HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!~ Thanks to all the amazing mothers at Runnymede who do so much to support their kids, families, and the community as a whole! We appreciate the endless patience, dedication, and effort to make our school a warm and vibrant place for everyone!    _______________________________________________________________________________________________ We need volunteers for next year!  Amazing events and enrichment at Runnymede can’t happen without parents like you stepping up to volunteer and help where they can!   SIGN UP HERE The HSA/Parent Council’s Fun & Fundraising committee and the STEM committee need Committee Chairs for next year – WE NEED YOU! (retiring committee chairs are happy to help guide and support the new team)We can have several HSA Committee Co-chairs on each team to share the work, so grab a friend and please reach out if you’re interested in joining us to lead a committee or lead an event that you love and don’t want to lose! If you are interested in an Executive role or Committee Co-chair role, please fill out the HSA Membership form HERE !  Learn more about committees and what they do HERE! Learn more about how the SAC (School Advisory Council) and the  HSA (Home and School Association) work together as  Runnymede’s Parent Council HEREVoting for the 2026-27 HSA Executive team (President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary roles) and HSA Committee Co-Chair roles (STEM, Green, Athletics, Arts, Fun & Fundraising, Communications) will occur during the May 21 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Or email Runnymede@OFHSA.ca if you have questions about these or any of our Board positions and if you’d like to volunteer! Spring Concert Series at Runnymede’s Senior Gym (enter door 5) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ RUNNYMEDE’S SPRING CONCERTS CONTINUE! June 2, 3:45 pm – Grades 3-4 June 10, 9:30 – Kindergarten  AS ALWAYS, SCHOOL MUSIC CONCERTS ARE FREE, AND TICKETS ARE NOT NEEDED! ___________________________________________________________________ Want front row concert seats but can’t get there early? THERE ARE STILL A FEW PAIRS OF RESERVED FRONT ROW DONOR SEATS AVAILABLE FOR:  The Grades 3 & 4 Concert  June 2nd, 3:45pm in senior gym 3 pairs left There are always still free front row tickets available if you aren’t able to participate in the sale, and if you are able to get there early in person. If you are interested however, you can choose to support the Runnymede HSA / Council in a fundraising option AND get a front-row seat at your child’s next performance! Seats are priced at $100 per pair. This is a first come, first served online purchase. Following your purchase, your special donor seats will be reserved for you at the selected concert. Just like with all fundraisers at the school, participation is voluntary for those who are interested. BUY NOW!

Where does the money go?

BIKE RODEO June 1st .  _____________________________________________________________________________________ Have you heard? The Runnymede HSA STEM Committee is running the  ANGRY BIRDS KINDERGARTEN MATH PROGRAM! May/June TDB Keep an eye out for our volunteering call out once dates are chosen for your class! RunnymedeCommunications@gmail.com if you have questions or want to help! _______________________________________________________________________________________________ THE RUNNYMEDE FUN FAIR IS BACK!  June 3rd @ 4pm-7pm Buy your all-access Wristbands and Pre-order your food now! HEREThe RUNNYMEDE FUN FAIR includes:6 bouncy castles & inflatables 2 Dunk tanks this year! soccer and hockey scoring games a Fire truck visit a Giant Chess Game Face Painting Carnival Games a Bubble Show Balloon Animals arts & crafts station a DJ a Photo booth cookie decorating and soooo much more!A $20 wristband gives KIDS an all-access pass to take part in all FUN FAIR games, activities and FUN. A Wristband also includes 1 cotton candy!(Adults don’t need a wristband to come and hang out!) Every purchase directly supports the Runnymede HSA, allowing us to support student enrichment through funding events, classroom resources, and programs that bring families, educators, and kids together!  The HSA/Parent Council is completely volunteer run, and we can’t run this amazing community event without YOUR help! (Even help out just for an hour while you’re there – please help to make FUN, FUNDRAISING & ENRICHMENT happen at Runnymede!)We are looking for ACTIVITY LEADS and HELPERS!Please email RunnymedeFUNdraising@gmail.com or sign up HERE Thank you for helping build a warm, engaging school community!

ORDER WEDNESDAY HOT LUNCH HERE! The Runnymede HSA (a.k.a. Parent Council) is partnering with local restaurant, Grillway, to bring our students and staff another day of hot lunches each week, on Wednesdays. Orders must be in by Monday at noon for each week. This link is saved on our ‘SHOP and SUPPORT RUNNYMEDE’ page on the HSA website if you ever need to find it!  https://runnymedecouncil.org/school-fundraising/shop-support-runnymede/ ORDER NOW: https://www.hotlunchrunnymede.ca/

HAPPY PRINCIPAL’S DAY!  THANK YOU! National Principals’ Day is celebrated annually on May 1st to honour the essential leadership, dedication, and impact of school principals and vice-principals on student success. It is a time for students, parents, and staff to express gratitude for the leaders who create safe, productive, and supportive learning environments. Thank you to our amazing Admin team, Rosanna Sardella, Jonathan Salvatore, & Amy Markidis! THANK YOU RUNNYMEDE! We are so lucky to have such wonderful staff, admin, students, and parent volunteers at Runnymede! So many amazing events have happened this past week alone – and thanks to your generous donations to the HSA / Parent Council throughout the year – we have been able to continue to enrich the student experience, and have tons of fun!YARD DAY The HSA Green Committee organized this wonderful day out, and despite the rain, an amazing team came to help beautify the Runnymede Yard and Hillside Garden! .  MATILDA THE MUSICAL WAS A HIT! ⭐️  ⭐️  ⭐️  ⭐️  ⭐️  Thank you to the incredible team who contributed to make this amazing production happen!  The teachers who spent countless hours planning and rehearsing, the students on stage and behind the scenes giving it their all, and the parent volunteers, HSA Art Committee, Admin team, and school staff for all their support!       ROCKS & RINGS CURLING! All Primary classed from K-3 were given the opportunity to receive instruction in a new sport! The students had a blast at the Rocks and Rings program. There may be a few future curlers in the room!  PIZZA DAY As one of our best fundraisers, Pizza Day is also a ton of fun for the kids and the almost 40 parent volunteers who come out to help every month to serve over 900 kids their pizza in under an hour!  Thank you! TRF (TEACHER RESOURCE FUNDWe are very grateful for donations to the Runnymede HSA / Parent Council, so we can provide all classrooms with TRF money (up to $500 this year!) to help enrich the learning experience for all our students! This year in one class alone, we were able to buy a butterfly raising kit, a class set of canvases, some quality watercolour paper and clay to finish the year with extra fun art projects (since it was so much fun at Harbourfront), and several new durable hardcover books to freshen up the classroom library!

Where does the money go?

THE RUNNYMEDE FUN FAIR IS BACK!  SAVE THE DATE: June 3 We need volunteers for the Runnymede HSA / Parent Council Executive team next year!  Amazing events and enrichment at Runnymede can’t happen without parents like you stepping up to help where they can!   The Fun & Fundraising committee and the STEM committee need Committee Chairs for next year – WE NEED YOU! (retiring chairs are happy to help guide and support the new team)We can have several Committee Co-chairs on each team to share the work, so grab a friend and please reach out if you’re interested in joining us to lead a committee or lead an event that you love and don’t want to lose! If you are interested in an Executive role or Committee Co-chair role, please fill out the HSA Membership form HERE !  Learn more about committees and what they do HERE! Learn more about how the SAC (School Advisory Council) and the  HSA (Home and School Association) work together as  Runnymede’s Parent Council HEREVoting for the 2026-27 HSA Executive team (President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary roles) and HSA Committee Co-Chair roles (STEM, Green, Athletics, Arts, Fun & Fundraising, Communications) will occur during the May 21 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Or email Runnymede@OFHSA.ca if you have questions about these or any of our Board positions and if you’d like to volunteer!

Spring Concert Series at Runnymede’s Senior Gym (enter door 5) May 5, 9:30 am – Grades 1-2  May 6, 7:00 pm – Grades 5-6 and Jazz Band! May 7, 7:00 pm – Grades 7-8 Band, Grades 6-7 Wind Ensemble and Chamber Strings June 2, 3:45 pm – Grades 3-4 June 10, 9:30 – Kindergarten

ORDER WEDNESDAY HOT LUNCH HERE!The Runnymede HSA (a.k.a. Parent Council) is partnering with local restaurant, Grillway, to bring our students and staff another day of hot lunches each week, on Wednesdays. Orders must be in by Monday at noon for each week. This link is saved on our ‘SHOP and SUPPORT RUNNYMEDE’ page on the HSA website if you ever need to find it!  https://runnymedecouncil.org/school-fundraising/shop-support-runnymede/ ORDER NOW: https://www.hotlunchrunnymede.ca/

– April 24 update

JOIN THE FUN AT SPRING YARD DAY! Drop by for some fun, and to help out between9am and 12 noon on Saturday! .

Come to Runnymede’s production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL! Only a few tickets left! Two performances – April 29 & 30 The cast and crew have been working around the clock, and it shows! The energy, talent, and heart they’re bringing to the stage is truly incredible. They are sounding and looking absolutely amazing! We hope to see you there to support our incredible production team and castSenior Gym Doors open at 6:15 pm Show starts at 7:00 pm Concessions available for purchase before the showCommemorative Runnymede + Matilda buttons on sale too!Tickets are on sale now! Get tickets

We need volunteers for the Runnymede HSA / Parent Council Executive team next year!  We encourage anyone wanting to be actively involved in their child’s education and enrichment to consider joining our Parent Council!  As always, we would love to welcome any new members who want to volunteer! The Fun & Fundraising committee and the STEM committee need Committee Chairs for next year – WE NEED YOU! (retiring chairs are happy to help guide and support the new team) The HSA/Parent Council Nomination Committee is soliciting nominations for 2026-27 for the HSA Executive team (President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary roles) and HSA Committee Co-Chair roles (STEM, Green, Athletics, Arts, Fun & Fundraising, Communications)!  We can have several Committee Co-chairs on each team to share the work, and we would love to hear if you’re interested in joining us! Learn more about committees and what they do HERE! Self-nominations are requested by tomorrow, April 26 Voting for these positions will occur during the May 21 Annual General Meeting (AGM). If you are interested in an Executive role or Committee Co-chair role, please fill out the HSA Membership form HERE  Learn more about how the SAC (School Advisory Council) and the  HSA (Home and School Association) work together as  Runnymede’s Parent Council HERE Or email Runnymede@OFHSA.ca if you have questions about these or any of our Board positions and if you’d like to volunteer!   Just want to dip your toe into the volunteering world first?  There are LOTS of ways to get involved at Runnymede!   Visit the website volunteering page to learn more, or to sign up for individual events, initiatives or committees!  Or email Runnymede@OFHSA.ca if you have questions about these or any of our Board positions and if you’d like to volunteer!    RunnymedeCommunications@gmail.com

Spring Concert Series At Runnymede’s Senior Gym May 5, 9:30 am – Grades 1-2  May 6, 7:00 pm – Grades 5-6 May 7, 7:00 pm – Grades 7-8 Band, Grades 6-7 Wind Ensamble and Chamber Strings June 2, 3:45 pm – Grades 3-4 June 10, 9:30 – Kindergarten SCHOOL MUSIC CONCERTS ARE FREE, AND TICKETS ARE NOT NEEDED! However… If you wish to support the Runnymede HSA/ Parent Council there is a fundraising option to reserve front-row seats at your child’s next performance!   There will be up to 6 pairs of front-row seats available for each Spring Concert, priced at $100 per pair. The Front-row Concert Seats sale will open on Monday, April 27 at 8pm. This is a first come, first served online purchase (tickets usually sell out FAST!)  HERE IS THE PURCHASE LINK  https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/runnymede-concerts-donor-tickets-spring Front-row seats are still always available at no cost—just arrive early! As with all school fundraisers, participation is completely optional. All proceeds from all HSA/Council Fundraisers go to support enrichment initiatives at Runnymede!   Where does the money go?

ORDER WEDNESDAY HOT LUNCH HERE! The Runnymede HSA (a.k.a. Parent Council) is partnering with local restaurant, Grillway, to bring our students and staff another day of hot lunches each week, on Wednesdays. Orders must be in by Monday at noon for each week. This link is saved on our ‘SHOP and SUPPORT RUNNYMEDE’ page on the HSA website if you ever need to find it!   https://runnymedecouncil.org/school-fundraising/shop-support-runnymede/ ORDER NOW:  https://www.hotlunchrunnymede.ca/

UPCOMING EVENTS April 22 – Junk Art submission deadline April 25 – Spring Yard Day April  29 & 30 – Matilda the Musical Jr. May 5 June 10 – Spring Concert Series

Junk Art Festival Challenge Deadline Wednesday April 22! Celebrate Earth Day by turning trash into treasure! Students are invited to create original artwork using recyclable materials, think sculptures, collages, and more.Open to all students (solo or group). Simply label your piece and drop it off at the display tables outside the main office.Prizes will be awarded by grade based on creativity and use of materials.  Submission Deadline: April 22 Winners Announced: April 24 Artwork Displayed: April 25 (Yard Day)  Let’s get creative for the planet!

JOIN THE FUN AT SPRING YARD DAY ON SATURDAY! All ages are welcome to drop by to join us for a fun morning! We’ll be cleaning up the hillside garden, Adventure yard, and Kindergarten yard, spreading mulch, playing with worms, doing crafts, and snacking on delicious baked goods! We’re still looking for a few handy volunteers to help out with some light pruning and path maintenance, too. There’s also still time to participate in the Book Swap — primary and junior books can be dropped off outside the office. Then come on by Saturday morning and pick up some new reads! (It’s free!) We look forward to seeing you on April 25th to have some family fun, get dirty and celebrate Earth Day by keeping Runnymede beautiful! Contact the Runnymede HSA / Parent Council’s GREEN / YARD COMMITTEE at runnymedeyard@gmail.com if you have any questions!

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Come to Runnymede’s production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL! Two performances – April 29 & 30 Tickets are on sale now! Get tickets

Spring Concert Series At Runnymede’s Senior Gym May 5, 9:30 am – Grades 1-2  May 6, 7:00 pm – Grades 5-6 May 7, 7:00 pm – Grades 7-8 Band, Grades 6-7 Wind Ensamble and Chamber Strings June 2, 3:45 pm – Grades 3-4 June 10, 9:30 – Kindergarten AS ALWAYS, SCHOOL MUSIC CONCERTS ARE FREE, AND TICKETS ARE NOT NEEDED! However… If you wish to support the Runnymede HSA/ Parent Council there is a fundraising option to reserve front-row seats at your child’s next performance! There will be up to 6 pairs of seats available for each Spring Concert, priced at $100 per pair. The Front-row Concert Seats sale will open on Monday, April 27. This is a first come, first served online purchase. Front-row seats are always available at no cost—just arrive early! As with all school fundraisers, participation is completely optional. All proceeds from all HSA/Council Fundraisers go to support enrichment initiatives at Runnymede! Where does the money go?

ORDER WEDNESDAY HOT LUNCH HERE! The Runnymede HSA (a.k.a. Parent Council) is partnering with local restaurant, Grillway, to bring our students and staff another day of hot lunches each week, on Wednesdays. Orders must be in by Monday at noon for each week. This link is saved on our ‘SHOP and SUPPORT RUNNYMEDE’ page on the HSA website if you ever need to find it!  https://runnymedecouncil.org/school-fundraising/shop-support-runnymede/ ORDER NOW:  https://www.hotlunchrunnymede.ca/

SPRING DATES TO REMEMBER!

March 24 – HSA/SAC Parent Council Meeting
March 29 – Last day of Runnymede Gear Sale!
April 8 – ARTS & STEM NIGHT

March 31 – Digital Wellness & AI – Parent Learning Series
April 10 – Pizza Day
April 17 – Parent PUB NIGHT
April 25 – Spring Yard Day
April  29 & 30 – Matilda the Musical

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JOIN US ON TUESDAY FOR THE RUNNYMEDE PARENT COUNCIL MEETING! 

The Runnymede SAC & HSA Meetings will run one after the other, in person in the
Runnymede PS Library or via zoom, this Tuesday, March 24th – starting at 7pm.  
Please join us!

Visit the website for the ZOOM link, agendas, minutes, more information and all meeting dates for the year HERE

To learn more about how ‘Parent Council’ works, visit HERE 

To learn about the HSA Committees and how to get involved HERE 


To join the Zoom Meeting (same link every month):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85495567828?pwd=rRggw2YCUzaSn1at2rIkWqS9CtmIga.1
Meeting ID: 854 9556 7828
Passcode: 400453

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The Spring Runnymede Gear Sale is on!

No matter what or when,  we can show our Lion pride! Order here. 

Please note that the black Music Polo shirts are required for all Grade 6, 7, and 8 students. 

All orders are produced after store closure. We regret we cannot accept late orders.

Our store will be open until Sunday, March 29 with estimated distribution the week of April 13.

https://runnymedeps2026.itemorder.com/

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SAVE THE DATE FOR ARTS + STEM NIGHT!

Our Annual Arts Open House will take place on Wednesday, April . 

One of Runnymede’s most beloved traditions is coming soon!
Join us, as the halls will transform into a vibrant gallery showcasing artwork from students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 — a celebration of creativity across the entire school. 

New this year: Hands-on STEM activities for students and families to enjoy together!

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details. You won’t want to miss it!

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DIGITAL WELLNESS PARENT LEARNING SERIES REGISTER NOW!

Your kids are already fluent with Social Media apps. Now, they’ve added AI for homework help, games, music and image creation, and Companion Chatbots.

These tools are fun, fast and built into their everyday life, but without clear guidance kids can easily share too much and put their own – and your family’s – privacy, identity and security on the line.

In this presentation, you will learn relevant skills, and how to support your kids:
 Model Intention and Wellness, Online
 Establish Simple Family Security Steps
 Build Confidence & Online Skills
 Begin Relevant Conversations & Trust
 Understand AI & Social Media Terms
 Live Demo of SnapChat and ChatGPT

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 
Runnymede Librarywith presenter Chris Vollum 
RSVP or sign up for a reminder HERE

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LAST CHANCE FOR THE
MATILDA THE MUSICAL POSTER CONTEST!
Closes March 23!

Matilda the Musical Jr will run at the school April 29 & 30 –
Stay tuned for more details!

Click here for all the details, how to enter, and the CONTEST TEMPLATE!  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GBmzJK2pkwrXl85bOJ2g9cNH80aC4KTzT0wB_wc0cqk/edit?usp=sharing

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NEED TO PLACE A NEW ORDER OR

MAKE CHANGES FOR PIZZA DAY?

For details, all pizza dates, how to volunteer, and to order click HERE 

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BOOK A BABYSITTER,
AND BUY YOUR TICKETS FOR PARENT PUB NIGHT NOW!

Buy your tickets now!  
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/pub-night-8

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SAVE THE DATE FOR SPRING YARD DAY!

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ORDER WEDNESDAY HOT LUNCH HERE!

The Runnymede HSA (a.k.a. Parent Council) is partnering with local restaurant, Grillway, to bring our students and staff another day of hot lunches each week, on Wednesdays.

Orders must be in by Monday at noon for each week.

This link is saved on our ‘SHOP and SUPPORT RUNNYMEDE’ page on the HSA website if you ever need to find it!  https://runnymedecouncil.org/school-fundraising/shop-support-runnymede/

ORDER NOW:  https://www.hotlunchrunnymede.ca/