News Stories

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.

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.

Today students were excited to participate in their 3rd Husky Assembly. We revisited the virtues we are focussing on this year; kindness, empathy, respect, courage, creativity, perseverence, honesty, and cooperation. Please see the attachment below for November's Husky Tag recipients!

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.

Rainy Days are here! Please know that most days are outside days at McMillan, regardless of the rain, and only under the most extreme conditions do we stay inside. For this reason please be sure to send your children with appropriate outdoor wear everday. Some children have a high tolerance for the wet conditions, others are upset if they get wet, so feel free to pack extra socks, pants and shirts if your child is inclined to want to change.

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. 

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.

Wednesday, Nov. 9 students and staff gathered together to remember and reflect in our first in person Remembrance Day Assembly since 2019. This was a student driven assembly, and we were so proud of our entire student body, who attended, and presented, with such solemn respect. Attached is a compilation of the events for you to enjoy. 

November 4 we held our second Husky Assembly and honoured students who demonstrated the  virtues of Kindness, Empathy, Courage, Respect, Honesty, Perseverance, Creativity and Cooperation.

Respect: Showing others they are important by what you say and do.

Perseverance: Never giving up, even when things get hard.

Empathy: Understanding the thoughts, feelings and emotions of others.

Creativity: Using your imagination to make something new and useful, and thinking outside the box to get things done!

Honesty: Being truthful to yourself and to others.

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!