Concert Seats Link Now Live!

There are up to 6 pairs of seats available for each spring concert, priced at $100 per pair.  Click below to purchase your tickets. First come first served.

Reserve the Best Seats in the House for your Child’s Next Concert!

concertSupport Runnymede’s Arts Program and get a front row seat at your child’s next performance.  It’s a win-win.

Here is the Spring concert schedule (all concerts take place in the Senior Gym):

April 25th – 7pm: Drama Showcase; Grades 4 & 5
May 9th  – 9:30am: Kindergarten Concert; all Kinder classes
May 16th – 7pm: Senior Concert; Grades 7 & 8
May 23rd – 4pm: Primary/Junior Concert; Grades 3 & 4
May 23rd – 6pm: Band/Strings Concert; Grades 5 & 6

Concerned about the safety of the Runnymede Crosswalk?

MobileHelp us petition city hall for improved cross walk safety! Here are two simple things you can do today to help us take action:

1. Fill out this quick community survey (less than 2 minutes)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DMBGFPT

2. E-mail councillor Gord Perks. The more constituents that care about an issue, the better our chances of action! Simply copy, paste and personalize the templated letter attached.

E-mail: councillor_perks@toronto.ca

Cc: mayor_tory@toronto.ca

Cc: saferstreetsforrunnymedeps@gmail.com

Don’t wait! Fill out the survey and send your email today!

Ward 7- March Update!

Here is what’s happening around our Ward and the TDSB this month:

Budget Ward Forum this Thursday March 21st at 7pm!!! Location Fern Avenue P.S. Everyone is encouraged to attend (See flyer below).

The 2019/20 budget survey is now available online. The survey was designed to capture feedback from parents/caregivers, students, staff and community members and will help develop this year’s Operating Budget. The survey can be found here: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/Business-Services/Budgets-and-Financial-Statements/2019-20-Budget

TDSB Board meetings are web-casted live, the next meeting will be held Tuesday March 20th at 7pm here for anyone interested: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/Boardroom/Live-Webcast-of-Meetings

Parents as Partners Conference will be taking place on Saturday March 30th at Beanfield Centre. Loads of great presentations, speakers and topics. Lunch, and childcare are provided. This is a really great resource and fun day!! You can register here: https://www.parentsaspartners.ca/

TDSB Connects, is a monthly electronic newsletter for parents/guardians with information about news and events from across the Toronto District School Board. If you are a parent/guardian who doesn’t currently receive TDSB Connects, please contact Runnymede P.S.to ensure your email address is up-to-date in your child’s student contact record. This newsletter is packed with information you don’t want to miss!

That’s it for now, if you have any questions or comments please don’t hesitate to email me at kathleenjhyatt@gmail.com or catch me at the Parent council meeting Wednesday March 20th.

Kathleen
Ward 7 Rep for Runnymede P.S.

Ward Forum

Parenting Talk – Tackling Anxiety & Stress

Tackling Anxiety and Stress Through Arts and Mindfulness

Parent Council is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Kay from Arts Express to Runnymede PS!

Please join fellow Runnymede parents as we learn more about equipping our children – and ourselves – with strategies for reducing anxiety and stress through mindfulness and the arts.

Wednesday March 20th, 2019, 6:00-7:00pm
Parent Council meeting to follow at 7:00pm

 

Runnymede PS flyer

Funding has been generously provided by a PRO (Parents Reaching Out) Grant.