News from the Nest - Oct. 4
Spotlight on Learning: Differentiation in French Immersion
Honouring Truth and Reconciliation Day
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.
News from the Nest - Sept 27
Spotlight on Learning: PE in the Fall
As the weather is starting to change, PHE classes go outside as much as possible to get fresh air! On this day we also did some community clean-up by collecting garbage along the way. Our learning targets are:
News from the Nest - Sept 20
Spotlight on Learning: Sketch in Art
With this assignment students are given parameters (enabling constraints) and asked to create based on their own interests/curiosity.
Image 1 by Cyrus Siew (gr. 11) is of a car by the storage container and the side of the school by the small gym, then Shanna Beukes (gr. 10) of a beating heart and then Jessica Boon (gr. 10) of a peach.
News from the Nest - Sept 13
Cross Country News
Attention all HAWKS interested in joining Cross Country this year. There will be a brief informational meeting at lunch on Tuesday, September 14th in the Library Lab (115B). Everyone is welcome. Whether you're competitive or just want to take up running, you're welcome to join. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Toti:ltcha - School Strategy for 2021-2022
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.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Added to Calendar
On August 3, the B.C. Government formally recognized September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in alignment with legislation passed by the federal government in June.
As part of this formal recognition, the Abbotsford School District will be closed to all students and staff on Thursday, September 30, 2021. District employees usually entitled to federal and provincial statutory holidays will receive this day off.
Enhanced safety measures for K-12 schools
Enhanced safety measures and $121.2 million in federal funding are on the way, as the Province continues to strengthen health and safety plans in K-12 schools to keep students, teachers and staff safe during the pandemic.
All middle and secondary students and K-12 staff will now be required to wear non-medical masks in all indoor areas, including when they are with their learning groups. The only exceptions are when: