Because your health matters.

The Abbotsford School District aims to build and maintain organizational wellness.  It is the overall goals of the wellness initiative to:

• Optimize the physical and mental well-being of employees
• Create and sustain a healthy work environment

The HR department has eLearning and an employee library to support employee wellness, call HR for more information.

Reporting Sick Leave Absences

1. Log Your Absence: Using the Automated Dispatch System (ADS), enter your absence through the internet or by telephone (ADS instructions). View Human Resource Informational Brochures

2. Notify your Manager: You are responsible to report your illness or injury to your manager.  If possible please provide information about the duration of your illness, and the general nature of your illness (note: you do not need to provide confidential medical information)
3. Complete any additional forms required:

• Teamster Weekly Indemnity Form (PDF)
• Teacher Medical Absence (PDF)

Forget your Password for ADS?

You can still log your injury using the telephone system.  Email Human Resources and we will reset your password.

Returning to Work

After you have been off for an extended period of time (7 working days or longer), you must provide the following information to facilitate your return to work:

1. Medical note from your doctor which outlines the date of your return and any limitations or restrictions to provide a safe and sustained return to work.
2. Notify your manager and HR: this assists us in coordinating coverage for you while you are off work.  It is also respectful of the scheduling needs of your replacement.