The Allenby Parents’ Association (APA) welcomes the Allenby community to another exciting Pizza Lunch Program! Pizza Lunch is one of the APA’s annual fundraising initiatives and is fully managed by parent volunteers. Pizza Lunch is usually held on the last Friday of the month. It is the one day that parents don’t have to worry […]
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Get Ready for a New School Year
Hello, Allenby families! We hope everyone is enjoying the last week of summer before back to school. The school and APA are getting ready for a fantastic 2014-15 school year! Stay Informed Allenby is a busy place, with lots going on and there are always exciting things to report. For new parents, the APA’s weekly […]
Principal’s Message
EDUCATION IS THE BEST PROVISION FOR THE JOURNEY TO OLD AGE. ~ Aristotle Dear Allenby Families, The staff at Allenby hope that all of our students and families have enjoyed the summer months away from the classroom. As many of you can see, the school construction work is nearing completion, and we are working to […]
It’s Time for Lice Checks
Our friends from Nitworks will be coming to our school on September 11 and 12 to check for lice. This will hopefully help stop any infestations in the first months of schools. Information on why we check for lice, what it is, and how to treat it can be found on the Nitworks website www.nitworks.ca/lice-facts-2. […]
Attendance Verification Needs Volunteers
We need your help! Every morning and afternoon Allenby parents check attendance and verify that students are safely where they are supposed to be. It is an easy but important task that typically takes about an hour. We will show you the ropes and Jamie and Renee are always there to help out. We saw […]
Optional Hot Lunch Program
After a successful year with The Lunch Mom, Allenby is excited to offer this optional hot lunch program 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, beginning Monday, September 8th to Grades 1-6 students. (Possible trial for Kindergarten students starting January 2015…stay tuned!) Details, including the order form and menu, are available at www.thelunchmom.com. […]
Chairs’ Message
We couldn’t do it without you! We want to thank all the volunteers who have worked very hard to ensure our APA programs and events ran smoothly throughout the year. Your commitment to Allenby makes it the very special place that it is and we all thank you! There are too many names to mention; […]
Celebrate Summer with Freezies in the Playground
All students … Come join us for the annual tradition of Freezies in the playground right after school on Friday! Any parent / guardian who wishes to help distribute, feel free to come to the tables set up by the rocks.
Principal’s Message
Dear Allenby Families, Last June, I came to have a tour of the Allenby school building and wondered how I would ever get to know all of the wonderful Allenby students and families. Unfortunately, I was not able to develop a relationship with each and every student. However, I have come to see that our […]
Message from Ms. Lau
Dear Allenby Students, Families and Community, Thank you for making me feel so welcomed here at Allenby JPS since my arrival in January of 2013. Unfortunately I will not be returning in September as I have accepted a Vice Principal position in the York Region District School Board. Even though I have only been here […]