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 […]
Welcome, Amazing Allenby Families, to the 2011/12 School Year! We hope everyone had a nice summer, enjoyed the beautiful weather and took some time to recharge, because it is going to be a great year at Allenby. Lots of great stuff is already underway and even more is being planned, so get ready! Check out […]
First and foremost HEARTFELT THANKS to all of you for your past support and participation with the Kiss ‘n’ Ride program. We have had a dedicated and enthusiastic group of volunteers. Some of our volunteers from last year have “graduated” and therefore we are looking for “new blood.” Please contact Siobhan Monaghan at siobhan.monaghan@sympatico.ca if […]
This year, we will be posting interesting articles that are relevant to public schools and education. The first we have found is from the Wall Street Journal on their blog called “The Juggle.” While it focuses on the US education system, there is certainly learning for Canadians here, too.
… 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 […]
Finally, spring has sprung. This week, the grade 6 eco-leader group planted the plants donated by Canada Blooms and a neighbour of Allenby. unfortunately we ended up with more incidental loss than expected due to the colder than usual weather, but we did plant over 40 plants in total on May 25th. The English grade […]
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 […]
This weekend, May 14th, from 2-4 p.m., we need your help. We will be digging, and ammending the soil for the new garden, as well as ammending the old gardens. If you have a high school student who needs some volunteer hours, this would be perfect for them. Please e-mail Alex at alex.vilde@rogers.com, and let […]
The 2011 Allenby Fun Fair will be held on Saturday June 4th from 12 to 4 p.m. Bring the whole family to enjoy great food, rides, games, entertainment, and activities! It’s the perfect opportunity to have fun and support Allenby at the same time! Win a Gourmet Pizza Lunch for your Child’s Class Come on, […]
Welcome to spring! The gardens that have been planted over the past 4 years are finally blooming. Please remind your children to stay off the areas marked with string to allow the plants to grow. We have a number of trees, shrubs and perennials from Canada Blooms again outside the Gym. We will be planting […]
