In the fall our school competed in an expressive arts contest offered by the University of the Fraser Valley called Flood Stories. The challenge was to create a piece of art that told our flood story.
Please have a read through our December PAC minutes to hear what is happening at school, and what our upcoming plans are for the spring.
Thank you.
Kayla Wiens
PAC Secretary
Give your bottles to support our school! Please bring your bottles to the depot and use our school phone number to support our projects! Phone Number: 6048236722
We walk into our schools each day and meet with faces, a multitude of beautiful faces behind which there are stories, personalities, interests, skills, hopes and values. And each day, we are lucky enough to have these children share pieces and layers of themselves in what might seem like surface-level interactions. A welcoming smile can draw someone in and engage them in conversation, and taking some time to listen to a child's story gives insight into their identity and, in turn, gives them the confidence they need to share with others.
The Abbotsford School District's Early Years learning team has been working to ensure that as many children and families have access to early learning support throughout our community. The following services and programs are currently available:
Please read through our October PAC minutes. Please plans are underway, and we would like all parents to be in the know about what is happening. If you are interested in helping out or if you have any ideas, please let us know. We would love parent feedback!
Harlem arrived at my school in September 2021 with a G4 file as thick as my fist. It stated that he had been in foster care for 11 years, rarely attended school, and could become violent if he became frustrated. He had been in foster care since birth and had been mainly homeschooled by his foster parents who did not value public school or his culture. When I first met him, it became apparent that we were not dealing with a violent or mean child but a soft-spoken, gentle, and curious boy.
Another year is off to a great start! As the Parent Advisory Council, we hope to, support the students and the school again this year, and we have exciting new plans on how to do that well.
Have a look through our September PAC minutes and our other forms. We will send the other forms home as well, if that makes it easier for you to fill them out.
Irene Kelleher was born in Matsqui on December 16, 1901. Irene’s parents attended Saint Mary’s and Saint Anne’s Residential School in Mission. Raised in the Fraser Valley and eventually returning to the area later in life, Irene was a vital contributor to public education in British Columbia and a respected community leader.
