Winter is almost upon us! It’s a great weekend to go through your children’s winter clothing and pass on gently loved items that no longer fit. The APA Health and Wellness Committee is collecting gently loved and washed (no rips or tears) winter clothing during our 8th annual winter clothing drive in support of New Circles and […]
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APA Fall Donation Drives
Thank you to the Allenby families who contributed to the Fall Food drive in support of SPRINT Senior Care. The staff at SPRINT were grateful for the variety of items donated to seniors facing food insecurity in our community. Please stay tuned for the confirmed dates of our annual winter clothing drive at the end of […]
APA Fall Food Drive (Oct 6 – Oct 8)
Allenby’s annual Fall Food Drive will continue this year during morning drop-off from Wednesday, October 6 – Friday, October 8. Collection bins will be available at each entrance to the school. Students can help make an immediate difference for seniors experiencing food insecurity by donating non-perishable food and personal care items in support of SPRINT Senior Care. Please check the list of […]
Traffic Safety Update
As we wrap up our second week of school, it’s so nice to see the many families and students walking to school and home each day. With many parents and caregivers still working from home, we encourage you all to keep up this practice of walking to and from school each day. We know that […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
The APA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) committee held its first meeting with our school’s administration on September 14. We are excited to provide impactful resources and events in service of greater inclusivity for the Allenby community throughout the school year. The DEI committee recognizes the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. We invite students […]
A Day to Listen – Wednesday June 30th, 6am to 6pm
In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, Bell Media, Corus Entertainment Inc., Rogers Sports & Media, Stingray Radio, and more, join together in an unprecedented collaboration to amplify, elevate, listen to, and learn from Indigenous voices with A DAY TO LISTEN. In partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, A DAY TO LISTEN is dedicated to sharing stories from […]
Toronto Miracle Food Drive Thanks You!
Thanks to 6,000+ food donors and 2,500 volunteers across Toronto, the Toronto Miracle food drive was a resounding success! Thank you to all of the Allenby families who donated needed essentials, and a special thanks to those families who volunteered by collecting those donations this past Saturday. 3600 items were donated by the Lawrence Park […]
Help Students in Need: Winter Clothing Drive, Nov 25th-27th
To kick-off the season of giving, the APA is holding our 7th Annual Winter Clothing Drive in support of students in need at a neighbouring TDSB school, as well as families supported by New Circles Community Services. Please donate gently worn winter outerwear including: coats, snow pants, boots, hats, mitts/gloves and scarves. We will collect […]
APA Winter Clothing Drive: Nov 25th – 27th
The APA will be collecting gently loved winter clothing for a neighbouring school in need during morning entry from Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th. If you are taking stock of your children’s winter outerwear over the next two weeks, please consider donating outgrown and laundered winter coats, snow pants, boots, hats, mitts/gloves and […]
Thank you from SPRINT Senior Care
The APA would like to thank Ashley Waggoner Denton and her family for leading this year’s Thanksgiving Food and Essentials Drive. Thank you to all families that helped support this important initiative. SPRINT has sent along their own message of thanks to Ashley and the Allenby community: “We’d like to send a BIG thank you […]