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Georgian Parents Guild

A Message from the Guild President

Dear Georgian Parents,
 
Summer is upon us, but as the incoming Guild President, I have already turned my attention to the return to school – I am sure that many of you share my excitement as each September rolls in for a season that feels at once like a time of new beginnings and a time of familiar routines. As our children return to enthusiastically reunite with friends, go forward to make new ones, and get to know their teachers, we feel a sense of anticipation and promise.
 
Whether you son is starting his first year at RSGC or preparing to graduate, I am delighted to welcome all families to the 2025/26 school year.  I look forward to serving as Guild president – we have a busy and exciting year planned ahead!
 
One of the defining traits of RSGC is its warm and welcoming community, and our Guild exists to foster parent connections that are an integral part of that. All parents are members of the Guild and have a place in our community.
 
What do we do? The school year starts with our welcome back coffees, that are followed by our Used Uniform Sales, parent socials for each grade, Cheese Sale, Mistletoe Market (with its accompanying bake sale, raffle, festive marketplace, cocktail reception and Holly Jolly Auction), Parents’ Connections events (pickleball anyone?), Hidden Gems Talent Night, Frameworks Arts Night, Used Textbook collection, and many, many community service endeavours. These events, whether social, service-based or fundraising are about one thing: bringing people together.
 
Where do I fit in? We invite you to participate in whatever way works for you! Volunteer for an hour, a day or take on one of our convenor roles where you may spend hours working alongside fellow parents to make these events happen. Our grade parents are instrumental in keeping parents informed and making our social evenings possible. Even if you simply attend one of our Guild meetings, come out to shop at our Mistletoe Market or decide to curl with us, we are delighted to see you! My own beginnings were as a silent observer at the Guild meetings.
 
How do I learn more? Our (almost) monthly Guild meetings are open to everyone and will update you on what we are up to – join us in person or virtually. We also frequently have school leaders inform us about what is happening in the halls of RSGC at these meetings. Scroll to the end of the weekly Friday File and you will find out about our upcoming events, with volunteer and ticket links, and the school calendar is always a good resource. In addition, our Instagram page will highlight what is happening and you can count on grade parents to keep you in the loop (I don’t know how they keep track of it all, but they do!).
 
I want to extend many thanks to the dedicated and remarkable convenors and grade parents who have already been busy at work to make the upcoming year a success. You can find a list of them all, along with a description of what they do, on the portal. I also want to express my gratitude to Headmaster Beatty and the many staff and teachers who work in partnership with us to make all we do possible.
 
To our new Georgian families: welcome. It is natural to feel some uncertainty at first – we have all been there and I share some trepidation of the unknown as my own daughter heads to her first year of university – but please know this is a place where you can find welcome, good will and genuine connection.
 
At RSGC this year, we and our boys will gather in old and loved spaces, and will also delight in the novelty of the new facilities that seem to magically spring up over the summer as the College continues to undergo its senior school transformation. I hope you will find a moment – or many – to get involved in a way that feels meaningful to you. Our boys thrive when they see us showing up for the community that surrounds them. 
 
Please feel free to reach to me or to any member of the Guild executive if you would like to explore our volunteer opportunities, have any questions or to just say hi.
I look forward to seeing you all soon.
 
Cheers,
Meredith Roth
RSGC Guild President 2025-2026

Guild Dates and Events

Guild Meetings
The Guild holds meetings throughout the school year, which our community is invited to attend. Dates are published at the start of each year, and the Zoom link is sent to our community prior to each meeting.

Monthly Parent Coffee Mornings
The Guild is pleased to host parent coffee drop-in mornings, where parents can come by for a cup of coffee and to chat and connect with other parents. The dates are published in our school newsletters.
 

List of 4 items.

  • Meet the Executive

    Meet the Executive
    The Executive is made up of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Past President. We meet monthly to set agendas and discuss Guild initiatives, and prepare for our monthly meetings, to which all parents are invited.

    MEREDITH ROTH, PRESIDENT
    Meredith is mom to Owen '27, Sebastien, '30, and Tabitha (who is off to her first year of university this year). Her sons, with very different personalities and learning styles, have both formed enduring friendships and found a happy place at RSGC. Originally from Winnipeg (go Jets!), Meredith moved to Toronto back in the 1990s to attend law school. After many years, she left the practice of corporate and securities law. She has volunteered in various roles at her children’s schools and can be found driving them to school and extra-curricular activities from midtown Toronto and cheering them from the crowd.

    DIVYA PAI, VICE-PRESIDENT
    Divya, mom to Aryaman '28, is thankful for the opportunities to volunteer with the Guild, including serving as class parent and grade parent convenor. Her family is grateful to be part of our warm and collaborative school community. Divya is honoured to serve on the Executive and to help support our community through the Guild. She spent her childhood in India and studied in Europe and the US before moving to Toronto. These experiences sparked her love of travel. Divya lives with her family in the east end and works with her overseas family’s textile business.

    PATRICIA QUINTERO, TREASURER
    Patricia is mom to John '27. Patricia has volunteered at RSGC in many different roles since her son John joined the school in Grade 3. She’s been a class parent multiple times and supported the Guild on a regular basis. She loves RSGC because it has been a great place for John to thrive. Patricia also has a digital marketing consulting business, teaches digital marketing and volunteers with other organizations. Originally from Colombia, she has lived in Toronto for 21 years and lives not far from the school.

    AIMEE BEESTON, SECRETARY
    Aimee, mom to Max ’27 and Lucy (Havergal ’29), is thrilled to be part of the Guild next year. Aimee has volunteered in various roles during her first two years as a member of the Georgian community and knew right away that she wanted to be more involved. She is looking forward to her role as Secretary and to working closely with the entire Guild. Aimee is from Toronto and attended Dalhousie University. She brings a background in brand marketing and strategy at Nike, as well as coaching and mentorship, and can often be found on the sidelines of a field, rink, or court.
     
    JOELLE CRAIG, PAST PRESIDENT 
    Joelle Craig is a design professional with over 25 years of experience in architecture and interior design. She holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Waterloo. Joelle began her career in traditional architectural practice before transitioning into interiors—driven by a deep appreciation for the impact of thoughtful, well-crafted spaces. For 15 years, she led her own design studio, shaping environments across the workplace, retail, and residential sectors. Now an Associate at iN Studio, she focuses primarily on workplace design, delivering creative solutions for industry leaders and high-profile organizations looking to reimagine how they work.  Joelle has been an active member of the Guild for the past eight years and served as President in 2024–25. She is also the proud parent to Aiden, Class of 2027.

  • List of Convenors

    Used Uniform Sale: Susan Shapack
     
    Community Service: 
    Laura Strain, Jennifer Hewitt, Paula Bagby, Sandy Arruda
     
    Cheese Sale: Allison Macrae & Heidi Coles
     
    Mistletoe Market: Suzanne Mitchell & Marie Lamarre
     
    Mistletoe Evening Social Event:
    Suzanne Mitchell & Marie Lamarre
     
    Mini Mistletoe Bake Sale:
    Zoe Gavsie, Chris Swail, Jennifer Bairos
     
    Mini Mistletoe Outdoor Stations: Michael Prokaziuk
     
    Mini Mistletoe Raffle and Games: Susan Shapack
     
    Mistletoe Market & Mini-Mistletoe Vendors:
    Sarah Balzer, Anne Morrone & Leila Amirfeiz
     
    Guild Table & Wrapping Station: 
    Andie McGeachie
     
    Decorations: Amanda Alvaro & Lindsay Mattick
      
    Mistletoe Musical Performance: TBD
     
    Holly Jolly Auction: Caroline Rubinoff
     
    Choir & Friends of St. Alban’s:
    Miranda Rand & Angela Nicolaidis
     
    Parent Connections: Lesley Stoyan & Chris Trussell
     
    Band Convenor: Toni Davies
     
    Hidden Gems: Shiva Safari
     
    Used Textbook Sale: Barbara Padolina
     
    Grade Parents: Farah Ismail-Boddy
     

  • Class Parents

    Grade 3
    Helen Overgaard

    Grade 4
    Sandy Lakin
    Simon Haworth

    Grade 5
    Nicole Lupke
    Caroline Rubinoff

    Grade 6
    Caroline Rubinoff
    TBD

    Grade 7
    Chris Swail
    Jenna Metcalfe

    Grade 8
    Elsa Liu
    TBD

    Grade 9
    Chris Swail
    TBD

    Grade 10
    Anne Morrone
    TBD

    Grade 11
    Celine Smith la Gousse
    Kaleigh Gallagher

    Grade 12
    Sarah Hess
    Feihan Dai

  • Getting Involved

    The Georgian Parents Guild exists with and for the parents. Simply by being an RSGC parent, you are a member of the Guild. So parental involvement is key! We benefit from parents who volunteer to organize and support activities, and parents who attend and participate in activities.

    If you’d like to volunteer your time, look for announcements in the Friday File and through Class Parent communications. If you’d like to be more involved, please drop Meredith Roth a line.

Contact the Guild

Georgian Parents' Guild Executive
guild@rsgc.on.ca

Royal St. George's College

120 Howland Ave | Toronto, ON | M5R 3B5
416-533-9481 
info@rsgc.on.ca

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Royal St. George's College is an independent school for boys located in The Annex neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The school admits boys from Grades 3 through 12. Our mission is to challenge and inspire each of our students to become the best version of himself.