funding

The Vancouver School Board provides funds for teaching staff and instructional facilities in specialty programs such as a mini school. PW Mini School also generates funds for optional enrichment materials, activities, and trips through a combination of enrichment fees and fundraising projects throughout the year. Our major fundraising event is the annual Poinsettia Fundraiser which occurs every fall.

Enrichment and trip fees total approximately $1100 per student per year. It should be noted that no student will be denied an opportunity to participate in an activity or trip because of an inability to pay fees. A bursary fund has been established by PW Mini School alumni (managed by the Vancouver Foundation) to help in such cases. Families may apply for a bursary (in confidence) by contacting the Head Teacher at pwmini@vsb.bc.ca.

For successful fundraising to occur, both student and parent involvement is required.