Author: Runnymede Home & School Association

Show us the money! (please)

In case you missed our letters home or our email, here’s your friendly reminder that our annual fundraising campaign is on and we are counting on your support.

We have already raised over $7,000. Thank you to those of you who have already contributed – we are grateful for your enthusiastic support of this simplified and direct fundraising approach!

If you haven’t yet made your annual $50 per-child donation (suggested), please do this by October 19th.  You can either visit www.canadahelps.org to make a secure online donation to Runnymede School Council OR you can write a cheque, enclose it in the donation envelope sent home last week and drop the envelope at the school office or send it with your child to give to their teacher.

With your help, we raised over $30,000 through this donation campaign last year.  These fundraising dollars allowed for:
  • Teachers to receive at least $300/year to enrich their classrooms via supplies, materials, equipment and/or in-class programs
  • “Scientist in the School,” “Green Teacher,” and the “JK-3 Arts Enrichment” programs
  • New technology purchases (computers and SMART boards)
  • Maintenance and development of our outdoor learning spaces such as the Hillside Garden and Kinder-Garden
  • Sports equipment for the phys-ed program and school sports teams
  • Rainy day supplies for the lunchroom and recess equipment
  • The Grade 4-8 drama, band, strings and senior arts programs

Runnymede School Council allocates fundraising dollars with the goal of benefitting the most children over the long-term.  The next School Council meeting is scheduled for October 30, 2012 at 7:00 pm.  All parents are always welcome so please plan on attending this meeting if you’d like a voice in the process of deciding where the fundraising dollars will be allocated.

Thanks again for your past support and thank you in advance for your generous donation!

Cross-Country Success!

Runnymede was again incredibly well represented at the cross-country meet held at Centennial Park last week. All of the students tried their very best and we are proud of each and every person who participated. We are grateful for all the coaches have done to support our students, and the many parents who have assisted with morning practices for safety around the school premises. There will be a meet on Tuesday October 9th for anyone who finished in the top 50 in their race; any student who qualified for the next race should have had a note sent home with their child. Congratulations Runnymede and to all of our athletes!

Two upcoming TDSB sessions: Special Ed Inclusion and Motivating Your Teen

Please visit our Ward 7/TDSB page for information about two informative sessions:

  • A meeting on Special Education Inclusion will be held on October 2, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at Runnymede CI. Attendees are asked to come prepared to discuss this question: “Imagine that you and your child are in 2014. Describe in detail what has changed from 2012 to 2014 that has contributed to achieving this vision. What new and different inclusive practices are in the classroom, in the school, and in our communities?”
  • “Motivating Your Teen, ” an evening with Dr. Karyn Gordon, will be held on Thursday, October 18th @7:00 p.m. at Humberside Collegiate.

 

Fall Yard Day – Thank You!

Thanks to all the families that came out to Fall Yard Day and our Welcome Back BBQ on Saturday. It was a gorgeous fall day, and we had a great turnout and got a lot of work done! The Hillside Garden, Kinder-Garden and schoolyard are all trimmed, weeded, swept and cleaned – and ready for outdoor learning this fall. It is great to see so many Runnymede students, of all ages, take such pride and ownership of their schoolyard and the treasure that is our Hillside Garden. A special thank you to all of the volunteers on the Yard committee and Spirit committee who made Yard Day possible.