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Dear Parents, Now that warmer weather is upon us there are a few items I want to address: Bikes and scooters This is a reminder for all students who bring their scooters, skateboards, long boards and bikes to school. Scooters, skateboards, long boards and bikes may be used to get to school, but are NOT […]

What a week! I have had many moments since I joined the Allenby family in which I have felt pride, but none as great as this week. On Tuesday, we celebrated as a school Jamie and Renee’s Excellence Award with an unbelievable video created by staff and students and produced by Chris McElcheran (an Allenby […]

With spring upon us, warmer weather and longer daylight hours result in students wanting to stay after hours to play in the schoolyard. Please remember that the yard is only supervised by staff until 3:50 pm. After this time, students remaining in the yard should be supervised by a caregiver. We have had a number […]

It is with great pleasure, and no surprise, that I announce that Renee and Jamie are the proud recipients of the 2016 TDSB Excellence Award. Renee and Jamie are exceptional and truly exemplify the best of our school, our Board and public education. They are surrogate mothers to the 800 students at Allenby and make […]

Today all classes received a gift care of the APA, specifically from Gillian Uy and Lisa Parker. This gift helps ensure the safety of Allenby students while at school. Following our last lockdown, I spoke to the APA executive about challenges with ensuring classrooms are locked securely and quickly in the event of a lockdown. […]

It is an exciting spring at Allenby, even if it isn’t spring-like weather outside. Tomorrow we have a team of parent volunteers supporting our distribution of new levelled libraries and bookcases to all of our grade 1&2 classrooms. These levelled libraries will provide students an opportunity to take books home that are “just right” for […]

With mild temperatures on the horizon, please do consider walking to and from school. Children under nine should be accompanied by adults or older children when crossing the street. At this age, their judgment and perceptual skills are still immature, yet they often eagerly try to cross streets on their own in order to demonstrate […]

I hope that everyone enjoyed a relaxing March Break with family and friends. I have to say I have been extremely envious this week hearing about the wonderful holidays that many families enjoyed over the break resulting in me already searching for destinations for next March Break. It has been a busy short week at […]

I am writing this message asking for parents help us in ensuring that our building is secure throughout the day. Please always use the main doors when visiting the school. The St. Clements doors are unlocked before and after school for entry to the daycare; however, throughout the day these doors are to remain locked […]

There are many wonderful things about Allenby…parking is not one of them. I understand the congestion around the school. I appreciate the frustration when trying to find parking or drive on Castlefield and St. Clements at drop off and pick up times. Frustration, however, does not excuse behaviour. In recent days, Allenby parents have participated […]