Gray Academy parents are active partners in building an exceptional school community. Our Gray Academy Parent Association (GAPA) organizes a broad range of programs for students and families, including lunch programs, our annual Fun Fair, teacher and staff appreciation initiatives, fundraising activities and much more.

IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR VOLUNTEER LEADERS!

If you are interested in taking on any of these important roles, please email us asap: gapa@grayacademy.ca.

GAPA Treasurer

Tasks include:

  • Preparing payment cheques, depositing income.
  • Reimbursing volunteers for approved out-of-pocket purchases.
  • Other banking tasks, as needed.

Pre-Loved Uniforms Coordinator(s)

Tasks include:

  • Sorting donated items; checking sizes; ensuring they are free of stains, rips or fading.
  • Keeping the school’s Pre-Loved Uniform Room organized.
  • Working with Gray Academy staff to set dates for two to three Pre-Loved Uniform Sales each school year.
  • Set-up, management and cleanup at each sale, with help from parent/High School student volunteers.

Teacher Appreciation Coordinator

Tasks include coordinating volunteers to:

  • Stock the Staff Room occasionally with coffee, tea and treats (store-bought and/or baked at school).
  • Occasionally bake treats for staff in the school kitchen.
  • Leave special notes in the Staff Room and around the school once or twice a year.
  • Coordinate a mid-year staff lunch and end-of-year Staff BBQ.
  • Any other ideas you may have to remind our teachers, education assistants, admin and office staff how much we appreciate their hard work and dedication to our children.

Chagim Coordinator

Tasks include coordinating volunteers to:

  • Prepare special treats for students at Jewish holidays, such as apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah, sufganiyot for Chanukah, falafel for Yom Ha’atzmaut, etc.
  • Plan and run our annual after-school Chanukah party and other family programming.
  • Provide an extra helping hand, as needed, for Gray Academy’s in-school holiday celebrations.

Shopping Coordinator

Tasks include coordinating volunteers to:

  • Shop for groceries, decorations or other items needed for Gray Academy holiday celebrations, staff appreciation initiatives, etc.
  • Deliver these purchases to the school in advance.

GAPA Executive 2026-2027

Emily Nozick (above left)
President

Goldie Yudelevich (above right)
Vice President

2026-2027 Program Coordinators

Samantha Pollock & Erin Weinstein
Elementary Lunch Program

Ronit Kantarzhi & Alissa Miller
High School Lunch Program

Megan Sodomsky
Hot Lunch/Product Ordering System

Analia Matzkin
Fundraising

 

JOIN US!

Whether you are able to volunteer occasionally, coordinate a year-long program, help raise funds or generate new programming ideas, all Gray Academy families are encouraged to get involved. Join us, and help shape our vibrant Gray Academy community!

Contact GAPA President Emily Kaplan and Vice President Goldie Yudelevich at: gapa@grayacademy.ca.