Council Meeting – Thursday, November 28

The next meeting of the school council will be on Thursday, November 28, starting promptly at 7 p.m. in the school library. Child care will be available in room 122.

There will be two guest speakers at the meeting, discussing 1) artificial turf for the field and 2) programs at Western Tech. See attached for the full agenda.

Miss the last one? Please see the minutes of the October 30 meeting.

Skills for Living Presentation – January 14, 2014

We received this information from Irene Atkinson’s office:

All members of the community are invited to attend a free presentation by Dr. Audrey Huberman on Skills for Living at the Swansea Community Centre on January 14, 2014 at 7 p.m. Dr.Huberman will share social, emotional and behavioural skills for parents, teachers, students and others to help them manage the complexities of family life and to support young people in improving their social-emotional functioning at school and at home. Mark your calendars!

Runnymede Front Door of Yore

front door muralThe Front Door Mural is up!

The mural looks amazing, and helps to restore the front of the school to what it would have looked like almost 100 years ago.

The mural is a beautiful piece of artwork by local artist Elizabeth Jackson Hall. A huge thank you and congratulations to Angela Buechner who coordinated this entire project, and also to her husband Peter who helped with the mural installation.

Leading up to the Centennial in 2016, a 2nd floor mural above the door designed to look like a stone etched lion (the school’s crest), will be added. Depending on funds, the Parent Council hopes to have the next phase of the mural complete by the end of the school year.

 

Important Upcoming Dates

Please take note of these upcoming events.

  • Halloween Activities: October 31 – Please see the attached flyer
  • Photo Re-take Day: November 5
  • Chapters Night: November 26, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
  • Winter Concerts:
    • AM Kindergarten: December 12, at 9:30 am
    • PM Kindergarten: December 12, at 2:30 pm
    • Primary (Gr. 1 – 3): December 18, at 9:30 am
    • Junior (Gr. 4 – 6): December 12, at 7:00 pm
    • Senior (Gr. 7 & 8): December 5, at 7:00 pm