Last day to pre-order pizza is Sunday September 23rd.
Order Online here: www.sagoto.com/rpsc/kinder/
Limited amounts will be on sale the day of the event.
Our first Parent Council meeting of the year will follow,
at 6:30pm in the School Library (Exit #3)
What is Yard Day?
Yard Day happens twice a year at Runnymede P.S. (Spring/Fall).
It is a family-friendly, community clean-up event where we maintain and tidy the Hillside Nature Garden at the school to get it ready for lots of wonderful outdoor learning. Everyone is welcome, including Runnymede students, parents, grandparents and siblings!
At Fall Yard Day our primary tasks are litter patrol, weeding and removal of invasive species. The event runs from 9:00am – noon, on Saturday, September 22nd. You can stop by for an hour, or help out for the whole morning!
What can kids do at Yard Day?
There are lots of fun activities for kids. At Fall Yard Day, kids enjoy helping out with litter patrol, and trimming plants. There will also be a Fall nature craft, apple peeling, and a nature scavenger hunt.
What can I bring to Yard Day?
How can I help with Yard Day?
If you would like to help plan Yard Day, please contact the Yard Committee parent volunteers at: runnymedeyard@gmail.com
Curriculum Night is on Thursday September 13th!
It is a chance for parents & guardians to meet their child(ren)s teacher and gain an understanding of the classroom program and structure for the school year.
Rotary teachers will be available throughout the evening in their classrooms. Classroom locations will be posted throughout the main floor of the school.
Babysitting will not be provided during this event. You may choose to attend with or without your children.
Here is a schedule of events:
| Time | Event | Location |
| 5:45-6:00pm | Arts & Music Presentation Come hear more about Runnymede’s plan for the future of our arts programs |
Drama Room (Senior Wing) – Room 116 (By Exit #6) |
| 6:00-6:30pm | Homeroom Presentations | In your child’s classroom |
| 6:40-7:10pm | Homeroom Presentations | In your child’s classroom |
| 7:15 -7:30pm | Rotary Teachers Available | In their classrooms Locations will be posted |
| 5:45-7:30 | Parent Council Bake Sale | Outside the Main Office |
At Runnymede Public School we are very fortunate to have an active and thriving Parent Council. Council is involved in many fun activities throughout the school year, whether they’re for fundraising or community-building.
We cannot run a great Council without great parents. At this time, we have a number of Council positions becoming vacant as the current members are reaching the end of their terms.
Below is a list of the available positions. We encourage you to consider a role, and please feel free to speak to the outgoing member, to get a better sense of what is involved.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL POSITIONS:
Co-Chair, Parent Council
The Chair or Co-Chair(s) will be responsible for conducting all Council & Executive Council meetings; will report annually to the school community via the website, email and annual report; will be an ad hoc member of all Council committees; and will perform all other duties required of the office. The goal is to provide a respectful forum to discuss and address Council-relevant topics, to ensure meetings are conducted in a timely manner and to liaise with school administration. We are seeking one Co-Chair to work alongside Anh Truong.
(Time commitment: 6-8 hours per month)
For more information, please speak to incumbents: Greg Kerr or Anh Truong
Secretary
Keep minutes of Council meetings, have charge of all correspondence of the Executive and the Council and be responsible for notices of all Council meetings. Prepare and distribute agenda (& other materials as needed), take notes, prepare and circulate meeting minutes.
(Time commitment: 5 hours per month)
For more information, please speak to incumbent: Archana Mathew
Communications Committee Co-Chair
Communications works behind the scenes, keeping Runnymede parents up-to-date on what’s happening at school. We run the website, e-mail program and produce the monthly newsletters. We are seeking two (or more!) Co-Chairs who would be willing to lead the communications team this year.
(Time commitment: 6 hours per month)
For more information, please speak to incumbents: Ingrid Larsen or Danielle DeLaurier
GENERAL POSITIONS:
Kinder Pizza Lunch Coordinator
Pizza Lunch is Runnymede’s favourite monthly event! Help organize class lists, pizza orders, volunteers and the logistics of serving pizza to Kinder classrooms once per month. Generous compensation (in the form of pizza) provided.
(Time commitment: 2-3 hours per month)
For more information, please speak to incumbent: Danielle Kaftarian
Lost & Found Volunteer
Join a small team of parent volunteers who collect and sort lost items around school property. At designated times (once per month) arrange for items to be donated to local charity.
(Time commitment: 1-2 hours per month)
For more information, please speak to coordinator: Anh Truong
Parent Reps
We are seeking Parent Reps for every K-5 class. Parent Reps help keep parents and Council well-connected and help boost participation at Council events. Reps are also Council Members.
(Time commitment: 1 hour per month)
If you would like to be a Parent Rep for your child’s class please send an email to: Anh Truong
Committee Members
All of our Parent Council committees welcome new members with great ideas and a willingness to help. Meet fellow Runnymede parents and find an occasional role that matches the number of volunteer hours you have to give. Read more about volunteering at the school here.
This is a school-wide callout for Parents to join any one of these roles. You do not require experience; simply a desire to get involved and in return, you get to be part of a great team at your child’s school!
Thank you,
Chair Greg Kerr
Co-Chair Anh Truong
As the 2017-2018 school year comes to an end, Parent Council would like to extend a BIG thank you to:
Principal Mr. Hochberg along with Vice Principals Ms. Wawrow and Ms. Kahn-Fitzpatrick for implementing new initiatives for our kids. We will miss Ms. Wawrow greatly, but wish her the best at her new school!
All of the incredible, dedicated Runnymede teachers for inspiring our students this year;
The amazing Runnymede caretakers for their non-stop efforts to make a 100-year old school work for 1,000+ students;
Grade 8 students for 10 years of hard work at Runnymede. Congratulations;
Parent Council Committee Chairs for spending countless hours working to deliver the enrichment programs our kids love;
All of the Parent Volunteers who donate their time in classrooms, at pizza lunch, and on council committees;
And to everyone who donated to Parent Council this year; your contributions totaled $85,000! Here is a quick snapshot of Runnymede’s 2017-2018 budget:
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