We are proud to present Cindy Smolkin of Connected Parenting Tuesday, April 17 from 7 to 8:30 in the Allenby Library. Ms. Smolkin will discuss techniques for setting limits and avoiding power struggles. Parents will learn to help their children organize and control emotions so they can become more confident and emotionally resilient. A question […]
We could not be the dynamic, energetic and strong school that we are without our Principal, our staff and of course our parents. With that comes amazing teaching, events, programs and spirit. But of course with all of these great things come issues, discussion and sometimes debate. Which are all good because usually these ideas […]
Spring is definitely here in spite of the still changeable weather. It is hard to believe how quickly time seems to be passing by. The school participated in the TDSB Earth Hour last Friday from 2 to 3 pm, at which time all lights, computers and other devices using electricity were turned off for an […]
We welcome Mr. Todd Scott in Room 007 and are happy to inform you that Ms. Chau-Wolpert gave birth to a healthy baby boy last week. We are entering the phase of the year when we begin to plan for 2012-2013. The Staffing process has been slowed down somewhat this year due to budget conversations […]
At last week’s APA meeting, we discussed a school dress code. We have modelled our dress code on the one at Glenview, which is actually similar to most schools in TDSB. In the past couple of years, we have shared this dress code with Grade 6 students as they prepare for the transition to middle […]
Basketball Congratulations to the Allenby Boys’ Basketball Team on a “Dream Season.” The team captured Allenby’s first boys’ basketball city championship with a thrilling 31 – 30 overtime victory over Brookview Middle School. Ben Blackman was a major factor in the win, scoring the only point in the 3-minute overtime. However, it took a great […]
The APA and school have spent a lot of money on tech toys (including SMART boards, Netbooks, and even a couple of iPads) and will debate the merit of further spending. But is technology spending in schools a worthy investment? A study (of 40 years of studies) out of Concordia University in Montreal concludes that […]
A big thank you to all the Allenby families on behalf of Free the Children for your fundraising efforts for this year’s Dance-A-Thon. With your help, we were able to surpass the amount raised last year in an effort to help with the health crisis in Sierra Leone. We are honoured to have a very special […]
Wednesday March 28th is Tech Showcase Night at Allenby. Over the last few years, the Allenby Parent’s Association has dedicated a significant portion of its budget surpluses to technology purchases. Thanks to APA funding and funding from the school itself, many of the classrooms at Allenby are equipped with interactive whiteboards; teachers and students have […]
TDSB staff delivered to Trustees their recommendations on school-based staffing allocations for next year. The whole Board will vote on school-based staffing allocations at a special meeting next week on March 28. The APA was advised by our Trustee Howard Goodman the following: roughly 80% of the TDSB’s budget ($2B out of $2.6B) pays for […]
