Thanks to the efforts of Robin Halpern and Mrs. Doherty’s grade 1 class, many students participated in the First Bike to School Day and as a result, our school won a free Bike Rack! We hope to have more bike racks in the future as part of the Playground Enhancement Project being facilitated by Gillian […]
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Allenby Build Update – Week of June 9
Our sincerest appreciation goes out to the APA Fun Fair team for having the energy and creativity to plan this amazing Allenby community event despite the constraints of our current construction project. Everyone will be able to see first-hand on Saturday how well the new addition is progressing. For any questions on the build, please […]
Principal’s Message
June has arrived and that usually means a countdown until the last day of school. This year, students will be attending school until June 27, which is a Friday. Before that last day of school, however, many events will be taking place such as Dental Screening next week, the best ever FUN FAIR, many field […]
Allenby Build Update – Week of June 2
It is becoming much easier to visualize what the new addition will look like and how the school yard space will be impacted. Some inside work has begun as well, preparing the area that will connect the new space to the existing building. For any questions on the build, please email communications@allenbyparents.com.
Staffing Models and Student Placement 2014-15
Staffing Model for 2014/15 Our staffing model for the next school year has been approved by our Superintendent, Jeff Hainbuch. The model reflects the projected enrolment numbers provided by the TDSB based on past enrolment trends and the enrolment numbers in March. We continue to work within the framework of the Ministry of Education primary […]
Principal’s Message
The first ever BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY was a big success and the weather cooperated as well. Although we will certainly continue to encourage “wheeling to school”, there is some concern about safely carrying and storing scooters inside the school. It would really help us out if all scooters where able to fold down to […]
Allenby Build Update – Week of May 26
Thank you to everyone who avoided using St. Clements on Monday during the delivery and installation of the roof components for the new classrooms. With the rooms enclosed, it is much easier to have a sense of the dimensions of the future indoor space. At recess, many students were intrigued watching the crane operator expertly […]
Principal’s Message
The warm weather and greening up of the community really makes us feel like being outside and we hope that this will encourage students (and adults) to participate in the TDSB BIKE DAY on May 26th. At Allenby, we are stretching this to include scooters and wheels (wagons) as well. Students should bring a lock […]
Allenby Build Update – Week of May 19
Progress is slow but steady on the outside of the school. The construction team will soon begin indoor projects over some weekends to retrofit four existing classrooms with a student washroom and sink to serve as FDK (Full Day Kindergarten) rooms in September. IMPORTANT: Please be advised that there will be heavy equipment being used […]
Principal’s Message
The Allenby Kindergarten team, which consists of teachers, school administration, daycare staff and parents, is gearing up for full-day kindergarten. In order to be fully staffed for FDK, Allenby is looking for people who are interested in becoming Lunch Room Supervisors, as each FDK classroom will require one supervisor. If you are interested in finding […]