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Pizza lunch is tomorrow!

For those who may be wondering, the Spirit Day that is usually held in conjunction with pizza lunch was held last week as part of the school’s Earth Day program. Our awesome lunch room student volunteers for this month are: Matthew Yung, Rowen Uy, Olivia Cesta, Ava Pearson, Chloe West, Tess Goodman. ** Please meet […]

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Nicola’s triathlon

Now in its 7th year, what began as a way to honour a little girl, Nicola’s Triathlon for Kids has grown to be one of the most popular children’s triathlons in the country. Each year on the second Sunday of June, families come together for this fun event which encourages cooperation and not competition. Children […]

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Principal’s message

It is with great pleasure, and no surprise, that I announce that Renee and Jamie are the proud recipients of the 2016 TDSB Excellence Award. Renee and Jamie are exceptional and truly exemplify the best of our school, our Board and public education. They are surrogate mothers to the 800 students at Allenby and make […]

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Lice check

Remember that Allenby’s last lice check of this school year is next week on April 28th and 29th. Kindly avoid any fancy hairstyles (e.g. braids, gel, pony tails, etc.). A big thanks to all the volunteers that helped out throughout this year’s lice checks and to all the students and teachers for their continuous support!

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Lost & Found update

Thanks to all of our students, teachers and parents for helping us keep our Lost & Found neat and organized. A full month after our last donation pickup and we’re still going strong! Now that Spring is here, we’d like to ensure that all winter clothes dropped off have been picked up. Currently there are […]

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Lockdown lock

Principal’s message

Today all classes received a gift care of the APA, specifically from Gillian Uy and Lisa Parker. This gift helps ensure the safety of Allenby students while at school. Following our last lockdown, I spoke to the APA executive about challenges with ensuring classrooms are locked securely and quickly in the event of a lockdown. […]

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Volunteers for lice checks needed

It’s time for our last lice check of the year, coming up on Thursday, April 28 and 29. We are looking for some volunteers. Volunteers do not need to check any heads, but help in bringing classes down and checking attendance. If you can help out please email Debra Mawas.

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WR3 Spelling Bee regional competitions dates & times

It’s time to show off all your hard work in the regional competitions. We hope you are as excited as we are. John Ross Robertson is hosting the local WR3 Spelling Bee on Thursday, April 14. The primary sign-in begins at 4 pm and the competition begins at 4:30 pm. The junior sign-in begins at […]

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Parents as Partners Conference

The Parents as Partners Conference is fast approaching this Saturday, April 16. All parents/guardians and caregivers of TDSB students are invited and welcome to attend. Whether your child is just beginning on their educational journey in elementary school or closer to graduation and planning for the future, there are informative and empowering sessions for parents/guardians […]

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