NAME: Megan McGee WHAT IS YOUR POSITION: Grade 5 English Teacher DID YOU KNOW: I love to cook and bake, especially for other people! WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ALLENBY: I love the Allenby community—students, staff, and parents—who transform this building into a vibrant and exciting place to work and learn everyday! SOMETHING YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I […]
NAME: Heather Ichiyen WHAT IS YOUR POSITION: Grade 4 English Teacher DID YOU KNOW: I taught overseas at the international schools for five years: Kyoto, Japan, for 3 years and Beijing, China, for 2 years. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ALLENBY: I love my colleagues here at Allenby and the awesome students who to dare to dream […]
NAME: Melanie Fineberg WHAT IS YOUR POSITION: Grade 2 English Teacher DID YOU KNOW: I love to bake, paint, and exercise in my spare time. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ALLENBY: I love the students, staff, and families at Allenby. It is such a warm and welcoming place, and I love teaching here. SOMETHING YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT […]
NAME: Risa Levitt WHAT IS YOUR POSITION: Grade 6 English Teacher DID YOU KNOW: I lived in Israel for a year studying archaeology; I took a hot air balloon ride over Masai Mara at sunrise. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ALLENBY: I love all the amazing staff, in all shapes, forms, roles, and responsibilities. The wonderfully supportive parent community makes […]
NAME: Pam Segal WHAT IS YOUR POSITION: Grade 6 English teacher DID YOU KNOW: I grew up in Montreal and lived in Israel for six months when I was eighteen. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ALLENBY: Working with amazing colleagues and an amazing, supportive parent community. SOMETHING YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I love to run, cook, and ski.
VICE PRINCIPAL: Deborah Zamin WHAT IS YOUR POSITION: Proud Vice-Principal DID YOU KNOW: I lived in the south of France where I taught high school English and travelled through Europe on a shoestring budget for one year. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ALLENBY: The amazing students, dedicated staff and warm community of parents and families all make coming […]
This is a friendly reminder that our food drive is coming to an end. Thursday, October 4 is the last day to send non-perishables to school, however online donations can be made here throughout this Thanksgiving long weekend. Let’s work together to support Sarah and Claire’s Food Drive and help Team West win the challenge!
Emily’s Entourage is participating in the Light the Night Walk again this year, joining thousands of people walking at twilight in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We would like to welcome any Allenby families to join the team for the walk this year on Thursday, October 18. Emily is in grade 3 at Allenby and has been cancer-free […]
PRINCIPAL: Tracey O’Toole DID YOU KNOW?: If you ever want to find me on the weekend, look to the ski hill. We have a chalet at Beaver Valley where we spend most weekends. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ALLENBY?: For such a large school, we have a very small-school feel with a strong sense of community. SOMETHING […]
Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission residential school commemoration event. It grew out of a young girl named Phyllis (Jack) Webstad having her shiny new orange shirt taken away on her first day of school at the Mission, and it has become an opportunity to keep the discussion on all aspects […]
