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Upcoming Events & Key Dates

Friday, September 25: Kindergarten Welcome
Wednesday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day
Friday, October 2: Terry Fox Run
Wednesday, October 7: Curriculum Night
Monday, October 12: Thanksgiving (no school)
Thursday, October 29: Halloween Dance
Wednesday, November 11: Remembrance Day
Friday, November 13: Movie Night/Fall Fundraiser
Friday, November 20: PA Day (no school)

See the TDSB Monthly Allenby Calendar for information on upcoming events, athletics, choir, and school closures at Allenby.

See the TDSB School Year Calendar 2026–2027 for the Day 1-5 cycle, PA days, holidays, and the first and last days of school.

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Welcome Kindergarteners!

By APA on September 23, 2026 in FDK

We hope that all JK and SK parents and/or caregivers will join us for our Kindergarten Welcome on Friday, September 25th, at 9:15 am (just after drop-off) in the library. It’s a great chance to connect with other kindergarten parents and meet some of the APA, as well as Principal Issenberg and Vice-Principal Lemay. Please take a […]

Grade 6 Parents— Graduation Committee 2026–2027

By APA on September 23, 2026 in Volunteer

We’re looking for Grade 6 parent volunteers to join our 2026–2027 Graduation Committee! Help us plan an amazing and memorable celebration for our Grade 6 graduates! 🎉 If you’d like to join the committee, please email either of us (below). Our first committee meeting is September 15 at 8 pm. Thank you! Bronwen Alsop & […]

Hot Lunch Program Update

By APA on September 23, 2026 in Hot Lunch

We are pleased to share that the school’s hot lunch program will be returning to Kids Catering this year. This decision was based on feedback from parents and our review of the service experience with last year’s provider. We are currently working with Kids Catering to finalize the details and are targeting a program launch within […]

Curriculum Night Bake Sale! October 7, 2026

By APA on September 23, 2026 in Curriculum Night, Volunteer

Bake Sale Volunteers Needed!

By APA on September 23, 2026 in Fundraising

We are looking for parent and community volunteers to contribute baked goods to support our Allenby Bake Sale throughout the school year! Our bake sale will run at various school events, with all funds raised supporting the APA. Interested in contributing? Please email Bronwen Alsop.

Save the Dates for Future Events

By APA on September 23, 2026 in Events

To help families with planning during the year, we have the following planned dates for key events: Wednesday, September 30, 2026: Orange Shirt Day 🧡 Friday, October 2, 2026: Terry Fox Run, Walk, & Roll 🚶‍♂️🏃‍♂️👨‍🦽 Wednesday, October 7, 2026: Curriculum Night, 5:30–7:30 🏫 Monday, October 12, 2026: Thanksgiving/ School Closed Thursday, October 29, 2026: 2nd […]

APA General Meeting Dates & Links

By APA on September 23, 2026 in APA Meetings

All meetings will be held remotely on Zoom and will run from 8–9 pm (unless otherwise changed in the future). Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026—Zoom link Wednesday, November 25th, 2026—Zoom link Wednesday, January 27th, 2027—Zoom link Wednesday, March 31st, 2027—Zoom link Wednesday, May 26th, 2027—Zoom link

Heritage Months & Days of Significance

By APA on September 23, 2026 in TDSB News

The TDSB is proud to recognize important days of significance throughout the school year, including a number of heritage and history months. TDSB Committees, made up of community members and staff, are in place for many of these to plan activities that celebrate the month and our diverse TDSB community. Days of Significance: September 21: Yom Kippur […]

Welcome Kindergarteners!

By APA on September 14, 2026 in FDK

We want to extend a special welcome to all our new JK students and their families. All JK students were sent home on Friday with a new Allenby spiritwear t-shirt in their backpacks, a welcome gift from the Allenby Parents Association. Also, we hope that all JK and SK parents and/or caregivers will join us […]

Grade 6 Parents: Graduation Committee 2026–2027

By APA on September 14, 2026 in Volunteer

We’re looking for Grade 6 parent volunteers to join our 2026–2027 Graduation Committee! Help us plan an amazing and memorable celebration for our Grade 6 graduates! If you’d like to join the committee, please email either of the Grad Committee Co-Chairs, Bronwen Alsop and Dee-Dee Pincott. Our first committee meeting is September 15 at 8 […]

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