What a Fall! Congratulations to all of the students that participated in our Fall sports: Girls Baseball, Boys Baseball, Football and Cross Country. In total 5 pennants were awarded to Allenby for their success on the playing field. The boys baseball team reached the Conference Finals after coming first in their tournament. The team demonstrated […]
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Still needed – Morning people that are proficient in opening car doors for cute kids
Are you happy and energetic in the morning? Can you open a car door like no other? Are you passionate about helping our students arrive to school safely? Do you have what it takes to be a Kiss ‘N’ Ride volunteer? If yes, we need you! We are still in need of volunteers for our […]
Families Helping Families
Every month, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) focuses on a different character trait as part of the Character Development program. November’s focus is on Empathy followed by December’s focus on Kindness & Caring. To help your children put these traits into action, please consider one or all of the following outreach activities: APA Winter […]
Internet & Social Networking Safety handouts
Following our Internet and Social Networking Safety talk of last night, Paul Davis has provided us with a useful parent resource for reference. Click here to access.
Lost & Found Update
LAST CALL to pick up your belongings before next week’s donation clear out. All items remaining in the Lost & Found at end of day Friday, November 11 will be donated. Note: Following this clear out, we will be re-labelling the bins to accommodate incoming winter wear, so please note these changes on the buckets […]
Principal’s message
Dear Parents, I hope everyone has their dancing shoes ready and babysitters booked for Friday Night Fever this Friday. It will be a great evening of friendship, food, disco tunes and fundraising. All money raised from the evening goes directly to enriching your child’s educational experience at Allenby. We hope to extend our innovation lab, […]
APA speaker series – Internet and social networking safety
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Musically – do these sound familiar to you? Our kids are accessing these and other social networking sites and if they aren’t now…it’s coming. What about cyber bullying? Don’t wait until you have a problem, learn about it now. Join us on Monday November 7th, from 7pm to 9pm, to learn about […]
Grade 6 students launch food drive for the North York Harvest Food Bank
Allenby’s Grade 6 Food Drive Leadership Group is launching a food drive campaign on Monday, November 7th for the North York Harvest Food Bank. You may send non-perishable food items to the school until Friday, November 25th. Collection boxes will be outside every classroom. The North York Harvest Food Bank appreciates all donations, however, they […]
Lost & Found update
Reminder to all students, parents and teachers to check the Lost & Found regularly. Currently we have a surplus of the following: Sweatshirts Bathing suits/towels Water bottles We will be doing our first donation clear out the week of November 14, so please ensure to come and collect your belongings by November 11.
What’s in your lunch box idea of the week
See what’s in Abby and Evan’s lunch box below! An apple or banana Pita pockets with roast turkey or chicken cut into thin slices with cheese, greens and shredded carrots Rice cake sandwich snack (2 rice cakes sandwiched together with wow butter or guacamole) Sliced peppers or carrots Baby tomatoes Hard boiled egg Share your […]