Keele Street Public School

  Last Thursday, the gym was filled with popcorn, laughs..and goats! Thanks to all who came out to our movie night. Concession stand sales ensured we met our field trip & athletics support goals for the year.   As we head towards the end of the 2025-2026 school year, Parent Council would like to give a huge thank you to all the Keele families who helped make this year a great one! Whether you volunteered at an event, helped fill the fruit bowl, delivered pizza to the hungry hoards, or took the time to email or make it out to a council meeting, we appreciate your engagement, and we cannot do it without you! We're already looking towards the 2026-2027 school year, and Fun Fair planning is underway! We're mixing it up this year and trying out a Friday afternoon event, so please mark your calendar for Friday, September 18 from 4-6 PM . If you're someone with any flexibility in your workday, please book off that afternoon and let us know you can volunteer by emailing ...

Our incredible GSA club is holding a bake sale and button sale fundraiser on Friday May 29th and we need your help.  Please send the suggested donation of $2 with your child to school on Friday May 29th.  Please help out by baking! Drop off nut-free baked goods to the school on the morning of Friday May 29th. We want to have 550 items!  If you are able to help out during the bake sale, please sign up for a shift here:  Gr. 3-6 GSA Spring Bake Sale - Google Docs

We are excited for our Spring Concerts on Thursday May 28th:  4:45pm - Springing Sprouts - JK, SK, Grade 1 & 2 6:00pm - S teel Pan club, Grade 7 & 8, Dance Club, Dance Crew, Music Club, Recorder Club, and Keele$w!tch We will be selling pizza, drinks and some snacks before, between, and after our Spring Concerts.  We need help with our sales!  As a token of appreciation, volunteers will have 2 seats reserved in the front row of the concert.  Please sign up to help out here:  Spring Concert Volunteers - Thurs May 28th 2026

We will be having a Parent School Advisory Council meeting on Wed Feb 25th from 6:30-8pm in the school library or via Zoom (link coming soon! ) . Babysitting and snacks are provided for the in-person meetings.  At our meetings we always hear updates from the principal, VP and staff, and discuss matters related to the school (e.g., events, fundraising, spending funds, safety, school improvement efforts, etc.) Meetings are a fun way to get involved and meet new people! Please join if you are able to participate!

Support Keele Street PS and the grade 8 graduation trip by bidding on amazing items in our silent auction getting items at a fraction of their price/value. Keele St PS Silent Auction    1 week of summer camp Jack of Sports ($340 value) City Scouts ($427.50) MECC Grade 9 Math Prep Course ($400 value) $300 toward Codezilla Camp x 2 4 passes to Arcadia Earth (a cutting edge art installation for the whole family) ($120 value) 4 passes to Glow Zone 360 Mississauga ($40 value) $100 MakerKids Gift Card  Oxford Learning Academic Assessment x 2 ($150 value) $250 Oxygen Yoga and Fitness High Park Gift Card  Private or 2-person Pilates Reformer Class ($100 value) SAOR Studio 2 Week Membership and a Tshirt ($80 value) $100 Starbucks Gift Card Stay Gold Fitness 1 Month Unlimited Pass x 3 ($180 value) WerkHaus Fitness Studio 60 Minute Massage ($100 value) WerkHaus Fitness Studio Assessment and Personal Training Session ($100 value) Check it out ASAP because the auction will close ...

🌟 Get Ready to Glow! 🌟 We’re thrilled to invite you to our Annual Glow-in-the-Dark Dance — a much loved high-energy celebration open to all ages and grades! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!! SIGN UP TO HELP OUT HERE:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bS3njgQv2LJHtj9bFHia7BYqdDgVuPjiU1ezooWIdao/edit?tab=t.0 🗓 Thursday, April 30 ⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM 📍 School Gym ✨ Admission is FREE! ✨ Put on your brightest neon and join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music, lights, and family fun. DJ Professor Jamz will be spinning awesome tunes to keep everyone moving on the dance floor! Fuel the fun with: 🍕 Pizza – $3 per slice 🥤 Drinks – $1–$2 🌈 Glow items – $0.50–$3 Bring the whole family and light up the gym with your best dance moves. We can’t wait to see you there! Please note: This is a family event. Babysitting will not be provided.

Pizza days are continuing for spring 2026! Children will receive 2 slices of pepperoni or cheese pizza (from Pizza Pizza) delivered to their classroom during lunch hour. Mark your calendars with these important dates: Fri March 13 Fri March 27 Fri April 10 Fri April 24 Fri May 8 Fri May 22 Thurs June 4 Fri June 12 Refunds will not be given for meals missed due to absence, vacation, or illness.   The deadline to sign up and pay for pizza days is FRIDAY MARCH 6th! The  cost for all 8 pizza days is $ 40. If your child requires a special order due to an allergy (e.g. lactose, gluten), please email us at keeleadvisorycouncil@gmail.com and we can determine whether we can accommodate their need. Note that cheese pizza will be the only option available to students in Kindergarten. You can pay by either: Dropping cash to the office E-transferring to keeleadvisorycouncil@gmail.com NOTE: School Cash Online is now closed IMPORTANT: Note your child's name, room number, and pepperoni ...

All TDSB volunteers are required to complete a  Police  Reference  Check . You need a Police Reference Check to: Go on a field trip Volunteer in the classroom Help out with Parent Council events (pizza days, bake sales, etc.) If You Have Previously Submitted a Police Reference Check to a TDSB School If you have completed a Police Reference Check in previous years and submitted it to the school office (either as a hard copy or by email), you do NOT need to complete a new Police Reference Check. Instead, you must complete the:  " 2025-2026 Annual Offense Declaration Form " This form confirms that you have not had any convictions since your last Police Reference Check. Please submit the completed form by: Dropping it off at the school office, OR Emailing it to: PoliceReferenceCheckOffice@tdsb.on.ca If You Have Never Completed a Police Reference Check 1. Click on  "Register for an Adult Police Record Check  Apply Here " 2.  Register f ...

We will be having a Parent School Advisory Council meeting on Wed Feb 25th from 6:30-8pm in the school library or via Zoom ( https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/ 86793796671 ) . Babysitting and snacks are provided for the in-person meetings.  At our meetings we always hear updates from the principal, VP and staff, and discuss matters related to the school (e.g., events, fundraising, spending funds, safety, school improvement efforts, etc.) Meetings are a fun way to get involved and meet new people! Please join if you are able to participate!

  Thanks to those who came out to chat events & fundraising at Keele tonight! If you couldn't make it, please check out the slides to learn a bit more about our who, what, why, and how (where? Keele Street PS!)

I nterested in helping support or run events at Keele? Join us for an event planning meeting. All are welcome! Bring your ideas or just come to listen!  Thursday, January 22 at 7 PM, online: Zoom link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/84361390804 Can’t make it but still want to be involved?  Email keeleadvisorycouncil@gmail.com to get on the volunteer list.

We are so excited for the Winter Showcase that is happening on Wed Dec 10th from 5:30-6:30pm. Come cheer on our students—and skip making dinner! We’ll be serving up  pizza, popcorn, snacks, and sweet treats  in the  Library from 4:30–7:00 PM .  Cash, credit and debit will be accepted. Pizza - $3/slice or 2 for $5 Popcorn - $2/bag Drinks - $1 to $3 Baked Goods - $1 to $3 We need baked goods! Please drop off baked goods to the library starting at 3:30pm. If you need to drop items earlier, you can bring them to the office. You can also just bring your items when you come that evening for the concert.  If you are able to volunteer you will get seats saved in the first row! It's also a super fun way to help out at the school. Please sign up   here   to help out . 

We're so excited to bring our Holiday Pop-up Shop back to Keele this year.  Starting now you can donate your new or gently used items that aren't getting the attention they deserve to the  Keele Holiday Pop-up Shop . Students will get the chance to buy the items for 25 cents to give to their friends and family over the holidays. It's a great way to reuse and recycle items you aren't using, and for the students to experience how it can feel better to give rather than receive.  We ask for the following new or gently used items to be donated (donation bin is set-up outside of the office until Wednesday December 10th):  Books,  jewelry , candles, scarves, note cards, tea towels, decorative items, picture frames, magnets, accessories, games, puzzles, stuffed animals, toys, ornaments, mugs, and more!  The pop-up shop will be held on  Tuesday December 16th  in the school library. Teachers will take their classes to the libra...

We will be having a Parent School Advisory Council meeting on Wed Nov 26th from 6:30-8pm in the school library or via Zoom ( https://caiglobal-org.zoom.us/j/92539002098 ). Babysitting and snacks are provided for the in-person meetings.  At our meetings we always hear updates from the principal, VP and staff, and discuss matters related to the school (e.g., events, fundraising, spending funds, safety, school improvement efforts, etc.) Meetings are a fun way to get involved and meet new people! Please join if you are able to participate!

  The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! Many of us have fond memories of shopping for books and bookish supplies in our school library, and the tradition continues from November 11th to 14th at Keele. Students will have an opportunity to visit the book fair in the library at lunch or after school, as well as during parent-teacher interviews Thursday evening and Friday morning.  Browse a sample junior catalogue here  to see what kinds of books will be on sale. Books start as low as $3, and every purchase at a Scholastic Book Fair contributes Scholastic Dollars to Keele library! We need parent volunteers to help run the fair from November 10-14! Please sign up here .

Keele Spirit Wear is back! Show your school pride with our Keele Cougar gear (t-shirts, sweatshirts, joggers, hoodies, toques, and more!). Adult and children's sizes available. It's a great way to support our Keele Cougars and unite our community! This will be the only sale this school year, so buy your Keele gear now before it's too late! Available for sale online until Monday November 3. Order here:  Keele Street Public School Fall 2025 | Axis Gear Company   If you prefer to pay in-person, cash, credit and debit orders will be taken in the big kid (south) yard on Monday October 27 and Thursday October 30 from 3:00-4:00pm. Samples will be located outside the main office for sizing. Go Cougars!!

Parent Council is running a short survey to help us understand priorities and sticking points for our parent/caregiver community, and to update the KSPS Statement of Needs. Respond here by November 3!

Looking for soccer programs? Piano lessons? A PA Day camp? We've got you covered!  We are excited to share that we have created a directory of local organizations and activities to help families find community programs, extracurriculars, and PA day/summer camps for their children.  Keele Street PS Community Directory If you know of a local organization you’d like us to consider adding, email us at  keeleadvisorycouncil@gmail. com.

Keele St. P.S. will be doing our annual   Halloween Costume and Winter Gear swap ! The goal of this swap is to ensure that all students at Keele St. P.S. have a Halloween costume and warm outdoor winter gear for the cold months that are approaching...all for   FREE !  From  now to Tuesday October 14,  there will be bins outside of the office for you to  drop off  your clean, gently used, in all sizes (infant to adult): Halloween costumes Warm winter coats, snow pants, boots, hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves Please ensure your Halloween costumes go in the "Halloween" bin, and your warm winter gear goes in the "Winter Gear" bin. Note: We will not accept any winter clothing/gear that is not listed above.  You can also bring items directly to the swap when it is being held. On  Wednesday  October 15 and Thursday October 16 , you can come to the area set up at the corner of Keele St. and Glenlake Ave. either in the morning (8:15-9:00am...

We are excited to share an important initiative with Keele families called Unplugged Canada . This movement, started by parents in our community, is designed to raise awareness about the negative impacts of smartphones on children and provide strategies to delay their use. Unplugged Canada helps parents come together to make it the norm for children not to have smartphones until at least the end of Grade 8. Parents are invited to sign a pledge to delay giving their kids smartphones. By acting collectively, we can reduce social pressures, make it easier to set boundaries, and create a culture where kids feel supported in staying unplugged. The pledge is focused specifically on smartphones. Children can still use basic phones for calls and texts. The pledge is anonymous and only becomes active when five families from the same grade at the same school have signed, so that kids feel supported by their peers. Parents can pledge for children as young as kindergarten through age 14. This i...