History
Allenby stands on what was once the site of a large Wendat village in the 1400s. This village likely contained several longhouses, and artifacts unearthed from the site in 1887 include stone and bone tools for sewing and fishing, pipes, pottery, and burnt corn. In 1926, the Toronto Board of Education decided to build a new school in response to local development. Named in honor of Lord Edmund Allenby, one of Britain’s most distinguished soldiers, the school officially opened on March 17, 1931. It was renovated and expanded in 1972 and again in 1994. The Allenby Parents’ Association formed in 1946.
School Day Schedule
Allenby operates on a 5-day cycle, meaning the school schedule is based on Days 1 to 5 rather than Monday to Friday. (This ensures that subjects are not missed due to statutory holidays.)
See the 2024-2025 Day 1-5 cycle, along with all PA Days and holidays, here: TDSB School Year Calendar
- Kindergarten 9:10–3:20
- Grades 1–6: 9:00–3:30
- Lunch: 11:45–12:45
Attendance Procedures
To report an absence or late arrival, please phone 416-393-9114. Late students must report to the office on arrival to sign in.
If you are picking up your child during school hours, report to the office to sign your child out and your child will meet you there. Children cannot leave the school property unaccompanied. Note that the office staff is unavailable for signing students in or out over lunch (11:45–12:45).
Lost & Found
The Lost & Found is located on the lower level just inside the St. Clements doors, by the library. Items are donated to charity throughout the year.