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Getting to Know the Allenby Staff

PRINCIPAL: Tracey O’Toole DID YOU KNOW?: If you ever want to find me on the weekend, look to the ski hill. We have a chalet at Beaver Valley where we spend most weekends. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ALLENBY?: For such a large school, we have a very small-school feel with a strong sense of community. SOMETHING […]

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Allenby Athletics: October 1–5

The Allenby Athletics schedule is subject to change. Please ensure that your child listens to announcements for any changes to the online schedule. MONDAY 7:45   Boys Football 8:15   Girls Bordenball Tournament @ Zion Heights (Meet at school then drivers will transport students.) 11:45    Boys Soccer TUESDAY 11:45    Girls Football WEDNESDAY 7:45   Girls Soccer 11:45    Boys Football THURSDAY 8:30   Cross-Country Meet @ Earl Bales Park (Buses leave school at 9:00 a.m.) FRIDAY P.A. […]

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Lice Check

Lice Check Day is next Friday, September 28. We kindly ask that children avoid any fancy hairstyles (e.g. braids, gel, etc.). We are still looking for some volunteers to help out with the flow of students. If you would like to help, please email Maria Valencia.

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Have Fun, Build Community, Join the Team!

The APA Fundraising Chairs are hard at work, planning amazing family fun for the coming year. In addition to our long-held traditions of Lip Sync and Fun Fair, we also have a fabulous new event planned for this Fall’s Family Night Out. All APA events are made possible through committees of volunteer parents—and we’d love your help! New […]

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Lost & Found Update

Allenby Public School has two Lost & Found locations: The first floor at the St. Clements entrance On the main floor in the west hallway by our kindergarten classrooms We encourage students, parents, and teachers to visit the Lost & Found regularly to ensure missing items are located and returned home. Our Lost & Found […]

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Always Wanted to Be in a Musical?

Join Zodiactors! Zodiactors is a musical theatre program at Allenby. Learn to sing, dance, act, and perform in a professional musical on stage! This session’s musical is Class of Rock!  Zodiactors runs every Friday in the gym, starting October 12–December 14, from 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. To register or for more information, visit: www.zodiackids.ca, email at: […]

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Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission residential school commemoration event. It grew out of a young girl named Phyllis (Jack) Webstad having her shiny new orange shirt taken away on her first day of school at the Mission, and it has become an opportunity to keep the discussion on all aspects […]

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Barbara Lenet

Getting to Know the Allenby Staff

GRADE 2 ENGLISH TEACHER: Barbara Lenet DID YOU KNOW?: I like cooking instead of baking, reading research instead of reading novels, dressing up instead of dressing down, and thinking positively instead of being discouraged. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ALLENBY?: I love the great sense of community and family at Allenby. The staff and families support each […]

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