HSA UPDATE – June 6

STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCH – JUNE 11

We need you!
Runnymede SAC/Parent Council is once again hosting the much-loved Staff Appreciation Lunch in celebration of Runnymede’s amazing and dedicated teachers, administrators, office staff, caretakers, lunch supervisors and crossing guards.
The Staff Appreciation lunch will take place on Thursday, June 11th
All staff members are invited to enjoy a lunch provided and served by Runnymede families!

Please contribute a Food Item to the Potluck:
Items can be purchased or homemade.
Please see link below for what is needed and sign-up for a dish!
Please specify what you will be bringing – please scan the list for duplicates (variations of similar dishes is fine). All dishes must benut-free.

Dishes can be dropped off in the Office or Staff Room on the day of the lunch between 
8:30 -11:00 a.m. All food should come in disposable containers!

Thank you in advance for making this a successful event!

Sign up HERE to bring food / drink for the Staff Appreciation Lunch

Sign up HERE to volunteer to help at the Staff Appreciation Lunch


PRIMARY SPORTS DAY – JUNE 12

We are so excited to announce that Primary Sport Day is coming up on Friday, June 12, 2026, and we would love your help to make it an amazing day for our students!

This year, all Primary students from Grades 1 to 3/4 (split) will be rotating through 12 fun activity stations — from Gaga Ball and Obstacle Courses to Sprint Races, Basketball, Dance, and more!

We are looking for enthusiastic parent volunteers to help run stations and support students throughout the event between 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

As a station volunteer, you will:
• Help supervise and cheer on students at your assigned station
• Running the activity
• Help keep the energy high and the fun going!
No experience needed, just enthusiasm and a love for seeing kids have fun!


To sign up, please complete the volunteer sign-up form at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOjSiMk0Gl9H1L5OBTsjRmn1nDZBpbFopuDACyC35162zHaw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100836310314585343741

Spots are limited, so please sign up early.

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We truly appreciate every volunteer who gives their time to make Sport Day special for our students!


Thank You for Helping Make Runnymede Fun Fair a huge Success!
Fun Fair Highlights:

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Thanks to all the Runnymede families who came out to support this wonderful community building and fundraising event for Runnymede!



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To all the amazing Fun Fair Volunteers:
Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm to help make this year’s Fun Fair such a success!
With a school community of 1,000 students, events like this simply couldn’t happen without volunteers. Whether you helped with setup, activities, food service, ticket sales, clean-up, or stepped in wherever needed, your contribution helped create a fun and memorable day for our students and families.
We know everyone is balancing busy schedules, work, family commitments and countless other demands, which makes your willingness to volunteer even more meaningful. The smiles, laughter, and excitement throughout the day were made possible because of your support.
Thank you for bringing our school community together.
It was truly a wonderful community building event!



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Special thanks to Jenna & Megan for leading the HSA/Parent Council’s Fun & Fundraising committee again this year, and for their tireless work putting on Fun Fair! (and the many other amazing events we enjoyed, from Kindergarten Welcome, Marlies Game, Pub night etc etc !).
If you enjoy event planning, and would like to get involved next year, both committee chairs are retiring from the HSA so we need help to make sure these amazing events (and fundraising that let us give so much to the school) can still happen! Please reach out!



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Make sure to give special thanks if you see Mr. Pagé, Mr. Evangelou or Mr. Salvatore also! They went above and beyond volunteering to be in the dunk tank – Also thank you to the two brave Runnymede dads who volunteered to fill n the gaps!



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As always, thank you to Runnymede’s amazing admin team, teachers, office staff and custodians, for always being supportive and willing to participate and help make sure Runnymede is a fun place to be!  We do it all for the kids! 

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Runnymede Bike Rodeo Highlights: 

Thank you to Runnymede teacher Ms Kelly Crosswaithe and the HSA Athletics Committee for organizing the Bike Rodeo to celebrate Bike to School Week!   Kids had a great time visiting all the stations! 


– JOIN YOUR CLASS WHATS APP GROUP  : HERE

– ZOOM LINK FOR THE SAC & HSA MEETINGS : HERE 

VOLUNTEER FOR AN EVENT OR COMMITTEE : HERE

– VISIT THE RUNNYMEDE GOOGLE CALENDAR : HERE

– VISIT THE RUNNYMEDE HSA WEBSITE HERE 

CHECK IT OUT! HERE

FUN FAIR FAQs

RUNNYMEDE’S FUN FAIR IS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 from 4pm – 7pm.

  • If you have purchased a wristband, they will be distributed in your child’s class today!

  • If your child doesn’t receive one or loses it, just come to the welcome table by door 1 during the event. We understand that life happens, so we always have a list!
  • Wristbands can also be purchased for $25 at the event at the welcome table by door 1.
  • Food Tent food, is only available if you pre-ordered it by Sunday’s cut-off.
  • Only Ice cream and Bubble tea will be available for purchase at the Fun Fair.

Check out the map and Tug of war schedule too!

LAST CHANCE FOR FUN FAIR !

Get your early bird wristband and order your food now!

WRISTBANDS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR THE RUNNYMEDE FUN FAIR on June 3rd @ 4pm-7pm
 

The RUNNYMEDE FUN FAIR includes:

  • 6 bouncy castles & inflatables
  • 2 Dunk tanks this year!
  • Tug of War
  • soccer and hockey scoring games
  • a Fire truck visit
  • a Giant Chess Game
  • Face Painting
  • Carnival Games
  • a Bubble Show
  • Balloon Animals
  • arts & crafts station
  • a DJ
  • a Photo booth
  • cookie decorating
  • and soooo much more!

    A $20 wristband gives KIDS an all-access pass to take part in all FUN FAIR games, activities and FUN, AND a wristband also includes 1 cotton candy!
    (Adults don’t need a wristband to come and hang out!)

    Food will be available by pre-order only – THE ONLY FOOD FOR SALE ON SITE WILL BE ICE CREAM, COFFEE AND BUBBLE TEA -there will be a Hydration station for water.


Buy your all-access Wristbands and Pre-order your food now HERE

Every purchase directly supports the Runnymede HSA, allowing us to support student enrichment through funding events, classroom resources, and programs that bring families, educators, and kids together!

The HSA/Parent Council is completely volunteer run, and we can’t run this amazing community event without YOUR help! (Even help out just for an hour while you’re there – please help to make FUN, FUNDRAISING & ENRICHMENT happen at Runnymede!)
We are looking for HELPERS!  Please sign up HERE

Thank you for helping us build a fun, warm, and engaging school community!

FUN FAIR IS IN 2 WEEKS!!BUY YOUR WRISTBANDS NOW!


WRISTBANDS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR THE RUNNYMEDE FUN FAIR on June 3rd @ 4pm-7pm
 

The RUNNYMEDE FUN FAIR includes:

6 bouncy castles & inflatables
2 Dunk tanks this year!
soccer and hockey scoring games
a Fire truck visit
a Giant Chess Game
Face Painting
Carnival Games
a Bubble Show
Balloon Animals
arts & crafts station
a DJ
a Photo booth
cookie decorating
and soooo much more!

A $20 wristband gives KIDS an all-access pass to take part in all FUN FAIR games, activities and FUN, AND a wristband also includes 1 cotton candy!
(Adults don’t need a wristband to come and hang out!)

Food will be available by pre-order only – THE ONLY FOOD FOR SALE ON SITE WILL BE ICE CREAM, COFFEE AND BUBBLE TEA -there will be a Hydration station for water.


Buy your all-access Wristbands and Pre-order your food now HERE

Every purchase directly supports the Runnymede HSA, allowing us to support student enrichment through funding events, classroom resources, and programs that bring families, educators, and kids together!

The HSA/Parent Council is completely volunteer run, and we can’t run this amazing community event without YOUR help! (Even help out just for an hour while you’re there – please help to make FUN, FUNDRAISING & ENRICHMENT happen at Runnymede!)


We are looking for ACTIVITY LEADS and HELPERS!  Please sign up HERE

Thank you for helping us build a fun, warm, and engaging school community!

May 10 Update

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!~

Thanks to all the amazing mothers at Runnymede who do so much to support their kids, families, and the community as a whole! We appreciate the endless patience, dedication, and effort to make our school a warm and vibrant place for everyone! 

 
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We need volunteers for next year! 



Amazing events and enrichment at Runnymede can’t happen without parents like you stepping up to volunteer and help where they can!  
SIGN UP HERE

The HSA/Parent Council’s Fun & Fundraising committee and the
STEM committee need Committee Chairs for next year –
WE NEED YOU!
(retiring committee chairs are happy to help guide and support the new team)We can have several HSA Committee Co-chairs on each team to share the work, so grab a friend and please reach out if you’re interested in joining us to lead a committee or lead an event that you love and don’t want to lose!

If you are interested in an Executive role or Committee Co-chair role, please fill out the HSA Membership form HERE ! 

Learn more about committees and what they do HERE!

Learn more about how the SAC (School Advisory Council) and the 
HSA (Home and School Association) work together as 
Runnymede’s Parent Council HEREVoting for the 2026-27 HSA Executive team (President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary roles) and HSA Committee Co-Chair roles (STEM, Green, Athletics, Arts, Fun & Fundraising, Communications) will occur during the May 21 Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Or email Runnymede@OFHSA.ca if you have questions about these or any of our Board positions and if you’d like to volunteer! Spring Concert Series
at Runnymede’s Senior Gym (enter door 5)

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RUNNYMEDE’S SPRING CONCERTS CONTINUE!

June 2, 3:45 pm – Grades 3-4
June 10, 9:30 – Kindergarten 

AS ALWAYS, SCHOOL MUSIC CONCERTS ARE FREE, AND TICKETS ARE NOT NEEDED!

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Want front row concert seats but can’t get there early?

THERE ARE STILL A FEW PAIRS OF RESERVED FRONT ROW DONOR SEATS AVAILABLE
FOR:

⭐️ The Grades 3 & 4 Concert
🎵 June 2nd, 3:45pm in senior gym
3 pairs left

There are always still free front row tickets available if you aren’t able to participate in the sale, and if you are able to get there early in person.

If you are interested however, you can choose to support the Runnymede HSA / Council in a fundraising option AND get a front-row seat at your child’s next performance!
Seats are priced at $100 per pair.
This is a first come, first served online purchase.

Following your purchase, your special donor seats will be reserved for you at the selected concert.
Just like with all fundraisers at the school, participation is voluntary for those who are interested.

BUY NOW!
Where does the money go?
BIKE RODEO
June 1st



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Have you heard? The Runnymede HSA STEM Committee is running the 
ANGRY BIRDS KINDERGARTEN MATH PROGRAM!
May/June TDB


Keep an eye out for our volunteering call out once dates are chosen for your class!


RunnymedeCommunications@gmail.com if you have questions or want to help!

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THE RUNNYMEDE FUN FAIR IS BACK! 
June 3rd @ 4pm-7pm

Buy your all-access Wristbands and Pre-order your food now!
HEREThe RUNNYMEDE FUN FAIR includes:6 bouncy castles & inflatables
2 Dunk tanks this year!
soccer and hockey scoring games
a Fire truck visit
a Giant Chess Game
Face Painting
Carnival Games
a Bubble Show
Balloon Animals
arts & crafts station
a DJ
a Photo booth
cookie decorating
and soooo much more!A $20 wristband gives KIDS an all-access pass to take part in all FUN FAIR games, activities and FUN. A Wristband also includes 1 cotton candy!(Adults don’t need a wristband to come and hang out!) Every purchase directly supports the Runnymede HSA, allowing us to support student enrichment through funding events, classroom resources, and programs that bring families, educators, and kids together! 
The HSA/Parent Council is completely volunteer run, and we can’t run this amazing community event without YOUR help! (Even help out just for an hour while you’re there – please help to make FUN, FUNDRAISING & ENRICHMENT happen at Runnymede!)We are looking for ACTIVITY LEADS and HELPERS!Please email RunnymedeFUNdraising@gmail.com or sign up HERE Thank you for helping build a warm, engaging school community!
 
ORDER WEDNESDAY HOT LUNCH HERE!

The Runnymede HSA (a.k.a. Parent Council) is partnering with local restaurant, Grillway, to bring our students and staff another day of hot lunches each week, on Wednesdays.

Orders must be in by Monday at noon for each week.

This link is saved on our ‘SHOP and SUPPORT RUNNYMEDE’ page on the HSA website if you ever need to find it!  https://runnymedecouncil.org/school-fundraising/shop-support-runnymede/



ORDER NOW: https://www.hotlunchrunnymede.ca/