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TDSB Update on ETFO Work to Rule

Dear Parents, You may have read in the news that Toronto teachers are beginning a work to rule this week. Attached is a letter from the TDSB with a common message for all parents of students in Toronto schools. Jennie Ucar PrincipalAllenby Public School

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Ontario Teachers in Legal Strike Position

As you may have already heard in the news, Ontario Teachers will be in a legal strike position the week of December 10th. Parents will be given 72 hours notice if the teachers are going to strike. While we do not know what the strike action might entail, we’d like to share the links below […]

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Let’s Play…Volleyball

Parent volunteers will be facilitating a community volleyball team(s) for Allenby students (senior girls and boys) on Thursday mornings before school in the Allenby gym. Thursday Nov 29th was the first practice/try-out. Students should listen for announcements for more information. Unlike in previous years, this is a community-run initiative. As there is extremely high interest […]

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Allenby Clothing Is Back and Better Than Ever!

We are featuring new high quality (Bruzer Embellished) products from American Apparel! Great hoodies and T’s featuring the Allenby Lions Logo – with Flocking (suede finish screen printed). Show your school spirit with one of our new featured products. Basic Allenby clothing items are always available at our online Bruzer store – just go to www.allenbyparents.com and click the Allenby lion logo!  Or […]

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This Month Let’s Have Nothing to Give Away

Did you know that last month we sent over 3 large bags of unclaimed clothing that was in the lost and found to charity? We are sure that this is not something any of us are proud of. There are still lots of bathing suits, towels, lunch bags, sweatshirts, stray mittens and even a few […]

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Give the Gift of Reading

Are you looking for great holiday gifts for family and friends? Go shopping at www.qsp.ca and you’ll be supporting our school at the same time! Our group number is 9133 and the internet site is open to take your orders 24 hours a day! No line-ups, no gift wrapping needed and free delivery anywhere in […]

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Allenby’s Window Replacement Project

Starting on Monday, November 19th, the windows in the old part of the school will be replaced. This is going to involve some logistical challenges. We are working on those that pertain to children and classrooms to make for the least disruption possible. Impact on the school yard: The equipment needed for this project will […]

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Library Revitalization

from Mme. Payne I am very excited to tell you that we are undertaking a huge Library Revitalization Project here at Allenby. This project involves weeding many books from the library.  There are some FAQs about weeding here that you can read through to get a better understanding of how books are chosen to be removed […]

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December Showcase

Our December Showcase will take place on December 13th during the day, this year, not in the evening. Participating groups are: Junior Choir, Rooms 113 ,107, 007, 207, 203, 204, 215, 111, 205 and 214. The performance will be about an hour long and will start at about 1:15.

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