Who are We?
Friends of Lois E. Hole School Enhancement Society (also known as LEH Friends Society or Friends of LEH) is a non-profit fundraising society run by volunteers. We first formed in 2016 to enrich learning and engagement by providing extracurricular activities and special community events to students, families, and the wider community. The goal of LEH Friends Society is to create a supportive, caring environment where childhood relationships nurture for a lifetime. We are also joint admin for the LEH Parent Community Facebook group.
LEH Friends Society & School Council Info Deck
The LEH Friends Society Executive includes:
- Crystal Wood – Chair
- Michelle Dubois – Treasurer
- Sabrina Walker – Secretary
Our society bylaws can be found here.
Contact any member of our Executive via our email: LEHfriendssociety@gmail.com
How can you get involved?
Join us
Our group welcomes families to attend our monthly meetings, volunteer, and donate throughout the year. We value family and school staff feedback to determine the direction of our fundraising efforts and to identify key areas where funds raised can benefit the students and the school, which is also why our meetings are adjacent to School Council meetings. Meetings are usually held the fourth Monday evening of every month in the school year. Dates and times are announced in the Hornet Weekly newsletter.
Volunteer
Any family member can be a volunteer, including grandparents! There are regular and casual volunteer opportunities throughout the year, such as sorting and delivering hot lunches, organizing and/or running fundraisers and events. If you have any questions or would like more information, email us: LEHfriendssociety@gmail.com
Donate
Parents and supporters can donate directly to the LEH Friends Society - we gratefully accept monetary donations or donations in-kind. Donations may be made via:
- EFTs can be sent directly to LEHfriendssociety@gmail.com
- Cheques can be made payable to “Friends of LEH”
Where does the fundraising go?
We host community events and provide school enhancements, such as:
- Playground additions & maintenance
- 2024: we installed more wood climbing structures
- Next: we will need to plan on refilling the sand
- Outdoor space enhancements, including picnic benches
- 2024: we celebrated the completion of LEH’s outdoor classroom
- Gym equipment, including the climbing walls
- Updating technological needs for classrooms
- Reusable cutlery for each classroom
- Special programming as requested by LEH
Fundraisers
LEH Friends Society volunteers organize many fundraisers throughout the year, including:
- Weekly hot lunch orders via Healthy Hunger
- Our volunteer-run hot lunch program is our biggest fundraiser!
- One-Stop-Shop multi-vendor campaigns
- Twice per year we offer a variety of Canadian products at the same time such as Purdy’s Chocolates, Stawnichy’s Sausages, Red House Salsa, Confetti Sweets, etc.
- Seasonal offerings
- Davison Orchards apple/pears in the fall, Growing Smiles plants in the spring
- Art Cards
- Applying for community and government grants, as well as casino fundraisers
Community Events
LEH Friends Society hosts a number of annual community events, such as:
- Monster Mash Halloween Dance
- Winter Market
- Year End Carnival
- Staff Appreciation Events
Friends of LEH News
At our next meeting, we will be hosting our Board elections for the year, including the need for two Directors-at-Large.