First Day of School!

(Note that in order help them transition to Runnymede in smaller groups, junior kindergarten students start in waves – if your letter from the school said to start on the 7th, then your first day is, in fact, tomorrow.)

Welcome back, Runnymede! All the best for a great start to the new school year.

Today also marks the official launch of our new Council website! We’ve been building and testing throughout the summer, but we are always open to comments and suggestions – so please leave yours in the comments field below. We hope you find this to be a valuable resource.

Where to Go on the First Day of School

School starts next Tuesday! Find your classroom and entry door on the attached list, and check out this handy map that identifies where each grade should line up (click the image for a larger PDF version). Note: The Colbeck Yard will be CLOSED on Tuesday. Please access to the Adventure Yard from the north end of the school.

Rain Plan: If it is raining heavily on Tuesday, students should enter the school and go directly to their classrooms (look for volunteers at each of the doors for assistance).

NOTE: Grade 2/3 splits will line up in the adventure playground.
Also look for these coloured signs:

Kindergarten: RED
Grade 1: YELLOW
Grade 2: DARK BLUE
Grade 3: PINK
Grade 4: GREEN
Grade 5: LIGHT BLUE
Grade 6: ORANGE

What's Going On In the School Field?

The Runnymede sports field is being restored by the TDSB. Students and parents will receive more details the first week back at school.

Save the Date – Fall 2011 Yard Day and Hillside Garden 20th Anniversary Celebration!

Saturday, September 24th, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
This special Fall Yard Day event will include our usual yard work in the morning, followed by a special performance and BBQ lunch! Bring the whole family to this great community event to kick off the school year!

Mabel's Labels Back-to-School Combo

Looking for a great way to label your kids’ stuff this fall? 20% of every label order placed through the Mabel’s Labels Runnymede page comes back to the school. Check out their Ultimate Back To School Combo, which includes over 100 labels for only $42.00 AND the option to add more labels at a great price. The school earns earns $8.40 with every combo sold.