Announcements

Mayor Ross Siemens is inviting Abbotsford elementary children in grades K-5 to take part in a contest to design the annual Christmas card.

Every year Mayor and Council send out many electronic Christmas cards across the city and province. Adding children’s artwork to the card adds an extra element of cheer. Elementary students from across the city are encouraged to create and submit a festive Christmas drawing that could be selected for the cover of the Mayor’s official 2024 Christmas card.

Fraser Health has provided a comprehensive list of dental resources for the 2024/2025 school year. 

The following programs are available for families who may not have private dental insurance but may qualify for support:

Update on Avian Influenza (H5)

A presumptive case of avian influenza has been reported in the Fraser Health region. While this may be concerning, please rest assured that student and staff safety remains our top priority. There are no confirmed cases within our district schools. Fraser Health, BC’s Chief Veterinarian, and the Ministry of Health are monitoring the situation closely and confirm no known exposure in schools.

Preventative Tips:

Just B4 is a new initiative of the Ministry of Education and Child Care to
introduce preschool to 4-5 year-old children who are starting Kindergarten.
Just B4 will provide opportunities for children to engage in lots of
activities, spend time outdoors and socialize with peers.This program does
not run during school breaks including Christmas, Spring Break, Summer
Break or Professional Development Days. The students will be able to preregister
for camps offered by Abbotsford community school.

The Seamless Day Childcare pilot program will employ certified early childhood educators to provide before and after school care in kindergarten classrooms and to support learning alongside the classroom teacher.  The program makes use of existing classrooms outside of school hours and does not require new rooms or buildings.  This program does not run during school breaks including Christmas, Spring Break, Summer Break or Professional Development Days.  T

Welcome to the start of our One School One Book, and first chapters on our schedule of A Boy Called Bat! 

Linked below is the website for our Library Learning Commons where you can find all the information for our School Wide Read, A Boy Called Bat, as well as other cool stuff related to our Library Learning Commons. 

Click the link and head over to the One School One Book section for access to the reading schedule, questions to enter the prize draw and audio files of staff reading the book aloud! Can you guess who is reading each section?