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Bulldogs Bulletin: September 22, 2025

Happy Sunday!!! Hopefully everyone enjoyed their weekend! Was so great to see so many of our families at last week's Meet The Teacher Night! The connection between school and home is so crucial to student success. Here is what's coming up this week.

Hello, Abby Schools community!

We are pleased to introduce you to our new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Nathan Ngieng. Please enjoy his welcome back message below.

The start of a new school year always brings a sense of energy and possibility. On September 2nd, more than 20,000 students will walk through the doors of our 46 schools, supported by 3,000 staff who are ready to guide, inspire, and celebrate their growth this year. The Abbotsford Board of Education is excited to see what this year will bring for our students-new learning, new friendships, and new opportunities to thrive. 

Welcome Back!!! Feels like just yesterday we were wishing our Bulldogs a wonderful summer and here we are ready to begin another school year! Hopefully everyone was able to have an enjoyable summer with family and friends. It is always a great time to relax and recharge! We are thrilled to see our returning Bulldogs and welcome our newest students to Howe Middle.

Staff are busy this week getting everything ready for the first day of school. Below is the information you need to start things off in a successful way! Enjoy the last week of summer!

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Pete Nuij as Assistant Superintendent, effective June 16, 2025.

With more than two decades of experience in public education, Pete brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to his new role. He has served as a teacher, school-based administrator, District Principal, Director of Instruction, and most recently, Associate Superintendent of Education Services with the Vancouver School Board.

Please read the following important message from Fraser Health.

This National Accessibility Week, we took time to highlight the many ways our schools can become more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming for all students—regardless of ability.

Throughout the week, we shared:

• Tips for supporting students with hearing differences, from improving classroom acoustics to using captions in virtual meetings.