Next week we will be kicking off our Jump Rope for Heart fundraising campaign for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Students will be bringing home donation envelopes for cash or cheque donations and instructions for online fundraising are outlined. The deadline for submitting donations is June 5. Envelopes can be handed in to the office at anytime. Students […]
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Getting to Know the Allenby Staff
NAME: Charanjeet Brar WHAT IS YOUR POSITION: Grade 1 English Teacher DID YOU KNOW: I lived in Nepal for two years and I speak four languages. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ALLENBY: I love amazing students, staff and supportive parents at Allenby. SOMETHING YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I love to cook and take daily walks.
Allenby Athletics: May 13–May 17
The Allenby Athletics schedule is subject to change. Please ensure that your child listens to the announcements for any changes to the online schedule. MONDAY 07:45 Boys Slopitch TUESDAY 9-3 Boys Slopitch Tournament at Bond Park WEDNESDAY 07:45 Girls Slopitch 07:45 Grade 5 Ultimate Frisbee THURSDAY 07:45 Girls Slopitch […]
Wristbands and Tickets Are Now on Sale
Don’t be disappointed! Get your orders in for tickets and wristbands for the Allenby Fun Fair on June 1 and save money! Wristbands offer unlimited use of all inflatable rides (height restrictions apply for some rides) and our new “Beat the Bucket.” Tickets can be used for everything at the Fair (food, rides, games, activities, […]
Is Your Child Going to Glenview Next Year?
Families of grade 6 students who will be attending Glenview in the fall are welcome to attend Glenview’s final School Council meeting on Tuesday, May 21 starting at 6:30 p.m.
Free Pollinator Plants from the City and Other School Garden News
Did you know that the City of Toronto is providing three free pollinator-friendly plants? If you aren’t interested in them for your own garden, please consider signing up and donating them to Allenby’s garden. Imagine the plants we could get with 500 Allenby families! Sign up here with PollinateTO. Every morning recess we have a drop-in garden […]
Toronto Summer Music Camps
The camp offers grades 5–9 instrumental music students the opportunity to attend a residential music camp held at Mono Cliffs Outdoor Education Centre, near Orangeville. Three camp sessions are held over the course of the summer. Camp 1: Grades 6–9, from June 29 to July 7 (Experienced Band & Strings)—$700 Camp 2: Grades 5–8, from July 9 to 14 (Experienced Band & Strings)—$578 Camp 3: […]
Getting to Know the Allenby Staff
NAME: Julia Henrikson WHAT IS YOUR POSITION: Grade 3 French Immersion Teacher DID YOU KNOW: I taught conversational English at a high school in Taiwan. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ALLENBY: I love that everyone in this community values learning, problem-solving, and education. SOMETHING YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I am an incorrigible prankster. Only harmless and easy-to-clean pranks, of course!
Allenby Athletics: May 6–10
The Allenby Athletics schedule is subject to change. Please ensure that your child listens to the announcements for any changes to the online schedule. MONDAY Track and Field Meet @ Esther Shiner Stadium TUESDAY 07:45 Boys Slo-pitch WEDNESDAY 07:45 Frisbee, Gr. 5/6 THURSDAY 07:45 Girls Slo-pitch FRIDAY 07:45 […]
Embracing Failure and Mental Wellness
Mark your calendars! Allenby and the APA are delighted to welcome guest speaker, Siobhan Kukolic on Friday, May 10 from 9-10 a.m. Coffee and a relaxed Q&A will follow for interested parents (10-10:30 a.m. in the staff room). Siobhan will be giving a presentation on following your heart, embracing failure, knowing you are enough and the importance of growth mindset on […]