Vending machine at St. Albert school dispenses kudos, books instead of candy bars
Vending machine at St. Albert school dispenses kudos, books instead of candy bars
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Trip to vending machine at Lois Hole Elementary School earned by good deeds
or students at a school in St. Albert, dropping a coin in one particular vending machine is more than a treat; it's an honour.
That's because the vending machine at Lois Hole Elementary School is filled not with candy bars, but with books, and a trip to the machine is earned by showing leadership or performing good deeds.
"It's also really exciting when the kids see their photo on their morning news and they're like a celebrity for doing positive things," assistant principal Tammy Schepens told CBC's Edmonton AM.
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Amélie Parent earned a token in the fall for her project teaching younger students about Métis culture and history. The Grade 6 student grabbed the fifth book in the graphic novel series Wings of Fire.
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