Next Wednesday, January 30th is the first APA meeting of 2013. There is a full agenda and we encourage all parents to attend. It is held in the school library from 7-9 pm and childcare is available with an RSVP to Paula Riczker. The December minutes are posted on the APA website for your review. […]
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Volunteers Needed
We are still in need of volunteers to help us with the lice checks at the school on Monday, January 28 and Tuesday, January 29. Please email Gillian (gmbenson@rogers.com) and let her know what shift/shifts you might be willing to help us with. We need volunteers for both the kindergarten wing as well as the […]
Full Day Kindergarten Update
As you are aware, Allenby is one of the schools taking part in a student accommodation review to help deal with increasing enrolment and accommodate Full Day Kindergarten (FDK). We only have limited information at this time but will give an update on the situation at the APA meeting next week. In the meantime, you can go to […]
Community Awareness
The labour situation currently affecting our school community and others in Ontario, has unfortunately not yet been resolved. As that broader dialogue continues at the government level, at Allenby we have been working to find ways where the skills that our children learn from being part of school teams and clubs are not lost during […]
The Countdown Begins – Four Weeks Until Lip Synch
What a fantastic turnout we had at the Lip Synch auditions. Thank you to everyone who came out and showed some amazing Allenby school spirit and thank you to all the parents who helped out. We have 186 students participating in this years show! A total of 46 groups will be in the 2 shows. […]
Consultation Process on Space Constraints
Dear Allenby families; Please find attached a letter from Superintendent Jeff Hainbuch and Trustee Howard Goodman regarding the consultation process that will be followed regarding space constraints in our community, especially with regards to increasing student enrolment and the introduction of full day kindergarten in September 2014. Jennie Ucar Principal Allenby Public School
Survey Results
Many thanks to the parents who completed the APA survey in December. The survey was required by the TDSB to gauge parents’ interest in helping to fund any improvements to the field. It was also meant to gauge satisfaction with different facets of Allenby and APA and to ask about how you would like to […]
Lip Synch 2013
Auditions are today after school in the gym. Thank you to all those coming out and being a part of this years show! Important dates: Dress rehearsal: Wed Feb 13 and Thurs Feb 14 Performance: Thursday Feb 21 and Friday Feb 22. The parent representative of each group will soon receive an email with details […]
January 18 is Pizza Lunch!
Yes…it’s Pizza Lunch tomorrow, Friday! No lunches to pack! Please remind your children how many slices they ordered. We sill get students saying: “1 slice, please!” And, if you haven’t experience the thrilling fun of a Pizza Lunch, we invite you to join us in the Lunchroom at 11:00 am to distribute pizzas. Looking forward […]
More Fun Than Fun Fair!
What Can be More Fun then Allenby’s Fun Fair? Planning Allenby’s Fun Fair! Allenby Fun Fair is a family-focused, fundraising event that always provides loads of fun for everyone. This year, Fun Fair will be held on Saturday June 1st. Attractions include carnival games, rides, crafts, face painting, a kids market and delicious food…and, who […]