THE 2017 ACTIVE SCHOOL

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1 THE 2017 ACTIVE SCHOOL Active School promotes physical activities including outdoor activities and sports, and the adoption of safe and ethical behaviour in schools. The objective of this initiative is to encourage public and private preschools, elementary and secondary schools, and school childcare services to diversify or improve the quality of the indoor and outdoor physical activities and sports for as many students as possible. Only one project can be submitted per request; however, a school may submit more than one request. It is important to provide a detailed description of the project in the form. Eligible projects All new projects or improved versions of existing projects with a cost below $ that cover one of the following: The development of indoor or outdoor spaces for the practice of physical activities and sports (e.g. schoolyard, outdoor sports field, outdoor obstacle course or expert track, bicycle racks, psychomotor room) The purchase or repair of equipment or materials for the practice of indoor or outdoor physical activities and sports (e.g. balls, snowshoes, cross-country skis, slackline, soccer or hockey nets, basketball baskets, nets, tennis racquets and balls, circus equipment, stationary bicycles, canoes, kayaks, mountain bikes) The development of indoor or outdoor spaces, the purchase or repair of equipment or materials designed to enable or help students with disabilities to engage in physical activities and sports (e.g. purchase of adapted equipment or materials, modification or set up of a play area) The improvement of safety or protection of well-being in the practice of indoor or outdoor physical activities and sports (e.g. purchase of protective materials or equipment, water-safety courses, raising student awareness of good sportsmanship, bicycle safety) Ineligible projects and expenses Projects with a total cost exceeding $ Projects related to the organization of specific events (e.g. races, tournaments) Expenses related to items that do not directly encourage physical activity (e.g. park benches, picnic tables, scoreboards, banners, uniforms, food) Salary-related expenses (e.g. release time for teachers, trainers, facilitators or coaches), with the exception of projects connected with heightened safety or protection of well-being Expenses incurred before the date on which the awarding of financial assistance was confirmed Transportation-related expenses, with the exception of water safety projects Project evaluation criteria The project must promote the practice of indoor or outdoor physical activities and sports by as many young people as possible, especially those who tend to be less physically active or not active at all. Working document_dslap_ /6

2 The project must fall within the scope of one or more measures that are planned and recognized by the school (e.g. the Healthy Schools approach, educational project, schoolyard project). The project must be tailored to the students needs and interests, especially those of students who tend to be less physically active or not active at all. The project must facilitate access to the practice of indoor and outdoor physical activities and sports, both for the school s students during different times of the day and for the members of the community. The project must give due consideration to student with disabilities. The project must promote the development of motor skills. The project must bring facilities or equipment into compliance with safety standards or it must promote safe and ethical student behaviour in the practice of indoor or outdoor physical activities and sports. The project must involve the students. The project must be carried out in conjunction with one or more partners (human or financial resources). The project must be intended to continue beyond the year it was first carried out. A realistic estimate must have been made of the project s cost. The project must be described clearly and concisely. The project must be innovative. Financial assistance Each school with a selected submission will receive financial assistance of up to 75% of the project s total cost, to a maximum of $ The project s total cost must not exceed $ Financial assistance will be disbursed approximately six weeks after the Unité régionale de services en matière de loisir, sport, plein air et activité physique (URS) receives all the supporting documents. Schools will have until March 17, 2018, to submit the supporting documents for their projects to the Unité régionale de services en matière de loisir, sport, plein air et activité physique (URS) for their region. These documents must be consistent with the project description presented. Active School is made possible by the Sport Development and Participation Bilateral Agreement between the government of Québec and the government of Canada. How to register Complete the online form, available from January 10 to February 17, 2017, at All schools that submitted a project will receive an informing them of the selection committee s decision. Working document_dslap_ /6

3 REGISTRATION FORM Please make sure that you have answered all the questions. Information about the educational institution Administrative region: Bas-Saint-Laurent, Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Côte-rd, rd-du-québec, Gaspésie Îles-de-la- Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec School board: Full name of the school: Total number of students in the school: Check: Elementary school Secondary school Public school Private school Address of school: City: Postal code: School principal s address: Resource person for the project in the school Name: Position at school: homeroom teacher, Physical Education and Health teacher, principal, childcare staff member, support staff member, other address: Telephone: Ext.: Information on the project Name of the project: Objective of the project: Which objective below describes your project most accurately? Check one item only. The development of indoor or outdoor spaces for the practice of physical activities and sports (e.g. schoolyard, outdoor sports field, outdoor obstacle course or expert track, bicycle racks, psychomotor room) The purchase or repair of equipment or materials for the practice of indoor or outdoor physical activities and sports (e.g. balls, snowshoes, cross-country skis, slackline, soccer or hockey nets, basketball baskets, nets, tennis racquets and balls, circus equipment, stationary bicycles, canoes, kayaks, mountain bikes) The development of indoor or outdoor spaces, the purchase or repair of equipment or materials designed to enable or help students with disabilities to engage in physical activities and sports (e.g. purchase of adapted equipment or materials, modification or set up of a play area) Working document_dslap_ /6

4 The improvement of safety or protection of well-being in the practice of indoor or outdoor physical activities and sports (e.g. purchase of protective materials or equipment, water-safety courses, raising student awareness of good sportsmanship, bicycle safety) Description of the project: Explain how the financial assistance will be used: Number of students targeted by the project: Number of boys: Number of girls: Financial information Total cost of the project before taxes: $ Amount requested before taxes: $ Please note: Only the amounts before taxes are eligible for reimbursement. For example, if you obtain financial assistance in the amount of $1 000 and you submit an invoice in the amount of $1 000 including taxes, you will receive $869.75, not $ Evaluation criteria (Check all the statements that apply to your project.) 1. The project will fall within the scope of a measure planned and recognized by the school. If so, which measure(s) will it be associated with? Healthy Schools Approach Action Plan to Prevent and Deal With Violence in the Schools Success plan Framework Policy: Going the Healthy Route at School Educational project Other, specify: 2. The project will be carried out in conjunction with one or more partners. If so, who will be the partners in the project? Names of partners Type of involvement (financial or human resources, etc.). Specify. Working document_dslap_ /6

5 3. Students will be involved in at least one of the following phases: planning, promotion, implementation, or activity facilitation. If so, how? 4. The project will diversify or improve the quality of the indoor and outdoor physical activities and sports in terms of: the students interests the students needs If so, how: 5. The project will improve safety or protection of well-being in the practice of indoor or outdoor physical activities and sports and targets the following (you can check more than one box): The safety of the facilities (e.g. purchase of protective mats or nets, bringing equipment up to standard) The purchase of personal protection gear (e.g. helmets, safety glasses, visors) The acquisition of safety-related skills (e.g. water safety, first-aid, bicycle-safety courses) The promotion of ethical behaviour (e.g. information capsules or workshops to counter or denounce violence, bullying, abuse, and harassment, or to encourage good sportsmanship) Describe how: 6. The project will promote the practice of indoor and outdoor physical activities and sports. (You can check more than one box): During recess At the childcare centre During lunchtime During Physical Education and Health classes During classes with the homeroom teacher During extracurricular activities Outside school hours For the other members of the community Working document_dslap_ /6

6 9. The project gives due consideration to students with disabilities. o If so, how? 10. The project promotes the development of young people s motor skills. o If so, how? 11. The project promotes outdoor activities. o If so, how? Other relevant notes or comments: Please make sure that you have answered all the questions. Once you have submitted your form, you will be able to print a copy to keep in your files. Communication of information The information provided in this form will be sent to the Unité régionale de services en matière de loisir, sport, plein air et activité physique (URS) for your region, which will then select the projects that will receive financial assistance. All schools that submitted a project will receive an informing them of the decision. Working document_dslap_ /6