Welcome to Runnymede for the 2022-2023 School Year!

For reference please see our welcome letter that was sent to your email!

We are delighted to be welcoming our many new and returning students on Wednesday, September 7th. A friendly reminder that Tuesday, September 6th is a PA Day and there is no school for students.

IMPORTANT REMINDER! PARENTS/GUARDIANS WILL RECEIVE A CLASS WELCOME EMAIL FROM
THEIR CHILD’S HOMEROOM TEACHER ON Tuesday, September 6th. This will be delivered to you via
email from our Power School Messenger system or will be sent by email by the classroom teacher. The
email will inform you of the teacher, room number, and entry/exit door for your child.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS. SIGN UP HERE IF YOU DON’T RECEIVE EMAILS FROM THE SCHOOL! However, iIf for any reason you do not receive an email, do not worry.
Staff will be on site on Wednesday morning to direct and guide students to their classroom meeting
location or homeroom on the first day. .
TDSB School Year Calendar – See what’s coming up on our system calendar with key dates, events and
activities, or just take a look at the school year calendar’s PA Days and holidays.

As we enter summer holidays, we want to express our sincerest appreciation to all the staff, students and
families. Each of you has played a vital role in making our school year a significant success as we prioritized student safety and wellbeing. It has been a pleasure working with you this year. The commitment and dedication of staff, parents and students at Runnymede PS allows us to continue to grow academically, socially and emotionally. We would also like to thank all our wonderful volunteers and our School Advisory Council for their generous donation of time, care and commitment to our school community! It is GREATLY appreciated!

Even though we were in pandemic mode, many amazing things continued to happen year long at
Runnymede PS! We had dance presentations, track & field, softball, many field trips, guest presenters and excursions both in-person and remote, learning from and in nature, community events, Lego & Robotics, library helpers, intramurals, Kinder Welcome, Grade 8 graduation festivities and much more! Throughout all of this, as a staff, we built relationships with students and fostered a safe and caring environment, recognizing the importance of providing opportunities that are engaging for all our students.

In August, we will send an email to parents with your child(ren)’s class room and entry door number. On the first day of school (September 7th, 2022), families and students are asked to make their way to their
appropriate location on the Runnymede yard where teachers will be holding signs with classroom numbers. All staff will be available to help students find their placements. Once students know their placements, they will line up by their posted class sign where they will be welcomed and received by their assigned teacher and entry to the school will follow and a new year of learning will commence!
On behalf of the Runnymede staff, we appreciate your support and collaboration. We wish you all a
wonderful summer break and we look forward to seeing you all in September.
Take good care!

IMPORTANT DATES
July 2, , 2022 5pm Vaccine Clinic @ Runnymede (see below)
TPH Mobile Clinic – Saturday, July 2, 2022
TPH Parent Letter with Links – July 2, 2022

REPORT CARDS
Term 2 Report Cards and IEPs were sent home electronically via School Messenger as last term with
instructions included in the message on how to access/download the file.

Next School Year:
School reopens on September 7th, 2022. As previously noted, students and parents will be notified of
their classroom placements prior to the start of the school year. More information regarding
placements will be communicated at the end of August.

Farewell, Thank you and Welcome Back
Change is the road map for new ideas, new growth and new learning for staff, students, parents and
our community. The upcoming 22-23 school year will bring with it some TDSB staffing changes. We
would like to thank the following staff members for their contributions to Runnymede PS and extend
best wishes as they move on to new adventures.
Special thanks and best wishes to Ms. Maddison. Taye has supported students in various grades in
countless ways. We wish her well as she transitions to Keele PS.
Special thanks and best wishes to Mme Ceni. Arjola has supported students in various grades in French
Immersion including our virtual class this past year. We wish her all the best in her new role at Sir Adam
Beck.
Merci and best wishes to Mme Ndala Masengu, ECE, as she transitions to a new school
Special thanks to Ms. Miller, SNA, as she transitions to a new school in September. We thank Kailey for
her support of many students in all grades and wish her well at her new school.
Special thanks to Mme Satdeo, LTO, and Ms. Iancau, DECE, who did an admirable job filling in this year
to support our students.
We are pleased to welcome back Mr. Dimitroff and Mme Gallant, DECE, in September.
Further staffing updates will be provided at the start of the new school year as this process is ongoing.

June Concert : We are so proud of our students’ instrumental performance at this concert given the
very restricted timeline that was available to their learning this year. Most importantly, it is nice to see the
focus and effort the children of Runnymede have displayed this year be allowed to shine in the public eye. CLICK TO WATCH
-Runnymede Arts Dept.

COMMUNITY
We are sharing a GoFundMe page, in support of a Runnymede family with their permission. Please
follow this link for additional information HERE

A fundraising donation in the amount of $3,488.53 is being sent on behalf of
the students of Runnymede Jr. & Sr. Public School to Unicef Canada – Ukraine
Relief Fund. Our amazing students worked collaboratively in many classes and sold
freezies, cupcakes, and handmade bracelets and bookmarks to raise money for
this important fund.
Thank you

We would like to thank our school council volunteers for the countless hours fundraising for student
enrichment, planning school community initiatives and representing the school community. Special
thank you to our School Council Co-Chairs: Erin Meana and Andrea Santos and the Executive. We
would not be able to provide so many enrichment opportunities for our students without the support
of school council.

SCHOOL COUNCIL WEBSITE
The Runnymede PS School Council website www.runnymedecouncil.org is the best place to find up-to-date information related to school, and council notices and events, including an interactive school calendar. Bookmark our site and visit it regularly.

IMPORTANT! EMAIL CHANGE? PHONE NUMBER CHANGE?
Please inform the school of any contact information changes by calling 416-393-9055

It’s going to be so fun!!

Come and see performances, see art your child has created, do some crafts (make some custom buttons or paint a pet rock) try some GIANT stem activities, do a scavenger hunt through the Hillside Garden, get some ice cream from the truck, win some great raffle prizes, and raise some money for Runnymede programs!!

Don’t forget to order your Subs HERE!

Many things were put on hold at Runnymede during Covid, including School Council’s direct donation campaign.  Instead, Council used carried over funding (and some incredible volunteers); to support the teachers and staff (in-person and virtually), run the outdoor Green Teacher programming, and maintain Runnymede’s amazing outdoor play and education spaces.  

Things are yet not back to normal, but School Council has planned many COVID protocol approved programs and resource supports to enrich every student’s school experience and most importantly, make this year lots of fun!

Now, we need your help to make this a reality.

What it means for your child this year:

• $500 per class for extra in-class resources and enrichment programs (TRF),
• Outdoor art experience taught by a professional artist,
• Specialized Green Teacher classes in the Hillside Garden,
• Recess equipment to make outdoor play time more fun,
• Professional in-class hands-on STEM programs,
• In-class STEM teaching resources,
• Support for in-class technology needs, such as laptops, iPads, chargers, etc.
• Support for Runnymede’s performing arts: music, drama, and dance,
• Yard enhancements for outdoor learning,
• Materials and instruction to create a permanent art installation on the Runnymede fence.

Every dollar counts.  Please contribute to your child’s enhanced classroom resources and enrichment programs by donating whatever amount feels comfortable for your family here (RUNNYMEDE PUBLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL).  Runnymede Public School Council is a registered charity so you will receive a tax receipt for your donation amount.

For more detail on the budget and programs for this year: