One way parents/guardians can make a meaningful difference for students is by participating on our school’s parent society. Parent societies are a formal group of parents, incorporated under the Societies Act for the purpose of raising funds for the school. A society is a separate legal entity from the school council. More information can be found in our CBE Administrative Regulation 5001 – School Councils and School/Parent Societies.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Expense Reimbursement:
Please email eppsociety@gmail.com for reimbursement requests for any approved personally incurred expenses for school events by room parents or any school committee members. Please include any copies of receipts with your email for our records. Funds will be e-transferred to the email account from which the request was made. A notification email will be sent once reimbursement funds are issued, with the security password if needed. Thank you.
About Our Parent Society
Our Parent Society is known as Elbow Park School Parent Society (EPPS)
Parents/guardians can make a meaningful difference for Elbow Park students by participating on our school’s parent society. The Elbow Park Parent Society (“EPPS”) was formed approximately 10-years ago by a group of committed Elbow Park parents that wanted to raise funds for the benefit of our school. Parent societies are a formal group of parents, incorporated under the Societies Act, for the purpose of raising funds for the school. A society is a separate legal entity from the school council and school administration. More information can be found in our CBE Administrative Regulation 5001 – School Councils and School/Parent Societies.
Our Priorities
Through formal and informal input and feedback from parents, EPPS has identified the following top-three priorities for funds raised through donations and charitable activities. In consultation with the acting Elbow Park Principal, these priorities guide how EPPS funds are spent annually:
- Guest speakers & activities related to core subject enrichment (e.g. MadScience, Tyrell Museum virtual visit, author writing/speaking workshops)
- Facility upgrades (e.g. picnic tables, outdoor rock circle classroom, playground equipment)
- Physical Education residences (e.g. ,lacrosse, curling, x-country skiing, etc.)
Contact Our Parent Society
Email: eppsociety@gmail.com
Parent Society Members
As of AGM November 20, 2024:
President: Risa Desa
Vice President: Amy Norman
Secretary: Melissa Sawatzky
Treasurer: Trevor Sawatzky
Assistant Treasurer: Geoff Irwin
Director: Christian Darbyshire
Director: Rob Lonseth
Director: Natalie Carleton
Past President: Mike Martin
Some of the activities undertaken by our Society include: fundraising; organizing of social activities for the children; donation of supplies, services and society expenses; coordination of charitable activities; special lunches; and more. These activities have a major impact on the success and enjoyment of the children at the school.
Historical examples of what our fundraising efforts have purchased are listed here:
- Playground equipment upgrades
- Outdoor Boulder Classroom
- Planting trees and shrubs to create our naturalization area
- SMART board, iPads and charging cart
- 2024-2025:
- Writing Residency with Author Suzy Vadori (Gr. 1-6)
- Fred Curatolo (Gr.5-6) political cartoons
- Kierah: Celtic Fiddler
- Sound Kreations: Afrobeat Dance for both EPS and James Short School
- Veteran for Remembrance Day
- Teacher's Pet Science Gr.1-2 workshops
- Frisbee Rob - Disc Golf
- Rocks & Rings curling
- Elev8 Lacrosse
- Green Fools Circus Skills
- Irish Dancers
- six iPads
- Script & costumes for Spring Concert
- RAZ kids reading (K-2)
- iXL Math and Language Arts
- 2023-24 academic residencies/guest speakers including:
- Author: Lana Button
- Evergreen Theatre: Regions of Canada
- Jon Dunn: Arctic Explorer
- Engineering for Kids
- Mental Health Magician
- Evergreen Theatre: writing a play using science & literacy
- Teacher’s Pet: science topics by grade
- Rocks & Rings curling
- Elev8 Lacrosse
- Pulse hip-hop dance
- Green Fools circus skills
- Tennis
- Alien Inline skating
- 2022-2023:
- Evergreen Theatre: Wicked Witch of the Wetlands
- Fred Curatolo (Gr.5-6) political cartoons
- Mad Science
- Frisbee Rob
- Rocks & Rings curling
- Elev8 Lacrosse
- Alien Inline skating
- Pulse hiphop dance
- Aussie Rules Football
- Nordic Skiing
- Irish Dancers
- 2021-22:
- Jeff Stockton – oral storytelling
- Jessie – Metis/Cree Land Consultant
- Mental Health Magician
- Rocks & Rings curling
- Elev8 Lacrosse
- Alien Inline skating
- Aussie Rules Football
- Decidely Jazz
- Irish Dancers