Now that you’ve had another year full of wonderful reminders of how fun it is to have amazing community events at Runnymede, or if you’re new to the school and are ready to get involved:
If you’re planning on helping out next year, we have set up a CENTRAL VOLUNTEER SIGN UP on our website Volunteering page, so you can share your contact info.
Then, the HSA/Parent Council can email you when the time comes for that individual event or that specific committee needs help!
Here is the list of upcoming events being run by the HSA/Parent Council, that still need volunteers to run! Please check the list and see if you can help out, even for an hour!
See more details about these events in the detailed posts below.
FUN FAIR : May 28th @ 4-7pm We need helpers at different activity booths, especially to keep the Inflatables safe & at the welcome desk – please check the second page for more options. SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER
ARTS NIGHT Thursday, June 5th @ 3:30-9pm (for setup and during the event) We need LOTS of helpers to set up hanging K-8 art between 3:30-6:30 and during the event at the art and refreshment stations! SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER
TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCH Thursday, June 12 @ 8:30-2pm (for setup and serving lunch) We need Please sign up here if you are able to provide food/drink: SIGN UP HERE TO PROVIDE FOOD/DRINK We need help in the morning to set up, during the event to serve food, and clean up! SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER
MATH AMAZING RACE : Wed, June 25 – Grade 4s & Thurs, June 26 – Grade 5s @ 12:30-3:15pm We need helpers at 6 game stations each day. There will be grade 7/8 students running the activities. SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER
Runnymede Fun Fair
TOMORROW is the last day toORDER FOOD– Food is only available by pre-order, and only ice cream will be sold on site. There will be no food sold day-of, due to the limited number of volunteers we have, we can’t run another food stand!
TOMORROW is the last day toBUY A WRISTBAND – wristbands will be distributed to classes on Wednesday, or can be picked up at Fun Fair if you don’t receive it in-class. Wristbands include all access to activities and include a cotton candy.
PLEASE SIGN UPto volunteer for a time slot to help out at one of the various stations – especially to keep the Inflatables safe & at the welcome desk- check the second page.
The HSA/Parent Council is completely volunteer run, and we can’t run this amazing community event without YOUR help!
If you are unable to come to the rescheduled date and wish to ask for a refund, please email RunnymedeFUNdraising@gmail.com
The Runnymede HSA / Parent Council ARTS Committee Proudly Presents:
Spring Arts Night Thursday, June 5 Doors open @ 6:30 pm Join us for a school-wide celebration of the arts!
Why is this night so special? For the first time, every student from Kindergarten to Grade 8 is part of the show! With nearly 1,000 students involved, the school will be transformed with thousands of stunning artworks and unforgettable performances you won’t want to miss. From the senior wing to the first floor, up to the second, and even outside—art will be everywhere!
Event Highlights Include:
Glow-in-the-Dark Galleries – by Senior students Two-Floor Art Crawl – featuring work by K–5 students Live Graffiti Artist – creating art on the spot Live Jazz in the Library – transformed into a speakeasy Dance Showcase – taking center stage outside Surprise Performances – you’ll have to be there to find out! And so much more!
Early Performances – Don’t Miss the Pre-Show! It’s a big, exciting day at Runnymede! Come early and enjoy outdoor performances starting at 4:00 PM on the field: Grades 1-3 – Folk Dance Grade 3 – Recorder, Ukelele Performances + Drama Skit Grade 4 – Band and String Ensemble Debut
This is a free event, and everyone is welcome! Come support and celebrate the incredible creativity of our students and teachers and enjoy a magical night of art, music, and community.
Runnymede School Council (SAC) is once again hosting the much-anticipated Staff Appreciation Lunch in celebration of Runnymede’s amazing and dedicated teachers, administrators, office staff, caretakers, lunch supervisors and crossing guards.
The Staff Appreciation lunch will take place on Thursday, June 12th in the Staff Room. All staff members are invited to enjoy a lunch provided and served by Runnymede families.
Runnymede Families…we need your help, in the form of yummy dishes contributed by you, to show the staff how much we appreciate what they do all year long for our students! We also have some volunteering slots for anyone who can help us at the event.
Please contribute a Food Item to the Potluck: Please see link below for what is needed and sign-up for a dish. Please specify what you will be bringing – though we appreciate all contributions, please scan the list for duplicates (variations of similar dishes is fine). All dishes must benut-free.
Dishes can be dropped off in the Office or Staff Room the day of the lunch between 8:30 -11:00 a.m. All food should come in disposable containers!
Please sign up HERE if you are able to provide food/drink
Please sign up HERE if you are able to volunteer on June 12th
Thank you in advance for making this a successful event!
Math Amazing Race
Want to help our grade 4 & 5 students have a fun afternoon of GIANT math games and challenges? Please join us! SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER!
Unfortunately we have had to re-schedule due to concerns about rain/cold and safety of the inflatables at fun fair, so we are moving the event to next week!
There will be no food sold day-of, only by pre-order due to the limited number of volunteers we have, we can’t run another food stand.
DON’T MISS THE RUNNYMEDE FUN FAIR ON THURSDAY MAY 22!
May 19th is the last day to purchase food for the event !
The RUNNYMEDE FUN FAIR includes 6 bouncy castles & inflatables a Dunk tank show a Fire truck visit a Giant Chess Game Face Painting Carnival Games a Bubble Show Balloon Animals a DJ a Photo booth cookie decorating and more!
A $25 wristband gives KIDS an all-access pass to all FUN FAIR games, activities and FUN.
The HSA/Parent Council is completely volunteer run, and we can’t run this amazing community event without YOUR help! Even just for an hour while you’re there, please help make FUN, FUNDRAISING & ENRICHMENT happen at Runnymede!
Thanks to our HSA/Parent council sponsors for this event and all our YEARLY sponsors for all their amazing support!
GRADE 1-3 PRIMARY SPORTS DAY is on June 13th!
HSA/Parent council is excited for a brand new Primary Sport Day we are planning for June 13th for our Grade 1 to 3 students! We need parent / teen volunteers to help make this a fun and successful event.
If you’re already helping at our last Pizza Day then please consider staying to help out!!
The Sport Day activities will run from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. We would greatly appreciate it if volunteers could arrive at 12:00 / 12:30 pm to assist with setting up the activities and learning about the roles.
Each class requires several parent volunteers to assist with the 15 sport activities or set-up/clean-up. If you’re available to help between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm, even if it is not for the entire time, please sign up HERE
Thank you! We look forward to an amazing day with our students!
Runnymede Home & School Association 