Elmer S. Gish Parents’ Association Mission Statement
Our role: We strive to provide our children with the opportunity to thrive within a safe, inclusive community focused on academic achievement and social-emotional development, and to enhance the school experience for families through our fundraising and volunteer opportunities.
How: We promote meaningful involvement of parents in the school community by providing a forum for parents to use their voice. Support the school in its work with the students by attending monthly meetings, where you can receive valuable information and represent your views.
What: Contribute to a strong sense of community by becoming a volunteer. With your help, we raise funds to help facilitate events at the school, benefitting all students and fostering community spirit. This includes whole-school opportunities such as technology, recess equipment, landscaping, hot lunch programs, and more!
Examples: Healthy Hunger lunch options, Hot Dog Days, Purdy’s Chocolates, Mother’s Day Cake Raffle and more!
Why: Help us improve the education and wellbeing of your children. Being a partner in your child's education helps them to develop pride in their school and community, and allows you to meet other parents and be part of the school community.
Want to Volunteer?
Our GPA Fundraising team is always appreciative of your help! There are many low commitment ways that you can help out with the fundraising at Gish School. A few hours of your time goes a long way in putting on some incredible events for our school community, as well as fundraising money to support student learning.
Are you interested in volunteering? Sign Up to Volunteer at GPA Events Here
If you would like more information about any of these opportunities, please contact:
- Nora Yaghi, the Volunteer Coordinator esgpavolunteers@
gmail.com - Jamie Yahya, the Fundraising Coordinator gpafundraise@
gmail.com - Brooke Munsamy, GPA Chair elmersgishpa@gmail.com
Family Movie Night: January 25th, 2024 @ 6pm - 8pm
Join us for a fun filled family movie night with snacks for grades K-6
Look out for 50/50 ticket sales through-out the year at family events!
Our amazing Gish Parents Association Fundraising Society continues our partnership with Healthy Hunger to bring a Hot Lunch program for our Gish Warriors. All proceeds made from our lunch program go to directly support many wonderful opportunities that benefit our students.
To place a Hot Lunch Order, click here: Healthy Hunger Order.
Sign Up to Volunteer for Healthy Hunger Here
HOT LUNCH ORDER DEADLINES
Orders for hot lunch close five days prior to the lunch date.
For our Wednesday hot lunch dates, orders will close on the Friday before, at midnight.
ABSENCES ON HOT LUNCH DAYS
If you have placed an order for hot lunch and your child is absent on the day of that lunch please contact our hot lunch coordinator by email BEFORE 10:00AM and specify if you will be:
- Picking up the order(s) from the front office after 12:30pm.
- Sending the order home with a sibling or friend.
- Donating the order.
Contact Dayna: GPAhotlunches@gmail.com
Having trouble getting started? Contact:
Sara Raymond
Senior Support Specialist
Healthy Hunger Inc.
Office:1-800-818-6260 - Extn: 502
Email: sara@healthyhunger.com
Papa John's Pizza fundraiser for the Gish Compassion Committee:
On the first Saturday and Sunday of every Month get 15% off your order and 15% of sale goes to the Compassion Committee! You can order from two locations: St. Albert and Castledowns in Edmonton. Order now: papajohns.ca
Mabel's Labels
We've partnered with Mabel's Labels this school year to earn easy fundraising dollars. This fundraiser is 100% online. The GPA will earn 20% commission on every sale! Keep track of your children’s belongings by labeling items-everything from water bottles to shoes to school supplies and clothes. To support our fundraiser visit: campaigns.mabelslabels.com and enter: Elmer S Gish
All meetings will be available online as well as in-person at Elmer S. Gish.
Monday September 16, 2024 @ 6:30 pm
Monday October 21, 2024 @ 6:30 pm
Monday November 18, 2024 @ 6:30 pm
December, 2024 – NO MEETING
Monday January 20, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
Monday February 10, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
March, 2025 – NO MEETING
Monday April 14, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
Monday May 12, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
August TBD, 2025 Current Board Members only - In person
Our Board Members
Chair: Brooke Munsamy
Vice Chair: Safana Omer
Treasurer: TBD
Secretary: Brooke Mansamy
Director of Fundraisers: Jamie Yehya
Director of Hot Lunches: Dayna Thomas
Director of Marketing: Nejira Hasic
Volunteer Coordinator: Nora Yaghi
Contact Us
Please contact elmersgishpa@gmail.com for more information!
Join our parent group on Facebook: Parent Facebook Group
Join our parent group on Whats App: GPA Whats App Chat