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Our fields get pretty wet and mucky. Luckily these girls were dressed for the weather and wearing their boots!

Division 11 is very lucky to be part of the Paws4Stories program through the St.John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program. Maizy the dog and her owner Laurie visit Division 11 every Tuesday. The children in the class read books to Maizy and get to pet her gently. We love Maizy!

FOR GRADE 5 STUDENTS ONLY: Abbotsford School District has partnered with the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at the University of British Columbia to measure and promote children’s social and emotional development, health, well-being, and assets through the Middle Year Development Instrument (MDI).

Making Indigenous animals ( wolves, eagles, bears) masks with Mrs. Old Coyote.

Students enjoying the new "Sandy Hill Lake" 

As the border has reopened and more families may be thinking about travel, it is important that you know the current direction we have regarding children under 12 travelling out of Canada with fully vaccinated adults.  While children are not required to fully quarantine when they return, they cannot attend school for 14 days after they return.  On the linked document, is a list of the things children cannot do on return including attend school or daycare for 14 days.  We post this, so you are aware of the 14 day rule currently in place for children under 12 following tra

Learning about Diwali. Diyas made in Kindergarten with real candles.

At an in-camera meeting on November 2nd, the Abbotsford Board of Education deliberated on the implications of a potential proof of vaccine mandate for all K-12 staff. After careful consideration and discussion, and following the K-12 Sector Guidelines for Vaccination Policies document, the Abbotsford Board of Education has decided not to mandate proof of vaccination for staff.

The grade 4-5 cross country runners have completed their last race at the Bateman Parks. We were fortunate to be able to host these races as the district races were cancelled due to the amount of spectators present and our current health situation. Our Sandy Hill Suns finished very strong with many student-athletes reaching their personal best. Thank you to Mrs. Jackie King who assisted with coaching the team and supervising the race.

At the October 12th Board Meeting, the Abbotsford Board of Education passed a motion to direct staff to review and report on the implications of a vaccine mandate for all K-12 staff.

"We have been advised that the Ministry of Education has convened an advisory committee with partners in the sector to develop common principles, standards and guidelines," said Dr. Stan Petersen, Chair for the Abbotsford Board of Education. "This committee will support boards of education with their decision-making regarding the potential implementation of vaccine mandates."