Sincerely,

Parents of students at Ladner Elementary School
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