This month provided many more examples of how incredible the Allenby “Family” truly is. From Schoolapalooza to Lip Synch, Allenby students and families have come together to support the school and have some fun. It has been great getting to meet many of you at these events. It has also been nice to see a […]
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Principal’s message
This week I sent home a letter to JK to Grade 5 parents asking them to express their intentions for whether their child(ren) will remain at Allenby next year. This request was a result of receiving our projected enrolment for next year. Please do not think that my mind is shifting to next year. Not […]
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February is Kindergarten Registration Month Kindergarten is the first step in a lifelong journey that will see your child learn, grow, and succeed. To inspire a love for learning, kindergarten classrooms are bustling with inquiry and exploration through science activities, math games, art projects and more. To attend Junior Kindergarten in September, children must turn […]
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Report Cards It is that time of year…report card time! Students in Grades 1 to 6, along with junior kindergarten, will be receiving their first term provincial report card next Tuesday February 9th. The report cards are written for parents. The report card marks (Grade 1-6) and comments indicate how students are doing in relation […]
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On Monday Google Expeditions visited Allenby and students went on virtual tours of the world. What an exciting opportunity for staff and students who used simple cardboard view finders to explore the ocean, space and other wonders of the world. Sharing the experience with classes, reminded me of children when they see their first 3D movie – […]
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I hope everyone has circled their calendars and booked their babysitters for Schoolapolooza on February 4th. It will be a great evening of friendship, food, funky tunes and fundraising. All money raised from the evening goes directly to enriching your child’s educational experience at Allenby. Allenby staff are developing three year plans in Literacy, STEM, […]
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Flu season is here again. In Canada, flu season tends to run between October and April. The Ontario government is encouraging Ontarians to avoid getting sick this season by getting their annual flu shot. Toronto Public Health is recommending that whenever students and staff experience flu-like symptoms, they go home and do not return to school […]
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Happy New Year! I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I hope that you were able to enjoy some time with family and friends over the holidays. This week brought winter temperatures, something not seen yet this year (my usual vacation is spent skiing and snowshoeing, not biking and hiking as I […]
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Over the last few weeks the efforts of staff, students and our parent community have reminded me what this time of year is all about…giving. Our Eco Club has repurposed crayons and have been gifting them to classes; our Me to We Club has raised over $1800 for Sick Kids; many parent volunteers joined us […]
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We are well on our way into a new school year. Progress reports will be sent home on Thursday with all grade 1 to 6 students. These reports are intended to provide you with an early indication of how your child is progressing at this point in the school year. The progress report does not contain […]