Welcome Back!   We hope that you and your children have had a good first week of school.   It certainly doesn’t feel like fall just yet . . .

Our first Parent Council meeting of the new year will be held in the School Library on September 18th at 7pm.   Please see the attached draft agenda  and updated draft of the Runnymede Public School Constitution. Please remember that this meeting is actually two meetings in one – the last council meeting of the 2013/2014 school year and the first meeting of the 2014/2015 school year.  Babysitting will be available.   Room to be confirmed.

There are two open positions for Executive Council this year:  Co-Chair & Treasurer.   Please let us know if you are interested in one of these positions.

We look forward to seeing you on the 18th!

Sincerely,
Jennifer Atkinson & Erin Carroll
Co-Secretaries

Runnymede Council welcomes you (back!) to Runnymede. Our website www.runnymedecouncil.org is a great place for up-to-date information, so bookmark this site and visit it regularly.

Please click on the following links for valuable information:

Key Council Dates for Fall 2014
Add these key dates to your calendar.

Runnymede Parent Handbook
Find the information a parent needs, including safe arrival, lunch hour and dress code policy.

How Do I Get Involved
Read how you can get involved at the school and in your child’s education at Runnymede.

The Arts at Runnymede
Learn about the many arts programs available at the school.

Important information for the Fall:

Fundraising at Runnymede

Our SIMPLIFIED fundraising strategy was a success last year: we raised $71,440! So, this year we will do it again. Donation envelopes will be distributed in October for parents to return with a recommended per-child donation of $50. We thank you and look forward to your support of our simplified fundraising!

Additionally, the school receives a percentage of sales from QSP Magazines. If you need magazines, please visit the school website under Hot Topics to make your purchase and support the school at the same time!

Pizza Lunch Program

Every year, dedicated volunteers organize a monthly pizza lunch for any students who wish to participate in this excellent break from lunch box blues.  A link will be available next week for enrolment in this fundraising event.

Lost & Found Process

Lost & Found is located on the main floor outside of Room 126.  Please talk with your children about keeping track of their belongings but also please be aware that items can go missing through no fault of your child!  It will be easier to find lost items – especially lunch bags – if you label items with your child’s name and classroom number. Want to help with the Lost & Found?  Please contact us at runnymedeps@gmail.com and we’ll direct you to the Lost & Found team.

The first day of school is just days away!

Please see the Construction Update Letter from principal Ameila Dennis.  You will also want to review the School Entry Door Map so you will know where to be on the first day back.

Thanks to your generosity, $71,440 was raised by the Spirit Committee. Funds raised have been allocated by School Council to benefit our children in the following ways: Parents continued to support a simplified fundraising plan that relied heavily on annual direct donations of $50/child:

Select here to download the one-page pdf.

We look forward to your continued support of fundraising at Runnymede Public School! If you would like to get involved with the Spirit Committee, please contact Leslie Robbins-Parmar.