It is that time again for our monthly clear-out of the Lost and Found. Any items without a label not picked up by end of day on Monday, November 10 will be donated to charity. Please have your child check to ensure that they have nothing in the Lost and Found. Please, if you are […]
As the fall sports season comes to a close, congratulations are in order for the 250 students who participated on our 7 school teams: Cross Country, 4 Football and 2 Softball teams. Two football teams and both the boys’ and girls’ slo-pitch teams managed to win banners for the school, and many cross country participants […]
Soiree for the Schoolyard – Casinolicious is taking place at the Capitol on Yonge Street on January 29, 2015. We are excited to be planning and hosting this fabulous event this year because 100% of net proceeds will benefit the “FUNd Hard For Our Schoolyard” campaign. The planning committee of 15 Allenby parents is passionately […]
The grade 1 students in room 102 have been watching “Kid President” and have decided to support Socktober this year. Combining what they have learned in Science (changing seasons), Social Studies (community partners), and Media Literacy (sharing information) into a service learning project, room 102 is asking for donations of NEW socks and new or […]
In light of recent reports in the media, and related parent/guardian concerns, please review the TDSB Assessment of the Potential Toxic Effects of Chemicals in Artificial Turf, published November 2013. This document summarizes the TDSB’s research on the safety of artificial turf, including evidence from credible public agencies in both Canada and the US. The […]
Do you have gently used toys that you no longer need at home? They would be most welcome in our newest Kindergarten class. Specific items requested: puppets, alphabet stampers, math items (such as abacus, stacking games, large beads that can be patterned and strung) and lacing puzzles. Any donations can be dropped off at the […]
We are really hoping for sunny weather next week on Friday, October 31 as our kindergarten students will be the first ones out in the school yard around 1:15 p.m. to show off their costumes. The older students will quickly follow for their traditional walk around Allenby.
We hope you had the opportunity to attend at least one of the Trustee only events Ward 8 had to offer. See link for details. If you missed these and would like more information on the candidates for Trustee, please click on the following links: http://app.toronto.ca/vote/myVote.do http://elections.ontarioschooltrustees.org/en/elections/2014/toronto-district-school-board.html Get out and VOTE on Monday, October 27!
Registration is live for the 8th Annual Parent Involvement Makes a Difference Conference on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Earl Haig SS, 100 Princess Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Keynote speaker J. Richard Gentry, PhD, a former university professor and elementary school teacher and author of Raising Confident Readers: How to Teach Your […]
By now you should have received your donation letter and postcard for the FUNd Hard for Our Schoolyard campaign. Please consider donating to this campaign so that Allenby students and our surrounding community can benefit from improvements to our outdoor spaces. Every donation, big or small, will help to achieve our $100,000 goal AND is […]
