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Spotlight on Learning – Learning in a Good Way

On Tuesday, October 18th, Ms. Esau with the assistance of Mr. Drummond took two Social Studies 10 classes to the Xa:ytem National Historic Site of Canada. The heritage value of Xa:ytem resides largely in the spiritual importance of the Transformer Stone and its association with the preservation of Stó:lō  history, culture and spirituality. Xa:ytem is a testament to Stó:lō spirituality and to  the survival and resilience of the Stó:lō nation.

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!

Spotlight on Learning – Curricular Competencies in the Math Classroom

Spotlight on Learning – Exploring our Environment and Communication in Outdoor Education

Spotlight on Learning – Connection and Cultural

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.

Spotlight on Learning:  Making Connections in Science 10

School can seem pointless for students sometimes...  A common complaint of students of all ages is “why do we have to learn this?” followed by “this won’t ever help me in real life”.   

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.

Spotlight on Learning:  Feed Back or Feed Forward

Drama, as one could guess, is an exploratory course where Mr. Billo’s does his best to facilitate students putting on minor and major productions.  Throughout the course, once performances start being presented, the question of how to give feedback to students comes to the fore front. Feedback is an integral part of learning and is also one of the curricular competencies throughout Drama 9-12. But why is the feedback important in drama, and how best to implement and structure it.