Learning Funds

General Details 

Learning Funds are available for families use to assist with meeting the goals in the student Learning Plans.

Planning for use

Learning Plans are to include a projection of where funds will be allocated. Funds should cover a broad spectrum of learning areas. The teacher, in consultation with the family, may determine which subjects require support and direct the spending to these areas. If you wish to use all your funds on one learning area you need to contact a teacher to discuss how the other learning areas are being supported.

Funds will not be released until the Learning Plan has been submitted and approved by a Teacher Consultant

**Non-consumable items purchased with Learning Funds are property of SD46 and are to be returned once you have finished using them, or if you leave SPIDER Elementary. Please do not sell, pass on, or keep items purchased with Learning Funds.**

Learning Fund amounts

•   Registration received prior to Sept 30th - $600

•   Registration received Oct 1st-Feb 1th - $300

•   Registration received Feb 2nd and beyond - $0

Acceptable uses

Learning Funds may be used for: acquiring consumable and non-consumable items directly involved with the delivery of the student learning plan such as books and workbooks, lessons and workshops, educational kits and supplies. Click here for ideas.

Learning Funds may NOT be used for:

• General classroom/school supplies (paper, writing tools, binders, USB flash drives etc)

• General art supplies (including but not limited to markers, crayons, arts and craft items etc)

• Hardware, or other non-consumable items (including but not limited to computers, laptops, printers, sports equipment, clothing etc)

• Toys or play-based activities not directly connected to your learning plan (including but not limited to LEGO, Playmobil etc)

• Apps for devices

• Online resources that involve purchasing a license

• Tutors (unless special arrangements have been made)

• Fees not directly related to the provision of a learning activity. For example, administrative fees, costume fees, transportation costs, testing fees

If we already have sufficient quantities of the item of interest in our resource library, families will be directed to sign them out rather than purchasing a new one.

Schedule for use of funds

• 50% of Learning funds to be spent by Jan 15t

• 100% of Learning funds to be spent by May 15th

Please keep track of your spending so that you don't go over your limit. Feel free to check in with Sheri through the school year and she can give you an idea of where your account is at. You can also use the Budget Tracker at the end of this page.

Unused funds: Accounts are not carried forward into the next school year. Unused funds are considered surplus and will go toward paying for other school expenses at SPIDER Elementary.

How to Spend Funds

Ordering Resources is done through Sheri Peters. She will place the order and take the funds out of your account. 

Your orders will be shipped to Roberts Creek Community Elementary School and you can pick them up from the SPIDER office. 

Receipts are not accepted, please don't buy items and bring in receipts. We are unable to reimburse families for purchases.

Sheri Peters, Administrative Assistant

SPIDER Elementary School

General Delivery

1088 Roberts Creek Road

Roberts Creek, BC V0N 2W0

Phone: 604 740 0868   -   Fax: 604 885 6484

spiderelementary@sd46.bc.ca

Online purchases

Send links for desired items to Sheri via email. Once a teacher approves it as an appropriate use of funds Sheri will place the order.

Local retail purchases

Compile and send lists of desired items from local retail vendors to Sheri. Once a teacher approves them as appropriate uses of funds Sheri will purchase/order. Families cannot purchase on SD46 account.

Service providers

Send contact information for the service provider sent to Sheri PRIOR to lessons/activities beginning. Once a teacher approves it as an appropriate use of funds Sheri will reach out to the service provider to inform policies/requirements/payment options etc. Sheri will deal directly with service providers. 

If a vendor or service provider is difficult to get a hold of, resistant to providing correct invoices, is adamant about prepaying of services, etc we will not approve them for use of funds.

SCRD programs

Get a signed SCRD activity form in person from Sheena or Sheri, and take it to the SCRD when you sign up. Email Sheri to let her know what your are signing up for.