Parents' Association

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The St. George’s Parents' Association (SGPA) includes all parents and guardians of boys attending the School.

The SGPA Board works on behalf of the St. George’s Community to facilitate and coordinate parent engagement. Through its many events, its role is to create a vibrant community where parents participate through volunteering their time and talent for the betterment of our boys, the School, and parents themselves.

As a wonderful by-product of many SGPA events, substantial funds are raised to support the School. Important examples of the impact of SGPA fundraising efforts include:

support for the Head of School’s Fund, which allows for immediate financial intervention for Saints families experiencing loss or difficulty; and
enhancement of programs with new equipment and/or amenities

SGPA Events: 2023–24 Coming Soon...

Used Uniform Sale
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | 11:00 am–2:00 pm

Welcome Back BBQ
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | 3:30–7:00 pm
For all Saints families, Senior School Field

SGPA AGM
Thursday, October 19, 2023 | 9:00 am
McLean Hall, Senior School

Saints Spirit Run
Sunday, October 15, 2023 | 10:00 am
Outside, Junior School Campus

Saints Soiree
Friday, November 3, 2023 | 6:30 pm–Midnight
Hollywood Theatre, 3123 W Broadway, Vancouver

Food Fest
Thursday, January 18, 2024 | 1:00–3:00 pm
Junior School Dining Hall

St. George’s School Fair
Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 9:30 am–4:00 pm
Outside, Junior School Campus

Staff Appreciation - Lunch
Thursday May 16, 2024
Staff Room, Junior School | 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Staff Room, Senior School | 11:30 am–1:30 pm

Boy-O-Boy Speaker Series

Boy-O-Boy is a parent education speaker series, run by the SGPA in partnership with the School. The goal of this series is to provide insight and generate conversations within our community on various topics.

Sessions are conducted as panel discussions and include a featured expert along with faculty members and a parent Q&A section.

Learn more about the Boy-O-Boy Coffee Talk series

Saints Spirit Run

This 4.5 km run is led by Grade 12 students. The route begins at the Junior School, proceeds through Pacific Spirit Park, with participants crossing the finish line back in front of the Junior School. Volunteer cheer squads line the route making this a loud and “spirited” event. Each participant is awarded a student-designed medal. The event welcomes all members of the Saints Community: you can walk, run, cheer, or volunteer!

2021 Race results

2021 Photos from volunteer photographers

2021 Professional photos by Rob Shaer

Staff Appreciation

Because nothing is too good for our faculty and staff, the SGPA brought “Yoda Best” to the Junior and Senior School campuses in May. Faculty and staff enjoyed customized out-of-this-galaxy beverages and snacks from locally-owned small business, Kafka Coffee Truck. The Force (and a liberal dose of caffeine) was with us!

Grade Parent Events

Each grade at St. George's School has a creative team of parents who plan parent and student events. The Grade Parents are the social hub for each grade and the communications connector between parents and the SGPA. They organize activities and events for parents and boys and are often called upon to support teacher and School initiatives.

This year, we heard about fun online events where the community cooked, saw magic shows, were provided out-of-the-box tutorials, and so much more. We are so grateful to these extended members of the SGPA for all their work.

...and more!

Wheel-By Welcome

When you can’t host the traditional Welcome Back BBQ, greet new parents with a Wheel-by Welcome! New parents to both the Junior and Senior Schools were met by SGPA Grade Parents bearing gifts on Orientation Day. While the new boys went inside to learn about their teachers and classrooms, enthusiastic Grade Parents gave out mugs, information, and an early indication of the vibrant community these new families were joining.

Used Uniform Sales

When your son loses his tie (again!), do not lose heart. The SGPA supports the environment and SGPA events through regular used uniform sales.

Saints Soirée

We look forward to seeing you this coming November at the Saints Soirée, for an evening full of glamorous festivities at the Hollywood Theatre, in Vancouver.