The parts of Castlefield Avenue and St.Clements Avenue that abut the school are designated school zones with specific parking restrictions. Please respect the no stopping and no parking signs during both arrival and dismissal times. In particular, parking directly along the Kindergarten playground is not permitted between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Kindergarten sidewalk […]
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Lots of Opportunities to Volunteer
Thanks to those who have volunteered to be class parents for 2013/2014. Class parents play an important communication role – liasing between teachers and parents for classroom and other school-related issues. and communicating information from the APA to parents. Thanks also to Colette Kim for her work as class parent coordinator! There are still lots […]
Terry Fox Run – A Great Success
The annual Terry Fox event at Allenby was a great success as we all enjoyed being outside on beautiful day. The junior students walked or ran twice around the block and then at least three times around the track. Our grades 1 to 3 students went once around the block and three times around the […]
Healthy Snack Bake Sale
The students of rooms 209A and 209B are excited to announce their first global initiative for the 2013/2014 school year. In order to help raise money for “Feed Tomorrow,” the 9th annual Feeding Toronto’s Hungry Students Week supported by the Toronto Foundation for Student Success, we will be having a “Healthy Snack” bake sale. We […]
Book Fair Wrap Up
Thank you to all Allenby families for your wonderful support of this year’s Book Fair. Along with the families who visited the book fair to peruse and purchase items, we also had a wonderful group of teacher and parent volunteers who made the Book Fair run smoothly for everyone. Thank you! The money raised will […]
Story Time at Home
Emily Temple of www.flavorwire.com has released a list of 50 books every parent should read to their child. Good news! All 50 titles are available to borrow from the Allenby Library, and many are also available in French! Take a look at the list and enjoy some family story time at home with your child.
House League Soccer Schedules
Looking for the primary house league soccer schedule? Download it by clicking here.
The Allenby Update Needs You
Do you have a way with words? Have you got a love affair with technology? Or maybe you’re looking to pick up a new skill. Why not consider taking on the role of Newsletter Coordinator? Working closely with the Director of Communications and the APA Co-Chairs, you’ll prepare the weekly Allenby Update newsletters (1 to […]
Community Meeting on Proposed New Traffic Restriction
Several Allenby residents will have received a letter from Ward 16 councillor Karen Stintz outlining a proposed new traffic bylaw, restricting turns onto Castlefield Avenue at Castlewood Avenue during student arrival and dismissal times. Please attend the meeting to discuss the proposal on October 23rd, 7:00 p.m. at Allenby in the school library. A copy […]
Hot Lunch Program Update
Our ‘greener’ hot lunch PILOT program with The Lunch Mom begins Tuesday, Oct. 15th. If you are ordering, please submit 1 form per family and cheque to the school office by Monday, October 7th. Please remind your child(ren) ahead of time when he/she is scheduled to get hot lunch October – December. (i.e., Tuesdays OR […]