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Federal Budget Consultation with MP Marco Mendicino

Tonight Eglinton-Lawrence MP Marco Mendicino is hosting a federal budget consultation at St. Margaret’s of Scotland, 222 Ridley Avenue. The Fix Our Schools working group has met with MP Mendicino about the state of disrepair in public schools. The group has shared their belief that the federal government must work with the provincial government to […]

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Allenby Community Welcomes Refugees

Hello Allenby! Word is spreading! We want to send out a big thank-you to everyone who has come forward so far to offer their support to this worthy cause. Whether it be through volunteering or donations, you are the people who are making this happen! Our group has secured a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH). ACWR has aligned with […]

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December News from FSLAC

In this issue of the French as a Second Language Advisory Committee newsletter: 1.      Application deadlines 2.      FRENCHSTREET.CA 3.      Salon du Livre de Toronto Dec 2-5 4.      Including students with special needs 5.      Characteristics of TDSB extended/immersion students 6.      On-line TDSB resources in French and English 7.      Consultation on Pupil Accommodation Policy 8.      TDSB Pinterest 9.      Save the dates – FSLAC info Click to view […]

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Allenby Community Welcomes Refugees

Allenby Community Welcomes Refugees

Millions of Syrians are fleeing a tyrannical environment. ALLENBY COMMUNITY WELCOMES REFUGEES is a neighbourhood group raising funds to settle one family of four. Your contribution can do so much. We know Allenby cares and together we can make a difference. Donations can be returned to a drop box located in the school office or […]

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Giving Tuesday

Most people know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday … now we have GivingTuesday, December 1, 2015. It is a new global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday. The “Opening day of the giving season,” it is a day where charities, companies, schools and individuals join together to share commitments, rally for favourite causes and think about […]

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Notice of Public Meeting

The City of Toronto is hosting a statutory public meeting on Tuesday, November 24, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School to discuss an application for the proposed redevelopment of 346, 350, 352 and 356 Eglinton Avenue West (Oink Oink and Yitz’s). The application proposes the redevelopment of the lands to […]

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Allenby Community Welcomes Refugees

News of the plight of the Syrian people has inspired social groups from all over Canada and the world to take action. Sometimes from great tragedy can come a greater good. Interest in refugee sponsorship has been growing in our neighbourhood and a group of parents have formed Allenby Community Welcomes Refugees, an initiative aimed […]

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National Diabetes Month

National Diabetes Month is observed every November to draw attention to diabetes and its effects on millions of people around the world. November 14 is World Diabetes Day. For more information, please visit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation site and the Canadian Diabetes Association. The 2014 National Diabetes campaign was called, “You Don’t Know the […]

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