Do you have boots at home that don’t fit anymore? Allenby is having a boot drive to donate boots to Rockford P.S. We need CLEAN and HOLE FREE boots. Please drop them in the boot bins around the school during the week of November 12th. Boots will be brought to Rockford P.S. in the afternoon […]
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Get It Before It’s Gone
A quick reminder that the lost and found will be cleared out on Tuesday November 6. There are LOTS of sweatshirts, jackets, and swimsuits that have gone missing. Please check to make sure there is nothing of yours there before it is all cleared out and donated to charity. With the cooler weather approaching, many […]
Ward 8 Education Update
Trustee Howard Goodman recently shared the following information with Ward 8 families. Please note that the preliminary Full Day Kindergarten information that he shared a couple of weeks ago is now posted on his website. MAJOR EVENT Shaping the Future of Toronto’s Schools City-wide consultations on what TDSB should look like in 2022 Over the […]
Thank You for Your Contributions
Thank you so much to all of the parents who have already contributed to the annual Parent Donation drive. Every dollar donated goes directly to programs and initiatives that enrich the school experience for every child at Allenby. Every child benefits from these programs at a cost of over $65/ per child. Please think about […]
This Halloween Hand Out More Than a Treat
The Free the Children group is working on their local fundraising initiative. They have teamed with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital to bring the Change for Kids campaign to Allenby. Look for Change for Kids cards to come home today and Friday. The cards have 3 simple steps: Activate the card at www.changeforkids.ca for $5 […]
Lost Your Trunks?
A large amount of our lost and found includes many bags of wet towels and bathing suits that are left behind in the locker rooms after swim class. As you can imagine, these get pretty smelly in a short time. Please help us out by labelling the bag your children bring their towel and suit […]
The Best Day of the Month
Pizza Lunch is tomorrow! We need your help – please remind your children how many slices they ordered. Your support and help is much appreciated. And, last but certainly not least, we are always looking for volunteers to help feed a fun, hungry crowd. Please meet us in the lunchroom @ 11:00 am. Any questions, […]
Don’t Miss The Big Night Out November 8
Join us for our annual fall fundraiser to meet new people, catch up with friends and support important school programs. Our gym will be transformed into a MardI Gras celebration (by Susan Murray International) and will feature food by Southern Accent, beer from Mill Street Brewery, wine from Creekside, and a live and silent auction! […]
You Don’t Want to Miss the October APA Meeting
Please try to attend the next APA meeting on October 30th. The full agenda is always published a week before the meeting in accordance with our by-laws. However, some highlights of what will be included are, presentation and discussion of Allenby’s scores on last years EQAO, a presentation on HUSHH-UPS , an update from the […]
We Day 2012
by Adam, Taylor, Caroline and Milena Two weeks ago we had an amazing chance to go to one of the most inspirational shows ever: We Day. We got to see so many inspirational speakers such as Spencer West, Marc and Craig Keilburger, Al Gore, Romeo Dellaire and many more. We also got to see performances […]