Highlights - Board Meeting - September 23, 2025
This is the Abbotsford Board of Education's first meeting of the 2025-2026 school year. Agendas and minutes from the public Board Meetings can be accessed through the District's Electronic School Board. Below is a summary of highlights from the meeting.
Presentations
Blue Jay Elementary
Vice-Principal Janet Beattie shared how Blue Jay Elementary is fostering a love of reading through its Balanced Literacy Initiative, using UFLI to teach phonemic awareness and phonics in engaging, systematic ways. This work is helping students grow their literacy skills and become confident, capable readers and writers.
W. A. Fraser Middle
Principal Ian Levings and two W.A. Fraser students shared how the school’s leadership programs provide a wide range of clubs and opportunities across many interest areas, giving students multiple pathways to explore leadership. These experiences help students discover their passions, develop core competencies, and ultimately equip them with the tools they need to achieve success in their life and career goals.
Education
2025-2026 School Startup Report
Superintendent Dr. Ngieng presented the 2025-2026 School Startup Report.
Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL) Report
Superintendent Dr. Ngieng presented the 2025 Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL) Report to the board for approval. Motion was carried to approve the report in compliance with the Ministry policy.
2025 Summer Explorers and Secondary Summer School Program Reports
The Summer Learning Leadership Team shared highlights, successes, and future considerations for summer school programs in the District. Principal Melanie Trudeau, Vice Principal Janet Bauer, and Principal Rovi Sandhu presented the Summer Explorers Program report. Principal Tom van Hunenstijn and Vice Principal Katie Caines presented the Secondary Summer School report.
Operations
2024-2025 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
Board of Education approved the schedule of ending financial reserves for the 2024-25 Audited Financial Statements and the 2025-26 beginning reserve balances for planning towards the 2025-26 AMENDED Budget as presented.
Skills Canada Provincial Competition Partners' Luncheon Sponsorship
The Board approved the request from Skills Canada BC to co-sponsor the 2026 Skills Canada BC Competition Partners’ Luncheon to a maximum amount of $2,500.
Reports by Representatives on External Organizations
Community, Culture and Environment Advisory Committee (City of Abbotsford)
Trustee Petersen provided a verbal report on his attendance at the Community, Culture and Environment Advisory Committee (City of Abbotsford) where staff presented on the Curbside Recycling Contamination/Remediation Plan Update.
New Business
Notice of Motion
Trustee White requested a notice of motion for an item to be added to the October public board meeting for discussion.
Trustee Announcements
Trustee Meetings & Events: June - September 2025
The following are trustee meetings and events that have occurred in the period since the last Public Board meeting:
- Indigenous Education Advisory Committee
- Abbotsford Traditional District Award Ceremonies
- FVICBA - Scholarship Mingler 2025
- Convocation Ceremonies (RBSS, WJMS, ASSS, ATS, YSS, RHSS)
- Eugene Reimer - Grade 8 Achievement Awards
- Stan Petersen Award Assembly
- Abby Middle Gr 8 Leaving Ceremony
- Canada Day Fireworks Reception
- Abbotsford Agrifair Opening Ceremonies
- 2025 Abbotsford International Airshow
- Feeding Futures Back-to-School Event
- BCSTA Board Chair Call
- Abbotsford Hospice & Grief Support Society: Garden of Hope - New palliative care garden
- Audit Committee Meeting
- Agenda Setting for September 23 Board Meetings
- Leaders Lunch with UFV President James Mandigo
- BCPSEA Joint Meetings
- FVCDC Charity Golf Classic - Swing with Bling!
- Character Abbotsford – AGM
- Mt Lehman Fall Fair