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:

Location Update Parkdale-High Park All Candidates Meeting on Education

The 2014 Ontario Provincial Election is on June 12. Provincial politics directly impacts your child’s education so please plan to attend this important meeting.

Parkdale-High Park All Candidates Meeting on Education

When? Thursday, May 22 @ 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Where? PLEASE NOTE THIS NEW LOCATION! Lithuanian Hall – Lower Hall – 1573 Bloor St. W @ Dundas St. W. (near the Dundas West subway stop).

Who? Tim Rudkins (Green); Nancy Leblanc (Liberal); Cheri DiNovo (NDP); and Jamie Ellerton (PC) will all be in attendance to answer questions and present their views on public eduction.

Why? To learn about candidate’s views on public education, ask your own questions and show politicians that education is important to you!

Trustee Irene Atkinson (TDSB) and Trustee Poplawski (TCDSB) are hosting this important meeting.

Make your vote an informed vote. Come to this meeting to find out how Provincial Candidates plan to ensure that your child receives a quality education in a safe, well-maintained, well-funded school.

Many amazing things take place at Runnymede P.S. but the school faces many challenges as well. Our school operates at 120% capacity and has $3.8 million of outstanding repairs and maintenance.

So come out on May 22 to see what the Green, Liberal, NDP and Conservative candidates for Parkdale-High Park have to say about education.