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On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, flags at all Abbotsford schools and district sites are lowered at half-mast.

On this day, over 30 years ago, an act of violence shook our country and led Parliament to designate December 6 as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. As we mourn the ones we lost and remember their lives, we reaffirm our commitment to creating workplaces and schools free from gender-based violence.

Congratulations to our November Star Students! Your certificate will stay on the board until January when you will have your Start Student Celebration.

Our October Star Students will have their Celebration on December 6.

Dear Swift Families,

As term 1 comes to a close, please take time to celebrate your child’s successes – there are many! This is also a great time to set goals for Term 2 – these don’t need to be big elaborate goals, sometimes the smallest ones produce the best change and outcomes.

Here is a little update for our StrongStart Families

Today, November 24, was the last Nature Thursday for the winter season.
March 30th will be the next Nature StrongStart day. Until then, StrongStart will be in the classroom every day. Please continue to use the outside classroom door to enter StrongStart. 

Strongstart Closures

Thursday, December 1, Strongstart will be CLOSED for a training day.
StrongStart will be closed during the Christmas Break (December 19 - 27) and open again Tuesday, January 3rd.

Our Bin arrived today we are  collecting food items and money for the Archway Food Bank. You can check out the Archway Food Bank Website to find out what is most needed. This list is updated regularly.
We will also have a donation jar if you prefer to give cash. Donations to our Food Bank jar will not be receipted. If you want to donate money to the food bank and receive a receipt, CLICK HERE

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. 

Congratulations to our October Star Students! These students have their picture on our Star Student Board for the month of November and will get their Star Student treat in the beginning of December.

It was a full house at the official inauguration of the newly elected Abbotsford Board of Education on Tuesday night, as seven trustees were sworn in and affirmed for the new term. Three new trustees - Rupi Kanda-Rajwan, Mike Rauch and Jared White - join incumbents Korky Neufeld, Stan Petersen, Preet Rai and Shirley Wilson. The Abbotsford Board of Education will serve from 2022 to 2026.

Dear Swift Families,

We gathered yesterday as a school community to recognize Remembrance Day. Our students did a beautiful job of honouring those who fought for our freedom. We were so thankful to have family and friends join us again! I encourage all families to go to a local ceremony tomorrow, watch the National Remembrance Day ceremony on television, or at the very least observe a moment of silence at 11:00.

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!