The Abbotsford School District has provided us with a schedule of concerts and events occurring in our schools from December 3 – 20. Congrats to our newest Provincial champs–Abby Middle…
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Submitted. The Board has approved nine recommendations resulting from an internal audit and report on school fees. The audit was carried out by the district’s Finance department, and included a…
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley BBBSFV) provided an update to the Board on the number of students being helped and mentored. There are currently 18 schools in…
By Anne Russell. They’re Not Scary — a documentary video about an intergenerational dance program, is making its world premiere at UFV’s Abbotsford campus on Fri, Nov 29. This free…
By Darren McDonald. UFV’s new PAWS for a Break program featuring Mac the golden retriever is proving to be more than a pet project for Dawn Holt, head of counselling…
Submitted. After just over two months of operation, the district’s revised bus operations remain busy. With a new registration, fee level and payment process introduced for 2013-14, total ridership is…
The annual overview of student suspensions was presented by Assistant Superintendent Steve Carlton. Since 2008, the total number of suspensions (in-school and out-of-school) has dropped from 1,794 to 1,254 or…
By Anne Russell. There was a changing of the guards on the board of directors of the UFV Alumni Association at its recent annual general meeting as Tony Luck completed…
Submitted. The district’s Aboriginal student program has grown steadily over the past decade, such that one-tenth (almost 2,000) of current students claim aboriginal ancestry. The District’s achievement goals for these…
BY Darren McDonald. The global PechaKucha phenomenon lands in Mission this month along with local movers and shakers for a night of good cheer, great design, and fundraising for future…