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Fire Drills and Lockdowns

On Wednesday we had our first fire drill and the Fire Department will be joining us on Monday for our second fire drill to implement feedback from the first one. We are required to complete 3 fire drills and 1 lockdown drill in the Fall and then again in the Spring. Students will not be […]

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Safety Alert and Street Proofing

Dear Parents/Guardians: Yesterday we received information from a neighbouring school about a suspicious person in the area of Roselawn and Avenue Rd who appeared to be following a student as she made her way home from school around 4:15pm on Monday. The student was fine and did the right things to ensure her safety. The […]

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Principal’s Message

There is something magical about the first day of school. The real reason for school made an appearance on Tuesday as the students poured into the hallways of freshly waxed floors, sporting new haircuts and backpacks, ready to learn and eager to meet their teachers and friends. The energy from the students was contagious (even […]

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Turf Construction Update

The safety fencing for the TURF installation was be erected on Monday, June 22. All construction vehicles will be accessing the field through the Castlefield entrance. As a result, we are asking that all families and students mind the following: • There will be NO pedestrian access into the schoolyard through the Castlefield gate near […]

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Principal’s Message

The Allenby school yard is supervised from 8:45 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. each school day morning. Students are not to arrive at school before 8:45 a.m. unless they are accompanied by an adult who will remain in the school yard until 8:45 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

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Lunchtime Expectations Grades 4, 5, 6

Students going home for lunch or who have permission from home (note in agenda or note to the teacher) to leave school property over the lunch period are expected to be back on school property between 12:35 and 12:45 p.m. Students are to enter the school yard between these times and remain in the school […]

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TONIGHT – Safe Schools and Engaged Communities Forum

In October 2014, a steering team was established to conduct an independent review into the circumstances surrounding the death of a student inside North Albion CI. In addition, the team is also reviewing how the Toronto District School Board can be responsive and current to best support safety and care for all students and staff, […]

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Secure School Policy

Now that our new classrooms are accessible from the school yard, Allenby will be adhering to the board requirements to keep all doors locked during the school day. Please use the buzzer at the main doors for school access and sign in at the office. For Allenby Daycare please use the daycare doors on Castlefield.

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Important Allergy Reminder

Please remember that Allenby has several students who have severe anaphylactic responses to nuts and nut products.  We ask that NO NUTS OR PRODUCTS CONTAINING NUTS come to school at any time.  This includes products such at NUTELLA.

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APA Speaker Series – Online Social Networking Safety

Are you concerned about how social media is affecting your child and the children of today? Would you like to learn tips and tricks related to online safety for your child? Come to the next APA Speaker Series. Online Social Networking Safety: A Common Sense Approach to Dealing with the Technology Your Children Have by Paul […]

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