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On February 21, 2024, the Abbotsford School District held its annual event to honour the commitment of over 150 employees. With service milestones ranging from 20 to 40 years, these individuals, from educators to administrative staff and from facilities to IT support, have been pivotal in implementing the district's mission of preparing students for a lifetime of success.

Students in Division 11 celebrated their 100th day of school by wearing their originally designed t shirts. They've been learning to count to 100 by ones, fives and tens. Keep up the good work!

Students and staff enjoyed dressing up and many sweet treats on Valentines Day! The PAC ended the day with a Candy Bag sale after school with free high fives!

Last week, the Abbotsford School District became a place full of fun and colour as students, teachers, and families celebrated the Lunar New Year. From school assemblies to dragon parades, art projects and classroom activities, many schools throughout the system learned about this culturally significant event and what the Year of the Dragon means.

In classrooms, the learning took a hands-on approach. Students delved into the rich tapestry of Lunar New Year customs, crafting lanterns and exploring the zodiac animals, communicating their wishes and aspirations for the coming year.

The Abbotsford Board of Education has a new governance leader. Trustee Shirley Wilson was elected as Chair at last night's public meeting of the Board. Wilson was first elected to the Board of Education in 2005. She succeeds Trustee Korky Neufeld, who stepped aside following his recent announcement to run in upcoming provincial elections. Trustee Preet Rai will continue as Vice-Chair.

The Maple Man presented to groups of students sharing his knowledge of traditional sugar shacks and the history of Maple Syrup. Typical French-Canadian rhythms and dance were demonstrated and the presentation ended with a tasting of real maple taffy made on a bed of snow.  

The Abbotsford Board of Education regularly meets throughout the

Our Scholastic Bookfair last week was fantastic! Students shopped for books, posters, and other treasures in our multipurpose room. The winner of the family draw was Kacie from Division 4 who won a $25 credit for herself and also $25 for her classroom teacher. 

The end result was over $4000 in book credits for the library! Wow! Thank you to all the volunteers that ran the Bookfair and also for your continued support. 

We rounded out our French Carnaval week with a pancake breakfast! 1000 pancakes were served to staff and students in our gym while listening to French Canadian music playing. Thank you to our lovely volunteers.

The Grade 5 students in Mrs. Fetterly's class absolutely loved reading their stories to their Grade 2 and Grade 3 friends. Thank you to our buddies who were incredibly attentive and supportive to the Grade 5's.