Flags across
#AbbySchools
will be at half-mast in honour of the 215 children whose remains were uncovered in a mass unmarked grave in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. Tomorrow, all district sites will take a moment of silence at 9:30AM. (1/2)
News: Superintendent
@KevinGodden1
Announces Impending Retirement
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Godden has worked in
#BCed
for 36yrs, serving as Superintendent for the past 12. His passion for building equitable + inclusive spaces for students has been an asset to
#AbbySchools
.
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ℹ️:
Our gift to you,
#AbbySchools
: A SNOW DAY 😎❄️
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Due to the current weather and road conditions, all schools and district buildings are CLOSED for Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Please share! Updates will be provided on our website and social media pages, as needed.
#BCStorm
All schools and district buildings are CLOSED for Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
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Sooo, I guess we will be seeing
#AbbySchools
students next week on… Tuesday?! 😳😳😳 Thursday / Friday are scheduled Pro-D Days and Monday is the Family Day Holiday.
#BCStorm
#Abbotsford
‼️ Colleen & Gordie Howe Middle is currently in lockdown. WJ Mouat Secondary is in shelter in place. Heavy police presence. Please avoid the area. Students and staff are safe. School families will be updated once we know more information.
Happy Friday
#AbbySchools
– we made it! 🙌 As you make your way to school today, if you spot one of our staff members, give them a shoutout, high-five, yahoo, way to go! Many worked around the clock to clear + prep our sites this week and we are SO THANKFUL for them. 💙
When you see that Snow Day notification pop up on the
#AbbySchools
app... 🙌
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Due to the current weather conditions, all schools and district buildings are CLOSED for Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Updates will be provided on our web & social media pages, as needed.
#BCStorm
Happy snow day,
#AbbySchools
! ❄️✨ Due to the weather and road conditions, all schools and district buildings are CLOSED for Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
#BCstorm
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Employees designated as winter services personnel are expected to report to work.
In the last 24 hrs, we have received hundreds of msgs + DMs full of negative and rude comments. We recognize that we cannot please everyone, but we do our very best. There are real people behind these screens that monitor
#AbbySchools
social accounts. Be kind with your words. 💕
We're pleased to announce that Nathan Ngieng has accepted the position of Deputy Superintendent. Nathan has been with
#AbbySchools
since 2017, where he served as Assistant Superintendent + Director of Instruction, LSS.
#BCed
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ℹ️ MORE:
“As you may have seen in the media, there are growing tensions and anti-racism protests all over the world... I want to acknowledge how difficult these circumstances may be for some of our students, staff, and families.”
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Full message & resources:
Due to
#BCStorm
impacts,
#AbbySchools
will pivot slightly for the week in support of operational limitations. 📩 Employees - please check your school district email. Families - please check your school website/email for details.
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MORE INFO ➡️
We miss you
#AbbySchools
. So much so that we write songs just for you. 💙 🎶 Love the creativity from Moutain Elementary with Mrs. Barlett and Mrs. McDonald (who hasn’t touched her violin in over 20 years 😅)!
#bced
Our DMs are outta control with the snow day requests, but you know the drill
#AbbySchools
... if there's an update to be made (re: cancellations or closures) it will be posted by 6:30am.
#Abbotsford
#BCStorm
🍎✏️ We're so happy to see smiling faces back in our halls. It was a great first day for
#AbbySchools
. Here’s to big smiles and even bigger adventures for the 2022/23 school year! ✨
CONGRATS TO OUR
#2020Grads
! 🎉 We wrapped up the last of our convocation ceremonies. Thank you to our schools, teachers + community partners for making this possible.
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To the newly minted
#AbbySchools
alumni: never stop learning, dreaming and achieving. The future is bright. ✨
We have just been made aware of this news. We are working to provide more information to
#AbbySchools
staff, students and families as soon as it becomes available to us. Thank you for your ongoing patience.
BREAKING: BC has announced K-12 classes are suspended in BC. This is being done indefinitely and timing will be determined down the road.
#COVID2019
#bcpoli
ON NOW! ✨ Over 275 parents, students and staff are coming together to talk about the
#AbbySchools
strategic plan and where we are headed moving forward. Special thanks to
@thoughtxchng
for facilitating the process!
#LetsDoThis
💯
We made it through the week,
#AbbySchools
! Shout out to our thoughtful
#AbbySchools
students and families who left us messages like the ones Mrs. Hickey from Dr. Thomas A. Swift Elementary School saw as she delivered packages for Gr.1 students at home.
#bced
Things that make our
#AbbySchools
great:
46 innovative schools 🏫
19,000+ AMAZING students 🌟
2,200+ inspiring staff ❤️💙
12 district programs 🇫🇷🎨
14 career programs 💇🔬
Access to 10,000+ tech devices 🖥📱
... we could go on & on now that
@Twitter
gave us
#280characters
😎
✳️ UPDATE: Lockdown and shelter in place have been LIFTED. Everyone is safe. Students are returning to normal class operations. School families can expect an email with more details.
‼️ Colleen & Gordie Howe Middle is currently in lockdown. WJ Mouat Secondary is in shelter in place. Heavy police presence. Please avoid the area. Students and staff are safe. School families will be updated once we know more information.
In November 2021, Upper Sumas Elementary was damaged by the floods that impacted
#Abbotsford
. Students and staff have been at a temporary site for months while appropriate remediation and repairs occurred.
#BCed
(1/3)
News: Abbotsford Board of Education Announces New Superintendent
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Sean Nosek will step into the role on July 1, 2023, following Superintendent Dr. Kevin Godden's retirement.
#AbbySchools
#Abbotsford
#BCed
❗️Attn
#AbbySchools
❗️As our teachers continue to contact students and families, you may not recognize the number as calls may not be coming from your school’s phone number. They may show up as No Caller ID or Unknown Number. Please answer! 📱📞
#Abbotsford
A big thank you to all the facilities and maintenance personnel
@AbbotsfordSD
that are working today, so that our schools are safe for everyone's return!!
Due to the
#BCstorm
, all
#AbbySchools
will be CLOSED to staff + students for Jan. 6, 2022. Employees designated as winter services personnel are expected to report to work. If you cannot attend your regular place of work, please contact your supervisor.
#Abbotsford
DOUBLE SNOW DAY,
#AbbySchools
! 💃❄️🕺 Student and staff safety is our top priority. Due to challenging road conditions and weather alerts in place for
#Abbotsford
, all schools + district buildings are CLOSED for January 18, 2024.
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LATEST UPDATES:
We're pleased to announce that Jay Pankratz has accepted the position of Assistant Superintendent. Jay has been with
#AbbySchools
since 1997, serving in various school leadership and district roles.
#BCed
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ℹ️ MORE:
In an effort to help alleviate some of the anxiousness + wonderings you may have after yesterday’s
#BCed
announcement, we have started an
#AbbySchools
FAQ list. This is a working document + will be updated as we receive more info.
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Read the FAQs:
SPOTTED -- Principal Hutchinson filling in at
@CPark_Panthers
for the day. Believe it not, he was a student there in 1975 😱 , and now, today, he's supporting students and his two grandchildren during their school day... the next generation of
#AbbySchools
alumni! We ❤️ this!
As we prepare to welcome students back to
#AbbySchools
on a limited + voluntary basis in June 2020, our Superintendent
@KevinGodden1
is sharing some key information as to what that will look like in our schools.
#Abbotsford
#BCed
Full video:
This decision has been made out of an abundance of caution as the current temps in many of our buildings could put the health + safety of our students + staff at risk. Stay cool,
#AbbySchools
. 😎
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More info ➡️
We're pleased to announce that Patricia La Framboise-Lo has accepted the position of Associate Superintendent, Human Resources. She will guide the human resources portfolio, focused on fostering a progressive workforce for
#AbbySchools
.
#BCed
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ℹ️ MORE:
‼️ For the remainder of the week, we will be implementing a variety of closures, virtual learning and in-person instructional arrangements.
--
#AbbySchools
families -- please check your email within the hour for further information. 📩
Another week down, another week of missing our students in our hallways, and another week of our
#AbbySchools
staff going above and beyond to help with learning and ensuring families in need receive food hampers. 💙 Stay safe,
#Abbotsford
#AbbyCares
#BCed
Snow Day trilogy, anyone? 🎬❄️ After carefully assessing sites, the decision has been made that
#AbbySchools
will be CLOSED today, given the current freezing rain, ice and hazardous road conditions. Please take extra caution + stay safe!
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Latest updates:
🎨 A bright & beautiful mural has been unveiled at one of our
#AbbySchools
. It greets everyone entering the front doors of John Maclure. The Mural completed by local artist & previous John Maclure student, Chantelle Trainor-Matties of
@FrettChan
.
More:
Meet Ali. She presented at tonight's public Board Meeting. Ali spoke about her speech challenges which include stutter, block & repetition, & the importance of supporting people with speech disorders – like practicing patience, letting speakers finish, listening, etc.
We're pleased to announce that Bruce Cunnings has accepted the position of Assistant Superintendent, where he will lead the strategic direction of the instruction and curriculum portfolio.
#AbbySchools
#BCed
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ℹ️ LEARN MORE:
Every Child Matters. 🧡
#AbbySchools
students + staff engaged in meaningful Indigenous Education activities this week around the history, culture + resilience of Indigenous peoples.
#TruthAndReconciliationWeek
Want to know why we're smiling this morning? 🙂 We've learned that over $50,000 was collected for
#AbbySchools
"Back to School" event during Tim Horton's Smile Cookie Campaign! Thank you for supporting our students and families,
#Abbotsford
. 💙
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MORE:
Happy
#Diwali
,
#AbbySchools
! 🪔✨
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Today students and staff across our district celebrated light over darkness, good over evil! To those families in our community celebrating this special day, we wish you light, joy and abundance - today and in the year to come.
As we come to a close on
#OrangeShirtDay
, we want to express our gratitude to our incredible Indigenous Education Department who support our schools - not just today, but every day - infusing Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into our classrooms. Kw'as h:oy (Thank you).
I know our snow removal crews have been out there since midnight clearing parking lots and walkways. Thanks for all you do to help our students be successful.
#abbyschools
#ValentinesDay
Due to the current weather and road conditions, all
#AbbySchools
schools + district buildings are CLOSED for Jan. 17, 2024. Employees designated as winter services personnel are expected to report to work.
#Abbotsford
#BCstorm
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MORE:
The Yale Hockey Academy is blessed to call Abbotsford our home, which was recently devastated by flooding. Our players rallied to support those affected via local food bank as well as raising $3,500. Thank you to the parents, students, and families for helping!
#Abby
🙏 ❤️🦁
‼️ Yale and Fraser are currently in lockdown. McMillian is in shelter-in-place. Heavy police presence. Please avoid the area. Families will be updated once we know more information.
If we could summarize the year into one video,
@ASIAsumas
has done the job. 👏🥳🙌 We made it,
#AbbySchools
! Now rest, relax, recharge and enjoy your summer break. We will see you in September! 💙
#bced
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Full video ➡️
All of
#AbbySchools
waiting for an announcement during the
#BCstorm
likeee…
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Here is the official word: we are OPEN today. Buses are running. Take your time. Dress for the weather. And use caution as you head to school today.
Congratulations to the
@AbbotsfordSD
“Class of 2022” on your upcoming retirements. Your unwavering dedication to our students will be your enduring legacy.
#gratitude
Shout out to these brave
@WJMouat
students who shared their voices at last night's Board meeting. 🙌 They spoke about Self-Care Mondays that have been implemented as part of an actionable plan to improve student well-being and mental health at their school.
#MentalHealthMatters
Today, on
#OrangeShirtDay
, we wear 🧡 to honour residential school survivors. Across
#AbbySchools
, events will be taking place for students to learn about what this day means, coming together in the spirit of reconciliation + hope for generations to come.
#EveryChildMatters
.
News: Abby Senior unveils Rainbow Crosswalk
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This is the first 🌈 crosswalk installed at an
@AbbotsfordSD
school. The painted symbol is one small way
@abbysenior
+
#AbbySchools
are making sites more inclusive, welcoming + safe for students.
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MORE ➡️
This week, Superintendent
@KevinGodden1
+ Secretary-Treasurer Velestuk stopped by Upper Sumas Elementary for a tour before these
#AbbySchools
students return to class next week. New paint, flooring, millwork, lighting, and so much more... ✨ (2/3)
🧡 On Indigenous Peoples Day, the
#Abbotsford
Board of Education hosted a House Post Honouring Ceremony at Semá:th First Nation longhouse to formally commemorate the carving of three house posts created for
#AbbySchools
.
➡️ Photos + More: