It has been a busy week at Allenby with Gord Martineau from CityNews visiting a Grade 4 Project Give Back class on Tuesday to hear Leah Riczker talk about her charity of choice, the Herbie Fund, AND our Showcase #2 on Wednesday night. Spelling Bee practices started this week for students who are interested in […]
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Spotlight on Soiree
Tickets, Tickets, Tickets! Thank you to all who have purchased their Soiree tickets! Our goal is to sell 300 Soiree tickets, so keep those orders coming Allenby! Tickets can still be purchased up until the day of the event and will also be available for purchase at the door. Check out the details for the […]
Walking Wednesday Winners
Congratulations to Room 002, winners of the Wacky Walker Award and to Room 113, winners of the Smelly Sneaker Award for January’s Walking Wednesday! Many thanks to Ms. Trought-Pitters and the student helpers in room 210 for checking the number of walkers.
Allenby Lip Synch Tryouts
The first tryout is today after school in the gym, or come next Tuesday, January 27. Only one tryout is required. Information and registration forms are available here. Please print and either bring to the tryout or put it in the bin in the office. A reminder for Grade 6 MCs and stagehands – please […]
Principal’s Message
Allenby is very excited to be preparing for Showcase #2 using our new sound equipment which was purchased with APA funds. In order to provide seating for all and also adhere to Fire Regulations, the school will have to continue to limit tickets to TWO for each performing student. The APA will once again be […]
Spotlight on Soiree
Book Your Babysitter and Buy Your Tickets You’ve left it until now, but it’s time to get organized! Soiree is just two weeks away and the excitement is building. Who will out-bid who in the live auction? What silent auction items will you go home with? Which lucky Allenby adult will win the Casinolicious Grand […]
Used Book Drive – January 19 to 22
Do you have gently used children’s books that your family has outgrown? Would you like to see those books in the hands of children who do not have their own books? The Children’s Book Bank is a charitable organization whose mission is to provide free books and literacy support to the children of low-income families […]
APA Technology Drive
The APA is spearheading a drive to supplement the technology already in the classrooms. Parents have generously funded core items like Smartboards, ipads and computers but the school could also use some help from a supporting cast of additional wireless routers, flat screen monitors, calculators, laptops, or over-the-ear headphones. If you have any of these […]
APA Annual Drive
APA Annual Donation Drive THANK YOU! Despite the excitement of schoolyard fundraising, Allenby families have also been generous donors to our Annual Drive. A big thank you to all contributors who helped us raise over $18,000 this year!
TONIGHT – Safe Schools and Engaged Communities Forum
In October 2014, a steering team was established to conduct an independent review into the circumstances surrounding the death of a student inside North Albion CI. In addition, the team is also reviewing how the Toronto District School Board can be responsive and current to best support safety and care for all students and staff, […]