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February 13, 2014, allenby build

Allenby Build Update

The cold weather has not stalled the construction of our new wing at Allenby. Safety continues to be the primary objective for students, families and staff. Now that the build is underway, we will be providing weekly updates in the newsletter with photos so that everyone can be informed about this exciting chapter in Allenby’s […]

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Walking Wednesday

Walking Wednesday

Thanks to Ms. Sharma’s class of grade 4/5 students for assisting with yesterday’s Walking Wednesday. Congratulations to Room 114, the class with the most walkers in the junior grades and winner of the Smelly Sneaker award. The Wacky Walker award goes to Room 207 as the class with the most walkers in the primary grades. […]

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HealthAndSafety

Health and Safety Bulletin Board

Located inside the St. Clements entrance across from the lunch room we have a bulletin board for sharing Health and Safety information. You will find information relevant to elementary school children such as road and walking safety, information about the TDSB’s active transportation initiatives and more student health related news.

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Principal’s Message

Allenby is a place undergoing many changes right now, both outside the building and within. We are sad to say good-bye to our Head Caretaker, Mr. Rodney Manone, who is moving on to Forest Hill Collegiate Institute next week. He has been a constant face here for the past 4 years, even working most weekends. […]

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Random Acts of Kindness

Allenby has become a place for Random Acts of Kindness thanks to our Free the Children club. Please talk it up at home and help us “pay it forward”! Students can put their anonymous random acts of kindness (good deeds) on a stick-it note to post on the bulletin board across from the office. We […]

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Advertising Policy Development

Thank you to the parents who attended the January APA meeting and contributed to the advertising discussion so that we can establish a collective and transparent policy regarding advertising and sponsorship within our school and parent community. The goal of this initiative is to develop a written policy, coupled with clear and ethical guidelines encompassing […]

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FDK Questions & Answers

FDK Questions & Answers

Ahead of Full-Day Kindergarten (FDK) coming to Allenby in the fall of 2014, the APA is working with Principal Cate Spidle and some current Kindergarten teachers on the transition. Click on the link to read the answers to the questions that were submitted by parents regarding FDK at Allenby earlier this winter.

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Lip SynchIs One Week Away!

The performers are polishing off their acts and ready to go! You will not want to miss what we have in store. Come out and have a great night with your family, friends and the Allenby community. We will have food and drinks, glow wear, and new this year… a Photobooth. We can’t wait. Tickets […]

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Field Update

At the January APA meeting the motion to approve funding for design work for Allenby’s playground areas was passed. This is exciting news as it moves us one step closer to creating a welcoming and user-friendly playground at our school. See the  Field and Playground Update presentation for more information. We now need additional people […]

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Principal’s Message

Well, February has already been busy with our Winter Olympics morning trivia contest, a Walking Wednesday (and another scheduled for February 19th), a snow storm, Kindergarten registration, and our Kids Lit team placing 4th in the area competition. Things will become even more exciting next week with the Free the Children Club’s Random Acts of […]

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