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Westgate Mennonite Collegiate

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate

To inspire and empower students to live as people of God

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Category: Parent Association


The Who – What – Where – When – Why of the Parent Association!

“Who is the P.A.?” Having a child enrolled at Westgate automatically makes each parent/guardian a member of the Parent Association. There is also a small P.A. “executive” that includes the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

“What does the P.A. do?” The Parent Association meets monthly to get to know one another, discuss topics of interest, areas of concern, and to plan up-coming events. The P.A. runs four fundraisers (ongoing cookbook sales, October perogy and farmer sausage, November Sobey’s gift cards, and February “food”) to raise money that directly affects student learning, their school environment, and/or their safety. In the past we have purchased novels for the English Department, heart rate monitors, a DDR Machine, an AED machine, and other equipment for the Phys. Ed. Department, plants and flowers for the schoolyard, sink, taps and plumbing for the Science Department, instruments for the Band Department, a junior high tent for Alternative Education Week, and smartboards, cameras, and laptops for the library and student services areas!

The Parent Association holds two workshops, one a fall parent/student educational evening, and the other a winter parent information session. The P.A. also hosts the “new family potluck dinner”, runs a “staff appreciation” celebration, and sends a representative (President or designate) to attend the monthly Westgate Board Meetings.

“Where does the P.A. communicate with its community?” The Parent Association has a regularly monitored email address where you can ask questions or suggest items for discussion at upcoming P.A. meetings. The P.A. sends a monthly “e-news” one week before each Parent Association meeting that includes a proposed meeting agenda, information on up-coming activities, and a call for “help” when needed. The school website has a direct link to the P.A. which will try to keep everyone up-to-date.

“When can I meet other P.A. members?” You are always welcome to attend any or all of the monthly 7:00 p.m. Parent Association meetings (usually the second Wednesday of the month). Meetings run approx. 1- 11/2 hours. There are always opportunities to be an “active” Parent Association member.

“Why should I help the Parent Association?” There are so many families in the Westgate school community. If each family volunteered 1-2 hours a year the small group that has been working so hard on your behalf would have a much easier time of things. Life is busy for everyone with work, kids, home-life, church, volunteering, etc. How about making a small change this year and attend a meeting or two, chair a fundraiser, help with a fundraiser (pick-up, sort, or distribute), or attend one of our workshops. Please try to find the time – we need your support and your help!

 

PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association Annual General Meeting – September 2017

September 25, 2017
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association September 2017 Meeting Minutes

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association May 2017 Minutes

September 14, 2017
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association April 2017 Minutes

September 14, 2017
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association February 2017 Minutes

September 14, 2017
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association January 2017 Agenda

January 18, 2017January 18, 2017
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association November 2016 Meeting Minutes

January 18, 2017January 18, 2017
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association October 2016 Minutes

November 9, 2016
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association October 2016 Agenda

October 31, 2016October 31, 2016
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association September 2016 Minutes

October 31, 2016
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association May 2016 Agenda

May 11, 2016May 11, 2016
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association April 2016 Minutes

May 11, 2016
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association April 2016 Agenda

April 20, 2016
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association March 2016 Minutes

April 19, 2016April 20, 2016
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association November 2015 Minutes

January 22, 2016
PA Minutes and Constitution

PA Association October 2015 Minutes

October 28, 2015
PA Minutes and Constitution

PA Association October 2015 Agenda

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015
PA Minutes and Constitution

PA Association September 2015 Minutes

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015
PA Minutes and Constitution

Parent Association Constitution – 2015

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015
Community News, Parent Association

Perogy/Farmer Sausage Fundraiser – THANK YOU!

October 30, 2014

Thank you to all our volunteers to spent countless hours arranging, organizing and distributing mountains of Perogies and Farmer Sausage.  Thank you also to everyone…

Perogy/Farmer Sausage Fundraiser – THANK YOU!
Community News, Parent Association

Parent Information Evening – Handouts

March 21, 2014March 24, 2014

The Parent Association organized and information evening on Thursday, March 20, 2014 on  “The Habits of Financially Fabulous Families” which was presented by Dr. Moira…

Parent Information Evening  – Handouts
Community News, Parent Association

Staff Appreciation – Thank you

March 12, 2014September 23, 2020

The Westgate staff would like to thank everyone who brought us food, treats, cards and flowers for Staff Appreciation Week.  We appreciate all the effort…

Staff Appreciation – Thank you
Community News, Parent Association

Westgate Cookbooks for Sale

January 13, 2014September 23, 2020

**Westgate Cookbooks  – are always available from the PA.  Just email and we easily worked out getting the books requested/payment in (usually via a student).  Only…

Westgate Cookbooks for Sale
Community News, Parent Association

Thank you to the Parent Association

December 5, 2013March 3, 2014

Thank you to the Parent Association and all who support their fund raising efforts. The success of those ventures made it possible again for the…

Thank you to the Parent Association

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86 West Gate, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E1


To inspire and empower students to live as people of God.