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Last week we had our first Husky Assembly! Students were recognized for demonstrating positive qualities that help make our school a better place to be. The virtues we are focussing on are:

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.

October 5th is World Teachers' Day, and the Abbotsford School District is celebrating the 1,500+ innovative educators across the district who prepare and inspire our students for a lifetime of success.

Teachers are a cornerstone of quality education systems and play a key role in building inclusive and equitable societies. Today, we celebrate the teachers within our district and commend their dedication, passion and commitment to this profession.

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

W.J. Mouat Secondary – "Self-Care Mondays"

A small cohort of W.J. Mouat Secondary students who helped develop Self-Care Mondays shared their experiences at the Mental Health Forum and discussed the process of implementing the new school event.

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.

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.

(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.