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Join us in a virtual assembly of remembrance.

At an in-camera meeting on November 2nd, the Abbotsford Board of Education deliberated on the implications of a potential proof of vaccine mandate for all K-12 staff. After careful consideration and discussion, and following the K-12 Sector Guidelines for Vaccination Policies document, the Abbotsford Board of Education has decided not to mandate proof of vaccination for staff.

Congratulations to all our cross country runners! These students worked hard during practice, and then showed up for two races in all kinds of weather! They all demonstrated excellent sportsmanship, cheering each other on and working to improve on past performances.

We would like to acknowledge the cross country team!

At the October 12th Board Meeting, the Abbotsford Board of Education passed a motion to direct staff to review and report on the implications of a vaccine mandate for all K-12 staff.

"We have been advised that the Ministry of Education has convened an advisory committee with partners in the sector to develop common principles, standards and guidelines," said Dr. Stan Petersen, Chair for the Abbotsford Board of Education. "This committee will support boards of education with their decision-making regarding the potential implementation of vaccine mandates."

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. To do our part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for everyone's safety, all public meetings of the Abbotsford Board of Education will be closed to the public and held virtually until further notice. The meetings will also be live-streamed.

Although we were unable to host a "Meet the Teacher" event as we all would have loved too, by now you should have received a virtual introduction from your child's teacher(s). 

Please see the above movie for an introduction to all the staff at McMillan. We are all looking forward to getting to know you better, and having a terrific year together!

Thousands of students and staff across the Abbotsford School District recognized the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Orange Shirt Day and Truth and Reconciliation Week. From a virtual assembly to classroom-based group projects, students worked with their teachers and Indigenous Education staff over the course of the last few days to build a better understanding and awareness of truth and reconciliation.

Our Toonies for Terry/Cops for Cancer fundraiser was a great success! Thank you to everyone who contributed to the cause by sending a donation to the school, and thank you to all the students who participated by cheering on the cops, learning about Terry Fox, and by running laps at Everett Park in his memory. $775 was raised for cancer research!

You can see some of the highlights in the attached video.

McMillan is happy to announce that the Valley Royals track club is once again hosting their Grand Prix Cross Country Meet for students in grades 4 - 8. If your child has expressed an interest in participating, please use the following link to register before Oct. 1. You will find all the information you need regarding race dates and times as well.

https://valleyroyals.ca/

Just scroll down to the registration link for Grand Prix.

If you have any questions please contact the school

As we begin to enter into September, I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome back to all to what we hope will be a wonderful school year. 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 last year. What we accomplished in British Columbia, and particularly here in Abbotsford, was truly amazing. Our society owes a debt of gratitude to the teachers, support staff, principals and managers who pulled together to care for our students when they needed us most.