News Stories

Thank you to our fantastic Instructional Support Staff! We appreciate each and every one of you. Sandy Hill would not be the same without you!

The Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba folded thousands of paper cranes when the initial 215 unmarked graves were found at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. As part of their learning about Residential Schools and Truth and Reconciliation, Division 15 students learned how to fold paper cranes. Every crane represents a hope or prayer for the children who didn't survive residential schools as well as the children who didn't survive residential schools as well as the children who did come home but were changed by their experience. Their goal was to make 215.

Our Break the Rules PAC fundraiser was wildly successful! So many fun costumes, disguises and names were seen around the school. Last year $1200 was raised for our 2nd water bottle filling station, that is now installed! This year almost $1200 was raised again!

It was $1 per rule or $5 to break them all! Thank you for your continued support!

• wear a hot
• wear PJ's 
• wear a disguise
• use a pen instead of a pencil
• wear a costume
• wear your clothes backwards
• change your name (must wear a name tag)

Wow! $2116.35 was raised from our Grade 5 Community Service Book Bonanza! The money from the used book sale will be donated to Archway Community Services to benefit refugee families. 

Thank you all so much for your support!

Sparkrock, a leading provider of cloud-based ERP solutions for K-12, is proud to announce a new partnership with Abbotsford School District. Located on the traditional territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Mathxwí First Nation in the heart of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, the school district serves as the largest employer in the city, with over 2,500 employees who are committed to helping over 20,000 students succeed. Under the partnership, they will use Sparkrock 365, an ERP software designed to help streamline finance, human resources, and payroll processes.

Our 2nd water bottle filling station has been installed and is being used frequently, already over 1100 water bottles have been filled!

The PAC is generously fundraising for the cost of the filling station and installation. Total cost is approximately $3500. Last year $1200 was raised from the Break the Rules Fundraiser. Our next Break the Rules Fundraiser is coming up soon!

Our hallways are lined with bright and beautiful artwork done by our creative and talented students. 

The Abbotsford Board of Education regularly meets throughout the school year. Agendas and minutes from the public Board Meetings can be accessed through the District's Electronic School Board. Below is a summary of highlights from the meeting. 

Students from Abbotsford brought home 5 medals from the Skills Canada BC Provincial Competition, which took place on April 19, 2023, at the Tradex. The competition featured students from across the province showcasing their skills in trades, serving as the next round of competitions following the regionals held in early March. From Electrical Wiring, Carpentry, Automotive Service, and TV and Film, students successfully demonstrated their expertise, showcased their mastery of the trade and highlighted their creative talents.

Smile Cookie Week is here, with Tim Hortons announcing that the annual campaign will take place from May 1 – 7 in communities nationwide. In Abbotsford, 100% of the proceeds collected from the sale of the iconic pink and blue smile cookies will go directly to the Abbotsford School District’s “Back to School” event, providing students and families who need extra support with a backpack of school supplies, hygiene products, and food hampers.