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Good Afternoon, South Poplar Families!

Today was our final day of our Holiday Spirit Week: 5 Books♥5 Ways♥5 Dress-Up Days. Just like the main character of “The Polar Express” we all wore our pajamas for our great adventure – his adventure was to the North Pole … ours was to conquer the last day of school before Winter Break. 😉

“The Polar Express” is a favourite holiday book all about believing in the magic of Christmas. Please click here to watch it, our final “Story by the Fire with Wildcat”.

Good Afternoon, South Poplar Families!

Today, for Day 4 of our Holiday Spirit Week: 5 Books♥5 Ways♥5 Dress-Up Days, our whole school was Grinch-ified. We wore green, ate Grinch-cookies, listened to the book, and even had a visit from the Grinch himself. Our hearts have now grown three-sizes as the Who’s reminded us about the meaning of Christmas.

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is a classic Christmas story that was written in 1957. Please click here to watch it, our Day 4 “Story by the Fire with Wildcat”.

Good Afternoon, South Poplar Famliies!

Today our school community was looking super cool … some may even say snowy cold. Our staff and students let their inner-snowpeople out, donned their white, and enjoyed Day 3 of our Holiday Spirit Week: 5 Books♥5 Ways♥5 Dress-Up Days: “Snowmen at Night” Day.

“Snowmen at Night” is an imaginative story about the nighttime antics of snowmen, which lead to their somewhat disheveled looks come sunrise. Please click here to watch our Day 3 “Story by the Fire with Wildcat”.

We walk into our schools each day and meet with faces, a multitude of beautiful faces behind which there are stories, personalities, interests, skills, hopes and values. And each day, we are lucky enough to have these children share pieces and layers of themselves in what might seem like surface-level interactions. A welcoming smile can draw someone in and engage them in conversation, and taking some time to listen to a child's story gives insight into their identity and, in turn, gives them the confidence they need to share with others.

Good Afternoon, South Poplar Families!

Today things got a little bit “sticky” 😉 at South Poplar as we paid homage to “Stick Man”, on Day 2 of our Holiday Spirit Week: 5 Books♥5 Ways♥5 Dress-Up Days.

“Stick Man” is a heart-warming story that focuses on the importance of family. Please click here to watch it, our Day 2 “Story by the Fire with Wildcat”.

We are looking forward to “Snowmen at Night” Day tomorrow.  Don’t forget to let your inner-snowperson out! (Wear white)

Good Afternoon, South Poplar Families!

Today was a fabulous kick-off to our Holiday Spirt Week: 5 Books-5 Ways-5 Dress-Up Days

Mooseltoe is a wonderful holiday story, where the moose dad's moustache saves Christmas. (Which explains the moustached kiddos that you will be picking up today. 😉)

Please click here to watch our first "Story by the Fire with Wildcat".

The Abbotsford School District's Early Years learning team has been working to ensure that as many children and families have access to early learning support throughout our community. The following services and programs are currently available:

Harlem arrived at my school in September 2021 with a G4 file as thick as my fist. It stated that he had been in foster care for 11 years, rarely attended school, and could become violent if he became frustrated. He had been in foster care since birth and had been mainly homeschooled by his foster parents who did not value public school or his culture. When I first met him, it became apparent that we were not dealing with a violent or mean child but a soft-spoken, gentle, and curious boy.

Irene Kelleher was born in Matsqui on December 16, 1901. Irene’s parents attended Saint Mary’s and Saint Anne’s Residential School in Mission. Raised in the Fraser Valley and eventually returning to the area later in life, Irene was a vital contributor to public education in British Columbia and a respected community leader.