The concrete work has begun so we will be able to get a better sense of how the new classrooms will fit into the current landscape of the school. There will be more inside work completed over the March break, such as setting up the “new” daycare kitchen. As the weather warms up, the outside […]
Character Education is an integral component of a day at Allenby. Each morning, grade 6 students present the morning announcements for our school community and read a famous quote relating to the monthly character trait. To date, we have highlighted Respect, Responsibility, Empathy, Kindness and Caring & Teamwork. This month, February, we are focusing on […]
The school-yard is really beginning to look different this week. The great mounds of dirt have been removed in preparation for concrete work to begin. Due to the time sensitivity of the concrete work, the concrete trucks will need to enter the building site upon arrival. Where possible, workers will avoid busy times for the […]
First, it was the women, then came the men. Double gold. Sochi is done, but the Young Lions live on! Our boys’ helmets may be red, blue and black, but the likes of Northlea and John Ross Roberston are green with envy. Fresh off an exciting 8-round shootout victory in the semi-final, Allenby is the […]
Congratulations to the Allenby’s boys Basketball Team for reaching the semi-final in the Division 1 North Conference tournament. After winning the quarter final, our budding Raptors played the conference semi-final against Milne Valley Middle School. They put up a valiant fight and in the end lost by just one basket with a final score of […]
Thankfully, the sun has been shining and the snow is starting to melt. Students are reminded to continue wearing appropriate outer wear to school each day and to have spare socks and mitts at school just in case a “soaker” happens. Indoor shoes continue to be a safety must at school. Thank you to everyone […]
The cold weather has not stalled the construction of our new wing at Allenby. Safety continues to be the primary objective for students, families and staff. Now that the build is underway, we will be providing weekly updates in the newsletter with photos so that everyone can be informed about this exciting chapter in Allenby’s […]
Allenby is a place undergoing many changes right now, both outside the building and within. We are sad to say good-bye to our Head Caretaker, Mr. Rodney Manone, who is moving on to Forest Hill Collegiate Institute next week. He has been a constant face here for the past 4 years, even working most weekends. […]
Allenby has become a place for Random Acts of Kindness thanks to our Free the Children club. Please talk it up at home and help us “pay it forward”! Students can put their anonymous random acts of kindness (good deeds) on a stick-it note to post on the bulletin board across from the office. We […]
Ahead of Full-Day Kindergarten (FDK) coming to Allenby in the fall of 2014, the APA is working with Principal Cate Spidle and some current Kindergarten teachers on the transition. Click on the link to read the answers to the questions that were submitted by parents regarding FDK at Allenby earlier this winter.
