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Lots of Opportunities to Volunteer

Fun Fair is Less Than 2 Weeks Away! The 2011 Allenby Fun Fair will be held on Saturday June 4th from 12 to 4 p.m. Enjoy great food including organic hot dogs, pizza, popcorn, watermelon, ice cream, cotton candy, freezies, and cold drinks! Go on rides and a climb a climbing wall! Play carnival games […]

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May APA Meeting

The next APA meeting is Wednesday, May 25th from 7-9 pm in the Library. As usual, childcare is provided. Linked is the agenda for the meeting. Please note that in the April meeting the Technology committee did a comprehensive presentation on future technology expenditures. Several motions were put on the table for a vote at […]

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Byte-Sized #2

What will the future classroom look like? That may be hard to pin down exactly, but a classroom at Sir Adam Beck has taken the first steps to find out. Interactive whiteboards, instant response pads, and netbooks are all integrated into the learning environment. This article from Today’s Parent (5 minute read approximately) details the […]

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Garden Prep This Weekend

This weekend, May 14th, from 2-4 p.m., we need your help. We will be digging, and ammending the soil for the new garden, as well as ammending the old gardens. If you have a high school student who needs some volunteer hours, this would be perfect for them. Please e-mail Alex at alex.vilde@rogers.com, and let […]

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Fun Fair Ticket and Wristband Orders

Watch for Fun Fair ticket and wristband order forms coming home with your children this week! These forms contain important information about the Fun Fair, the climbing wall description/waiver, and volunteer sign-up. Remember to return these forms to the office by Friday May 27th. Please note that only cash or cheques will be accepted as […]

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Message from Your APA Chairs

Despite all of the rain, the flowers are beginning to bloom and spring is in the air… life is busy and it is no exception at Allenby or the APA. Just last week we had an APA meeting one night, a community meeting with Karen Stintz around parking and traffic safety and then topped the […]

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Volunteer for a Chance to Win a Pizza Lunch

The 2011 Allenby Fun Fair will be held on Saturday June 4th from 12 to 4 p.m. Bring the whole family to enjoy great food, rides, games, entertainment, and activities! It’s the perfect opportunity to have fun and support Allenby at the same time! Win a Gourmet Pizza Lunch for your Child’s Class Come on, […]

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