Shape of the Week - April 6-11

ROSS ELEMENTARY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Thursday April 2nd, 2026.

A Message from Your Principal, Mr. Frew

A big thank you to all of our families who have been sending in pictures of your Spring Break adventures, keep them coming! The students absolutely love seeing these moments, and we’re excited to showcase them at our April Assembly. It’s a great way to celebrate our community and the experiences that bring us together.

As we look ahead, a reminder that Good Friday (April 3) and Easter Monday (April 6) are coming up, and there will be no school on those days. We hope this long weekend provides your family with time to rest, recharge, and enjoy some meaningful moments together, whether that’s getting outside, sharing meals, or simply slowing things down.

We are also excited to celebrate Vaisakhi as a school community on Tuesday, April 14. To mark this important and joyful occasion, we will be hosting a Vaisakhi Dance Party in the gym, complete with music, lights, and lots of energy!

Families are warmly invited to be part of the celebration. You are welcome to:

• Send in food to share (optional) 
• Come by to take pictures and join in the experience from 12:45 – 1:20.

Students (and staff!) are encouraged to wear traditional Vaisakhi clothing or attire that reflects the spirit of the celebration.

We are looking forward to a vibrant and inclusive celebration together!

Wishing all of our Ross families a wonderful weekend ahead, take time to connect, laugh, and enjoy being together.

Abbotsford Summer School Registration Open

Registration is now open for the Abbotsford School District Summer School (K–8) and will remain open until April 20 at 4:00 pm. These programs are designed to support students who received an Emerging or Developing on their report card and focus on reinforcing key literacy and numeracy skills before the next school year.

Classes run in late June and July at Clearbrook Elementary, Godson Elementary, and Colleen & Gordie Howe Middle, with half-day sessions for both elementary and middle school students. If you feel your child would benefit from additional learning support, please consider registering.

Families can scan the QR code in the poster or visit:
https://summerschool.abbyschools.ca

What is happening next week?

Monday April 6^th – Easter Monday: No school for Staff and Students

Friday April 10^th – Hot Lunch.

What is happening later?

Tuesday April 14^th - Vaisakhi Celebration @ lunch.

Thursday April 23^rd – Hot lunch

Friday April 24^th – Professional Development Day: No School for Students

Thursday April 30^th – April HEROIC Assembly at 9:30am

For full details on all of our upcoming events, please visit our school announcements page: ross.abbyschools.ca/announcements

Reminders

Parking

If you are driving your child to school, please park on the street and walk to get your child. If you are dropping off using the bus lane, please be aware that the bus arrives 8:45am and you need to be quick about the kids getting out of the car. If you drop off in the lane closest to the road, please have them exit onto the grass and use the crosswalk to cross the street. Please do not park and leave your vehicle in the bus lane.

Absences

If your child is going to be absent please use the Safe Arrival which can be found on the Ross website - https://ross.abbyschools.ca/safe-arrival . If they are late, please come and check in at the office. If you are not going to be riding the bus, please also let us know that you are picking up your child. Our phone number is 604-856-6079.

Bell schedule: 

A message from the Ross PAC:

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Summer School