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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.

Spotlight On Learning

My Career Path Inquiry

Presented by:  Coleen Fillion

Subject:  Career Life Education 10

Driving Question:  What information do I need to acquire to make an informed decision about potential career paths?

TEACHER REFLECTION:

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As Halloween approaches, students and staff across the Abbotsford School District are excited to celebrate with costumes, creativity, and community spirit. To ensure a safe, respectful, and inclusive Halloween for everyone, we encourage families to keep the following tips in mind:

Respecting Diversity in Costumes

Halloween is a time for fun and imagination, and we want to make sure our costumes reflect respect and consideration for all cultures, beliefs, and identities. Costumes should avoid elements that might cause harm or offend others, including:

From October 24 to 27, Yale Secondary School was buzzing with energy as it welcomed over 400 students and educators for the annual BC Student Leadership Conference (BCSLC). With participants from 34 schools across British Columbia—and even one from Alberta—the event marked a remarkable gathering of future leaders, igniting conversations on personal growth, community impact, and leadership development.

Spotlight on Learning:

Subject: City of Hawksville Opens New Businesses

Presented by:  D. Dyck

Subject:  Entrepreneurship 10

Culminating Project

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.

Spotlight on Learning:

What is the history of Snauq (False Creek) and its importance to First Nations communities? How did the change of Snauq affect First Nations people?

Presented by:  Rachel Coan

Subject:           English First Peoples 12 (Connect)

TEACHER DESCRIPTION:

Spotlight on Learning: How to Survive in 2024?

Presented by:  Ms. Nancy Castonguay

Course: Français Langue 12

Driving Question: How can we strive to navigate in an ever changing, complex and technology reliant world? How to survive in 2023?

Part 1: With your partner, create an evaluation grid using descriptive language for each level of accomplishment to help you target the essential characteristics of the task at hand.

The Abbotsford School District is proud to announce the launch of a new and enriching resource on each of its school websites: dedicated school history pages that delve into the fascinating origins of our school’s names.