A number of Allenby parents and local residents were present to discuss the proposed bylaw, restricting eastbound turns onto Castlefield Avenue from Castlewood Avenue during student arrival and dismissal times. There was general support for this restriction coupled with a restriction on westbound traffic travelling on St. Clements from Avenue Road. At this time city […]
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It’s Getting Cold Outside
There are lots of jackets and sweatshirts down in the lost and found. Our helpful grade 5 students have been bringing in items every day from the playground, but it is time again to clear it out. All items will be cleared out on November 5th, so please make sure that your children carefully check […]
Walking and Parking Safety
Walking to school increases physical activity, reduces stress, teaches safety skills, saves money and makes our streets safer and cleaner. Walking with children allows parents and caregivers the opportunity to share walking safety tips with children. These safety guidelines are great for sharing with elementary school children. Drivers around the school are prohibited from obstructing […]
Way to Walk, Allenby!
Felicitations Chambre 214! Room 214 was awarded the Smelly Sneaker Award for having the greatest percentage of walkers on International Walk to School Day October 9th. All the children did a wonderful job of making posters, preparing announcements, and checking in walkers at school. Congratulations! The next official Walking Wednesday will be November 6th, but […]
Traffic and Safety Reminder
The parts of Castlefield Avenue and St.Clements Avenue that abut the school are designated school zones with specific parking restrictions. Please respect the no stopping and no parking signs during both arrival and dismissal times. In particular, parking directly along the Kindergarten playground is not permitted between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Kindergarten sidewalk […]
First Lice Check Next Week
Just a quick reminder that the team from the Lice Squad (www.licesquad.com) will be doing lice checks at the school on Monday October 7 and Tuesday October 8. STUDENTS: Please make sure you have clean hair and avoid any fancy hairstyles (e.g. braids, gel, pony tails, etc.) as the team of checkers need to be […]
Walk and Roll in October
International Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 9th and is also Allenby’s first Walking Wednesday of the school year! We can increase children’s awareness of environmental issues such as reducing pollution while promoting student safety and a healthy lifestyle. Each month a different class will be creating a poster to advertise Walking Wednesday to […]
Community Meeting on New Traffic Restriction
Allenby residents will be receiving a letter from Eglinton Lawrence Ward 16 Councillor Karen Stintz. This letter outlines a proposal to restrict eastbound traffic on Castlefield Avenue at Castlewood Road during student arrival and dismissal times. The proposal is in response to concerns regarding student safety and overall traffic congestion. We look forward to seeing […]
Get It Before It’s Gone
The Lost and Found will be cleared out the first Tuesday of every month. That means that all items that are currently in the lost and found will be donated to charity on Tuesday, October 1st. Our Grade 5 students have been amazingly helpful in bringing in and organizing the lost and found. Classes have […]
Opening Doors for Our Kids
Kiss ‘n’ Ride is an easy, fast, and safe way to get your kids (grades 1-6) out of the car and into the schoolyard. Just pull up westbound to the orange pylons on Castlefield Avenue between 08:40 and 09:00 and a volunteer will open the car door for your kid(s). If they are in grade […]