Gifts & Donations to Schools
IODE Nova Scotia members support educational projects in many schools in their local areas. Some of these donations go to school libraries and classrooms to purchase books and magazines, support of school reading programs, craft supplies, RealCare® Baby Program and additional help when the need arises.
RealCare® Baby Program
A number of Primary Chapters are involved with “RealCare® Baby Program” program offered to Junior High and High School students. This infant simulator is a life-like doll with realistic computerized responses, which allows teens to appreciate the responsibilities involved with parenthood. Many teens come to realize, after spending a couple of days and nights with the baby simulator, they are not yet ready to take on the pressures and responsibilities of parenting.
A local High School teacher and Wellness Department Head, Ms. D. MacDonald told us that this has become a very popular course and the number of students enrolled in the course has increased significantly this year. As members of IODE, we are advocates of youth and are well aware of the problems associated with teen pregnancy and child abuse, and the importance of learning good infant care skills.
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Schools that Received Bursaries
Through the generosity of the Primary Chapters of Nova Scotia, we were able to give 7 bursaries throughout Nova Scotia.
IODE Nova Scotia Bursary Recipient 2010
Cape Breton:
Marla MacVicar - Glace Bay High School
Colchester/Pictou:
Jesse Creamer - Hants East Rural High School
Cumberland:
Karen Brookins - Oxford Regional High School
Halifax:
Chikaodili (Chika) Chiekwe - Auburn Drive High School
South Shore:
Gillian Bond - Forest Heights Community School
South Shore:
Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School
Valley:
Lyndia van Vilsteren - Northeast Kings Educational Centre
IODE Annie Hunter Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2010
Megan Hurley - Amherst Regional High School
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For this year only, IODE Nova Scotia offered the IODE Connie Wenaus Memorial Scholarship to six Nova Scotia students. Connie Wenaus was Past Provincial President, Provincial Life Member, and National Life Member of IODE. She was also the recipient of the ‘Order of Canada’ and was a Judge of the Citizenship Court. She was involved with seniors groups, youth groups, church and many other organizations in the community. Connie is greatly missed, and will be remembered by the hundreds of people whose lives she has touched through her many years of volunteer work.
IODE Connie Wenaus Memorial Scholarship Recipients 2010
Cape Breton:
Kristin Williamson - Sydney Academy
Colchester/Pictou:
Connie van den Heuvel - North Nova Education Centre
Cumberland:
Megan McNutt - Springhill Jr - Sr High School
Halifax:
Vicktorea Buntin-Brooks - Auburn Drive High School
South Shore:
Park View Educational Centre
Valley:
Lacey Conrad - Horton High School
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Bursary Guidelines
Available to any Graduating High School Student in Nova Scotia.
Download and fill in
Application cannot be submitted online.
All parts of the application must be complete before being considered. See form for mailing address.
Deadline: May 1st
Labrador Adopt a Class
IODE Chapters across Nova Scotia have adopted classes or school libraries in remote areas of Labrador. A variety of items are shipped several times during the school year. Adopted classes receive treats for special occasions along with items such as books, magazines, craft supplies, Christmas treats, and games. Some Chapters send knitted items such as hats, mittens and scarves. E-mails, cards, pictures and letters are exchanged during the school year.
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