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Times fundraiser The sixth-grade students from Niton Central School ran their own restaurant fundraiser 'The Tiki Hut' with


help from their teachers and community. photo Brianne Benson

by Brianne Benson the students were able to work in positions such as students.
host, waiter, cook, and cashier each lunch hour The menu included burgers, fries, poutine,
For the past 15 years, each sixth grade class at from February 24 to 27. chicken nuggets, taco-in-a-bag, chicken wraps,
Niton Central School has orchestrated their very Sixth grade teachers Jenna Otway and Leanne soda floats, and baked goods —all made by
own themed restaurant to fundraise for their year- DeLeeuw happily continued the school's students. Guests were also entertained with
end field trip, and to learn some of the skills of restaurant legacy. “This process gives students the movies that supported their theme like The Little
running a business. opportunity to see what life after school could be Mermaid.
The class decided on a tropical theme this year like. With guidance from staff members they had The restaurant was able to make approximately
with the restaurant dubbed as 'The Tiki Hut'. In to create a menu, set up the space, organize the $1,400 after the $2,300 cost of food and supplies.
addition to choosing the theme, students were in day's events and food, manage money, cook, However, they still intend to sell their leftovers
charge of the preparation and running of the clean, and serve customers. It's a great look at the during school lunch hours to hopefully bringing
restaurant on the day. service industry,” said Otway. their profits higher. Each year, 10% of the
With help from teacher and parent volunteers, The computer lab restaurant profits are donated to a charity chosen
space was transformed by the students.
by the students into a When asked why she believed the project has
warm tropical oasis remained a tradition for so long, Otway said, “I
where other students, believe that it is because the students are always
staff, and community so excited to run the restaurant. It's become a
members could make grade 6 rite of passage and most of the kids can't
reservations, eat, and be wait until it's their turn.”
entertained. The room She added, "We couldn't do this program
was decorated with palm without the parents and community members that
trees, leaves, ukuleles, volunteer their time to help” Otway added.
tiki masks, tropical The students chose Jasper as their year-end field
flowers, and ocean fish trip, and hope to end the day at the hot springs to
made or brought in by relax after their hard work.

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