The Valley Manor School Community Council is fundraising to build an inclusive and accessible playground for all children in Martensville to enjoy. Martensville Affinity Credit Union has granted the SCC with an amazing $22,500 toward making the project a reality! On behalf of the SCC and Valley Manor, we thank them for this generous donation!
Our school and community population are made up of individuals with varying needs and abilities that are not adequately provided for on our current playground. Our end goal is to modify and add to our K-2 and 3-5 playgrounds so that each member of our school and community can play and enjoy together! We plan to have the first playground additions and modifications completed this calendar year.
Playgrounds are a place for fun and learning that support a child’s cognitive, emotional, physical, and social development. The play that happens on a playground is transformative for both the brain and the body teaching us how to interact with one another, how our bodies move and figuring out how to master new skills. An inclusive playground design includes a balance of play experiences that are beneficial to children of all abilities, at all stages of development and at all levels of sensory engagement. When playgrounds are built with everyone in mind, it sends the message to the community that everyone is meant to be there, that everyone matters, and everyone is meant to play.
Valley Manor’s SCC continues to work towards our fundraising goal. If your family or business is interested in investing towards an inclusive play environment that will benefit all children and families in Martensville, please contact Valley Manor School to learn more about this exciting project.
