Congratulations to our Group of the Month for March 2022 – the 6/7 class at Valmont Academy!
The 6/7 class at Valmont Academy in King’s Point, Newfoundland planned and hosted a Winter Classic to raise money to be donated to the town of King’s Point to help pay for a covering to help shelter our outdoor community rink from the weather. Our rink is cleared and cared for by members of the community, including the fire hall, and is well taken care of throughout the winter. Many students play hockey, figure skate, or just enjoy a casual skate, and the rink is often used during physical education classes at Valmont Academy for skating or curling.
What started out as a very small plan thought up by the 13 grade 6/7s and proposed to town council quickly played out as a large outdoor community event, including food and a bonfire. All of our items were donated by community members, and the students played a large role in making the food, as well as organising 2 hockey games, one for youth and another for adults.
We are proud to say that we raised just over $1,500.00 in donations to go toward the rink!
iPlayHockey wishes to remind you to apply for April’s Group of the Month award. Details can be found here.