By Rachel Mendelson, Eric Kerbel and Zack Levy We Day was an experience of a lifetime for Rachel, Eric and Zack. The stars that performed were amazing. Some of the people that sang were Jennifer Hudson, Hedley, K’naan and Nelly Furtado. We Day is an important event where schools gather together to see performances and […]
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Terry Fox Run 2012
Over the past few days, we have been reading short passages from a book about Terry Fox written by Toronto students and relating his achievements to TDSB character Education traits. It was wonderful to see the great spirit and all the red in the yard and on the streets when we had our Terry Fox […]
We Day
A group of Grade 6 students attended We Day on Friday with Mrs. Segal and Mme. Linka. Watch for an account of this inspiring day from some of the Grade 6 attendees in next week’s newsletter. In the meantime, to give you and idea of their experience, watch this video.
Leaving School Grounds During Lunch Hour
If your child is registered in the Lunch Program, this means that he/she will be in the school for the whole lunch hour unless there is a note from a parent. We are legally responsible for all students registered in the lunch program and require written permission from parents to let them leave school property […]
Volunteer Reading Partner Initiative
Parents/Guardians, retired community members etc. who speak French, English or another first language have the unique opportunity to volunteer in the school, support our reading initiative and have a direct impact on improving student achievement. Volunteers will be partnered with selected students to share reading in a Literacy Corner. The students and books are carefully […]
Emergency Preparedness
The TDSB has an Emergency Preparedness Plan designed for 5 levels of threat, ranging from an immanent building threat (such as a fire) to a National Emergency. We have detailed evacuation plans to remove students and staff quickly and we have had 2 opportunities to practice this already this term. There are two levels of […]
Elementary Cross-Country Meets
Dear Parents, Unfortunately, as you know, our school team was not registered and so was not able to participate in the cross country event scheduled on Wednesday October 3rd. The following is an update from the TDSB about this situation. The Toronto District Elementary Schools Athletic Association (TDESAA) annual elementary cross-country meets are annual events […]
Cross Country Update
Dear Parents, I am writing to pass on a message from the Cross Country Coaches. Due to the number of coaches across the city that have withdrawn their participation, the date and the format of the South Conference Meet has changed significantly. Therefore the Allenby coaches have decided not to participate in this year’s Cross […]
What’s New in the Library?
Library Volunteers Wanted! As many parents know, the Allenby library is a very busy place. We have high circulation of books, our computer lab and SMART board very well used, and there are many different classes and groups of students using the library at any given time. We need a roster of parent volunteers to […]
Cross Country
The cross country team is up and running. SIGN UP IS CLOSED! We are thrilled to announce that we have over 200 students participating this year, and as such, parent volunteers will be crucial to our participation. If you are able to volunteer for meet day, October 1st, please contact Mrs. McGee or Mme. Payne. […]