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Don’t Forget to Get Your Spirit On Allenby!

Please be reminded that Spiritwear orders are due by Friday, October 6th. We will not be able to accept orders after this date and this is the only chance to order for the 2017/2018 school year. Thanks to all who have already placed their orders. Orders should be delivered within 3 to 4 weeks. Please […]

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Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) Update

The Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) is one of several TDSB advisory committees. The goal of PIAC is to aid access to information and resources for parents to support more effective parental engagement in their child’s learning. The Ward 8 PIAC Rep chaired a meeting for Ward 8 school councils on October 3, 2017. In […]

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Trustee Ward Boundary Review

The Toronto District School Board is undertaking a Trustee Ward Boundary Review in order to align with the new City of Toronto wards recently enacted by Toronto City Council. Members of the public are invited to provide feedback on the proposed options through public meetings and an online survey. To learn more and provide input, […]

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JK Welcome T-Shirts

Each year, the APA distributes Allenby School T-shirts to the newest and smallest members of our school community. Every JK student should have received their “Welcome to Allenby” T-shirt over the last couple of weeks. Please contact Lisa Parker if you your JK student did not receive one.

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Athletics Schedule October 10th-13th

Schedule subject to change. Please ensure your child listens to announcements for any changes to the published schedule. Tuesday 7:45    Grade 6 Boys Football Tournament Wednesday 7:45     Grade 6 Girls Soccer Tournament 11:45   Grade 4-6 House League 12:15   Grade 2/3 House League Thursday 7:45     Grade 5 Boys Football/Grade 6 Girls Football […]

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Chairs’ Message

Thanks to all who attended the first APA meeting of the 2017/2018 school year. We had a great turnout of parents and we hope to keep the momentum going through the year. Highlights from the meeting include: Principal’s Report – Tracey O’Toole shared the status of all construction projects happening at our school. The Hot Water […]

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Principal’s Message

Dear Parents, My message this week is tied to student safety, my number one priority as the principal of Allenby. Ensuring a Secure Building I am writing this message asking parents to help us in ensuring that our building is secure throughout the day. Please always use the Main doors or St. Clements door when […]

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What To Do When Your Child Will Be Absent or Late

All absences and late arrivals must be reported to the AVP line 416-393-9114. It is not sufficient to tell the teacher or office staff. Remember to speak clearly and state and spell your child’s name, room number and reason for absence. The call out system is automated and will call all families with unexplained absences. If you […]

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Food Drive

Allenby PS is so excited to be participating, once again, in Sarah & Claire’s Food Drive, in support of the Daily Bread Food Bank. The School Challenge will take place from Friday, September 29th – Thursday, October 5th. Please send non-perishable food items to school during that time. Or make an online donation in lieu […]

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Get Involved in Grade 6 Graduation

Grade 6 Grad is a momentous event at Allenby – one that most students look forward to all year. We’d like to start forming committees, dividing up planning responsibilities and communicating about the day. We are looking for a Grad Committee Chair, and many volunteers to work on the yearbook, student party, parent party, decorations, […]

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