Let’s Talk About: Helping Your Child with Tough Friendship Moments – Managing Your Emotions & Building Their Skills
Date: February 24 Time: 7-9pm Venue: Runnymede Library
Speaker: Julie Cassell-Curtin is a clinical social worker who holds a Master of Social Work degree from New York University with post-graduate specialty training from NYU’s Child and Family Therapy program, developing advanced clinical expertise in psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and families.
PLEASE RSVP HERE SO WE CAN TRACK NUMBERS AND WE WILL SEND YOU A REMINDER FOR THE EVENT!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! STEM Fair Judges: Friday, February 27th
Help evaluate student projects. No science background required. A Zoom pre-session will cover judging criteria.
Morning judges (15 needed): 8:50 AM–12:00 PM Full day judges (10 needed): 8:50 AM–2:00 PM, includes selecting projects for city fair The direct sign up to be a STEM Fair judge is HERE!
SAVE THE DATE FOR MOVIE NIGHT! Thursday, March 5th
Runnymede HSA / Parent Council are having a Movie Night! The LEGO Movie will be shown – entrance is free (suggested donation $2 for the HSA)
Doors open at 5:30 🍕 Pizza dinner can be pre-ordered online if you wish. 🍿 Snacks will be available for purchase at the event! 🎥 Movie starts at 6pm
Children must be supervised by an adult – parents are welcome to sit in the ‘Parent cafe’ outside the gym.
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.
Check the back image for your name and ensure we have the correct spelling.
The store will close Sunday February 15th.
Use the size charts provided for best fit. Or visit Mme. Moens for the size kit.
Hoodies will be delivered before March break!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR STEM PROGRAMS AT RUNNYMEDE!
The STEM Committee has exciting activities planned this year and we need parent volunteers to make them happen. SIGN UP TO HELP, AND WE’LL BE IN TOUCH! VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
STEM Fair Judges: Friday, February 27th
Help evaluate student projects. No science background required. A Zoom pre-session will cover judging criteria.
Morning judges (15 needed): 8:50 AM–12:00 PM Full day judges (10 needed): 8:50 AM–2:00 PM, includes selecting projects for city fair The direct sign up to be a STEM Fair judge is HERE! _____
LEGO Club & Robotics : Weekly throughout the term (TBD)
Senior Robotics/FIRST LEGO League Challenge (2–4 volunteers) Work with older students on competitive robotics Primary and Junior LEGO Learning (6–8 volunteers) Guide younger students through building challenges.
High-energy math activities for Grade 4 & 5 classes the last week in June (TBD) (6 volunteers needed each day – you will be needed for the whole afternoon) SIGN UP HERE AND WE’LL BE IN TOUCH VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
Angry Birds Math Challenge
Fun math activity for primary classes in June (TBD) (4 volunteers needed per class) SIGN UP HERE AND WE’LL BE IN TOUCH VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
These programs cannot run without parent involvement. Even one activity makes a difference. Thanks!
ART IS HAPPENING AT RUNNYMEDE! We’re excited to share that the Visual Art Enrichment Workshops are well underway!
We’re proud to use your generous donations to the HSA/Parent council, to continue this long-standing tradition of bringing meaningful, hands-on art experiences into the classroom for students across the school! This year, 33 professional art workshops are being delivered to all homeroom classes from K-6.
Curious about what your student is creating? Take a look at the schedule below!
All artwork will eventually make its way home to you — but not before students have the opportunity to showcase their creations together at the school. More details on this upcoming display will be shared soon!
In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at some of the wonderful work completed so far…
Mon Jan 19
Markee
Mixed Media Cat Sculptures
Tues Jan 20
Pagé
Ancient Egypt: Masks & Mummies
Tues Jan 20
Sacrey Butler
Clay Folded Owls
Wed Jan 21
Nunes
Clay Lion Bowls
Wed Jan 21
Kling
Matisse Fishbowl Paintings
Thurs Jan 22
Williams
Plasticine Fruit Faces
Thurs Jan 22
Hodgson
Moving Landscape Paintings
Fri Jan 23
Martins
Moving Landscape Paintings
Fri Jan 23
Chae
Clay Peacock Candle Holders
Mon Jan 26
Froates
Mixed Media Windsocks
Mon Jan 26
Afonso
Clay Lion Bowls
Tues Jan 27
Jardine
Plasticine Fruit Faces
Tues Jan 27
MacDonell
Plasticine Fruit Faces
Wed Jan 28
Bazos
Clay Peacock Candle Holders
Wed Jan 28
Stevenson
Matisse Fishbowl Paintings
Thurs Jan 29
Walker
Mixed Media Windsocks
Thurs Jan 29
Mandeng
Matisse Fishbowl Paintings
Fri Jan 30
Boyle
Clay Folded Owls
Fri Jan 30
Enrico* TBC
Owl Shadow Boxes
Mon Feb 2
La. Anderson
Clay Peacock Candle Holders
Mon Feb 2
Ty
Clay Folded Owls
Wed Feb 4
Street
Owl Shadow Boxes
Wed Feb 4
Markwick
Ancient Egypt: Masks & Mummies
Thurs Feb 5
Nyers
Mixed Media Windsocks
Thurs Feb 5
Stock
Clay Folded Owls
Fri Feb 6
Lo. Anderson
Mixed Media Windsocks
Fri Feb 6
Crosthwaite
Giant 3D Paper Flowers
Mon Feb 9
Doulos
Still Life Art Stations
Mon Feb 9
Colonna
Ancient Egypt: Masks & Mummies
Tues Feb 10
Banting
Giant 3D Paper Flowers
Tues Feb 10
Herbert
Clay Picasso Faces
Wed Feb 11
Heather
Clay Picasso Faces
Wed Feb 11
Freeman
Still Life Art Stations
WANT TO ORDER WEDNESDAY HOT LUNCH ?
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.
WANT TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CHILD’S HATS AND COATS, WATER BOTTLES AND MORE?
BUY MABEL’S LABELS and 20% of all sales go to Runnymede HSA/Council!
Experienced parent comment: “Tag mates are great for clothes and don’t need to be ironed on, Rectangular labels are perfect for water bottles, electronics and desk supplies. And the shoe labels help keep track of indoor shoes!”
Next Pizza Day – Feb. 6th– Please ask your child if they need an extra slice! We had a LOT of kids asking us for extra – add an extra slice to your child’s order HERE : https://runnymedecouncil.org/school-fundraising/pizza-lunches/ or sign up to volunteer!
HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHILD’S TDSB DEVICES SAFE AT HOME?
What you should know: Families of students enrolled in the Student Device Program from grades 6-12 can now access the GoGuardian Parent App, allowing parents, guardians and caregivers to manage their children’s internet use outside of school hours including blocking specific websites and restricting internet access completely: https://support.goguardian.com/s/article/GoGuardian-Parent-App-Features-1629773198659
GoGuardian Parent works only outside of school hours. Parents/guardians can make changes between 4:01 PM and 7:59 AM. During school hours, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, GoGuardian is managed by the teacher. The application (for management) is available for iOS devices (iPhone/iPad) and Android devices (phone/tablet) only.
The TDSB School Community IT Support service is available to assist families with questions they may have about GoGuardian Parent: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/school-community-it-support Each student can have a maximum of two parents or guardians connected to the application.
The Runnymede HSA’s STEM committee has been instrumental in getting this set up, and we want to make sure as many families as possible are aware, so we can protect as many kids as possible!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR STEM PROGRAMS AT RUNNYMEDE! The STEM Committee has exciting activities planned this year and we need parent volunteers to make them happen. SIGN UP TO HELP, AND WE’LL BE IN TOUCH! VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
STEM Fair Judges: Friday, February 27th Help evaluate student projects. No science background required. A Zoom pre-session will cover judging criteria. Morning judges (15 needed): 8:50 AM–12:00 PM Full day judges (10 needed): 8:50 AM–2:00 PM, includes selecting projects for city fair The direct sign up to be a STEM Fair judge is HERE! _____
LEGO Club & Robotics : Weekly throughout the term (TBD) Senior Robotics/FIRST LEGO League Challenge (2–4 volunteers) Work with older students on competitive robotics Primary and Junior LEGO Learning (6–8 volunteers) Guide younger students through building challenges. SIGN UP HERE AND WE’LL BE IN TOUCH VOLUNTEER SIGN UP _____ One-Day Spring Events:
Amazing Math Race High-energy math activities for Grade 4 & 5 classes the last week in June (TBD) (6 volunteers needed each day – you will be needed for the whole afternoon) SIGN UP HERE AND WE’LL BE IN TOUCH VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
Angry Birds Math Challenge Fun math activity for primary classes in June (TBD) (4 volunteers needed per class) SIGN UP HERE AND WE’LL BE IN TOUCH VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
These programs cannot run without parent involvement. Even one activity makes a difference. Thanks!
ART IS HAPPENING AT RUNNYMEDE!
Thanks to your generous donations to the HSA/Parent Council, our Arts Committee has organized amazing 33 workshops starting this week! Over the next month, all homeroom classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 will be receiving Art workshops taught by a professional art educatorHolly Wheatcroft, who has worked at Runnymede before and is well-loved by our community. This year’s menu includes 16 different creative art workshops including ancient Egypt, Georgia O’Keefe, Group of Seven, Joseph Cornell, and many clay projects that teachers can choose from.
We’ll also be hosting a school-wide arts event in the Spring (date TBD), to showcase your child’s beautiful creations from these workshops (and other teacher-led projects)!
Next Pizza Day – Feb. 6th– Please ask your child if they need an extra slice! We had a LOT of kids asking us for extra – add an extra slice to your child’s order HERE : https://runnymedecouncil.org/school-fundraising/pizza-lunches/ or sign up to volunteer!
WANT TO ORDER WEDNESDAY HOT LUNCH ? 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.
WANT TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CHILD’S HATS AND COATS, WATER BOTTLES AND MORE?
BUY MABEL’S LABELS and 20% of all sales go to Runnymede HSA/Council!
Experienced parent comment: “Tag mates are great for clothes and don’t need to be ironed on, Rectangular labels are perfect for water bottles, electronics and desk supplies. And the shoe labels help keep track of indoor shoes!”
We hope you had a wonderful winter break and a lovely holiday season!
After our first Pizza Day of 2026 yesterday, we want to say THANK YOU once again to all the amazing parent volunteers who organize and show up to make this the most efficient and fun way to serve 885 kids pizza in an hour!
We are looking forward to a quiet month of January with just a few things to note:
Upcoming PA Day: January 16th There is no school for students on this day.
Next Pizza Day – Feb. 6th – Please ask your child if they need an extra slice! We had a LOT of kids asking us for extra! Please email RunnymedePizza@gmail.com with questions or changes, BUT you can add an extra slice to your child’s order HERE https://runnymedecouncil.org/school-fundraising/pizza-lunches/ or sign up to volunteer!
Safety Info – Notice to Families of Children with TDSB Issued Devices
Student device program safety info – GoGuardian Parent App
Families of students enrolled in the Student Device Program from grades 6-12 can now access the GoGuardian Parent App, allowing parents, guardians and caregivers to manage their children’s internet use outside of school hours including blocking specific websites and restricting internet access completely: https://support.goguardian.com/s/article/GoGuardian-Parent-App-Features-1629773198659
What you should know: GoGuardian Parent works only outside of school hours. Parents/guardians can make changes between 4:01 PM and 7:59 AM. During school hours, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, GoGuardian is managed by the teacher. The application (for management) is available for iOS devices (iPhone/iPad) and Android devices (phone/tablet) only. The TDSB School Community IT Support service is available to assist families with questions they may have about GoGuardian Parent: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/school-community-it-support Each student can have a maximum of two parents or guardians connected to the application.
The Runnymede HSA’s STEM committee has been instrumental in getting this set up, and we want to make sure as many families as possible are aware, so we can protect as many kids as possible!
Thanks!
WANT TO ORDER WEDNESDAY HOT LUNCH ?
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.
WANT TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CHILD’S HATS AND COATS, WATER BOTTLES AND MORE?
BUY MABEL’S LABELS and 20% of all sales go to Runnymede HSA/Council!
Experienced parent comment: “Tag mates are great for clothes and don’t need to be ironed on, Rectangular labels are perfect for water bottles, electronics and desk supplies. And the shoe labels help keep track of indoor shoes!”
We are still in need of some volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up and serving pizza for some classes – Please sign up for any slots for the remainder of the year also, if you’re able to help out!
Mixed Media Cat Sculptures
Ancient Egypt: Masks & Mummies
Clay Folded Owls
Clay Lion Bowls
Matisse Fishbowl Paintings
Plasticine Fruit Faces
Moving Landscape Paintings
Clay Peacock Candle Holders
Mixed Media Windsocks
Giant 3D Paper Flowers
Still Life Art Stations
Clay Picasso Faces
Runnymede Home & School Association 