Upcoming PSC Meetings & Events
- Wednesday, May 22: Virtual PSC Meeting
- Saturday, May 25: Spring Fair
- Sunday, June 2: Online Safety Workshop
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Latest PSC News
May 5 – The Spring Fair Needs Volunteers!
We’re only three weeks away from the Spring Fair! Can you please help us out by volunteering on Fair day? We still need:
- 20 volunteers for the 10am-noon shift
- 24 volunteers for the noon-2pm shift
A variety of tasks are available! If you can help, please sign up for a two-hour shift here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSckwyHZGKf…/viewform…
This is also a great way for any high school students in your life to collect some community service hours.
Thank you for helping to make the Spring Fair a success!
May 3 – RSVP for the Online Safety Workshop
We know that keeping kids safe online is an important topic among RHM families, so we’re pleased to announce that we’ve secured online safety expert Paul Davis for a special (and FREE) workshop for our community.
Please join us in the school library on Sunday, June 2, from 5:30pm-7:15pm, for an engaging discussion that will cover social media, online gaming, age-appropriate tools that promote safety and responsible online behaviour and more.
Free food and free childcare (complete with a movie) will be provided. If you would like to attend, please RSVP.
Apr 16 – Spring Fair Wristbands Now On Sale
Head over to the RH McGregor MunchALunch.com page and buy your child’s bracelet to our beloved Spring Fair. This year’s Fair is Saturday, May 25 (rain date May 26), from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
For only $18, your child will get:
- Unlimited access to the giant inflatables
- Unlimited access to the games & crafts
- Unlimited access to our petting zoo, provided by Positively Pets and Hands on Exotics and featuring dinosaurs!
- A dance party (with prizes!) with That Wiley DJ
- Live performances and interactive demos from the Toronto Jiu-Jitsu School, Artists’ Play Dance and Circus Arts and the Claddagh Ring School of Dancing
- One balloon twister
- One face painting
- One jumbo freezie
*Adults do not require a bracelet.*
While bracelets will be available at the fair, pre-ordering means your family gets to skip the line and get to the fun faster. Pre-purchased bracelets will be available for pick up at the Fair.
The Spring Fair will also feature:
- Food trucks and vendors including Sunshine Smoothies, an ice cream truck, and a tater tot (and more!) truck*
- A bake sale*
- The community vendors market*
- And more!
*Additional charges; please bring cash and cards as accepted methods of payment may vary by vendor. Please note that we are NOT using tickets this year.
Funds raised from this year’s Spring Fair will support the PSC’s various activities, which aim to enhance student life and learning at RH McGregor.
We hope to see you in the school yard on May 25!
Apr 12 – Still a Few Spots Available at the Spring Fair’s Vendors Market
One of the highlights of our Spring Fair is our popular Vendors Market. If you’re a local small business, artisan, or maker, you’ll want to snap up one of its few remaining spots and showcase your products to hundreds of East York residents. Spaces are now available at a reduced rate of $50. Contact us at rhspringfair@gmail.com to book your spot ASAP! Please note that you must supply your own table and sunshade.
Updated Apr 9 – Kung Fu Panda 4 Movie Tickets On Sale Until 11:59pm on April 10
Come support the Grade 5 grads and see Kung Fu Panda 4! All RHM families are welcome to attend this private movie screening at the Beaches Cinema.
Kung Fu Panda 4
Saturday, April 13 @ 11:00 am
Beaches Cinema (1651 Queen St. E.)
Doors open at 10:00 am for concessions
Film starts at 11:00 am sharp
Ticket Info
- Tickets are $5 and must be purchased in advance. Space is limited!
- Please note anyone planning to attend the movie will need a ticket.
- Proceeds from this fundraiser will go to support the Grade 5 graduation party.
To buy tickets, please e-transfer payment to rhgrade5grad@gmail.com and include the first and last name that the tickets should be under. This name will be used to check movie-goers in at the front desk to retrieve movie tickets and for complimentary raffle tickets for fun prizes including a Kung Fu Panda 4 prize pack!
Mar 7 – The Spring Fair Is Looking For Some Talented Adults!
Can you:
- Lead children in quick and simple art projects?
- Face paint or airbrush tattoos?
- Make balloon creations?
- Design an amazing new Spring Fair poster?
- Perform kid-friendly live music?
- Or do you have another skill or connection that could entertain kids, including potentially from a stage?
Then volunteer your talents for an hour or two at the RHM Spring Fair!
We’re also looking for corporate volunteer initiatives that want to collect some hours in a fun way.
If you can help, please reach out to rhspringfair@(removespace)gmail.com
This year’s Spring Fair takes place Saturday, May 25, from 10:30am to 3:00pm (rain date May 26). While we’re working on a few new features for this year, we promise that inflatables, tasty food, and lots of fun will be returning.
Feb 29 – Important Spring Fair News!
Our 2024 Spring Fair Planning Committee will be hosting its first planning meeting this Wednesday, March 6 at 7 pm. If you would like to attend and help make this year’s event a success, please reach out to Emily, our Spring Fair lead, at emilyjhmaclellan@(removespace)gmail.com No previous fun fair experience is required!
The Spring Fair will offer plenty of other volunteer opportunities ahead of and on its May 25 date. We’ll be sure to share how you can get involved with our school’s biggest event.
Dec 19 – Save the date for our upcoming PSC meetings:
- Wednesday, January 24, 5:45 pm-8 pm @ the school library; free pizza and childcare provided
- Thursday, February 22: More details TBD
- Thursday, March 28: More details TBD
An agenda will be shared prior to each meeting.
Dec 4- Thank you to everyone who helped to make Giving Monday such a huge success! We are so proud of our community!
Nov 29 – Ahead of Monday’s PSC meeting, we want to share a quick presentation that outlines the PSC’s plans for the rest of the school year and highlights where we need a little help.
We encourage everyone to check it out here.
Then please join us on Zoom on December 4 from 7pm-9pm to discuss this presentation and so much more. All inputs and ideas are welcome, and we would love to hear from families new to the school or who haven’t previously been involved with the PSC.
If you haven’t attended one of our virtual meetings, please know that they are structured but open spaces where we aim to facilitate productive contributions and collaboration. A chat option is available and and yes, you can keep your camera off.
See the agenda here.
Please find the Zoom link in this Friday Flash’s or our private Facebook group.
If you are unable to attend the meeting but are interested in helping out, please reach out to the PSC at mcgregor.matters@gmail.com We hope to see you online Monday night!
Giving Monday: December 4
Nov 23 – We’re quickly coming up on our Giving Monday event on Monday, December 4. At this event, our parent and student volunteers will be accepting at drop-off: non-perishable food items; new, unwrapped toys; and spare change.
Food items will be delivered to local food banks and pantries, while toys will be delivered to Michael Garron’s paediatric ward. Spare change will be used to fund hampers for families. Monetary donations can also be made to mcgregor.matters@gmail.com (please use the subject line: Giving Monday).
Help Pick Our New Playground!
Nov 9 – Thank you to everyone who participated in Wednesday’s Project Play community event. It was fantastic to see the turnout and engagement. For those unable to attend, all of the meeting materials and a recording of the event have been added to our website.
We’ve reached a big milestone in this project and the next step for us is to finalize the main playground design so that we can meet TDSB construction timelines. We are expecting to see things start to happen towards the end of this year.
There is an opportunity for you to provide input on which main playground design you like best — a key element of our new outdoor space! This will be considered by the school administration in conjunction with what they’ve heard from the kids.
Complete the survey: Pick your favourite option!
The deadline to make your pick is Thursday, November 16.
A Special PSC Meeting on November 8
Oct 18 – Our November 8 PSC meeting will kick off with a special community engagement event focused on Project Play. Please join us from 6pm to 8pm in the school library for updates on the project scope and how we are progressing. Our partners at the TDSB will also be there, presenting the preliminary design and timelines. These presentations will be followed by an open Q&A.
Please review our previous Project Play update here. This event will be a hybrid experience. To join virtually please reach out to us for the link.
Join Us at the RH Halloween Bash
Oct 18 – Wristbands for our October 27 RH Halloween Bash are on sale now!
- Presales end at 11:59pm on Tuesday, October 24.
- Pre-purchasing saves you time in line!
- Pick up your pre-bought wristbands on Friday, October 27, between 8am and 9am, in the school yard, or at the Bash.
- Wristbands will also be available at the door.
Each $12 wristband includes:
- A slice of pizza and a juice box
- Halloween crafts
- The haunted house
- A glow-in-the-dark dance party (kids are encouraged to wear neon or glow-in-the-dark clothes)
- A screening of Super Mario Bros. Movie
Drop into the Bash at any time!
- The fun starts at 3:30pm with a dance party, crafts, and the haunted house.
- At 5:30pm, the movie starts.
Other key details:
- All children over three require a wristband, however adults do not.
- Additional pizza and drinks, as well as popcorn and candy bags, are available for pre-order or can be purchased at the Bash (we’ll accept both cash and debit).
- Adult supervision is required for the duration of this event.
A special thank you to Heather Allin with LTHome for helping to sponsor this event!
The Halloween Bash Needs Volunteers!
To pull off all this fun, we need your help! Volunteering at the Bash is also a great way for high school students to earn some community service hours.
And It Needs Your Baked Goods!
We also need families to donate baked goods for the bake sale.
- Items (either homemade or store-bought) must be nut-free and pre-portioned for sales.
- Please drop off your nut-free, pre-portioned goodies to the office after school on Thursday, October 26 or the morning of Friday, October 27.
Get Involved with School!
Sep 11 – Nominations for the 2023/2024 RH McGregor PSC are now open! Learn more about the four executive positions: Chair, co-chair, treasurer, and secretary.
Want to get involved with the PSC but not up for an executive position? Then consider nominating yourself for the role of voting council member/parent representative. This role involves attending PSC meetings and voting on motions.
If you would like to nominate someone or yourself, please fill out this nomination form and note if you are interested in one of the executive roles or if you would like to be a voting council member. Completed forms must be dropped off at the office, or emailed to sarah.kurita@tdsb.on.ca and melissa.hestick@tdsb.on.ca, no later than Thursday, September 21.
Tell Us How You Want to Get Involved with the School!
The PSC Executive isn’t the only way to get involved with the school. Last year, our amazing volunteers helped to deliver several successful programs including MakerFest, Pizza Lunches and of course our legendary Spring Fair. We are so grateful for our volunteers who are vital in helping us take our school to the next level! This year, we have some exciting initiatives planned including the continuation of Project Play, our school yard revitalization campaign.
Please fill out our quick volunteer survey and let us know how you can help out! While opportunities to volunteer will pop up throughout the year, this survey will help us with planning. It will also help us identify people interested in taking on the following key roles:
- Advocacy Lead (Liaison to Trustee Edhardt)
- Archives Lead
- Diversity & Inclusion Lead
- Fundraising Lead
- MakerFest Lead
- Spring Fair Lead
Read more about these positions here.
Online Registration for the After School Languages & African Heritage Program Ends This Thursday
Sep 8 – This year, the TDSB International Languages Elementary and African Heritage department will be offering the following after-school classes at McGregor: Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish and African Heritage.
- Online registration for these classes ends Thursday, September 14.
- In-person registration takes place Wednesday, September 20 from 2:55-5:25 pm in the RH McGregor foyer.
- Classes are open to any kindergarten to grade 8 student (TDSB and non TDSB)
- They will be held on Wednesdays after school for 2.5 hours long. Students go straight to their language class at dismissal.
- $20.00 material fee due at time of registration. Classes are free.
- Classes run from September 27, 2023, to May 8, 2024, with March Break off.
School’s Back Tuesday, September 5
Aug 27 – We’re excited to welcome everyone back to school on Tuesday, September 5. Start and dismissal times are as follows:
- Kindergarten: 8:30 am & 2:45 pm
- Everyone else: 8:25 am & 2:55 pm
Buy Your 50/50 Tickets & Help McGregor Get A New Playground
May 14 – Support Project Play, our school yard revitalization initiative, by buying a 50/50 ticket and potentially win up to $25,000.
- $5 for 1 Ticket
- $20 for 5 Tickets
- $100 for 30 Tickets
Sales start on Tuesday, May 23, at school drop-off (8:20pm-9am; this sale is cash only). Tickets will also be available during school drop-off on:
- Friday, May 26
- Tuesday, May 30
- Thursday, June 1
- Tuesday, June 6
- Friday, June 9
Tickets can also be purchased at:
- Little Ones Closet (cash only), 1854 Danforth Ave.
- August Kinn (cash only), 1374 Danforth Ave.
- RH 100-Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, May 27, 1pm-4pm
- RH MGregor Spring Fair Bracelet/Ticket Pick Up on Friday, June 9, 2pm-5pm at the school office
- RH McGregor Spring Fair on Saturday, June 10, 11am-2pm
All McGregor families are encouraged to get out there and help us sell tickets:
- Sell tickets to friends, family, coworkers and neighbours. Please collect the money from them and purchase the tickets on their behalf.
- Take a few sets of tickets from the organisers and sell with your kids door-to-door in your local neighbourhood.
Email rhmcgregorplayground@gmail.com to arrange a ticket set pick-up or to purchase tickets for yourself.
The lucky winner will be drawn at the Spring Fair on Saturday, June 10, at around 2:30pm and will be contact if they are not present at the Fair.
All tickets must be purchased/sold by Ontario residents 18+. Licensed by the City of Toronto.
Pre-Order Your Spring Fair Bracelets & Tickets
May 5 – Presale tickets and play-all-day bracelets are now available over at MunchALunch.com (click on the “Fundraising Open!” tab). Bracelets are $25 each and get your kids unlimited access to the inflatables and games. Tickets are $1 each and can be used for those activities as well as other fun, including glitter tattoos and balloons. All food items must also be purchased with tickets.
While you will be able to purchase bracelets and tickets at the fair, buying them in advance will let you kids get to the fun faster.
You can learn more about the fair here. We look forward to sharing more updates with you soon, including news about the online silent auction.
A reminder that the Spring Fair can’t help without the help of amazing volunteers. Please sign up here if you can spare a couple of hours on June 9 or 10: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScY97aYp6feLR…/viewform
Order Your Commemorative T-Shirt By May 1
Apr 21- To celebrate 100 years of McGregor, as well as raise money for Project Play, we’re selling commemorative t-shirts. Two designs are available, as are sizes for both youths and adults (head here for exact sizing information). Current McGregor families can order their shirts through MunchALunch.com while the broader community can email 100YearsofRH@gmail.com to buy their shirts. Please submit your order by May 1 to be guaranteed your shirt as we’ll only have a very limited number available for sale on May 27.
And if you haven’t already, be sure to fill out this quick survey and let us know about your connection to the school.
Sell at the Spring Fair’s Vendor Market
Mar 24 – Calling all community small businesses, makers, and artisans: Showcase your wares to hundreds of local residents at the RH McGregor Spring Fair Vendor Market!
Cost: $50.00 + a donation-in-kind of one item for our online auction fundraiser (please note you must supply your own table/chairs/shade)
Date: Saturday, June 10 (June 11 rain date)
Time: 11am-3pm
We’re also looking for items for the event’s silent auction, including gift cards and gift baskets.
If you’re interested in participating in the Vendor Market or have an item to donate for the auction, please contact rhspringfair@gmail.com
RH McGregor Project Play Has Officially Launched & We Need Your Support!
Mar 23 – The RH McGregor Project Play team is happy to share that our campaign website is now live! There you can learn more about Project Play and find updates on the efforts to revitalize our school yard. The website launch also means that we have officially kicked off our fundraising efforts to raise between $100,000 to $200,000 by April 2024.
We have big dreams for our school yard. To help us achieve our vision, we’re implementing a multi-pronged fundraising strategy. This means we’re also reaching out to businesses (local and corporate) and applying for grants, and not just relying on donations from school families. We’re also extremely fortunate to be supported by this year’s Parent & School Council, who have already started us on our journey towards reaching our fundraising goal.
Here’s how you can support our initial Project Play efforts:
1. Make an individual donation to RH McGregor Project Play; our fundraising page features details on how contributors will be recognized. Donations are eligible for a tax receipt.
2. Connect us with businesses or individuals who may be interested in helping us realize our outdoor space dreams. And if you have your own business and want to support our initiative, chat with us!
3. See if your employer has any corporate matching gift programs that we may be eligible for!
4. Let us know about any community grants we could apply for.
5. Support our community-oriented fundraisers. Our first one — with Plantables.ca — is on now. You get to grow your gardens while giving back to our school.
6. Join the RH McGregor Project Play team — while our small and mighty team has already completed quite a bit, we need all the help we can get!
If you can help with any of the above, please email the team atrhmcgregorplayground@gmail.com.
RH McGregor’s 100th Anniversary Celebrations
Mar 10 – In September 1922, our school doors first opened to welcome neighbourhood children. While the original building has been replaced, and the landscape and population has changed drastically in one century, local kids have continuously been welcomed each September into a caring environment where they continue learn and grow. We’re excited to share that we will be celebrating our 100th anniversary on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in the afternoon. You will have an opportunity to learn about the school’s past, reflect on this land’s history, connect with the broader school community, and spark thoughtful discussions as we chart our course into the future.
Calling all RH McGregor parents, staff, alumni, former staff, and community members! We have prepared a brief survey to collect your memories, artifacts and/or photos as well as to see if you’re interested in helping with the celebration! We ask that parents
and staff send this survey to anyone who may have a connection to RH (e.g., neighbours, family members).
We’re also looking for historians, curators, and archivists who are interested in helping us show off our collection of school publications, photos, and more dating back to the 1920s. If you can create an exhibition for display, please contact
100YearsofRH@gmail.com.
Meet Our Plantables.ca Fundraiser
Feb 27 – Help grow your gardens this year and support RH McGregor’s Project Play, our school yard revitalization campaign. Simply order beautiful, healthy fruit and veggie plants from Plantables.ca using code RHMCGREGOR and help us raise funds to improve our school’s outdoor space; we get 10% of all orders placed!
Here’s how it works:
1. Visit Plantables.ca
2. Pick your plants & checkout using code RHMCGREGOR
3. Choose your delivery week
4. Plants are delivered to your door the week of your choosing (beginning in April)
Here’s a few of the reasons we love Plantables: They have a great variety; they are locally and organically grown and non-GMO; they have a great selection and each plant is priced at just $4.50.
Buy Pizza & Support The School
Feb 21 – This March Break, you can support RH McGregor with the simple act of ordering Domino’s pizza! Check out the details below and be sure to place your order on Tuesday, March 14, using coupon codes PN1 or PN2.
Order Your Candygrams
Jan 26 – This Valentine’s Day, your child can send a sweet surprise to their friends and classmates with a candygram! Each candygram is only $1 and funds raised support the Grade 5 Grad celebrations.
To purchase a candygram, send change with your child to school (exact change only please) between February 1 and 8. Or, if you would like to purchase candygrams for an entire class or large group (teachers, staff), please email rhgrade5grad@gmail.com before February 8.
Thank you for your support!
Watch Puss In Boots & Help Support Our Grade 5 Grads
Jan 9 – Our Grade 5 Grad Committee has organized a special screening of Puss In Boots: The Last Wish at the Cineplex Cinemas Beaches to help raise funds for its year-end celebrations. Check out the details and then book your tickets!
Welcome Back!
Jan 8 – We hope that all of our students, staff and their family had a fun, relaxing and safe winter break. Now it’s back to school and back to learning. We’re excited for 2023 and looking forward to what it brings. Please be sure to join us on Monday, January 23, for our first PSC meeting of the year. It will be held on Zoom from 7pm-9pm. Watch your email on January 23 for the link or find it in the Friday, January 20 Flash.
We Support Our Education Workers!
Nov 3 – On Wednesday, the PSC emailed Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce to share our support for our school’s education workers and encourage the government to sit down with them and negotiate to a fair contact that demonstrates just how vital these workers are to our school system. You can see the full letter here.
Share Your Thoughts: What would you and your family love to see in our school yard?
Nov 1- The RH McGregor schoolyard will be getting a makeover in the 2023/24 school year.One of the changes will be a new playground, and we also have the opportunity to add in some additional outdoor features at this time (e.g. outdoor classroom space). The TDSB will be supporting some of the new playground costs, but we will also be looking at setting up a fundraising campaign. For additional background on this project, please view the posters that were shared at MakerFest.
While we are still in the early planning stages, we want to hear from you about what is important! We’ve created a short, anonymous survey for the RHM community to fill out. Please complete it by Friday, November 11.
At our next PSC meeting, scheduled for November 28, a proposal from the school yard revitalization committee will be presented in advance of our next meeting with the TDSB. This proposal will help inform next steps and fundraising approaches. If you have strong thoughts around the school yard revitalization, we encourage you to attend our November 28 PSC meeting.
MakerFest Update
Oct 28 – Last Saturday’s Halloween MakerFest was a roaring success. Over 400 kids participated in creating and crafting their way through over 24 different activities (as well as munching on some pizza and sweet treats). While the goal of this event was to foster our sense of community, we are pleased to announce that the event raised $7,000 that will be used to fund future PSC activities for our school.
An event of this scale and scope requires a lot of work and time. It would not have been possible without the help of many volunteers. We want to give a massive thank you to Halloween MakerFest Committee and the many parents who helped us pull off this event.
And of course, we need to thank our sponsors, Heather Allin, realtor with LTHome.ca, for funding the haunted house and providing gift bags for the bingo game winners, and Sobeys on the Danforth, for providing the pumpkins for the pumpkin auction.
Important Halloween MakerFest Info
Oct 18 – We have tons of important details for this Saturday’s MakerFest!
We Need Volunteers
Halloween MakerFest is happening this Saturday, October 22 from 11am-3pm at the school. But to pull it off, we need more volunteers; without more people, some activities will need to shut down early.
Specifically, we need people to help from 1pm-3pm. These volunteers will primarily assist with guiding activity sessions (no DIY experience is needed; you will be shown exactly what needs to be done). We also need volunteers who can help tear down the event, starting at 3pm.
If you’re able to help, please fill out this form or reach out to us at rhmcgregorfair@gmail.com
Want Pizza? Pre-Order It!
Crafting and creating can build up quite the appetite. Make sure your kids (and maybe you) are properly fuelled by pre-ordering pizza slices and other treats, including drinks, popcorn, and candy kabob.
By pre-ordering, you guarantee pizza for your child and help minimize your time in line. While we will have pizza on-site for purchase, we can’t promise that we’ll have enough for all walk-up sales.
All food pre-orders must be placed through MunchaLunch.com prior to 11:59pm on Wednesday, October 19, at 11:59pm.
New Pre-Registered Activity & Last Chance to Pre-Order Your Wristbands
We’re thrilled to let you know that we’ve added another amazing activity session: Creating a wearable form mask using real lasers! Presented by the Toronto Tool Library, this activity costs an additional $5, and spots are limited. To guarantee your child can attend this session, register for a time slot before Wednesday, October 19, at 11:59pm.
Wednesday night is also the cut-off time for wristband presales and pre-registration for the other space-limited activities.
Pre-ordered wristbands will be available for pickup from the office from 2:30pm-5:30pm on Friday, October 21.
You can also purchase wristbands at the office on Friday from 2:30pm-5:30pm, and on October 22, as well as sign up for any still available pre-registered activities.
Plan Your Day
With over two dozen activities available, your kids might want to come to MakerFest with a bit of a plan. Read the activity descriptions and see the event’s map here, as well as pick up a few tips for a successful MakersFest.
Contributing To The Bake Sale?
If you’re donating items to the bake sale, please make sure they are pre-portioned into sale-friendly sizes and free of any nuts (vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free items would also be appreciated). Items can be dropped off at the office on Friday, October 21, prior to 4:00pm, or reach out to Louise, our bake goods wrangler, at rhmcgregorfair@gmail.com
We hope to see you on October 22!
Wristbands For Halloween MakerFest Now On Sale
Oct 12 – Wristbands for the October 22 Halloween MakerFest are now officially on sale! Wristbands are $15 each and can be purchased over at MunchaLunch (if you’re new to MunchaLunch, create your account here).
Each wristband will grant your child access to most of MakerFest’s various hands-on sessions however, a small number of activities do have an additional fee and require advance registration (all handled via MunchaLunch). If your child is interested in those activities, we highly encourage you to sign up ASAP as spaces are limited and walk-up spots may not be available.
Learn more about MakerFest’s many activities by checking out the charts found here. Note that most of these sessions will result in your little one creating something they can take home!
Wristbands can be picked up from the office on Friday, October 21, from 2pm-5pm, or at the event. You can also purchase a wristband at MakerFest, which runs from 11am-3pm. Just in keep in mind that the pre-registered sessions may be full.
We hope to see you out on October 22!
Pizza Lunch Is Back
Oct 10 – The first Pizza Lunch of this school year will take place on Thursday, October 20, and will re-occur every other Thursday, following that date.
Orders must be made through the MunchaLunch website, where you can also modify your orders as needed. If you have an existing MunchaLunch account, please place your order here: https://munchalunch.com/login.aspx
If you need to create an account, please do so here: https://munchalunch.com/schools/RHMcgregor/
If you require assistance with ordering, please contact rhpizzalunch@gmail.com
All orders must be placed before 11:59pm the Monday before Pizza Lunch day (so our first deadline is Monday, October 17).
Order options include pepperoni, plain cheese (halal), dairy-free cheese, and gluten-free cheese, along with a few drink options (milk, chocolate milk, apple juice). MunchaLunch will automatically apply your purchase selections to all upcoming pizza days, but you will have the opportunity to deselect specific dates before you place your order.
All funds raised from Pizza Lunch goes towards academic and social enrichment in your child’s classroom and school through the R.H. McGregor Parent Council. Thank you for your support!
Nomination For PSC Now Open
Sep 9 – The return of the school year means that it’s time to elect a new PSC. We’re looking for RH McGregor parent/caregivers to nominate themselves or others for the following executive roles: Chair, co-chair, treasurer, and secretary. Want to get involved with the PSC but not up for an executive position? Then consider nominating yourself for the role of voting council member/parent representative. Descriptions of all these roles can be found here while more details on the election process can be seen here.
If you would like to nominate someone or yourself, please fill out this nomination form and note in the description box if you are interested in one of the executive positions. Completed forms need to be dropped off at the office, or emailed to sarah.kurita@tdsb.on.ca and melissa.hestick@tdsb.on.ca, no later than Friday, September 23.
Please note that PSC meetings are open to all RH McGregor families. You do not have to be a voting member or an executive to attend, however, only individuals in those roles will be able to vote on motions.
Additionally, we are also looking for a couple parents to take on these two non-elected roles:
- Pizza Lunch Coordinator: Will oversee pizza lunches and be the point person for the office staff, the principal, the VP, and the PSC. This role is support by a huge number of volunteers helping behind the scenes, and on each pizza day.
- Equity Representative: Will connect with the school’s administration regarding equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) initiatives. They will share details with, provide feedback from, and organize on behalf of the PSC in support of marginalized students/families at RH McGregor.
Finally, the PSC would like to welcome back a trio of returning volunteers: Jennie Weller as the Fundraising Lead, Betsy Varghese as the Volunteer Lead and Lindsay Kneteman as the Communications Lead.
That’s a Wrap on the 2021/2022 School Year!
On Thursday, June 30, we wrapped up another successful school year with a little year-end party that featured music, dancing kids and some sweet, frozen treats.
The RH McGregor PSC wishes all students, staff and their families a safe, happy and relaxing summer! See you back in class on Tuesday, September 6.
Updates on the Spring Fair & Our SockFootage.com Campaign
June 17 – A huge “thank you!” to our amazing community and it the support it gave to our recent fundraising efforts! In late May, we wrapped up our fundraising efforts with SockFootage.com. Thanks to our community’s generosity, we raised over $400 for Michael Garron Hospital. Additionally, SockFootage’s buy-a-pair-give-a-pair model resulted in 230 pairs of socks being donated to Woodgreen Community Services. Both Woodgreen and Michael Garron are very appreciative of our donations!
Our June 11 Spring Fair was also a massive success, with the online auction raising over $5,000, surpassing our goal. This event was a big undertaking, and it couldn’t have been pulled off without the help of a few key people:
My name is Menzies Jardine, and I chaired this year’s RH Spring Fair. The last two years have been tough, especially for our kids, and it was amazing to see the entire community come together to create something memorable for our little ones. I am excited to announce that the fair raised just over $17,000, which allows the PSC to help fund special events in the classroom, musical instruments, technology, clubs, sensory rooms/activities and so much more.
The RH Fair is a huge community event, this year we had local vendors attend our vendor market; a huge outpouring of donated items from local businesses and families for our amazing auction and raffle; and RH parents, teachers, and local high school students volunteering at the fair. For an event like this to come together, it takes a dedicated team sacrificing a lot of time and effort. A huge THANKS to the 2021/22 RH Spring Fair Committee: Aaron den Boer; Amy Murakami; Betsy Varghese; Charlotte Barler; Janela Jovellano; Jennie Weller; Jessica Thom; Kate Ballweg; Kevin Cmelak; Kim Osler; Leslie Summers deLuca; Lindsay Kneteman; Louise Plunkett; Marian Matthews; Marvin Aguilar; Maryn Madoff; Michelle Picard Cousins and Sarah Silver.
And a very special thank you to Principal Kurita, Vice Principal Hestick, Gloria, and our custodian team of Jay and Rob, who were there every step of the way. Thank you for all your support!
Menzies
Extracurricular Sports & Teams Return to RH
June 1 – After a few quiet seasons, the sounds of healthy competition and physical activity are once again filling the air of the RH gym and fields!
There are several teams currently competing in the RH House league soccer games at lunch times. Each team is named after a Toronto sports team (Jays, Raptors, Argos, Leafs, Rock and Toronto FC) and the finals are drawing near!
Approximately two dozen athletes qualified to be part of the RH track and field team. Those athletes recently went up to East York Collegiate to practice on its track. They are preparing for their TDSB-wide competition at Birchmount Stadium on June 13.
And the newest activity now available at the school is ultimate frisbee, which may also have a tournament date coming up.
Educators and researchers know how important sport and physical activity is for students, and establishing these habits in elementary years is crucial. In a 2016 report on Women in Sport, researchers said if a girl has not played sports by the time she turns 10, there is only a 10% chance that she will be physically active as an adult.
Participating in athletics has been known to improve the cognitive and memory functions of the brain, as well as help to develop discipline, perseverance and teamwork ability that can translate into better academic performance. For so many kids who struggled with having gym on a screen, the return of real gym curriculum as well as sports and teams is essential.
Parent Council would like to extend sincere gratitude to Ms. Proudfoot, Mr. McKay, Mr. Francis, Ms. Wilbiks, Ms. Bertrand, Ms. Duncan and Ms. Neveau for their roles in helping to bring back lunch time sports and teams.
More Spring Fair News: Auction Now Live & Contribute to the Bake Sale
Get ready RH McGregor: Our Online Auction is now LIVE! We have over item, worth over $5000 , now open for biding: https://www.32auctions.com/rhspringfair2022
- Want to host a LEGO birthday party at BrickLabs? Yup – we have one of those (Thanks Brick Labs!)
- Been eyeing that Fender Malibu Acoustic Guitar? Oh — we have one of those! (Thanks The 12th Fret)
- Following the Jays and looking to catch a game? Yeah, we have a pair of those tickets (Thanks to the Eleftheriadis Family)
- Do you NEED that flowerpot your kiddo has been raving about? We’ve got ALL of them (Thanks to ALL of our amazing teachers!)
All physical auction items will be displayed at the Spring Fair. The auction closes on Wednesday, June 15, and winners will be contacted shortly thereafter. Payments must be made via EMT or cash. Check out the auction site for more details!
Calling All Bakers: The Spring Fair Needs You!
Help make the Spring Fair a little sweeter by donating baked goods to our bake sale. Cookies, squares, sweets from around the world, if you can bake it, we can sell it!
All baked goods must be nut-free and be pre-portioned into sale-friendly sizes. We are also hoping that a few people who have nut, gluten and/or dairy free homes are interested in whipping up something delicious for the sale.
Baked goods will need to be dropped off at the office on Friday, June 10 by 3:30pm. For questions and more information, please email rhspringfair@gmail.com
Spring Fair Wristbands & Tickets On Sale Now!
Spend less time standing in line and more time having fun at the Spring Fair by pre-purchasing your child’s play-all-day wristbands through Munch-A-Lunch. The play-all-day wristbands runs $20 and gets your child unlimited turns on the inflatables, climbing wall, and carnival games. Food, balloons, and glitter tattoos require additional tickets, also available for pre-purchase at $10 for 10 tickets.
Pre-purchasing is available up until Thursday, June 9 at 9:00 pm. Pre-purchased tickets and wristbands can be picked up at the fair, or at the RH McGregor School office doors on Friday, June 10 between 2:30 pm-5:30 pm. All play-all-day wristbands pre-purchased on Munch-A-Lunch will be entered into a draw for some amazing prizes like gift certificates to Lickadee Split and the Unicorn Cafe! To get a sense of costing, please visit the Spring Fair website.
Tickets and wristbands can also be purchased at the fair with cash (preferred) or debit.
Other Spring Fair News:
Reduced Price for Local Vendor Market Tables
The pricing for a table at the Spring Fair’s Local Vendor Market has *dropped* to $50 plus a donation-in-kind item for the Online Auction fundraiser. Tables are 6 feet in length and are perfect for selling and showcasing your goods to our community. Book your spot ASAP by connecting with us at rhspringfair@gmail.com
We Also Still Need Volunteers!
To pull this event off on June 11, we need lots and lots of volunteers! Shifts are short (one to two hours) and are scheduled to still allow you time to enjoy the fair. Please contact rhspringfair@gmail.com if you can help.
Keep up to date on all Fair details by visiting the RH McGregor Spring Fair website.
Buy Socks & Support 2 Great Causes!
May 13 – The PSC has teamed up with online sock retailer Sock Footage for a special fundraiser in support of our neighbour, Michael Garron Hospital. And as a bonus, Sock Footage will donate a pair of socks to WoodGreen Community Services for every order!
To participate, order anything (including a sock subscription) from SockFootage.com between May 13 and May 29 and use promo code: MCGREGOR
Be sure to select “Woodgreen Community Services” from the dropdown menu of suggested organizations to support to ensure our bonus socks are donated to Woodgreen.
You can also use promo code: PICKUPFREE to pick your order up at no cost from the school during the first week of June (Canada-wide shipping is also available and is free for orders over $50).
Attend Our May 18 Parent Conference
April 26- Join us in-person or virtually for this interactive workshop that will feature practical guidance around online safety, consent education and allyship. Please be sure to register here.
Our Spring Fair is Happening June 11 & We Need Your Help!
April 23- We’re getting excited about our Spring Fair, which will feature inflatables, games, face painting, carnival food and treats, local artisan market, an online auction, AND MORE! Stay tuned for further details and in the meantime, save this date:
Date: June 11, 2022
Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Local Artisan Market
Calling all R.H. McGregor community artisans: Show and sell your wares with a table at the Spring Fair!
Cost: $100.00 vendor table + a donation-in-kind of one item for our auction fundraiser.
If you’re interested in this artisan vendor opportunity, please contact rhspringfair@gmail.com and tell us about your artisanal offerings! R.H. families will get first preference for a table, so please include your child’s grade and teacher in your email.
Donations Needed
The Spring Fair fundraising committee is looking for cash and in-kind donations as well as items (such as gift cards, gift baskets, and physical goods) that we can auction off during our online auction. If you are part of a business or organization that would be interested in making a donation, please email rhspringfair@gmail.com
All donors will be thanked for their generous donations via a poster that will be placed near the games tables or bouncy castle and in the Friday Flash, our website and on social media.
Spring Fair Planning Meeting
Help plan our June 11 Spring Fair! Our next planning meeting will be Thursday, April 28 at 7pm-8pm. To attend this virtual meeting, which will take place on Microsoft Teams, please email rhspringfair@gmail.com for the link.
Learn How to Fight Hate Online
April 21- Our friends over at the Cosburn Parent Council have invited McGregor parents to attend Facing Online Hate, a virtual workshop for parents taking place Thursday, April 28, from 7:30pm until 9:00pm. This event must be accessed via a special Zoom link. If you would like to participate, please email us at mcgregor.matters@gmail.com
Pizza Lunch Returns!
April 5 – Pizza lunch is back! Starting Thursday, April 14, hot, gooey slices of pizza will once again be distributed to classrooms across the school.
Available for purchase are slices of pepperoni, plain cheese, dairy-free cheese, and gluten-free pizzas, along with a few drink options. Please place your order by Monday, April 11 at 11:59pm here: https://munchalunch.com/schools/RHMcgregor/
You do NOT need a credit card to submit your order; cheque and cash payments are also accepted.
Pizza lunch will be available on the following days:
· April 14
· April 28
· May 12
· May 26
· June 9
· June 23
MunchALunch will automatically apply your purchase selections to all upcoming pizza days but you will have the opportunity to deselect specific dates before you place your order.
Volunteer for Pizza Lunch
To successfully pull off pizza lunches, we need volunteers! Volunteering takes roughly one to two hours on pizza day and yes, you can request to volunteer in your child’s classroom. If you’re interested in helping out, please fill out the form that you’ll see on MunchALunch.com or email us as rhpizzalunch@gmail.com
All funds raised from the pizza lunches go towards supporting the RH McGregor Parent Council, which is working on some fun ways to wrap up the school year. Thank you for your support!
TDSB Approach to Combatting Racism
March 8 – The TDSB has collected data on race, religion and ethnicity of students for many years. They have also collected data on what racism feels like and sounds like in TDSB schools. Based on all of this data, they are now promoting their Student Learning Strategy for Combatting Hate and Racism. This is a student-centred approach to creating respectful and culturally safe learning environments for all students. Obviously classroom instruction will be one of the major aspects of this strategy. From the earliest days, students will be encouraged to share their identity and learn about other identities’ in positive and affirming ways. The TDSB will also be engaging parents and caregivers in this work.
Fundraising Update
March 4 – RH parents, families and friends have really stepped up and shelled out again – all to support the students at our school! At the February meeting, PSC Treasurer Janela Jovellano announced that the Domino’s Family Pizza Nights, the TerraCotta Cookie-Dough Fundraiser and the CandyGram sales for Grade 5 graduation have brought in more than $5,600! This is phenomenal, especially during this time when many people are still feeling negative effects to their work, health or other aspects from this ongoing (seemingly never-ending) pandemic.
February Parent Council Meeting Update
March 1 – Thanks to all the parents who came out to the Parent Council meeting last night. Principal Kurita reported there was an increase in the number of COVID cases at the school that seem to be related to the long-weekend time period. As of today, Ontario is eliminating the need for vaccine passports and lifting all capacity restrictions. However, the TDSB has not announced any changes for schools or students. Look for more meeting information on the Meeting Minutes page.
SuperBowl Half Time Show
Feb 16 – If you are a Gen X parent (born between 1970-1980) it is likely you knew all the songs that were performed during the NFL SuperBowl HalfTime show on Sunday, February 13. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent and Eminem all rose to fame during Gen X high school and university days. More importantly, some of the performers in the show, which is watched by more than 103 million people worldwide, made statements about racism in the NFL. The most obvious was Eminem, who took a knee at the end of his song. This was to pay tribute to former NFL star Colin Kaepernick, who took a knee during the American anthem to bring attention to police brutality in the States, and has never played in the NFL since. Get in the know about racism, Black excellence, privilege and Canadian Black heroes this Black History Month (or African Heritage Month as it is called by the TDSB) with lots of books from A Different Booklist | Black History Month 2022 (K-12) . These are all great to read with your kids!
New Fundraisers Launching in February 2022!
Jan 31 – Starting now, RH McGregor Parent Council has partnered with Terra Cotta Cookie Co. to be able to sell their frozen cookie dough and $5 of every sale goes to our school!
We have also arranged for RH Family Pizza Nights at home with Domino’s Pizza and $5 of every pizza special ordered will go to our school.
And the Grade 5 graduating class is also organizing the Candy Gram sales at RH for Valentine’s Day. All students from Grade 1 to 5 can send a Candy Gram to teachers, staff and friends in the school and the Grade 5’s will deliver them! CandyGrams will be on sale from February 7th to 11th for just $1 and all proceeds will go to the Grade 5 graduation ceremony and end of year activities!
Check out the Budget & Fundraising page for all the details!
Repurposing at RH – Turning unwanted objects into sensory items!
Jan 21 – RH McGregor is continuing to implement more and more features that help to calm the senses of students, staff and teachers. To recap, the school now has an improved sensory room and various decals on the floors that are known as sensory paths. In progress are changes to lighting fixtures to bring some calm into the front office, often a place where students are sent when they are having challenges in the classroom. Also in progress are brightly coloured decals in the stairwells, showing counting to 100, multiplication tables and more. Parent Council is asking all RH parents to take a look around their homes and garages (if you have) to see if you have any of these items that can be adapted for sensory learning opportunities. Click on the picture below for a larger version.
Helpful Info for Parents – Managing Screen Time and Social Media
Jan 21 – It seems even the little ones want to be on the iPad or the phone to watch something or play a game. By Grade 2 and 3, kids are already coding online and then it quickly moves to playing online video games and delving into social media by Grade 5. Parent council volunteers are looking into a couple of things we might be able to follow up on to provide advice and resources to RH parents who want more information on this. Until those details are confirmed, check out this information sheet full of various resources for parents to help us manage the challenges related to screen time.
Back to School – January 2022
Jan 16 – With the last-minute start of school delayed from January 3 to January 5, and then a return to Virtual Learning from January 5 to January 13, it certainly hasn’t been the start to the year that any of us wanted. For Monday, January 17, there are new guidelines, a new daily schedule, new restrictions and other changes to be aware of as parents make the decision to send their kids back to school OR keep students at home. Teachers have been told to post assignments onto the online platforms they are using so students can work on them (aka asynchronous learning), but this is not mandatory at this time.
Please be sure you are aware of the new screening tool from Toronto Public Health/Toronto District School Board.
Keep an eye on your e-mails for updates from Principal Kurita about changing procedures.
Have a Wonderful Break & See You in 2022!
Dec 20 – Parent Council Exec members, Maryn, Jennie, Janela and Anne want to send out a special wish for a very happy holiday break to all the parents who have worked with Council so far this year! Even in these challenging times, we are doing it! We are making the magic of parent engagement possible! And to all the parents and caregivers at RH, hope you all have an enjoyable and restful holiday break and a Happy New Year! Remember, school is scheduled to start back on January 3 but keep your eyes on your e-mails for any updates from Principal Kurita if timing changes.
Last Day of Class!
Dec 17 – Parent Council was hoping for an outdoor, distanced party with music, lawn inflatables in the yard and candy for kids after school on Friday, but with COVID19 and Omicron case numbers going up, we decided to postpone this. Our school has been extremely diligent with ongoing masking, distancing, cleaning, sanitizing by staff, teachers and students as well as the asymptomatic testing efforts by the parent volunteers. And we have been rewarded for this with only one case in the school (as of Friday December 17). Please continue with vaccinations, boosters, rapid-testing, masking and distancing over the holidays. Provincial restrictions have changed again – keep up to date on the Ontario government website.
Outdoor Lost & Found Extravaganza
Dec 10 – Parents Joanne, Menzies, Amy, Chris, Anne and more worked to set out tables, racks, bins and boxes in the “Kindie Alley” from 1:00-4:30 p.m. on December 10. They also had help from the evening caretaking shift to bring equipment back and forth from the school. Luckily the high-winds that were predicted did not swoop through, and there were a lot of parents and kids that came by to retrieve items lost from the last school year (2020-21). Anything not claimed was taken into community organization New Circles, which provides clothing for kids and families in need in our area (Thorncliffe). There were also clothes set out from September 2021 to now – hoodies, sweatshirts and jackets were lined up on two racks! Anything not claimed from this section has been returned to the lost and found area in the school. This is now in the hallway outside the gym, with dozens of hooks to hang up items.
Parent Council Planning Outdoor Lost & Found Event
After school on Friday, December 10, look out for the racks, tables, bins and boxes set out in the “KIndie Alley” area of the RH playground on the west side of the school. There will be tons of clothing, water bottles, lunch bags and more items that have been lost from the 2020-2021 school year and from September 2021 until now. Sincere thanks to parent volunteer Joanne Penhale for spearheading this with Jason Theriault, our new Head Caretaker, and with Principal Kurita. Thanks in advance to all the other parents who are helping to lug out clothing and boxes and tables on Friday!! Pictures to come soon!
Recent Parent Questions – Asked & Answered!
Nov 29 – Thank you to the parents that have written into mcgregor.matters@gmail.com. Parent Council Exec Jennie Weller is glued to the in-box and responds quickly whenever she can. Questions about RH students being safe with social media platforms as well as continued funding for JeLis and RazKids are with the Principal/Vice-Principal. But parent council has been able to answer questions about the following:
– washrooms – checked/cleaned every morning for supplies & condition and then again by the evening caretaking staff
– school grounds check – Head Caretaker goes out extra early every Monday morning to complete a thorough walk-through and then does checks every other day as well.
– extracurriculars – Teachers were surveyed on this question in mid-October and at this time there is no capacity. Parent Council will check again in January for in-person and/or virtual offerings.
– additional classroom/outdoor learning supplies – Parent Council is working with one class who missed the initial call out for supplies.
New Sensory Path Brightening RH Hallways
Nov 29 – Several different hallways at RH now have new graphic decals permanently affixed to the floor. At first glance, these are beautiful images that engage kids and adults alike. But as you look closer, walking over the images and words, teachers and students can read the instructions they see. These can be reminders to move a certain way, stretch, breathe, jump and more. There is a lot of scientific research about how pathways like this can help us to regulate our body and brain. To focus on our bodies for just a few moments can help calm the nervous system and help kids to learn better. When all the paths are installed, there will be sections that focus on counting 1-10, learning left and right directions, the alphabet, pushing, jumping, squatting, bear crawl, prompts for deep breathing and helping co-ordination and balance. Sincere thanks to parent volunteer Rebecca Leslie (and her family) who made this happen AT NO COST to the school!
Teacher Appreciation Event from Parent Council
Nov 29 – On behalf of all RH parents, the Parent Council presented a special coffee break to all RH teachers and staff on Monday, November 29. This was a token of appreciation to say thank you for all of their efforts for our kids since September. Teachers are focusing on ever-changing COVID safety protocols, increasing literacy skills lost during remote learning, incorporating new virtual ways for speakers & presentations and lots of outdoor time. THANK YOU!!! Also, it doesn’t hurt to have professional pastry chef, entrepreneur and author Sarah Bell (of Bobette & Belle on Queen Street East) as an RH parent. Thanks for this absolutely stunning tablescape and treats.
New Fundraising for 2021-2022 – TDSB Approved “FlipGive”
November 2021 – Raise money for Parent Council while shopping for all the stuff you buy all the time! More info now on the Budget & Fundraising Page.
“McGregor Bay” Sensory Room Available Again
November 2021 – This special room, close to the school library and filled with items to soothe the senses, was closed due to the pandemic. But thanks to the hard work and dedication of parent volunteer Rebecca Leslie, and co-operation from Vice-Principal Rocky Signorile, this room is back and better than ever.
There is lots of scientific evidence that students who are frustrated, irritated or stressed out can feel a lot better if they have an opportunity to have their senses (touch, sight, sound) stimulated or soothed in a different way than being in a regular classroom. So “McGregor Bay”, given that name because of an overall theme of being close to water, now has lighted bubble tubes, a hammock chair, small hiding space (sheet cave), weighted stuffed animals, exercise balls, balance beam, mirror, ‘fidget toys’, stress balls, yoga mats, rugs, a stationary bike and more.
Right now, this room is primarily used by students with Resource teacher supports, but Parent Council is hoping some of these ideas can be put into all of the classrooms so that all students can have a small area or items to help them regulate their emotions. There are more exciting ideas for building “sensory” items for students and staff into different areas of the school so stay tuned!
New equipment & supplies for RH!
November 2021 – RH parents generously donated $4,400 back in September 2021 to go towards supplies and equipment to make the most of outdoor learning, for classes and for outside recess time. So far this money has purchased:
5 large whiteboards with easels
96 clip boards
60 small mats (to sit on grass or concrete)
120 small whiteboards
The Parent Council also budgeted for $600 on sports equipment, like balls, soccer balls, soccer nets and more. These items were ordered from the Leslie & Lakeshore location of Canadian Tire. When RH parent Katherine Keeling went to pick up the items, she was shocked to see more than $2,400 worth of sports and outdoor equipment being given to the school – an $1,800 donation from the store to our kids!
Huge thanks go out to Canadian Tire, Katherine for picking up and delivering all these items to the school and all the parents who donated so quickly!
Pumpkin Expo and Online Pumpkin Auction Completed
October 2021 – As soon as the sun came out on Wednesday, there were decorated pumpkins along the fences of RH’s back field. Absolutely beautiful, creative, funny and interesting creations were on display – representing the students at RH from JK to Grade 5, and the office, music and caretaking staff. The online auction had to be extended to 10:00p.m.; there were bids up to the last minute! Final count is $1,500+ was raised for the RH Parent Council! Turns out the top three highest-bid pumpkins were from Mr. Mazaheritaghizadeh’s Grade 4 class, Ms. Curran’s Kindergarten class and Ms. Donovan’s Grade 1-2 class. Winning bidders will have received the notice about payment and pick-up. All winners, please e-transfer money to mcgregor.matters@gmail.com or bring exact cash (please) when you pick up! Thank you to everyone who came out to see the pumpkins and all who made bids.
Sincere, heartfelt thanks to RH parents: Kirsten Jordan, Joanne Penhale, Menzies Jardine, Melissa Likely, Krista Holmes, Amy Murakami and Anne Smith who put this together! Gratitude also goes to stores who donated to this event: Hillsview Farms (East York Farmers Market vendor), Broadview & Danforth Sobeys, Danforth & Main Sobeys, Rocca’s No Frills on Coxwell, Marche Adonis in Scarborough and Broadview & Danforth Loblaws.
RH PSC is thinking about the return to the classroom in September 2021
June 2021 – RH PSC takes a stand against proposed hybrid learning. Read the letter that Parent Council sent to the TDSB Chair on behalf of the parent community.
McGregor Matters 