With the snow, come more cars driving to and from the school. Now more than ever it is important to obey the parking signs around the school. There is no parking or stopping from 8:00AM – 4:00PM in the area in front of the Kindergarten playground on Castlefield and the School bus zone on St. […]
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Leaving School Grounds at Lunch
Parents of students in Grades 5 and 6: Students in these grades who normally stay at school for lunch may be given permission by parents in writing to leave school grounds for lunch. They will not be permitted to call home during the morning, and will only be permitted to leave if there is a […]
Second Lice Check of the Year
Our second lice check of the 2011/2012 school year will be held on Monday, February 6th (all day) and Tuesday, February 7th (probably only until lunch time). Please ensure your child has clean hair for these dates! Parent volunteers are needed to escort classes to and from the lice check station. Two parent volunteers are needed for each […]
Help Everyone Arrive Safe
Come help out the office, once every 2 or 3 weeks, on a Thursday from 9 to 10ish. Help make sure everybody arrives safe and sound at Allenby. If you are able to help out, please let Marcia know at ze@fugue.net. Thanks!
Walking Wednesday Is October 5
In May 2011, Get Active Toronto released its “Report on Physical Activity in Toronto” revealing continued low rates of physical activity among school age children, and went on to state “Research indicates that something as simple as walking to school is a positive indicator towards children achieving the recommended levels of physical activity. Toronto children […]
Kiss ‘N’ Ride Needs Your Help
Can you help us from 8:40 am – 9:00 am? We need your help … only 20 minutes a week … or even every second week. Kiss ‘N’ Ride has a dedicated group of volunteers but we need a few more. No experience needed! On the job training available! Uniform provided! Immediate opening available every […]
Fresh Signs and Safety Refresher
There are more than 800 people moving on and off the Allenby property every day. Please take a moment to consider how your arrival affects those around you and remember to think of safety over convenience every time. There is absolutely NO PARKING during school hours in the Kindergarten Zone on Castlefield or the Bus […]
Attendance Verification for 2011-12
Welcome everybody. We are in need of volunteers to help in the office for hopefully only an hour a day to check if students are truly absent. It is an easy job and volunteers can be for any day of the week (can be weekly, biweekly or even every third). The job is made extra […]
First Lice Check of the Year
Our first lice check of the 2011/2012 school year will be held on Monday, September 26th (all day) and Tuesday, September 27th (until lunch). Please ensure your child has clean hair for these dates! Last check, the lice squad had a couple of children they were unable to check as they were unable to get […]
Tips for a Nicer Drop-off
Plan your day to include a walk to school. If you need to drive, use the safe and friendly Kiss ‘n’ Ride. It’s easy to spot as you drive west along Castlefield Ave. It runs from 8:45am to 9:00am. Continue travelling westbound on Castlefield. Don’t try to turn around! Please do not park in the […]