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Jan 24
HOOKED ON PHONICS…FAMILY LITERACY DAY…VOLUNTEERS NEEDED…
HOOKED ON PHONICS ​ At this time of the year you might be looking for something new or just a little something to refresh your reading...
Jan 17
VOLUNTEERING IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH…NEW WEBSITE LOGIN IS COMING SOON… SNOW DAY…FEBRUARY IS VRP’S LOVE FOR LITERACY MONTH
VOLUNTEERING IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH  Dr. Iris Gorfinkel believes volunteering is medicine and the giver’s glow is key to good health. ...
Jan 10
PRINCIPAL NOTE… NEW BOB BOOKS…FRIENDLY REMINDER…ACHOO!...NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON
PRINCIPAL NOTE A special note came from Ranchdale Principal George Bartzis in December: ​ “…It is so amazing to see the excitement and...
Dec 6, 2024
WELCOME GLEDHILL…HOLIDAY CONVERSATION STARTERS…MORE SCHOOLS, MORE VOLUNTEERS…WINTER TERM SCHEDULE…SPECIAL EVENTS THIS SEASON…
When you read the image below replace 'parents' with 'volunteers', it still rings true. Â Thank you for being part of VRP! WELCOME...
Nov 29, 2024
SELECTING BOOKS FOR VRP SESSIONS…TIDY UP…MARJIE MADE PIZZA IN VRP?…WINTER TERM SCHEDULES…
SELECTING BOOKS FOR VRP SESSIONS The books used in VRP are selected from the school libraries and/or resources provided by the teachers...
Nov 22, 2024
Special news for November 22, 2024
With special thanks to the volunteers who sent in their suggestions for this special edition of news.  Please click HERE to see the...
Nov 15, 2024
WINTER IS COMING…GILLER PRIZE…FAVOURITE STORY BOOKS…DATES TO REMEMBER
WINTER IS COMING ​ Mid-November is the time to get those snow tires out of storage and when VRP starts working on the Winter Term...
Nov 8, 2024
BOOK REVIEW...WHY IS THIS CHILD IN VRP?...SMILE FILES…ANOTHER THOUGHT FROM OAKRIDGE…NOVEMBER AT TDSB…
BOOK REVIEW Huge thanks to Judy Moncik, volunteer and SC at Gosford, for sharing her thoughts and some highlights after reading Reach...
Oct 25, 2024
AWE INSPIRING SCs…YOUR TOP QUESTIONS ANSWERED…WHEN IN DOUBT…HALLOWEEN JOKES…
AWE INSPIRING SCHOOL COORDINATORS Kudos to Christine A. who started her first year as Lanor’s SC by discovering all of the VRP materials...
Oct 18, 2024
STILL SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR!BELL GRANT…HAPPY READERS…HAPPY VOLUNTEERS…REACH EVERY READER…GREAT BOOKS…
A GENEROUS GRANT FROM BELL CANADA, THANKS TO 3 VRP VOLUNTEERS! Volunteer Avis Favaro (Birch Cliff Heights) alerted us to Bell Canada...
Oct 4, 2024
100 WHO CARE…REACH ALL READERS…ALLITERATION SENTENCES…TRAINING VIDEOS…VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES...
100 WHO CARE 100 Who Care , Â a locally based not-for-profit, supports grassroots charities in Toronto. In late September, VRP was chosen...
Sep 27, 2024
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED…WHO IS MY SCHOOL COORDINATOR?…SCHEDULES UP...START DATES…TRAINING WORKSHOP VIDEOS…COMING SOON…
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Weekly and biweekly volunteers are needed to fill openings at several schools. The most in need are Bridlewood and...
Sep 20, 2024
SCHEDULES
If you haven't already received an email about your Volunteer Schedule please keep an eye on your inbox! Kristina and the SCs are busy...
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