News Stories

Today was the very exciting annual Teachers vs. Grade 5 students Skittleball game! After a fun and busy season of inter school games, our grade 5 students did their best against our staff. Alas, this year, the win went to the teachers.  Our grade 5 students can hold their heads high, having represented McMillan admirably throughout the season. They gave our staff team a real run for their money today, but we were simply just too tall for them! 

A reminder to all families that the Abbotsford School District has a strict "No Dogs Allowed" policy. This applies to all areas within the school yard boundaries, including the driveways and sidewalks. Please know that McMillan staff love dogs and would sincerely enjoy meeting yours, but this rule is important to respect because not all folks feel the same way. Potential issues arising from fears, allergies, unpredictable pet behavior and the potential mess make is necessary for the rules to be enforced for all dogs, including puppies and small dogs.

Today, Abbotsford School District's Superintendent, Dr. Kevin Godden, announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2022/23 school year to all staff in the district via email. He had discussed this decision with the Abbotsford Board of Education earlier in the school year.

Schools across the Abbotsford School District recognized the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year as part of the lunisolar calendar. Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other East and Southeast Asian communities in Canada and worldwide were celebrating the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit (or Cat in Vietnamese culture) which was officially recognized on January 22nd, 2023.

(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.

Rainy weather is here again! At McMillan we believe that outside play is very important to all students physical and mental health. It is an important part of a well rounded day of learning. For that reason we go outside in all but the most inclement of weather. Please ensure that your child comes to school with weather appropriate clothing and outerwear. Remember, even on clear days our field can be mucky and wet during the winter months.

Prepaid lunches are available daily at McMIllan. Please note, this is separate from the monthly hot lunch order hosted by our PAC. This is an additional option, to give parents access to healthy lunch options when life gets busy and you need a break from making lunches. Menus are released weekly and you can order as much or as little as you wish. To order please reference the attached start up guide. Our Campus Code is McMillan

If you have questions or need help you can use the email or phone number provided in the guide.

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.

This year our staff has made a commitment to building school culture and sense of belonging for all students. One of the strategies we are using is school wide assemblies to create and build school spirit. Through monthly assemblies, teachers are recognizing students for their positive social and learning behaviours. We are learning the importance of these traits and how to demonstrate them, as well as cheering each other on as we see successes. The virtues we are focussing on are: respect, honesty, cooperation, empathy, courage, perseverance, creativity and kindness.