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Dear Swift Families,

It’s hard to believe we are 3 weeks into the new school year; the buzz of learning is filling the halls everywhere we wander!

Meet the Teacher Evening - September 29th 

Our Meet the Teacher evening will be on September 29^th from 5:00 – 6:00. We invite you to come and say a quick hello to many of our amazing teachers – your children can lead you through the school as you complete a Meet the Teacher Bingo card.

Orange Shirt Day – September 29^th

The latest Community Bulletin from the Abbotsford School District highlights great opportunities for students and families across our community. This online resource features a wide range of community events, programs, services, and activities submitted to the district to share with our families.

In line with AP 301 - Access to Students, our Community Bulletin is dedicated to fostering connections that enrich and enhance student learning and well-being.

The Abbotsford School District and City of Abbotsford have approved a new Master Joint Use Agreement, strengthening our long-standing partnership and improving access to shared facilities and recreational opportunities across the community.  

The updated agreement provides designated times for City programs and community organizations to use specific school gymnasiums, creating greater certainty around community access. It also removes fees for items such as skate and helmet rentals during school visits, helping reduce barriers to participation for children and youth.  

To Our Swift Community,

Thank you for a great start to the new school year! The excitement, energy, and enthusiasm throughout the building made for a wonderful start to the school year.

Grade 1 – 5 Class Lists - will be posted at 6:30pm on the doors at the end of the ramp

Our staff spent considerable time this week reviewing enrollment numbers and carefully working to create class lists for this year. We have had significant changes in enrollment this year, making it a very big job.

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! A new school year brings with it a renewed sense of energy and excitement across our schools. We are looking forward to welcoming our students back and supporting them as they learn, grow and take on new opportunities this year.

WELCOME BACK SWIFT FAMILIES!

I would like to take this opportunity, before we are all back to school, to welcome you to another exciting school year at Dr. Thomas A. Swift Elementary. To returning students and families, welcome back. To new students and families, welcome to Swift!

As we begin the new year, staffing the school continues. We welcome a few new faces to Swift this year: Mrs. Dyck (Counselor), Mrs. Sandhu (EA), Mrs. Cheema (EA), Mrs. Coers (EA), Mrs. Sharma (Teacher), and more to come!

As children head back to school, parents face the familiar challenge of managing busy schedules, school routines and inevitably, health concerns.   

Help set the stage for a healthy school year with Fraser Health’s Healthy Back to School Guide.