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Lip Sync 2017

Thanks to all the kids who auditioned for this year’s Lip Sync — there are definitely some Allenby pop stars in the making! We will be notifying each group’s parent contact of their dress rehearsal and performance dates the week commencing Monday, February 6. Dress rehearsals will be held February 14 and 15 after school in the […]

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A February Sweet Treat Day!

The Grade 6 Me to We Team will be selling pre-packaged Menchies Frozen Yogurt on Tuesday, February 14. Students will have a choice of flavour and there will be a selection of three toppings to choose from. All orders must be pre-made and pre-paid, and order forms will be coming home in backpacks early next week. The cost […]

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APA Parent Speaker Series

Anne Murray, Lead Trainer of The Psychology Foundation of Canada will give an interactive workshop for parents of JK to Grade 6 students that will provide an opportunity to recognize, reduce and manage the stress of your children. You will walk away with strategies that can be implemented right away for both yourselves and your […]

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What’s in Your Lunch Box?

William brings a water bottle every day and enjoys topping it up using the school’s bottle filling station pictured here in the lunchroom. While the school has lots of water, the lunchroom is not stocked with forks and spoons so please remember to pack any necessary utensils. Every once in a while, you might consider including a […]

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Principal’s message

Dear Parents, Tomorrow the attached letter will be sent home to JK to Grade 5 parents asking them to express their intentions for whether their child(ren) will remain at Allenby next year. This request was a result of receiving our projected enrolment for next year. Please do not think that my mind is shifting to […]

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Chair’s message

Thanks to all who attended last night’s APA meeting. Tracey O’Toole spoke to parents about STEM – what it is, who’s doing it, why our kids need it and where it’s taking place in our school. I always thought that STEM was simply Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – just an acronym. Of course it […]

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Pizza Lunch and Spirit Day Tomorrow

Pizza Lunch and Spirit Day Tomorrow

This week Spirit Day theme is “Dress as your favorite book or movie character“. We welcome all parents to come and experience the excitement of an Allenby Pizza Lunch! Meet new parents and reconnect with others while you help feed a fun and hungry crowd. We ask parent volunteers to meet in the lunchroom at […]

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The APA Communications Team is Looking for Some Great Communicators!

The Communications Team is responsible for maintaining the link between Home and School, particularly with regard to activities and events in which the APA plays a role. We are looking for a Co-Director of Communications to help with organizing and overseeing all things related to APA communications (website, newsletter, directory, social media, public relations and […]

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