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Student Voice Opportunity

Throughout the school year we will be recognizing important Days of Significance and Heritage/History months.  We are encouraging students to select a Day of Significance or Heritage/History month, do some research, write 4-5 sentences about the topic and then record themselves and we’ll play it on the announcements.   All TDSB schools begin the school […]

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Student Voice Opportunity

Throughout the school year we will be recognizing important Days of Significance and Heritage/History months.  We are encouraging students to select a Day of Significance or Heritage/History month, do some research, write 4-5 sentences about the topic and then record themselves and we’ll play it on the announcements.   All TDSB schools begin the school […]

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Grade 6 Art Project

Grade 6 Art Project – Class of 2021

Each year the Grade 6 graduating class participates in a collaborative art mural project that is gifted to the school upon completion. The APA funds this project and both the APA Grade 6 Graduation Committee and school work together to come up with a concept and hire an artist to lead the project with the Grade 6s. […]

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Intersectionality

Intersectionality

This year, Allenby’s school development plan is focused around the value of equity. In order to facilitate this, the DEI committee would like to highlight a concept — intersectionality — that very much supports and affirms the rich diversity of voices, backgrounds and histories that make up our amazing community. Words and images are powerful and […]

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Terry Fox Fun Run / Walk

Thank you to everyone who participated in the virtual Terry Fox fun run / walk last week. So many students laced up and enjoyed some outdoor exercise with their family and friends. Teachers brought their students out to do some running around Allenby track, and our grade 6’s went the distance around Eglinton Park. We […]

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Allenby Runs for Terry Fox

Get ready Allenby to support the Terry Fox Foundation for Cancer Research. To kick off our Terry Fox fundraising campaign, classes will be learning about the importance of kindness and caring as they look at the legacy of Terry Fox. On Friday, October 1, students and staff will enjoy a mapped route around our neighbourhood. […]

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Devices at Allenby

If you did not complete the form below for each in-person child at Allenby, please do so ASAP as it was due this past Wednesday (and mentioned in last week’s newsletter). DEVICE FORM TO BE COMPLETED FOR EACH CHILD

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Devices at Allenby

Below is the technology plan this year for all Allenby students. Virtual Students — If you require a device you are to contact your home school to borrow a device for the school year In-Person JK/SK — ALL CLASSES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO IPADS IN THE CLASSROOM (should a class need to move to remote learning Chromebooks […]

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Allenby Summer Booklist

Allenby Summer Booklist

Many parents and students may be looking for new books to read over the summer. With the help of the Toronto Public Library (TPL), the Health and Wellness Committee presents a curated book list (also available in physical and digital copy at the TPL). All of these books address big feelings that may have arisen […]

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