A big thank you to our Allenby staff and students who have been busy collecting non-perishable food items for our annual Thanksgiving drive in support of the North York Harvest Food Bank. If your family would like to donate, please send an item in with your child by Tuesday, October 20. Items most in need […]
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Waste Reduction Week
Allenby is participating in a “Waste-Free Lunch Challenge” during Toronto’s Waste Reduction Week (October 20-24, 2014). Please take up the challenge to pack litterless lunches and snacks. Check out the website for more information about how you can help make small choices that result in big changes!
Principal’s Message
The schoolyard is finally looking less like a construction zone for our students. There will continue to be some work left undone until the railing is completed along the north side of the front stairs. Despite the additional space that will be available for the students at recess, Allenby is still running over capacity inside […]
Secure School Policy
Now that our new classrooms are accessible from the school yard, Allenby will be adhering to the board requirements to keep all doors locked during the school day. Please use the buzzer at the main doors for school access and sign in at the office. For Allenby Daycare please use the daycare doors on Castlefield.
Yoga/Pilates Mindfulness at Allenby
The benefits for physical health and mental well-being of yoga, pilates and mindfulness are well documented and Allenby is hoping to pilot some training opportunities for students and staff. If you are able to help provide training, we would be thrilled if you could spare some time to volunteer with us! We would also welcome […]
If Your Child Is Absent
Please call the AVP Line if your child will be absent or late. Every morning and afternoon, parent volunteers work in the office checking attendance and making sure that all students are accounted for. Please call the Attendance Verification line (416-393-9114) if your child will be either absent or late. All absences must be called […]
Principal’s Message
Once again our Grade 6 FOOD DRIVERS will be organizing the annual Allenby Food Drive. Thanks to Mrs. Vangou and all of her support last year, Allenby was able to collect 1,150 pounds of non-perishable food items for the North York Harvest Food Bank. Our aim this year it to reach or exceed last year’s total and contribute […]
Congratulations Ms. Levitt!
Congratulations to Ms. Levitt on being nominated and making the 2014 Honour Roll for the Toronto Star Teacher Award! Ms. Levitt has been teaching at Allenby for 12 years and is currently teaching Grade 5 (Eng). Allenby is very lucky to have a staff of incredible teachers and we would like to acknowledge Ms. Levitt […]
Kids First Art Contest
The Twelfth Annual KIDS’ FISH ART CONTEST is fast approaching. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, in conjunction with corporate partners, is sponsoring another annual contest. The winning designs will be used for the 2015 Young Angler’s Licence. This contest is open to all students residing in Ontario attending school between grades 4 […]
Building Healthy Relationships at School
A happy and healthy school climate is important to us all. To achieve this, there are new resources for parents and teachers from The Council of Ontario Directors of Education and Ontario Ministry of Education. A Parent Tool Kit has been released to help us guide and encourage our children, in learning skills that are […]