Big Night Out “Mardi Gras” themed invitations/ticket order forms were sent home with your children last week. Return your forms by October 22nd to be entered in a draw to receive free tickets! The draw will take place at the October APA meeting. Auction items are valued at over $20,000 to date! The auction will […]
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The APA Speaker Series Returns!
Save the Date: Monday November 19th 7:00-8:30 pm, Allenby Library APA and Allenby School present bestselling author, therapist and parent educator Sara Dimerman. “How to Unlock the Best in Our Children and Ourselves” More details to follow
We Day, September 28, 2012
By Rachel Mendelson, Eric Kerbel and Zack Levy We Day was an experience of a lifetime for Rachel, Eric and Zack. The stars that performed were amazing. Some of the people that sang were Jennifer Hudson, Hedley, K’naan and Nelly Furtado. We Day is an important event where schools gather together to see performances and […]
KNR Volunteers Still Needed
By Stephen Dawang Looking for a fun, stress-free way to start your morning and help out the Allenby Community? Why not consider volunteering at KNR! 20 relaxing minutes helping kids (and parents) start the day off on the right foot. No homework, no rushing, no mess! “The Kiss and Ride Program is the best thing […]
Fantastic Turnout for the First APA Meeting of the Year
Over 50 people at our first APA meeting of the year. There were new faces, great discussion and perspectives sharing, an update by Howard Goodman (Ward Trustee) and yummy food donated by Marigold and Onions! What a great way to start the year. To those who were unable to attend, please look for the Minutes, […]
Terry Fox Run 2012
Over the past few days, we have been reading short passages from a book about Terry Fox written by Toronto students and relating his achievements to TDSB character Education traits. It was wonderful to see the great spirit and all the red in the yard and on the streets when we had our Terry Fox […]
We Day
A group of Grade 6 students attended We Day on Friday with Mrs. Segal and Mme. Linka. Watch for an account of this inspiring day from some of the Grade 6 attendees in next week’s newsletter. In the meantime, to give you and idea of their experience, watch this video.
Leaving School Grounds During Lunch Hour
If your child is registered in the Lunch Program, this means that he/she will be in the school for the whole lunch hour unless there is a note from a parent. We are legally responsible for all students registered in the lunch program and require written permission from parents to let them leave school property […]
Volunteer Reading Partner Initiative
Parents/Guardians, retired community members etc. who speak French, English or another first language have the unique opportunity to volunteer in the school, support our reading initiative and have a direct impact on improving student achievement. Volunteers will be partnered with selected students to share reading in a Literacy Corner. The students and books are carefully […]
Emergency Preparedness
The TDSB has an Emergency Preparedness Plan designed for 5 levels of threat, ranging from an immanent building threat (such as a fire) to a National Emergency. We have detailed evacuation plans to remove students and staff quickly and we have had 2 opportunities to practice this already this term. There are two levels of […]