Winter snow banks, cars parked illegally and two way traffic all contribute to the congestion outside and around the Kiss and Ride zone. These circumstances coupled with residents attempting to leave their driveways have solicited concern from drivers, residents and pedestrians. With the winter weather the situation worsens and is now continuing further west on […]
Congratulations to our Walking Wednesday winners for February. Classroom 005, Madame Timofte and Junior class Mr. Whittakers’ 208 are the proud recipients of the Wacky Walker and the Smelly Sneaker awards. A very big thanks to Mr. Gillespie and to all students and parents involved who checked in walkers and assisted in the morning.
We currently have a limited number of “Slow Down Kids at Play” signs to offer those Allenby families who live on the two blocks directly across from the school. Specifically, Castlefield Avenue and St. Clements Avenue from Avenue Road to Castlewood Avenue. Please contact rhalpern@sympatico.ca if you would like a sign for your lawn.
We have more “Slow Down Kids at Play” signs to offer the Allenby community. Please contact Robin Halpern if you would like a sign for your lawn.
Teach your children the rules of the road – start when they’re young. Think of it as gradually training your children about safety until all the connections are in place. By the time your child reaches age nine and can act independently, the road safety rules will be second nature. Teach children how to cross […]
We currently have a limited number of “Slow Down Kids at Play” signs to offer those Allenby families who live on the two blocks directly across from the school – specifically, Castlefield Avenue and St. Clements Avenue from Avenue Road and Castlewood Avenue. Please contact Robin Halpern if you would like a sign for your […]
The safety of students while traveling to and from school is paramount. Allenby serves a large student population with many cars and children traveling around the school perimeter. Traffic congestion, cars parked illegally, three point turns and speed all contribute to an extremely unsafe environment for both pedestrians and drivers. All students are encouraged to […]
As you travel to and from school you may notice new crosswalk markings along the route. Signs identifying “School Zone” will also be installed at these crosswalk locations. A positive reminder to all drivers, bikers and pedestrians to “cross with care”. Here are some safety tips for children and parents while using crosswalks.
What a beautiful day it was for our first “Wheel to School Day”. The morning saw several students, staff and parents using active transport to and from school. Thank you to Room 102 for making and arranging the ‘bike parking’ signs. A big thank you to all participants, both parents and children for the stories […]
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.
