We have over 70 silent auction items…

Reward yourself for all your hard work at Yard Day with a night out @ 3030 for Pub Night on Friday, May 2nd @ 730.

Here’s are some highlights of what the silent auction has to offer:

One month trial membership at Boulevard Club

Family ski weekend at Beaver Valley Ski Club

$1000.00 worth of camps at Oxford Learning Centre

Children’s bike from Sweet Pete’s

3 month membership at System Fitness

Marlie’s tickets

Toronto FC tickets

1st Base Blue Jays tickets

$300 at evoke SalonPub night tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. We are asking parents to BYOB for a super-fun wine raffle. Please contact Shannon or Jen if you are looking for tickets in advance.

Ward 7 Update: Our Children Deserve Better

Runnymede P.S. is in desperate need of capital renewal and our school is not alone in the TDSB:

202 of the TDSB’s 588 schools are in critical condition, according to building industry standards
The TDSB has documented $3.2 Billion in capital renewal needs, which translates into leaky roofs, erratic heating systems, decrepit washrooms, draft windows…and the list goes on…

If you are frustrated by the condition of your child’s school, please read more about the TDSB Capital Budget Crisis and join your Ward 7 Reps to brainstorm ideas for action on Monday, April 7^th, 7:30-9:00 pm in the Runnymede P.S. Library. Please RSVP to Krista Wylie so that we can send you an agenda.

Our children deserve a clean, safe, healthy, comfortable environment that is conducive to learning. Change is needed to ensure this happens.

Get Inspired This Spring with QSP Magazines

This winter has been long but we all know that spring IS around the corner. In preparation for spring, the Spirit Committee would like to suggest some great magazines to give your garden a fresh start and ensure that it is beautiful all summer long.

Canadian Gardening and Ontario Home & Gardener Living are just two of the many options offered through QSP. If you are interested in making a purchase, use code 9213 at the QSP link here, or through our school web site under ‘Shopping Anyway?’ in Hot Topics.

This will ensure that a percentage of the total purchases will be awarded to Runnymede Public School and Sick Kids’ Hospital and you receive a discount from the news stand price!

Enjoy thinking about spring!
The Spirit Committee

Hello, my name is Maureen

I am the new webmaster. I want to thank Jess Shulman for passing the torch and for her awesome work over the past three years. I feel set up for success!

About me: I live in the Jane & Bloor part of town with my husband J.J. and our son Finn who is in Mrs. Markee’s Grade One class (shout out to Room 122!).

This website is *the* place to connect with School Council and to stay up-to-date on the fabulous and fun activities brought to you by our amazing committees. It is also a place for you to contribute. You can ask a question, start a conversation, share a story or email me anytime.

See you at Pub Night!
Maureen

J.J., Finn & Maureen Petrie

Important Wednesday morning update: School is open

Our school has been experiencing issues with our boilers. One boiler has been inoperable, leaving only one functioning. Fortunately, we had heat yesterday and continue to have heat this morning.

All classrooms have been checked and school is open and operating as usual today, January 22.

Staff are working to resolve the issues. Should our operating boiler also go down, and the interior temperature becomes an issue, our plan would be to have staff and students relocate to an alternate site, Western Technical Commercial School.

Please visit TDSB website or check back here, or call the school at 416-393-9055 for updates.