Our Trustee, Howard Goodman, provides great updates which you can subscribe to by emailing him at Howard.Goodman@tdsb.on.ca or by visiting his website. His most recent update has tips on quelling parent-student anxiety, TDSB motions regarding Seniority Hiring Rules an upcoming Special Education Conference on: October 19 at Earl Haig SS, the latest TDSB action with […]
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Your APA Executive for 2013-14
We were thrilled with the big turnout at last night’s first APA meeting, and look forward to getting to know the new Allenby parents. Last night, the APA Executive for 2013/2014 was elected. They are as follows: Chairperson: Paula Riczker Vice Chair: Lisa Spiegel Past Chair: Lori Miler-Pike Treasurer: Scott Larin Secretaries: Sarah Ferguson and […]
Principal’s Message
Dear Allenby Families, The weather continues to surprise us this month so we ask that families listen to the morning weather reports and ensure that the kids are coming to school with appropriate attire. All students are expected to have indoor shoes at school daily. Not only do we want to keep our school building […]
Fall Food Drive
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Allenby will be participating in the 2013 North York Harvest Food Bank’s Fall Food Drive. The North York Harvest Food Bank is the primary food bank in North Toronto, distributing 1.8 million pounds of food in 2012 through 60 community programs. In support of envisioning a community where all members […]
Concussion and Brain Injury Information
Concussion and Brain Injury Community Information Evening Join a discussion with Dr. Charles Tator, Neurosurgeon and Founder of Think First Canada Thursday, September 26, 2013, 6:00-8:00pm Sir John A Macdonald CI, 2300 Pharmacy Avenue For more information please contact 416-396-5043
Special Education Conference
Special Education: Empowering Families through Knowledge and Networking Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Earl Haig Secondary School (100 Princess Avenue, Toronto, Ontario) For more information visit www.tdsb.on.ca/Community/HowtoGetInvolved/Conferences.aspx.
After 4 Registration Begins Today
Registration for the Fall 2013 term of Allenby’s After 4 Program begins today. The After 4 Program provides opportunities for students in grades 1-6 to participate in activities including: acting, art, baking, chess, dance, lego, music, science, sports, and yoga. Classes start right after school and pick-up time is 4:45 p.m. General After 4 information, […]
The Healthy Butcher Joins Shop and Support
The Allenby Parents’ Association is excited to announce the addition of The Healthy Butcher to our Shop and Support vendor line up. The Healthy Butcher is Toronto’s preeminent retail source of certified organic and locally raised meat and gourmet prepared foods. It offers a full selection of meat, fish, charcuterie, produce, dairy and groceries and […]
Nominees for 2013-14 APA Exec
As usual, Allenby is off to a busy start! Many thanks to the parents who have volunteered their time already. Class parents, Kiss N Ride volunteers, planning for the After 4 program, Pizza lunch coordinators, Big Night Out Volunteers, Attendance Verification, and the list continues… all so important. As we approach the first APA meeting […]
Principal’s Message
Dear Allenby families, It is hard to believe that we are fast approaching the end of week 2 back at school. Thanks to Ms. Payne for finding an almost paperless way for families to participate in the Birthday Book Club. We already have had several birthday books that have been ordered, so thank you for […]