Highlights from the April APA meeting held on Monday April 28 include a vote to spend up to $600 on supplies to enhance the new full-day kindergarten program, a presentation by Vice-Principal Lau on the Math curriculum and creative ways of teaching Math at Allenby, as well as the classroom models for next school year […]
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Principal’s Message
Next week is another busy one at Allenby with Kindness Week activities happening in the classrooms, our Open House on May 7, highlighting Child Mental Health Awareness Week, and a special concert at a location downtown with Mrs. Bannerman and the choir on May 9. Planning for next year is underway as well. Please visit […]
Allenby Build Update Week of April 28
Although the block walls are continuing to rise, the rain has slowed the construction slightly this week. We are all hoping for sunny weather to come and stay. For any questions on the build, please email communications@allenbyparents.com.
The New Millenium Teen by Guest Speaker Jennifer Kolari
The New Millenium Teen, Helping your child navigate challenging years in a challenging time. Parenting expert and founder of Connected Parenting Jennifer Kolari will offer parents strategies on how to handle the relationship with their teens in a 2-hour free workshop. Wednesday May 28, 2014 at 5:30 – 7:30 pm Central Commercial Collegiate Auditorium on […]
Children’s Mental Health Week: May 4-10
Do you know how you feel? Do you ever feel worried, sad, afraid or angry? These feelings are normal and it is okay to feel them. Sometimes these feelings are good to feel because they protect you, but sometimes they are not so good because they make you feel bad. According to the Children’s Mental […]
Lots to be Found in the Lost and Found
There are many many items in the lost and found waiting for their owners to come and find them. Please make sure that your children go and check the area as we will be cleaning it out in the morning of Tuesday, May 6. As the warm weather finally arrives, please remember to label your […]
Swim Team Update
Despite a stressful start to the day, with a delayed bus and last minute frenzied parent drivers … Allenby swimmers made waves at the City Finals last week! We were city champions in Grade 4 Boys, Grade 5 Boys, Grade 6 Boys and Grade 4 Girls. We were Finalist in Grade 6 Girls and our […]
April APA Meeting
If you missed the Ward Forum on Student Transitions last week, Trustee Howard Goodman will also be attending our APA meeting next Monday, April 28 from 7-9 in the library to discuss current issues in our Ward and for a Q&A session. A motion for funds under $1000 to enhance full-day kindergarten classrooms will be […]
Principal’s Message
Spring has really sprung when Track Meets are appearing on the calendar, May 1st for the school meet and the Area Meet is May 12th at Birchmount Collegiate. Our Showcase #3 is also scheduled for May 1st, and once again, due to Fire Code limitations, we are only able to provide 2 tickets per performer […]
Allenby Build Update
The addition of some scaffolding this week is a clear indicator that progress is being made in the construction of our new classrooms. We are all watching the steady pace of weekly developments as Allenby’s new wing takes shape. For any questions on the build, please email communications@allenbyparents.com.