Students at Allenby participate in a variety of activities that promote wellness. This includes mindfulness breaks. Many classes take short breaks that allow children to slow down and refocus their attention after resting and thinking calming thoughts, or after a few simple yoga poses. A few tips about mindfulness, growth mindset, and mental health were […]
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Attendance Verification Needs Help
The Allenby Attendance Verification team is looking for a volunteer for every other Thursday morning. This is usually about a 1 to 1 1/2 hour time commitment. It is an easy job – record reported absences, distribute late slips. If you are interested in volunteering or learning more, contact Andrea McReynolds.
Allenby Mindful Lunch Program
The mindful lunch program is back by popular demand! This year it will run from January 15 to May 20. The program has expanded and will be available in 3 blocks to students in grades 1-6 on Fridays at lunch. Sign up is across from the office on the interactive mindfulness wall. Students can sign […]
Lost and Found in a New Location
Our lost and found has a new home by the St.Clements entrance to the school. Thank you to the Lost and Found Committee for setting up this new system to help keep our Lost and Found organized and easier to locate those missing items. As mentioned in the last newsletter before the Winter Break, all […]
Lost and Found
Thank you to our new Lost & Found Committee for the storage bins now located at the St. Clement’s doors facilitating easier access to lost and found items. All items still present after the break will be donated during the first week of January. Classes are going by the lost and found this week to […]
January Lice Check
Allenby’s winter lice checks will be on January 14 and 15. Kindly avoid any fancy hairstyles (e.g. braids, gel, pony tails, etc.). We are looking for some volunteers to help out. Volunteers do not need to check any heads, but help in bringing classes down and checking attendance. If you can help out please email […]
EcoSchools Reps Wanted
The Eco-Schools Committee is looking for Parent Reps to assist with activities such as: implementing the plan for the Live Green Toronto Grant awarded to the APA (part of the Schoolyard Project) energy conservation, recycling, waste audit, or boomerang lunch programs greening and gardening club – planting bulbs, helping to maintain the gardens over summer […]
Lost and Found Update
The lost and found has been organized and is waiting for you and your students to take a look and bring home your unlabelled missing items. Labelled items are being distributed to the students. Pictures of some items have been taken and are displayed below. Please remember to label all items – including undergarments and […]
Walking Wednesday
Our next Walking Wednesday is November 4th, so don’t forget to walk to school and collect your sticker if you did! If you are interested in helping out to distribute stickers to the walking students please contact Maria Valencia.
Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard
Do you know a crossing guard that has made an impact in your community? Parachute’s search for Canada’s favourite crossing guard continues this year. Tell us about your favourite crossing guard. Click on the link to find contest and registration details. Students, educators, parents and community leaders to recognize the contributions of those that play […]