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It is very important for young children to have their hearing and vision tested. So many learning issues can be solved if children can see and hear! Both tests are free (covered under MSP) for children. If you haven't had your child's vision or hearing tested, make an appointment soon!

Here is a website to find out more about hearing testing: http://www.phsa.ca/our-services/programs-services/bc-early-hearing-program

(Victoria, Ministry of Education and Child Care) - Empowering students and educators to identify and take action against racism and discrimination in British Columbia schools is the aim of a new provincial K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan launched on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.

Dear Swift Families,

Thank you for a great start to January – it can be a long month, but we are plugging along! We would like to wish those celebrating this weekend a Happy Lunar New Year as they welcome in the Year of the Rabbit!
It’s hard to believe that we are already in the planning phases for next year – please be sure to read this email carefully if you have Kindergarten aged kids next year – or know of any in the neighbourhood, or are an Out of Catchment family.

For those of you who attend Dr. Thomas A Swift but live in a different School's Catchment, there is an important process coming up that needs to be completed in February if you would like to remain at Swift. All current Out of Catchment students at Swift have been given an envelope with the Out of Catchment form in it and a paper indicating their Catchment School. If you intend to come back to Swift next year, please call or email your Catchment school and arrange a time to bring the form there and have the principal sign your form.

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. 

Presentations

Robert Bateman Timberwolves – AA Varsity Provincial Champions

Students from Robert Bateman Secondary’s Boys Football Team share with the Board their exciting season after winning the AA provincial title early in December 2022.

Premier David Eby; Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives; and Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care, have released the following statement in honour of Black Excellence Day:

Today, we celebrate the many contributions of Black people and communities throughout our province.

Dear Swift Families,

Happy New Year! It has been wonderful seeing smiles, and hearing laughter at school again. Thank you for your continued support as we work to keep everyone learning, playing, healthy and safe.

Dear Swift Families,

This will be the last bit of school news sent home for 2022! It is hard to believe! Thank you for your continued support, we couldn’t do what we do every day without the support of parents and families.
From all of us to all of you we would like to wish your families a wonderful holiday season – regardless of what holiday you celebrate, we certainly hope it is one filled with love, laughter, and memories to last a lifetime. Relax, rest up, stay healthy, we will see you in 2023! 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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. 

Presentations

ASIA Sumas Mountain: Jazz Ensemble

 A small cohort of students from The Abby Flats, the school’s big band and vocal jazz ensemble presented some holiday cheer to trustees for the last board meeting of 2022.

Dear Swift Families,

As we push through to the end of the year, we wanted to be sure everyone had information regarding our Food Drive, Christmas Concert and Festive Fridays