Principal s Message 28, 2018.pdf · Abbotsford Traditional Middle School June 28, 2018 2272 Windsor Street, Abbotsford, V2T 6M1 604.850.3511 atmssabres.com A big thank you to Safeway

Congratulation to our ATMS students and staff!! 2018-2019 is “in the books,” summer is just about to begin and September is just around the corner with new students, new classes, new friends and new teachers. An extra congrats to our Grade 8 students who will be moving on to high school.

Speaking of new teachers, it’s also time to say goodbye to teachers and support staff who will not be returning next year. Some of these staff were here on temporary assignments and will be replaced by original staff members who are returning. One

has taken on a “district helping teacher” position. Some staff are taking on a new challenge at a different school. And, as most of you know, Nick Cochrane, our VP and long-time ATMS staff member is off to another middle school.

Here is a list of those staff leaving us at the end of the year:

Kiran Grewal, Education Assistant

Denise Veer, ELL teacher

David Hickey, Grade 7 teacher

Catherine Streeter, Grade 6 and 7 teacher

Kevin Loong, Grade 7 teacher

A huge thanks to these staff members for their months and years of dedication to ATMS, building relationships, instructing and helping to shape the lives of the students that we share our halls and classrooms with. You will all be missed! Information on any new staff will be shared in September. However, Jennifer Bennato will be our new VP next year. She has already spent about 10 days at ATMS helping out and starting to take on her duties. Thanks, Jenn!!

Abbotsford Traditional Middle School

June 28, 2018 2272 Windsor Street, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6M1

604.850.3511 atmssabres.com

Principal’s Message

Vice-Principal’s Message

It has been my pleasure to work at Abbotsford Traditional Middle School for the past 13 years. I spent my first eleven years teaching Grade 8, and the last two years as the Vice Principal. In that time, I have seen the school grow and become the great school that it is today. Every day I see students excited to be at ATMS. I see students developing their character, and inquisitive minds that are passionate about learning. My hope is that Traditional continues to flourish in the future thanks to the great

students, parents and staff that make it a special place to learn.

Cam Kenis, Band teacher

James Klassen, Technology teacher

Rebecca Kandal, ELL teacher

Jenn Haak, LSS teacher




Office Helpers

Priya Sangha/Upneet Rai

Servers

Asheen Dhillon/Sarah Raufi




A big thank you to Safeway and Save-On Foods, on South

Fraser Way for donating items towards our Gr. 8 Grad

Luncheon held at Gians.







The City will be adding a new crosswalk by the school and we are looking for parent volunteers to

be crossing guards. Shifts would be 8:05 - 8:15 am and 2:25 - 2:35 pm. If you are interested in volunteering please email [email protected]. Thank you for keeping our students safe.

School Supplies for 2018—2019

ATMS offers 2 ways to purchase your

school supplies: On-line through

Staples or Do-It Yourself Shopping.

Check out the link here for more

information on how to purchase.

Deadline to order through Staples

On-Line is July 9th.

https://atms.abbyschools.ca/about/school-supplies




June 28 Final Report Cards Home/Last Day for Students

June 29 Administrative Day

July 9 Deadline to order 2018-2019 School Supplies

September 4 Welcome Back to School

Early Dismissal at 11:30 am

Student of Character Winners for

May and June

Congratulations to Anisha Chawla, for being May’s Student of Character. She has won a $10 Subway card. Nevin Abraham has won a $10 Subway card.

Canteen Winners

Each week a student’s name will be drawn for a lunch coupon at the canteen valued for $4.00.

May 30th—Kabir Tiwana

June 8th—Simr Dhaliwal

June 15th—Diljot Gill

June 22—Rachel Anderson

Congratulations to Our Winners

Student Fees

Please check your child’s School Cash Online to make sure

that all items have been paid for the 2017-2018 school year.

Students with outstanding fees will not receive their yearbook

until all fees are paid for. Thank you.

Will You Be Attending ATMS Next Year?

In order to plan classes for the 2018-2019 school

year, we need to know how many students will NOT be

attending in September.

If your child is NOT RETURNING, please contact the office at

604-850-3511 or email [email protected].

School Supplies for Haiti

The District is once again supporting

the School Supplies for Haiti initiative.

School supplies collected go to help

hundreds of students in a variety of

schools in Haiti. There is a need for

paper, pencils, pens, chalk and chalk

brushes as well as all kinds of student

supplies.

If you wish to donate a supply(s) you

can drop off to the office anytime

from June 7th to July 3rd. On behalf

of the Haitian children we support,

thank you for your assistance.




Class Lists For September

Class lists will not be posted, as usual, for the long

weekend before school starts. Lists will be

finalized the first week of school.

Canada Day Celebrations

Check out the City of

Abbotsford Canada Day

celebration website for all

festivities by clicking here

The ATMS band had a successful year end concert, thank you to everyone who came out, including Mr. Cochrane who conducted the grade 7 band with a light sabre!

Parents: Please ensure that your child does not leave their instrument at school over the summer. Unless you have worked out a deal with Mr. Kenis, all school instruments must be returned ASAP. Have a good summer, and remember to practice!

Library News

Any lost books need to be paid for before the

end of the year.

https://www.familyfuncanada.com/vancouver/canada-day-in-abbotsford/


June 28 2018 2272 Windsor Street, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6M1


Alliance Clothing Co.

ATMS Grey Crested Polos

On Sale

$20.00/ea

Sale until June 30th

**While quantities last**

100 – 2620 Alliance St.

(604) 859–4450

Did your Gr. 8 student miss out on purchasing a

grad sweatshirt? If so, the office has some still available for purchase.

$20/each.

See the office for more details.

If your child is missing an item or

clothing check out the Lost & Found

in the MPR. Smaller items, such as

glasses, jewelry etc will be held in the

office. All items not picked up will be

donated to a worthy cause at the end

of the school year.




The Starfish Pack Program is launching limited summer distribution. Thanks to our generous partners

we can now ensure that the children in our community are being fed throughout the months of July and

August. Backpacks will be distributed biweekly via four locations throughout the city of Abbotsford.

To participate, please sign up before Wednesday, July 4th at:

www.abbotsfordfoodbank.com/starfish OR call 604-859-5749 (extension 32)

All information collected will be kept private at the Abbotsford Food Bank and will not be contacted for any other reason. The

Starfish contact list will be removed at the end of the summer.

The distribution dates will be July 12, July 26, August 9, and August 23.

These are the pick-up locations available:

Godson Elementary School (33130 Bevan Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2S 1T6)

Alexander Elementary School (2250 Lobban Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 2W1)

Ten Broeck Elementary School (2580 Stanley St, Abbotsford, BC V2T 2R4)

John MacLure Community School (2990 Oriole Crescent, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4E1)

http://www.abbotsfordfoodbank.com/starfish




Documents

Principal s Message 28, 2018.pdf · Abbotsford Traditional Middle School June 28, 2018 2272 Windsor Street, Abbotsford, V2T 6M1 604.850.3511 atmssabres.com A big thank you to Safeway