March 13th 12 pm - 4 pm and March 17th 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm with Vibrant Photos.  Click on the attached poster for more details.

The Abbotsford Board of Education is required to create a calendar that meets the legislated requirements of the School Act, and the Abbotsford Teachers’ Union (ATU) Collective Agreement. The Board of Education is currently seeking public and employee feedback on the proposed calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. The proposed option meets the prescribed minimum hours of instruction that a board must offer for the 2022-2023 school year.

Parents/Guardians of Yale Grade 11 Students,

Please take the time to read this important attached information regarding the YDI Survey that will be administered to all grade 11 students February 14-25, 2022.

ALL GRADE 12 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES are invited to join the VIRTUAL grad meeting on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm.  (Join below in blue.)

Agenda:

Update from counsellors
COVID-19 and the PHO
Dry Grad: volunteers needed
Prom
Convocation
Q & A

All information will be shared on the Grad Google Classroom and the Yale website following the meeting so that those who cannot join us can still access important information.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a challenge we must constantly navigate, however, this past week we were able to safely return to in-person instruction for over 19,000 students. As we look forward to the opportunities in the weeks and months ahead, I must again extend a sincere thanks to our staff for getting us through the first part of this school year. What we continue to accomplish in British Columbia, and particularly here in Abbotsford, is truly amazing.

At the end of last week, I shared information around the delayed return to school for students and the implementation of additional health and safety measures. Since that time, more information has become available, and I would like to share an update with you. 

January 10, 2022

I hope this letter finds you healthy, safe and in the company of loved ones. On Wednesday, Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside and Provincial Health Officer (PHO) Dr. Bonnie Henry held a joint news announcement regarding the delayed return to school for students for the remainder of the 2021/2022 school year. To allow schools to adapt to the impacts of the Omicron variant that is impacting our province, all K-12 students will return to school on Monday, January 10, 2022.

At an in-camera meeting on November 2nd, the Abbotsford Board of Education deliberated on the implications of a potential proof of vaccine mandate for all K-12 staff. After careful consideration and discussion, and following the K-12 Sector Guidelines for Vaccination Policies document, the Abbotsford Board of Education has decided not to mandate proof of vaccination for staff.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Yale Teachers will be available for parent-teacher interviews on Thursday, October 21, 2021 between 8:10-2:20.  Teachers may be reaching out to families directly to arrange either a phone call conference, virtual meet, or face to face meet.  Students in danger of failing a course or at risk of non-graduation will be a priority for staff making contact home.