On Friday, May 20th students at Collingwood are asked to bring in a donation (or donate online) and in return can wear their jeans to school.  This annual event is held to help kids at BC Children's Hospital get out of their hospital gowns and back into their jeans. Last year, 100,000 patients visited BC Children’s Hospital—that’s almost one student in every classroom. With your support, we can challenge this status quo and help safeguard the health of kids in our province.

Last year, Collingwood School set a goal of $1000.00. Thanks to all of you and your generous donations, we managed to raise over $10,000. Wentworth, let’s try to reach (or surpass) this goal again.

#CWSJeanUp Day is particularly special to Miss Safia Dhalla (Kindergarten ECE at Wentworth Campus). Here is her story:

“At the age of 4, I was diagnosed with Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). I am now 33 years old and in my 25th year in remission. This is all thanks to the nurses and doctors at BC Children’s Hospital. My family and I are forever grateful to everyone at BC Children’s and all the hard work they do. Each year, the children and their families have made a connection with giving back to BC Children’s through my experience. I am so happy to teach and have my students understand the meaning of giving back."

* Gifts will be matched from May 1-31, up to a cumulative total of $30,000.