Allenby’s annual Book Fair will be held from Monday September 23 to Thursday September 26 from 8:45 am to 4:15 pm. All students in the school will have the opportunity to come down and peruse the selection of books available for purchase at the Book Fair over the course of the week. The book fair […]
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Allenby’s NEW Birthday Book Program
This year we have established the Allenby Birthday Book Program, in keeping with TDSB and Ministry policies, in lieu of sugary treats to recognize student birthdays. If you wish to have your child’s birthday recognized in the school library, please fill out the submission form to make a donation to Allenby’s Birthday Book Program. According […]
Opening Doors for Our Kids
Kiss ‘n’ Ride is an easy, fast, and safe way to get your kids (grades 1-6) out of the car and into the schoolyard. Just pull up westbound to the orange pylons on Castlefield Avenue between 08:40 and 09:00 and a volunteer will open the car door for your kid(s). If they are in grade […]
Traffic Safety
All families living in the Allenby catchment area are strongly encouraged to walk to school. Walking is one way we decrease traffic congestion around the school. Drivers, please recognize the special safety needs of children and remember that they are the least predictable pedestrians. Use Kiss ‘n’ Ride on Castlefield Avenue and proceed slowly westbound […]
Get Set for After 4 Fall 2013!
Registration for the Fall session of Allenby’s After 4 Program will begin next week. 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. Classes will start […]
APA Speaker Series: How Can You Help Your Child Succeed in French?
by the French As A Second Language Advisory Committee (FSLAC) Thursday October 3, 7-9 p.m., in the Library Childcare Available, RSVP to Shannon Phillips: include # adults attending, and # children needing childcare. For those of you new to Allenby, or not familiar with our Speaker Series, the APA invites different speakers throughout the year […]
Missing Something?
Did your child go to school with a sweatshirt and come home empty handed? Has the new lunch box suddenly gone missing? What can you do to make sure things don’t get lost? 1. Label all your items with first and last name. 2. Have your child check the Lost and Found every week (sometimes […]
Hot Lunch Program Update
A private lunch program that only serves food in reusable containers is being considered to replace the service that was sampled last year. A Quizno’s Sub day is also being considered as an alternate program. We will update with more information as soon as possible. Stay tuned for more details.
Nominations and Volunteer Opportunities
Next Friday, September 13th is the last day for nominations for our APA executive council. The positions are open to everyone, and there are elections every year. So if you are interested in any of the following roles, or have questions and would like to speak to me about what is involved, please feel free […]
Principal’s Message
Dear Allenby Families, Although it may have been a hectic week so far, we hope that the first few days back at school have been filled with excitement and smiles. We apologize for the confusion that may have occurred during entry and dismissal as we work with students to learn routines. With the Ministry focus […]