News Stories

Dear Swift Families,

Spring is coming…soon we all hope! As we leave February behind and welcome in March next week, it is hard to believe we are almost 2/3 through the school year! Thank you for your continued support, as we wrap up term 2 and get ready for term 3 after Spring Break. Coming up you will have the opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher – use this as a chance to celebrate successes and set goals for to end the year on a high! More information on Parent Teacher Interviews is below – keep reading!

On March 8 and 9 all Swift Students will be dismissed at 11:50 am.
On March 8, Parent Teacher interviews will be held between 12:50 - 2:30 pm and between 4:00 -7:00 pm.
On March 9, Parent Teacher interviews will be held between 12:50 -2:30 pm.

We are switching to an ONLINE platform for booking Parent Teacher appointments. Check out the "How To" here!

The Abbotsford Board of Education is required to create a calendar that meets the legislated requirements of the School Act, and the Abbotsford Teachers’ Union (ATU) Collective Agreement. The Board of Education is currently seeking public and employee feedback on the proposed calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. The proposed option meets the prescribed minimum hours of instruction that a board must offer for the 2022-2023 school year.

Congratulations to our January Star Students! You are all Rock Stars! The January Star Students are displayed on the Rock Star wall for the month of February and they will get their Celebration in March.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a challenge we must constantly navigate, however, this past week we were able to safely return to in-person instruction for over 19,000 students. As we look forward to the opportunities in the weeks and months ahead, I must again extend a sincere thanks to our staff for getting us through the first part of this school year. What we continue to accomplish in British Columbia, and particularly here in Abbotsford, is truly amazing.

Dear Swift Families,

We hope that you are well, safe, and healthy, and that you enjoyed your holiday time together.  As we prepare to come back to school, we find ourselves in yet another challenging situation with the Omicron variant that is circulating widely in the community.  With it, we will need to be prepared to be flexible as the situation changes, be patient with each other and most importantly show what it means to be part of the caring Swift community.

At the end of last week, I shared information around the delayed return to school for students and the implementation of additional health and safety measures. Since that time, more information has become available, and I would like to share an update with you. 

I hope this letter finds you healthy, safe and in the company of loved ones. On Wednesday, Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside and Provincial Health Officer (PHO) Dr. Bonnie Henry held a joint news announcement regarding the delayed return to school for students for the remainder of the 2021/2022 school year. To allow schools to adapt to the impacts of the Omicron variant that is impacting our province, all K-12 students will return to school on Monday, January 10, 2022.

Dear Swift Families,

This will be the last bit of school news sent home for 2021! 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 2022! 

From All of Us, to All of You - Merry Christmas! 

We are excited to share with you the Swift 2021 Virtual Christmas Concert. We hope you enjoy!

Please note: Each link will open in YouTube, this is a private channel. Each video can only be accessed using the link below. In order to be sensitive to all families, we ask that you do not download or post these videos to your personal social media accounts. Thank you for your support and cooperation.