The Runnymede HSA runs the fun events that we love every year, and these activities also help raise funds required to deliver the many “extras” that we have come to expect as standard for our children at Runnymede. All proceeds from all Fun & Fundraising committee events go to enrichment activities for Runnymede! Every year we raise money to benefit all students!!
Click HERE to learn more about Volunteering at Runnymede and join the fun!
E-mail the FUN & FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE at RunnymedeFUNdraising@gmail.com to help with the next event!
Check the RUNNYMEDE CALENDAR to see what’s coming up next, and subscribe to our weekly HSA newsletters with all the details!
HERE ARE SOME OF THE MANY FUN & FUNDRAISING EVENTS THAT ARE ORGANIZED BY THE AMAZING PARENT VOLUNTEERS FROM THE HSA!
– subject to volunteer availability, so please get involved!!
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER:
FALL YARD DAY – September 27th, 2025
Yard Days are a wonderful family tradition at Runnymede. Families can do activities, help clean up our beautiful outdoor spaces, gardens, and playgrounds, and do a craft, peel an apple and so much more!
PIZZA DAYS – monthly
Pizza Days are Runnymede’s biggest fundraisier after our Annual Direct Donation campaign. It’s also everyone’s favourite!! Place orders in September for the year, and pizza days are the first Friday of each month starting October. HSA volunteers organize, set up and serve pizza for approx 800 students every month! Read more here!
WELCOME BACK BBQ – October 8 (on curriculum night)
This year’s Curriculum night is on October 8th and the HSA team is going to take care of your dinner plans! We will be selling hotdog / veggie dog MEALS with chips and a drink for $5, catered by Grillway.
BBQ: 4:30-5:30pm Curriculum Night starts at : 5:30pm
Pre-order for your family so we know how many of each to purchase. – Only limited extras will be available for purchase on site.
ORDER NOW!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/welcome-bbq
KINDERGARTEN MEET & GREET
Kindergarten Meet & Greet is a lovely way to welcome new families to the Runnymede Community! The Fun & Fundraising committee of the HSA organizes this great, casual get together at a local park, so families can meet each other, kids can play, and have some fun!
RUNNYMEDE GEAR SALES
Runnymede Gear is sold throughout the school year, and is organized by HSA volunteers. The shop is open briefly in September in time to get orange shirts in time for the first Cross Country meet in Early October. Then it opens again for the full line of hoodies, hats, Band Shirts, toques are more!
COSTUME SALE – October 7, 8, 9
The Halloween Costume Sale happens every October! Outgrown and unwanted costumes are donated and collected early in the month, and then Runnymede families can purchase gently used costumes for drastically reduced prices, with proceeds going to the School HSA!
Runnymede’s 2025 Costume Sale 2025 – October 7, 8, & 9 From 3:00-3:45
Where: All costumes and accessories will be located at the front of the school.
Cost: Costumes $5-$20 & accessories $1-$2 **Cash only**
All proceeds raised go to support the Runnymede HSA school initiatives.
Donation dates September 29th to October 7th: Bring your clean, gently used costume and accessories in ALL sizes to the donation box in the school office. Runnymede Gear Resale: also accepting clean used Runnymede gear (Shirts, Hoodies, Music polos etc.) to be sold at the sale.
MARLIES HOCKEY GAME / SKATE – October 19th
The Fun & Fundraising committee organizes this fun event year for Runnymede families who want to go to a Toronto Marlies game! Join your Runnymede friends to watch a fast-paced, exciting hockey game live then enjoy a post-game skate on the ice. This event is open to extended family & friends too. Two children from Runnymede (between the ages of 6 and 12) will be selected to ride the Zamboni!
Details about the after-game skate will be sent to all families with their tickets. A maximum of 200 people can skate on the ice, but others can stay to watch in the stands. They recommend everyone wears a helmet on the ice!
This event is open to extended family & friends too.
A small portion of ticket sales goes to Runnymede Home & School association fundraising initiatives. $32 per person.
Deadline to order is Monday Sept 29th
Tickets will be emailed out closer to game day.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/runnymede-marlies-game
Everyone who is going on the ice must have a waiver signed in advance
- MINOR WAIVER: https://waiver.fr/p-XFsPa
- ADULT WAIVER: https://waiver.fr/p-FdBVE
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER:
COOKIE DOUGH SALE
The Cookie Dough sale is a delicious and easy way for families to get ready for holiday baking, without having to do all the hard work! The Spirit committee will collect orders for Nut Free Gourmet raw cookie dough in November, and then you can pick it up in early December!
COOKIE DOUGH IS BACK!!!
Get ready for holiday baking with Nut-free gourmet’s famous cookie dough!
ORDER BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1 – 28, 2025
PICK-UP AFTER SCHOOL DECEMBER 5
Click here to order: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/cookie-dough-sale
GREENERY & POINSETTIA SALE
Poinsettias and holiday greenery are now on sale for the holiday season!
Order now and let the festivities begin! Sales end on TBD
Order holiday greenery here:
MERRY & MINGLE BAKE SALE:
Bring the whole family, to sip hot chocolate, mingle with other families, listen to music and shop for holiday treats!
Please sign up if you are able to contribute a Bake Sale item for sale HERE:
JANUARY/FEBRUARY:
MOVIE NIGHTS!
A fun tradition for the whole family! Movie Night happens once or twice throughout the year, and is a great chance for parents to chat (in the hallway while enjoying some Bake Sale treats) while kids bring their blankets and watch a movie with friends! Pizza orders are taken in advance if you want to do dinner and a movie, and the movie is free! (details to come for Booking tickets and ordering pizza!)
MARCH-JUNE:
YARD DAY – APRIL TBD FOR 2026
Fun for the whole family! This year’s Spring Yard Day is focused on sustainability!
Activities include:
book swap
junk art competition
scavenger hunt
nature crafts
sports gear swap! (see below)
rain barrel sale! (see below)
The Sports Gear Swap – We’re accepting all kinds of game-ready SPRING sports equipment! (Drop box located outside the office starting April 13, or bring on the morning of Yard Day) : think balls, rackets, gloves and cleats! Nothing with wheels, or helmets, please.
Rain barrelsfor sale! Collect and store rainwater to reduce the demand on municipal water supplies, and help to reduce your water bill! They cost $75 (incl. delivery) and proceeds will go towards filling Runnymede’s flower beds with native perennials.
Purchase HERE
PUB NIGHT – May – TBD for 2026
Purchase your Tickets for PUB NIGHT here (LINK TO COME)
RUNNYMEDE FUN FAIR! – JUNE TBD FOR 2026
FUN FAIR
JUNE:
NUIT ORANGE & ILLUMINATIONS – ARTS SHOWCASES
Nuit Orange (JANUARY) & Illuminations (JUNE) are the amazing ARTS events that we have been able to put on in a huge team effort by the Runnymede Arts teachers, students, and the Fun & Fundraising Committee. For 2024/2025 there may be something new happening in January and June to allow senior students from all rotations to showcase their skills in Drama, Strings/Band & Art, like these amazing evenings are fun for the whole family to attend!
TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
The Teacher Appreciation Luncheon is a lovely tradition that School Council & HSA volunteers put together at the end of each year to show our gratitude for all the amazing staff at Runnymede! Parents can volunteer to provide a starter, main, dessert or side dish for teachers, admin and staff to feast on while they enjoy live music in the senior gym turned café!
Runnymede Home & School Association 