News Stories

Halloween is just around the corner, and our schools are buzzing with excitement as students prepare to show off their creativity and enjoy some festive fun together. As we get ready to celebrate, it’s important that our events and costume choices reflect the values we share as a community: kindness, inclusion, and respect. 

The guide to winter health is brought to you by Fraser Health.

Keep your children free from respiratory illnesses this winter 

As the weather gets colder and we spend more time indoors, we’re more likely to get sick with things like colds, flu or COVID-19 because these illnesses spread more easily in enclosed spaces.

Hello, Abby Schools community!

We are pleased to introduce you to our new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Nathan Ngieng. Please enjoy his welcome back message below.

The start of a new school year always brings a sense of energy and possibility. On September 2nd, more than 20,000 students will walk through the doors of our 46 schools, supported by 3,000 staff who are ready to guide, inspire, and celebrate their growth this year. The Abbotsford Board of Education is excited to see what this year will bring for our students-new learning, new friendships, and new opportunities to thrive. 

As an arts-integrated school, we continually seek opportunities to deepen our understanding of the curriculum through meaningful, schoolwide projects. This year, our staff was inspired to honour and elevate Indigenous ways of knowing by creating a large-scale map that reflects the rich cultural and ecological diversity of this land.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Pete Nuij as Assistant Superintendent, effective June 16, 2025.

With more than two decades of experience in public education, Pete brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to his new role. He has served as a teacher, school-based administrator, District Principal, Director of Instruction, and most recently, Associate Superintendent of Education Services with the Vancouver School Board.

Please read the following important message from Fraser Health.

This National Accessibility Week, we took time to highlight the many ways our schools can become more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming for all students—regardless of ability.

Throughout the week, we shared:

• Tips for supporting students with hearing differences, from improving classroom acoustics to using captions in virtual meetings.