Join us for a night of music, lights, and family fun at our Welcome Back Family Glow Dance on Friday, September 25, from 5–7pm.

Tickets: $5 per child (ages 2–17); adults are free! All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (18+). 

Tickets will be available at the door (cash or credit), or you can save time and buy tickets in advance here. (Please keep your email receipt to show at the door for entry!) 

At the dance: Glow items, pizza, and concessions will be available for purchase — please bring cash!

Volunteers needed: We can't run this event without amazing volunteers! Sign up here to help make the night a success.

We can't wait to glow with you!

Healthy Hunger hot lunches are BACK! Save time packing lunch and have a hot lunch delivered right to your child's classroom. Plus, a portion of the proceeds are donated back to the Parent Association!

Visit healthyhunger.ca to order. Orders are due 5 days before each lunch date and after this time, orders cannot be changed, cancelled or refunded. 

VOLUNTEERS - We need volunteers for each lunch to help us sort and deliver lunches to all of the classrooms. Visit our Sign Up page to view available dates and sign up to help: Volunteer Sign-Up

ABSENCES - if your child is ABSENT on a hot lunch day, you must contact us at info@essparents.ca by 11AM to arrange to pick up your lunch. We do not have space to store lunches, so lunches that are not claimed will be disposed of and are non-refundable.

2026/27 Dates:

• September 18 (Edo)

• October 23 (A&W)

• November 27 (KFC)

• December 18 (Panago)

• January 22 (Taco Bell)

• February 19 (Boston Pizza)

• March 19 (Carl's Jr)

• April 23 (Opa)

• May 14 (To be confirmed)

• June 11 (To be confirmed)

Our biggest fundraiser needs you!

Once every two years, our Parent Association hosts an AGLC Casino Fundraiser — and it's our most impactful event by far. 

This year's casino takes place on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17 at Pure Casino Yellowhead, and we're looking for volunteers to help make it a success. If we are unable to fill our volunteer commitment, we could lose our ability to host these casinos in the future - and the funding for our school that comes with them.

Why It Matters

Each casino raises approximately $75,000 for our school. These funds go directly toward enriching student experiences, providing:

• Chromebooks and classroom technology

• Residence programs like DanceEd 

• Library books and learning resources

• Field trips

• Art, music, and physical education resources

What to Expect as a Volunteer

• No experience necessary — all training is provided

• A meal is included to thank you for your time

• The satisfaction of knowing your volunteer time directly benefits Esther Starkman students

• Want to read more about what to expect? Click here: Information for Volunteers 

• Click here to learn more about the different volunteer positions available: Volunteer Positions 

Get Involved

Volunteering is open to all school community members - parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, anyone who wants to support ESS! 

Shifts are available on both Friday and Saturday, days and evenings.

📧 Interested in volunteering? Please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form to let us know your availability and we'll reach out directly to arrange a shift that works for you!

Spots fill up — register early!

Your generous support of our fundraising activities has a direct impact on initiatives at the school!! 

Here are a few examples of what your support is helping our Parent Association to achieve:

• Purchasing new books and resources for our library and our classrooms through Scholastic Book Fair.  

• Purchasing resources such as new drums for the music room, gym equipment and Chromebooks.

• Providing funding for classroom field trips. 

• Providing school community events such as Healthy Hunger hot lunches, glow dances and spring Carnival. 

• Providing a fresh fruit basket in the office for students to take if they need it.

• Supporting student winter and spring music concerts. 

• Supporting our staff with regular appreciation initiatives including breakfast for PD Days and treats in the staff room.

• AND MORE!!