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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!

For our grade 5 student's legacy project they decided to assist with raising funds for the accessible playground. With that in mind they decided to create Freezie Friday's! For the month of May, every Friday, the grade 5 students will sell freezies after the lunch eating period at the back of the school. $1 (or more) per freezie with a limit of 1 per student. 

They sold out their first day and raised $403.15! What a fantastic job!

Continuing on with our monthly caring and connected school wide assemblies our latest theme was Honesty and Integrity. Students who exhibit these exemplary attributes throughout the month are chosen by their teacher to be recognized at these assemblies. Ask your child about it! Congratulations to this months recipients. Next months theme is Courage. 

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Mrs. Roberts Grade 1 students have been busy researching Jory John's books. After reading the books they worked on an author study creating beautiful artwork and summarizing the message behind the book. Fantastic work Division 11!

Over $400 was raise from the latest Funky Friday Dance Party (on a Thursday). All funds go towards the accessible playground addition. Thank you for your continued support!