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Today is Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We honour and uphold Survivors and intergenerational Survivors of the Indian residential school system, and commemorate those who didn’t return home.

Dear Swift Families,

Where did September go?

It’s hard to believe that a month of school is already behind us. Learning is humming along, and routines are nicely established. October brings us a chance to meet with all parents at Parent Teacher Interviews later in the month – information will be sent home shortly about the process for booking interviews.

We would like to take this (early) chance to wish everyone a safe and healthy Thanksgiving next weekend. Enjoy this time with family and friends.

School Photos – October 4th!

Thank you for a great start-up, it was wonderful to see everyone settled into their classes for the year. I suspect there were many tired kids this weekend – it seems like it always takes a few weeks to get back into “alarm clock” mode.

As we did last year, a brief newsletter will typically be sent out every other week – this year they will come on Thursday and will be posted to the website on Friday. I will do my best to have it out by 5:00 – but if it arrives a little later, you will just know that it was a busy day! This week however, it comes to you on Monday!

Our Grade 5's and Ms. M have decided on our School Spirit Days for the Year! We are so excited!

A list is attached here for your convenience. The dates are also on our School Calendar!

Today, government officials announced that September 19, 2022, would be recognized as a one-time federal holiday in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral service. 

READ: Premier's statement on national day of mourning

As such, all Abbotsford School District schools and sites will be closed on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Dear Swift Families,

Week 1 is in the books!

It was so great seeing everyone back, healthy, safe and hearing of many summer adventures! The Swift community has amazed me with the care everyone shows to each other. We have had a great time welcoming new many community members, and they have been swooped up with friends and taken off! We are all excited for a new school year!

Class Lists

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! We come back with high hopes for a “near normal” school year – field trips, hot lunches, presentations, and more!

(Abbotsford) — The provincial government is providing $60 million in one-time funding to school districts across the province to support families with back-to-school costs. Earlier this week, the B.C. government announced they are using funding from the Student and Family Affordability Fund toward back-to-school costs to assist families struggling with the rising cost of living due to inflation.

We look forward to welcoming students and staff to the 2022/2023 school year! Planning and preparing for students is well underway by our talented and passionate staff. We extend a warm welcome to our newest students, families and staff and wish you all the best in the Abbotsford School District as you start your next educational journey.

September can be a month of anxiety and stress for families as it presents the back-to-school season for children. On August 27th, the Abbotsford School District, in partnership with the Abbotsford Food Bank, Hope City Church, The Salvation Army Centre of Hope, and Relate Church, will host the 4th annual back-to-school event to support families in need. This event will provide each child with a backpack of school supplies, hygiene products, a hamper of dry goods, a hamper of perishable items and a $25.00 gift card for Superstore.