News Stories

For many families, the start of a new school year brings excitement, anticipation and the familiar feeling of a fresh start.

We are pleased to join The Patrika in celebrating the launch of its Abbotsford Community Newsletter, a new resource designed to share local stories, helpful information and community connections with Abbotsford residents. 

Elementary and middle school students marked the end of summer school with a Celebration of Learning. 

Students shared projects from across their courses, including literacy and social studies, demonstrating the skills and knowledge they developed throughout the summer program. 

Connections with organizations beyond the classroom create memorable learning experiences for students across the Abbotsford School District. 

Science World’s On the Road team brought its Science of Sport presentation to eight schools this year, including Sandy Hill Elementary. 

As part of the Abbotsford School District's commitment to meaningful storytelling, Leadership Team updates to the Board of Education throughout the 2025/26 school year included videos reflecting on the work accomplished during the 2024/25 school year. First presented at public Board meetings, these videos are now available for families, staff and community members to explore. 

For kindergarten students at Alexander Elementary, learning the alphabet came with an exciting announcement: “We got mail!” 

This fall, Ms. Siganakis’ class participated in an alphabet exchange with 25 other classrooms across British Columbia. Each class created one letter, mailed copies to the other participating schools and received letters in return to build a complete alphabet.