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Well we got soaked again! But I think all students had a soccer adventure:) For the last game we had some “free agents” go play on the other team just to even out the playing field. We didn’t know that our own players were going to “go off” and score four goals against us! I’m proud of the Sandy Hill sportsmanship! Our players did well.

Coach Smith

Learning Through Play

Below are 2 newsletters with some fun learning activities that you can do with your children at home. It includes information on reading with your child, recipes to cook together, creative exploration and fun things to do in math. We hope that you and your child enjoy these learning opportunities.

Below is also a Welcome to Kindergarten resource from the School and Wellness Nursing Team at the Abbotsford Health Unit. 

On Tuesday October 25th and Wednesday October 26th , Grade 5 students (and Grade 4's in Divisions 14 and 15), participated in a hands-on presentation by Yukon Dan. Yukon Dan is a professional gold panner who taught the students how to pan for gold and separate minerals with magnets.  He also brought with him his extensive collection of gold related items and treated students to an engaging and educational interactive discussion about ‘gold fever’ in British Columbia. 

Halloween is this upcoming Monday, October 31st, and can be a busy time for many families preparing for a night of trick or treating. We want to encourage families to remember to stay safe and respectful while celebrating this fun-filled evening!

It was definitely wet but we had an absolute blast playing in the soccer tournament this week! Big thanks to the coaches, Mrs. Fetterly, Miss Riddell, Madame Hawkins, and Madame King who  have helped our cross country and soccer teams so far!

Coach Smith

Mrs. Adi's class, along with their buddies in Mrs. A. Hall's class are learning about Diwali, the festival of lights and new beginnings. Diwali will be celebrated on Monday, Oct. 24/22 this year. At school these buddy classes decorated Diya's together, which are small clay lamps. Happy Diwali everyone!

It won’t just be the adults watching for election results on Saturday night.

More than 60,000 elementary, middle and high school students across B.C. have cast their ballots now in the municipal elections, including in Abbotsford. Student Vote is a process that’s been taking place in public and private schools, through CIVIX, a non-partisan registered Canadian charity dedicated to strengthening democracy through civic education.

A room in a school is set up exactly like a polling station, with students volunteering as the election officers.

Our Sandy Hill Cross Country teams enjoyed another beautiful sunny day for their 2nd event! Go Suns Go!

Our Grade 4 and 5 Cross Country runners enjoyed a sunny day for their event! Great job everyone!

Mrs. Adi's and Mrs. Hall's classes have been learning about Fall and Thanksgiving. Mrs. Old Coyote joined both classes for an outdoor circle time where she shared the significance of the Fall season for Indigenous Peoples.