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Lost and Found Clear Out

It is that time again for our monthly clear-out of the Lost and Found. Any items without a label not picked up by end of day on Monday, November 10 will be donated to charity. Please have your child check to ensure that they have nothing in the Lost and Found. Please, if you are […]

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Kiss ‘n’ Ride Volunteers Needed

We still are looking for a few more volunteers to assist with the Kiss N Ride program. It only takes 20 minutes in the morning from 8:40-9 and is a great way to start your day! You can do weekly shifts, bi-weekly, or even be available as a backup. If interested, please email chairs@allenbyparents.com.

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International Walk to School Day

What a great morning it was for International Walk to School Day! Many thanks to all children, parents and staff for walking, biking or riding scooters. In the new year, Allenby will be applying to win a second bike rack in conjunction with the Team Up For Green initiative. Please continue to use active, eco-friendly travel to […]

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Team Up for Green

Throughout October and November Allenby is participating in the “Team Up For Green” program. This is a new TDSB/Toronto Hydro initiative that encourages TDSB families to sign up for Toronto Hydro’s “green” programs and services. This program supports the new TDSB Charter for Active, Safe and Sustainable Transportation, that promotes travel to school by walking, […]

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Lost and Found Needs Your Help

We are looking for some volunteers who can help pick up lost things from the schoolyard and keep our Lost and Found area clean and organized. If you can help out, please contact Clara Ezer. We are also in desperate need of some hangers and two bins to store lost hats and mittens. If you […]

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Attendance Verification

Every morning and afternoon parent volunteers work in the office checking attendance and making sure that everyone who is supposed to be at school is in fact there. To make our job easier and to make sure your child is safely at school when they should be, please call the Attendance Verification line (416-393-9114; save it in […]

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International Walk and Bike to School Day

International Walk to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day. On this day Allenby students are strongly encouraged to bike, walk or scooter to school. The TDSB has incorporated the “Student Active Transportation Charter” encouraging active and eco-friendly travel […]

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EcoSchool Kick-Off Workshop

We are looking for a few parents to join one of our Allenby staff at the Eco-schools kick off workshop. Find out what we can do to support the EcoSchools program at Allenby. The workshop is on Monday, October 27 from 8:30 – 11 a.m. at John Ross Robertson. If interested, please contact Ms Julian […]

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Important Message About Traffic Safety

The safety of students while traveling to and from school is paramount. Allenby serves a large student population with many cars and children traveling around the school perimeter. Traffic congestion, cars parked illegally, three point turns and speed all contribute to an extremely unsafe environment for both pedestrians and drivers. All students are encouraged to […]

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It’s Time for Lice Checks

Our friends from Nitworks will be coming to our school on September 11 and 12 to check for lice. This will hopefully help stop any infestations in the first months of schools. Information on why we check for lice, what it is, and how to treat it can be found on the Nitworks website www.nitworks.ca/lice-facts-2. […]

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