Construction Update and School Entry Door Map

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.

Spirit Committee Year in Review

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.

Runnymede Students Audition at Massey Hall

Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School had over 30 students audition for and get invited to participate in the 128th Spring Festival Concert at Massey Hall this year. This concert series has been running since before the First World War, and has a long and proud tradition of excellent music making!

Our students participated in four ensembles this year: The All-City Strings, All-City Band, All-City Orchestra and Runnymede Brass Ensembles.

Runnymede has long participated in and been a supporter of this prestigious event at Massey Hall. It is always an honour and privilege to perform on the stage that has played host to everyone from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra to Charlie Parker, Bob Dylan and world heavyweight champion, Jack Dempsey as referee.

Your fundraising dollars help to buy brass and string instruments that support the music program at Runnymede.

Centennial Mural Project

The Grade 5 Centennial Mural Project is well under way and the decades of the 60’s and 70’s are really starting to take shape.

Thank you to the teachers, parents and students for all your hard work to make this project happen. It’s been a lot of fun.

We also want to thank Rona in the Stockyards for donating the plywood, and West Toronto Paint and Wallpaper for donating the paint.

Pub Night Recap

Thank you to everyone who helped make Pub Night a fun event and a successful fundraiser. We raised over $12,000.00! This money will be used to enhance your children’s experience at Runnymede Public School. In the past, the funds have been spent on:

• arts enrichment
• science kits and iPads in the classrooms
• the Green Teacher program, and
• the Grade 4-8 drama, strings and band programs.

Here are a couple snapshots from the night: