March Break is just around the corner (Mar 16-20). To help with your planning, we’ve provided a list of March Break camps offered by our Parents’ Night Out community donors. Please consider supporting our supporters. Avenue Road Arts School* Adventure Valley Day Camp Art Barn Art Studio for Children Golden Glides Hockey Groove School of […]
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Toy Drive
Dear Families, Allenby is collecting toys for those in need this holiday season. We have partnered with the Toronto Firefighters to support their annual toy drive. If you are interested, please send in new, unwrapped toys between December 2 and 13. We appreciate your support! Sincerely, Ms. Zuill, Ms. Charezenko, Ms.Thevakumar and Ms. Banerjee
Winter Clothing Drive Ends December 3
Our Winter Clothing Drive continues until Giving Tuesday (Dec 3). Please consider donating gently loved coats, snow pants, winter boots, hats, mitts & gloves for TDSB elementary students in need and newcomers of all ages supported by New Circles. Your washed, odourless, stain and rip-free items can be dropped off in the bins outside the school office. Thank you […]
Ward 8 Forum #2 Long-Term Program & Accommodation Strategy
As our community continues to grow and intensify, accommodation pressures emerge at local public schools when faced with increasing student enrolment. Information will be shared on how this rapid rate of growth is impacting public schools in the community. Come to learn about updated enrolment and demographic information, the impact of residential intensification on local […]
Food Drive
We are running a food drive in support of Sarah & Claire’s Food Drive, with all proceeds going to the Daily Bread Food Bank. The food drive will run between October 15 and 23. There will be donation bins located in the hallway outside of the library, outside of the office, and in the kindergarten stairwell. […]
School Walk-in
On Thursday, October 10, please join us at 8:20 am as we walk along Avenue Road to show our support for education workers, teachers and the future of Public Education. We will be walking a short loop along Avenue, St. Clements, Castlefield and across the doors of Allenby. You are welcome to bring signs and wear red or […]
Our Condolences to the Friends & Loved Ones of Vangie Lauroza
The Allenby community is deeply saddened by the loss of Evangeline (Vangie) Lauroza, a Caregiver to two students at our school. On Tues. Sept 10th, Evangeline’s life came to a tragic end when she was hit by a cement truck in the Yonge and Eglinton area. Our heartfelt condolences to all of Vangie’s friends and loved […]
Sharing Dance at Allenby
Allenby is taking part in Sharing Dance this year! Each year, a team of passionate Canadian choreographers create a piece of choreography that citizens across Canada learn. This year’s choreography explores how our familial, cultural and community roots influence our identity. All students in grades 1-6 have been learning the dance and will come together […]
Spirit Day—Nov. 30
Dear Parents, As you might already be aware, we have changed the clothing choice for today’s Anti-Bullying Awareness Spirit Day. Later in the year, we will have the opportunity to come dressed in pink t-shirts. For today, we invite staff and students to come dressed in ODD SOCKS. The mismatched sock look represents speaking up for others and respecting all […]
Bake Sale and CHUM Toy Drive
Dear Allenby families and community, This year the ME to WE group is excited to creatively make an impact in our world. One of our first fundraisers will be a bake sale on Thursday, December 13, 2018, just a few weeks away! It will include a variety of baked goods, as well as a “guess the […]