School-related traffic congestion and the risks it poses to the safety of students, teachers, parents, residents and drivers in and around school locations is a significant problem. Please take a moment and click on the picture on the left to read some helpful tips on how to increase safety around our school.
Schools are to be secure sites in order to best ensure that our students are as safe as possible. Due to the cold weather and the poor accessibility of the school with the current construction, the school doors have not been locked during the school day. However, it is expected that all volunteers and visitors […]
As parents are aware, traffic congestion around Allenby Public School due to increased car traffic and unsafe drop-off practices occur daily around the school. Although the number of drivers utilizing Kiss ‘n’ Ride has increased every year since the initiative was started, the number of cars at the beginning and end of the school day […]
On Monday, we received information about an incident that reportedly happened this past weekend at a cafe in Forest Hill Village. A man approached a three-and-a-half year old girl and engaged her in conversation. He repeatedly asked if she would come away with him and if she would like to go on an airplane with […]
If your child is registered in the Lunch Program, this means that he/she will be in the school for the whole lunch hour unless there is a note from a parent. We are legally responsible for all students registered in the lunch program and require written permission from parents to let them leave school property […]
The TDSB has an Emergency Preparedness Plan designed for 5 levels of threat, ranging from an immanent building threat (such as a fire) to a National Emergency. We have detailed evacuation plans to remove students and staff quickly and we have had 2 opportunities to practice this already this term. There are two levels of […]
At dismissal time there are teachers on duty wearing orange and yellow vests. During the first couple of weeks, Grade 1 teachers will be coming outside with their students, as outlined in the grade 1 dismissal letter. If you should notice a child who seems lost or confused, or says his parent or caregiver has […]
Volunteers are needed to help with the attendance verification program. AVP is how we ensure that each child is accounted for. If your child is going to be absent or late, we ask that you call the school before 9:00 and let the school know – telling the teacher directly is not enough. That’s where the […]
Dear parents, We will be having a Full Lockdown Drill on Monday April 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Each school in the TDSB is to take the school through this drill twice per year. Apart from Fire Drill Evacuation Drills, (6 per year) we need to prepare for other levels of threat to safety, even though […]
