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Principal’s Message

Thank you to all of the parents and guardians who attended Curriculum Night this week. We were disappointed that the new playground surface was not ready for the community to see. However, we are very close to having the fencing come down. We are happy to welcome Ms. Meijer and Mrs. Ahmad to our new […]

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Principal’s Message

First Fire Drill of the year This week, we completed our first Fire Drill of the school year with three Toronto Fire Services representatives on site to monitor both our equipment and procedures. The new electronic alarms throughout the building worked very well and we also received passing grades for exiting the building in a […]

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Important Allergy Reminder

Please remember that Allenby has several students who have severe anaphylactic responses to nuts and nut products.  We ask that NO NUTS OR PRODUCTS CONTAINING NUTS come to school at any time.  This includes products such at NUTELLA.

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Lunchroom Milk

Milk is available for purchase in the lunchroom once again this year. Each 250 ml carton of Neilson white or chocolate milk is $0.75. Students may buy milk with cash or purchase milk tickets ahead of time for use throughout the year for the same price. You may purchase as many tickets as you wish […]

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Principal’s Message

As week two is coming to an end, we are pleased to say that the new classrooms are in full use by students. The construction work is scheduled to be fully completed by Monday, September 22, just in time for our Curriculum Night on Tuesday, September 23. Once the construction fencing is removed, all of […]

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Scholastic Book Fair Week of September 22

We will be running our annual Scholastic Book Fair the week of September 22 from Monday to Thursday. In order to run the fair, we will need parent volunteers. If you are able to donate most of a morning or afternoon during one of these days, please email jeffrey.osborne@tdsb.on.ca. We could also use volunteers who […]

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New Date for Allenby Curriculum Night

To avoid parents/guardians having to choose between attending Curriculum Night at Glenview or Allenby, we are changing our night from September 18 to Tuesday, September 23. Please note that our first APA meeting which was originally scheduled for September 23, will be postponed to Tuesday, September 30.

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Principal’s Message

Despite the afternoon rain and some FIRST DAY hiccups, Allenby is back in full swing and full of smiling faces. We apologize for the delay in the construction and the restricted playground area however the end is in sight. The good news is that we will be able to start setting up the two new […]

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Band and Strings Information Night

We are trying something new this year and scheduling an information night on Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the lunchroom, for parents/guardians of grade 5 and grade 6 students who are considering taking the Band and Strings programme. The presentations will only be about the options available for renting instruments. The school will […]

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Ms. Spidle’s Ice Bucket Challenge

When Ms. Julian completed her “ice bucket” challenge for ALS, she challenged Ms. Spidle. Do you know who Ms. Spidle challenged when she got wet in front of the whole school? Students are asked to bring in a coin donation for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. How much do you think Allenby can raise for […]

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