News Stories

B.C.’s K-12 students and staff will be protected from harassing protesters as the Province enacts access zones around schools. 

“Every kid and teacher in our province has the right to go to school without being disrupted by aggressive or hateful protests,” said Premier David Eby. “Our government is taking action to protect kids and ensure schools remain safe spaces by establishing no-go zones for protestors. I want people who think it’s OK to intimidate or harass kids while they’re trying to learn or play at school to know that what you’re doing is now illegal.”

Some of our Grade 1 and 2 classes have been hosts to chick hatching. In their classroom they have been observing the growth and development of their eggs, watching the eggs hatch and their chicks grow over the past month. 

As we say goodbye to these chicks, we welcome butterfly caterpillars to the school and get ready to learn about their life cycle.

Today we said goodbye and Happy Retirement to Mrs. Salter. We thank you for your dedication and will miss your smile.

Students continue to amaze us! Two additional groups of students have brought their hard earned after school cookie and lemonade stand money to contribute to the accessible playground addition. Bravo and thank you!

Our Grade 5 students are also running their Freezie Fridays for the rest of the month with all funds raised going towards the addition. Even with the rainy weather last Friday they were able to contribute $412.75. 

Thank you for your continued support!

Division 18 and 4 walked to Stoney Creek to release the salmon fry that were given to the school as eyed-eggs in January through the Federal Fisheries and Oceans program Salmonids in the Classroom. Each salmon female lays about 3000 eggs. After growing and traveling through the Fraser River to the Pacific Ocean they will return to the same stream a few years later to lay their own eggs.

To find out more about their journey please visit the previous news posts:

On April 18, 2024, at the Semá:th First Nation Longhouse, an Honouring Ceremony took place for the 2024 Indigenous Role Models. Organized by the Mamele’awt Community Indigenous Education Centre, the event brought together Indigenous and school district leaders, community members, students and many supporters of the Role Models keen to celebrate their accomplishments.

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.

*Please note that we were experiencing audio/video issues during the entirety of this Livestream Board meeting.

It's happening! They are breaking ground on the accessible playground addition! 

Also this morning, we had TWO groups of students come to the office to donate their hard earned lemonade stand money to the playground addition. Oh my goodness, how fantastic! Read more about our Students Taking Action.

Thank you for as always for your continued support.

Thank you to everyone who contributed or purchased from the PAC bake sale, that also had beautiful cards and flower vases for sale. Over $ 700 was raised for the accessible playground addition. 

The staff here at Sandy Hill Elementary were spoiled this entire week by the PAC. 

Monday was a coffee and pastry bar for all staff. Tuesday, they lined the staff room wall with gift cards to Dollarama for the teachers to go towards classroom fun. Wednesday we were all treated to beautiful vases of flowers and Thursday Good Taco lunch was provided for all.

We felt all the love and appreciation. Thank you so very much!