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A few weeks ago I reported on a math workshop that I had attended with a few other parents, teachers and our administration. The session was engaging, informative and got me thinking differently about math. It was the first session of a three-part series funded by our Ward 8 Council. We are now looking forward […]

In addition to the APA’s great work on fundraising events (Lip Sync on Feb 23/24 ), spending initiatives, after school programs and speaker series (Children’s Anxiety on March 6th), some very important work on traffic and student safety is also happening. Recently, we formed a Safety Task Force whose role it will be to identify […]

Thank you to all parents who have participated in our “Help Make Allenby Amazing” donation drive this school year. With your help we have raised over $15,000! Four key priorities are guiding APA and school spending this year: Mental Health and Well Being Physical Education Literacy STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Your generous contributions will […]

Thanks to all who attended last night’s APA meeting. Tracey O’Toole spoke to parents about STEM – what it is, who’s doing it, why our kids need it and where it’s taking place in our school. I always thought that STEM was simply Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – just an acronym. Of course it […]

There are many great initiatives that the TDSB supports throughout the year. It’s impossible to attend them all, but on Tuesday morning, I had the opportunity to attend a math workshop that had been planned by our Ward 8 Council and funded by a grant from the Ministry of Education. The intention of the session […]

The next APA meeting will be held on January 25th from 7pm to 9pm in the Allenby Library. Our principal, Tracey O’Toole will be speaking about the new and exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) initiatives that are happening in our school. And, in keeping with our STEM theme, the childcare program running during […]

Happy Holidays from the APA. Enjoy the break and see you in 2017! Lisa Parker

I find that the weeks leading up to the Winter Break are probably the busiest weeks of the year at Allenby. Every year, I think “This will be the year that all is under control – I’m ready for it!”. Showcases, bake sales, skating trips, Island School, basketball tournaments, spirit day, pizza lunch, holiday parties, […]

Join us today in the schoolyard to celebrate the last day of school and beginning of summer! Freezies will be available to all the students. As well, come by to meet and say hello to Ms. O’Toole, our new Principal. Congratulations to all Grade 6 students and their families on Graduation. We wish them all […]

Thank you to all Allenby families for helping make the Fall term so successful. Many thanks to the wonderful volunteers doing jobs all throughout the school to help support our school, our children and APA initiatives. A special mention to the incredible fundraising efforts of our Schoolyard campaign (see the new fundraising total below). We […]