Common Cents: Financial Literacy Challenge

Common Cents: Financial Literacy Challenge Winners! 

The interest and participation in the Common Cents: Financial Literacy Challenge in November was amazing! Thanks to all of the classrooms across the province who shared how they are using Ophea’s Wallet Wellness resources and thanks to Meridian Credit Union for supporting this educational challenge to help build financial literacy and provide lifelong skills and improve the life prospect of every student.    

The winners of the eight $500 cash prizes are: 

Anne-Marie Domenichini’s Grade 5 Class
Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School, York Catholic District School Board

Rachel McNamara’s Grade 7/8 Class 
St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School, Halton Catholic District School Board

Miranda Lem’ Grade 5 Class
Nokiidaa Public School, York Region District School Board

Janet Leung’s Grade 5 Class 
Stonebridge Public School, York Region District School Board 

Amanda Truelove’s Class
Northwest Public School, Thames Valley District School Board

Danielle Gibbons’s Grade 7/8 Class
École catholique Saint-Dominique-Savio, Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 

David Benay’s Grade 6 Class
École élémentaire publique Jeanne-Sauvé, Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario 

Keri Gore’s Grade 5/6 Class 
Laurelwood Public School, Waterloo Region District School Board