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A $269 million-dollar balanced budget for the 2023-2024 school year was unanimously passed by the Abbotsford Board of Education on Tuesday evening, at their last public Board meeting for the current school year.

The Abbotsford School District celebrated the 2023 retirees with a retirement dinner held on June 7, 2023, at the Clarion Hotel. The event marked an opportunity to recognize the significant contributions and unwavering dedication of the retiring Superintendent, Operations Management, Administrators, Teachers, and Support staff who have devoted their careers to shaping young minds.

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. 

Some lucky students in kindergarten and grade 1 have been learning about the life cycle of butterflies. They have been watching the growth and development the butterflies in their classroom until they break free of their cocoon, then documenting how they are growing and changing daily. 

Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care, has issued the following statement to mark Pride 2023 and celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in B.C.'s education system:
"The month of June is a time for all in K-12 education throughout B.C. to hear more about Pride month, recognize and celebrate the contributions of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and learn more about the significance and origins of events that started out of protest, like the Pride parade.

The Abbotsford School District is proud to announce the establishment of Instructional Support Staff Appreciation Day, dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions of Educational Assistants, Youth Care Workers, International Student Liaisons, and Indigenous Support Workers. Starting this June, with the inaugural celebration occurring today, this appreciation day will continue to be observed annually by the school district on the first Thursday of June.

Thank you to our fantastic Instructional Support Staff! We appreciate each and every one of you. Sandy Hill would not be the same without you!

The Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba folded thousands of paper cranes when the initial 215 unmarked graves were found at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. As part of their learning about Residential Schools and Truth and Reconciliation, Division 15 students learned how to fold paper cranes. Every crane represents a hope or prayer for the children who didn't survive residential schools as well as the children who didn't survive residential schools as well as the children who did come home but were changed by their experience. Their goal was to make 215.

Our Break the Rules PAC fundraiser was wildly successful! So many fun costumes, disguises and names were seen around the school. Last year $1200 was raised for our 2nd water bottle filling station, that is now installed! This year almost $1200 was raised again!

It was $1 per rule or $5 to break them all! Thank you for your continued support!

• wear a hot
• wear PJ's 
• wear a disguise
• use a pen instead of a pencil
• wear a costume
• wear your clothes backwards
• change your name (must wear a name tag)

Wow! $2116.35 was raised from our Grade 5 Community Service Book Bonanza! The money from the used book sale will be donated to Archway Community Services to benefit refugee families. 

Thank you all so much for your support!