How to become a sponsor
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, June 21st, 2025, Dr. Rita Cox - Kina Minagok Public School (formerly known as Queen Victoria Public School) will host a community Fun Fair, and we want you to be part of the excitement! Nestled in the heart of South Parkdale, this event promises a day filled with laughter, joy and unforgettable memories for our beloved students and families.
This isn't just any ordinary fair—it's a vital opportunity for us to rally together and raise essential funds. These funds will directly support our in-class science and art programs, enriching field trips, crucial equipment upgrades and so much more. Last year’s fair was a huge success which saw our community come together in a most amazing way!
To build on the momentum from last year’s fair, we're reaching out to you, our valued community members, for sponsorship support. Your contribution will not only help cover the costs of the Fun Fair but also leave a lasting impact on our school and students. In return for your generosity, we have curated various sponsorship levels, each offering prominent recognition for your support.
Imagine your company name proudly displayed on a towering thank-you banner along a bustling section of King Street (between Jameson and Close Avenues), an unmissable testament to your dedication to our cause. The banner will be up for at least 35 days, receiving approximately 20,000 daily impressions (approximately 700,000 total impressions). Your support will also be celebrated across our social media channels, during school announcements and commemorated with a personalized thank-you card from our school.
To make a donation, please click on this link below which will direct you to the cash online website. Please ensure that:
1) The school selected is Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok
2) In the “Message to School Board” write Fun Fair in the message, so we know where to direct your donation
All donations over $20 will receive a charitable tax receipt
cash online link for fun fair donations
If you would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities or have any questions on how you can support this year’s Fun Fair, please reach out to drckm.funfair@gmail.com.
We work hard, we work smart, we work together!
Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minagok Public School is an inner-city school serving a diverse student population over 700 students. The school, formerly named Queen Victoria Public School, was founded in Parkdale in 1887.
The current school building was built in 1999, and the decision was made to rename the school in 2022, following community consultation and recommendations made by a School Naming Committee. The school was named for the revered community librarian and veteran advocate for children’s literacy, Dr. Rita Cox. Kina Minagok is an Indigenous phrase that translates to "all grows well together" and signifies the school and community’s role in nurturing the growth of students.
9:00 am: Supervision on school property begins
9:15 am: Morning Bell. Students Enter
10:35 am: Morning Recess 15m
12-1 pm: Lunch
Kindergarten: 30m eating in Classroom followed by 30m Recess
Grade 1-3: 30m eating in Cafeteria then 30m Recess
Grade 4-6: 30m Recess then 30m eating in Cafeteria
Grade 7-8: 30m Recess then 30m eating in Cafeteria
Grade 7-8 typically do not each lunch in the cafeteria though they have access to the Lunch Program
Grade 7-8 can only leave school property during lunch with written permission submitted to the School Office and must return by 12:50
2:10 pm: Afternoon Recess 15m
3:30 pm: Kindergarten students dismissed
Kindergarten students must be picked up by known guardian
3:45 pm: Grade 1-8 students dismissed
Grade 1-3 students must be picked up by known guardian
Grade 4-? students must be picked up by known guardian unless written permission is submitted to the School Office
Grade 7-8 are dismissed
Lunch includes salad, drink, hot meal, and dessert
Only available to Students in Grades 1 through 8
Bi-weekly installments via https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/
If you do not sign up biweekly, students are able to bring $5.50 in cash each day
Before & After School care is available through Queen Victoria Childcare Centre which runs a daycare on-site. For more details about the program and how to join their waitlist http://www.queenvictoriacc.ca/
This school has an EarlyON Child and Family Centre, a free program for parents and caregivers with children from infants to 6 years of age.
Free. No pre-registration required. Drop in any time during program hours: Monday through Thursday 9am - 2pm
Entrance is at Door 4 on Jameson Ave
The program is run by Tina Ruggiero. For more info contact Tina.Ruggiero@tdsb.on.ca
School Phone:(416) 393-9200
School Email:Dr.RitaCox-KinaMinagokPublicSchool@tdsb.on.ca
School Council Email: rckmschoolcouncil@gmail.com
Address:100 Close Ave, Toronto, ON, M6K 2V3
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