Blog Posts

The IT Department is excited to announce that district technology will be refreshed this summer, 2025. This initiative is designed to enhance our educational environment by providing the most up-to-date and effective tools for teaching and learning.

We will be seeking feedback from a representative group of Staff that encompasses all levels and positions regarding the technology that will be deployed. Your insights will be invaluable as we strive to meet the diverse needs of our students and educators.

New Year, New Initiatives and Milestones

The HR Department has had a busy summer preparing for the 2024/2025 school year.  Some of our key program areas for the year include:

• Recruitment & Retention
• Culture & Employee Engagement
• Wellness & Safety

Look out for new initiatives in Leadership Development, Employee Onboarding as well as Employee Recognition.  We continue to monitor the action plans developed from the Employee Engagement Survey and plan to conduct follow up in the Spring to measure our successes.

A shoutout to the work of our Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. Today, we thank each member for their commitment to supporting and fostering a safe work environment. Your contributions do not go unnoticed; they play a key role in enhancing the safety culture of the Abbotsford School District.

Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated. Here in British Columbia, more and more businesses and other organizations are suffering breaches, highlighting serious risks that the educational sector is not immune to.

I have been in my role as Associate Superintendent of HR for almost four months. While I am becoming more familiar with our district and our culture, I recognize that I am still at the beginning of my journey.  I am grateful for your patience and your warm welcome as I continue to get to know you and our work. 

We are excited to be launching an employee engagement survey in October. The survey will be part of a broader employee engagement program. We aim to inspire everyone to be part of an ongoing conversation about how we work together to make this a great place to learn and work. Those conversations will inform priorities and actions.  

The Abbotsford School District celebrated the 2023 retirees with a heartwarming retirement dinner held on June 7, 2023, at the Clarion Hotel. The event marked an opportunity to recognize the significant contributions and unwavering dedication of the retiring Superintendent, Operations Management, Administrators, Teachers, and Support staff who have devoted their careers to shaping young minds. 

The ABC (Above & Beyond Champions) Recognition Program was established in 2021 to celebrate our people and culture and recognize employees in four areas: Continuous Improvement/Innovation, Leadership Excellence, Supporting Student Success, and Team Achievement.

The Above and Beyond Champions (ABC) Recognition Program is in its first year. The program recognizes our very talented and dedicated teachers, support staff, managers, and administrators throughout the district who make a difference every day and acknowledges contributions to our strategic goals, organizational values, and the culture of our schools and departments.

Nominations for recognition awards are submitted by peers and leaders in June, based on the following four categories:  

Pat Kennaley is a true difference maker. Her passion for the outdoors influences her teaching and inspires students and staff. Pat wholeheartedly believes that being in nature is essential for a complete understanding of self.  She regularly takes her grade 4/5 class to a local forest where kids sit in the trees and do their sketching or drawing.  She also takes them at critical times of the year to see when certain foliage is growing so she can teach the kids firsthand. They can experience learning in a way that a classroom can not replicate.