Archive | Fundraising

Big Night Out Planning Committee

Want to put your party planning skills to work? Meet great parents? Join the Big Night Out planning committee. A great way to start the year and get involved! Big Night Out is November 10th this year, (pending approval). Email lori.miller@rogers.com if you are interested.

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Scholastic Book Fair Date Change

Due to the change in curriculum night, we are working on changing the dates of the Book Fair to the same week. We will relay the information to you as soon as we have confirmation of the dates. We co-ordinate the Book Fair and Curriculum Night so parents will have an opportunity to come and […]

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Fall Food Drive

This year, Allenby will participating in the North York Harvest Food Bank’s Thanksgiving Food Drive. As an independent, charitable organization, it is one of the largest food banks in Toronto, distributing 1.6 million pounds of food in 2010 through 60 community programs. Last year, families and individuals in northern Toronto received nearly 150,000 food hampers […]

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Charitable Donations at Allenby

In the 2009-2010 school year a Committee was put together to discuss and modify the charitable “policy” as a result of some confusion and perceived donor fatigue in the Allenby community. Through the discussions the following became evident: Parents were unclear as to the various sources of “fundraising” done at Allenby Public School and who […]

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Scholastic Bookfair

Allenby will be having our annual Scholastic bookfair from Tuesday, Sept 20th until Friday, September 23. We need volunteers for the following shifts: Tuesday: 8:30-9:00  /  9:00-11:30  / 12:45-3:30  /  3:30-4:00 Wednesday : 8:30-9:00  /  9:00- 11:30  / 12:45-3:30  /  3:30-4:00 Thursday : 8:30-9:00  / 9:00 -11:30  /  12:45-3:30  /  3:30-4:30.  /  6:30-8:30 Friday: 8:30-9:00  […]

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A big, big Allenby thank you

… to the entire Fun Fair Committee – from the Co-Chairs, Tamara Lowe and Yvette Duffy, to every member of the committee who worked tirelessly for months to make the Allenby Fun Fair a spectacular event. Their leadership, enthusiasm, organization and dedication are nothing short of amazing. For a full report, please read Tamara and […]

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The Allenby community loves fun!

Fun was had by all at the annual Allenby Fun Fair this past Saturday! Despite the teeming rain, the Fun Fair continued! In just four hours, the Allenby community consumed 650 hot dogs, 450 pizza slices, 650 ice creams, 500 freezies, and 1400 drinks. All of this while playing many games, enjoying the rides, getting […]

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Countdown to Fun Fair

Fun Fair is this weekend! The 2011 Allenby Fun Fair will be held on Saturday June 4th from 12 noon 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 and sports […]

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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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