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16 Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, August 18, 2016 | OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, Saturday August 20 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. p Consumer Feature Montessori Pre-School · Starting as young as 18 months · Full day or half day programs · After School Courses · Summer Fun Camp - July 4 to August 26 Extra-curricular fundraising tips for parents September is around the corner and that means back to school for families across Canada, and new and exciting extra-curricular activities for kids. Unfortunately, the fundraising landscape for schools is tough and securing the cash to keep programs going is not always straightforward. But there are ways you can help. "Parents are a fantastic resource when it comes to supporting fundraising initiatives," says Sherrie Mae Guthrie, educator and blogger. "No one is more invested in their kids' activities, and by joining their school's fundraising board, parents can play an active role in securing the necessary funds to keep programs going." Guthrie recommends three kinds of initiatives parents can suggest to help raise funds for their school: 1. Tried and true: Tired of the traditional pancake breakfast or bake sale? To up the ante, approach your local coffee shop to donate carafes of coffee to increase income. This'll mean exposure for the coffee shop, and ultimately more funds for the school. Win-win. 2. Physical literacy: Get your heart rate up to raise funds for sports. An assembly hall or empty classroom makes the perfect place for a sponsored Zoombathon or dance-off, provided you can persuade your kids to let you dust off your best Macarena. 3. Fundraising 2.0: Be brand savvy -- a range of partnerships are open to schools, including the Buick Drive for Your Students program which offers Canadian high schools the opportunity to raise a significant amount of money. Schools simply register to become partnered with their local dealership to host a test drive event. For every test drive, Buick donates $10; if an event exceeds 100 test drives, the amount will be doubled to $20 up to a maximum of $10,000. Contact your child's school or the PTA to find out how you can make a real impact in your child's school life by joining fundraising efforts for the new school year. TCMPS.com 905-474-3434 Elementary Private School · IB Candidate School · Homework Study Hall · After School Courses and competitive sports · TCMPS Summer Camp - July 4 to August 26 TCMPS.com 905-470-1200 · IB Candidate School · Small classes and after school tutorials · Extracurricular clubs · Competitive sports league contact Mr. Patrick McCarthy, Principal patrick.mccarthy@tcphs.com or 905-470-1200 An International Baccalaureate® (IB) Candidate School No Cost before school program 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and after school program 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. -- www.newscanada.com AtTMS we hold central the concept of I am known, wrapping our Montessori and IB curriculum and school life around our aspirational quest to know our students. We are worth the visit. 905.889.6882 Ext. 2254 www.tmsschool.ca