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(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.

Back to school means back to the pick up/drop off line up! Just a few reminders about our protocols at McMillan.

All students in grades 1 - 5 should  be dropped off in the upper parking lot loop. This takes a few minutes, but with everyone's cooperation is the most efficient way to get students in and out of school. Caregivers should pull all the way up (as far as they can) and then students should exit or enter their vehicle from the sidewalk. You can then pull back out into the loop and exit the lot. Patience is the key here!

Back to school is coming! Our first day back will be Tuesday, September 6, 2022 for grades 1 - 5, and is a half day. Students should report to last year's classroom for 8:30 am and will be dismissed at 11:15 from that same door.  If you are new to our school, please see one of the staff on duty outside (at the front door, at the upper parking loop, at the back door or in the playground area), and we will direct you to your classroom. 

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.

Welcome to allour incoming K families! This is an exciting time for you and your child. To help ease the transition, Kindergarten has a gradual entry process that allows us to get to know your child, as well has supporting your child in learning new routines and independence. Our Kindergarten gradual entry schedule is attached below.  

Today we said good bye to our grade 5 students and wished them well as they prepare for middle school. Congratulations to all of them!  We also took some time to remember all the fun times we had during this very busy year. We hope you enjoy our highlights video.

The following grade 5 students were recognized for outstanding achievement;

Athletic/Sportsmanship

Thomas P, Dex B, Owen M, Leah W

Artistic Ability

Lucy K, Zion G, Annabelle G, Courtney M, Sophia T, Leya M, Audrey O

Perseverance

A $239 million-dollar balanced operating budget for the 2022-2023 school year was approved by the Abbotsford Board of Education on June 14, 2022, at their last public Board meeting for the current school year.

As summer break approaches, Minister Jennifer Whitside, Ministry of Education and Child Care, expresses her gratitude to everyone in the education system for their extraordinary efforts and accomplishments during the 2021-2022 school year.

Thank you letter to school staff

As we continue to celebrate National Indigenous History Month, we invite you to take part in a learning opportunity.

In 2018, Robert Bateman Secondary offered a unique Art Activism class, which empowered students to become leaders in their community through art. Every year students take on a different social issue and seek to make a difference and promote awareness through community art fundraising events.