As we come to the final newsletter of the 2011-2012 school year, I want to wish everyone a wonderful summer. Whatever your plans may be, I hope everyone can enjoy the beautiful and longer days with their families, laugh a lot, feel the sun on their faces, and re-charge for an amazing 2012-2013 school year. […]
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Staffing News for 2012-13
We have some changes in staff for next year. Mary Ann Calvieri, our Teacher Librarian, is retiring. Mary Ann has had a 31-year teaching career. Before coming to Allenby 12 years ago, she taught in Kindergarten, a few years in Core French, Special Education and Library. She came to Allenby 12 years ago and has […]
Last APA Meeting of the Year
Next Wednesday from 7-9 pm will be the LAST APA meeting of the year. Stuart Baltman, Treasurer will present a draft of the 2012-2013 APA operating budget. This is voted on at the first meeting of the year in September. Please try to join the discussion and be there for the vote in September. It […]
Space Issues
Many of you know that there have been discussions about space issues in schools in Allenby’s area. It is early in the process and the feasibility of a number of scenarios have been discussed. It is a complex issue as it is not just the issue of implementation of full day kindergarten, but also an […]
Thanks for an Amazing, Successful Fun Fair!
The Fun Fair was a huge success, both for the happy children in attendance and for the record-setting $27,000 raised for the APA! Congratulations to the Fun Fair organizing committee: Lisa Parker and Paula Riczker (co-chairs), Karen Andrews, SukYee Ang, Andrea Brodey, Odel Caritey-Yung, Katrina Cheung, Katy Diamond, Kim Goldin, Jennifer Johnston, Colette Kim, Sharon […]
Support Fun Fair Sponsors and Donors
The following sponsors and donors helped make the Fun Fair a success. Please thank and support them as they have supported us: Gold Sponsors and Donors: Astoria, Bruno’s Fine Foods, Carpenter’s District Council of Ontario, First Copy, Five Peas in a Pod, Marek, Oink Oink, The Healthy Butcher, and Urban Fare. Silver Sponsors and Donors: […]
Students vs Teachers Dodge Ball Game
The students vs. teachers dodge ball game will take place in the gym on Wednesday June 20th during first period lunch. The following students have won a spot in the dodge ball game by entering the raffle draw at the Fun Fair: MILES VISCONTI NICOLE DIKEOS EMILY HARPER OWEN REID JAKE AUSTIN TURNER PURKIS RYAN […]
Pizza Lunch Winners
Congratulations to students in Room 105, winners of the gourmet pizza lunch contest with 40 volunteer shifts filled at the Fun fair! It was a very close race, with Room 215 in second place. Enjoy your pizza, drinks, and treats Room 105!
June Message from the Principal
Hello Allenby Families, It is hard to believe that June is here, and that there are only 3 weeks left of school! We are very busy doing our June end-of-year tasks and have begun our planning for next year. We will be reviewing the data from the School Climate Survey next week to inform our […]
Free the Children Event
On Monday May 28th a members of our Grade 6 Free the Children Team took some Grade 5 prospective members along with Ms. Levitt and Mrs. Segal to a Free the Children event at the ROM. Here is an account of the experience from two Grade 5 attendees. OUR FREE THE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE Hello! We […]