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Staff and student rocked their wacky hair last Friday!

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Keep your child healthy during winter

As the chilly winter season approaches, there are things you can do to help keep your children healthy and well.  

Get ready for winter at home and in the community

Grade 4 and 5’s in Divisions 1 and 2 thoroughly enjoyed their skating experience at ARC on Thursday November 20th.  Students had fun playing hockey, chasing their friends, and scooting around on seals!  Even Mrs. Fetterly, Mrs. Bonk, and Mrs. Phillips got into the fun!

Thank you to all the volunteers who accompanied us and helped lace up skates and encouraged kids  – you were amazing! 

After two hours of skating, the kids even got to enjoy a well-deserved treat back at the school. What a great day!

The jungle gym is up! You may have heard your kids chatting about it. We are starting with traditional gymnastics and making sure we jump, land, and roll well. All students have been challenged to get inverted while hanging on equipment. Some of them are showing their gymnastics skills that they have practiced in club/community gymnastics lessons. Next week the older students will participate in "Ninja School" which is based on parkour. The challenge is to apply the jumping and landing skills to the playground so students avoid injury at play.

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Respiratory illness season is here, but you don’t have to feel uncertain about where to turn if you have a sick child. This winter, skip the guesswork: learn about the care options available for your child so they can get better sooner. Knowing your choices can save time and reduce stress.

Our students proudly celebrating Rock Your Mocs Day!
Learning about culture, community, and walking together with pride. 🧡

Last week, students built cenotaphs with Lego pieces during Library Learning Commons.

The Abbotsford Board of Education has elected Stan Petersen as Board Chair for the remainder of the 2025–26 term. Trustee Petersen, a long-time advocate for public education, brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to student success across the district.

Trustee Petersen succeeds Shirley Wilson, who has served as Chair since February 2024. The election took place during the Board’s annual organizational meeting on November 4, 2025.

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Make dental, hearing and vision checks part of a healthy routine

It’s important for your child to have regular eye exams and routine dental checkups. This can help find issues early and lead to better outcomes. It is also important to recognize any hearing loss early as this is essential for speech and language development.  

The spirit of Halloween has been apparent all week at Sandy Hill - ghostly glue ornaments, goblin houses, and spooky spider webs were only a few of the crafts. We finished the week with class parties, movies and a schoolwide Halloween parade where parents and siblings were invited.