All staff, parents and students are invited to ward 10. Presented by Trustee Chris Bolton, Starting Kindergarten navigating elementary school understanding assessments Our panel discussion will feature staff, students, superintendents, trustees, PIAC and SEAC representatives and members of our ward 10 community. Monday, February 3, 2014 at 6:30-8:30pm Central Technical School – Room 208 725 […]
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Red Nose Campaign in Support of Students in Need
Dear Parent / Guardian, We are excited to announce that Allenby Junior Public School will be participating in the Red Nose Campaign to assist Toronto students in need. From December 9th to December 13th we will be selling flashing red noses for $3.00 each. All proceeds go to the Toronto Foundation for Student Success (TFSS) […]
Last Call for FDK Questions
Ahead of Full Day Kindergarten (FDK) coming to Allenby next year, the APA is working with Principal Spidle and some of the current Kindergarten teachers on the transition. We would like your questions on FDK in order to publish a Q & A document for the Allenby Community. Please submit them by December 15 to […]
Meet TDSB Director of Education
Ward Forum: Thursday December 12, 7pm @ Ledbury Park PS (Falkirk and St Germain) TDSB Director of Education Donna Quan will answer your questions and talk about our “Years of Action” plans, and our “Kindness goes Viral” campaign. I hope that you will be able to be there to learn what is happening in our […]
It’s Not Too Late to Lend a Helping Hand
The deadline is fast approaching to get your “helping hand” up on the wall and your donation in. We hope you will participate in the APA’s relief effort towards the Philippines. If you are unable to open the link to cut out the hand, just trace your child’s hand on a piece of paper. Every […]
ADHD Speaker at John Ross Robertson
John Ross Robertson’s Parent Association kindly invites Allenby parents/guardians to “ADHD and Learning Disabilities in the Classroom” presented by Dr. Doron Almagor, Psychiatrist and Medical Director of the ADHD Clinic, Thurs. Nov. 28, @ 7pm John Ross Robertson, Gymnasium. $5 per adult. Print your Order Form here.
Helping Hands for the Philippines / Un coup de main pour Les Philippines
The unprecedented devastation in the Philippines is resulting in a public health crisis. Emergency response agencies are desperate for funds. Although it is tempting to send items such as blankets and clothes, aid agencies discourage this and repeatedly ask for funds during such crisis. For this reason, the APA has come up with an event […]
ADHD Speaker
John Ross Robertson’s Parent Association kindly invites Allenby parents/guardians to “ADHD and Learning Disabilities in the Classroom” presented by Dr. Doron Almagor, Psychiatrist and Medical Director of the ADHD Clinic, Thurs. Nov. 28, @ 7pm John Ross Robertson, Gymnasium. $5 per adult. Print your Order Form here.
Update on Regulation 274
Regulation 274 of the Education Act was enacted last year. The regulation was enacted in response to concerns about nepotism for long term occasional positions. However, the regulation has been criticized by some as taking away hiring discretion for long term occasional positions from principals in favour of seniority hiring. Our trustee, Howard Goodman, is […]
People for Education Conference
Join other parents, educators, students and policy makers on November 2nd at People for Education’s 17th annual conference at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. Topics include: The Parent-Teacher Relationship: Is it time for a better model? Special education: how to navigate the system Improving Children’s Health: How small changes have a […]