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Like many people, I enjoy a good podcast.  I was listening to Tetragrammaton the other night, and the guest was Pulitzer Prize-winning author and playwright David Mamet. During the interview, Mamet referenced his novel, "Recollections of St. Ives." More specifically, he spoke about one of his characters, Mr. Ruskin, a teacher, who suggests an innovative way of teaching history by giving students a few dollars and sending them to a vintage store to buy an item, then having them return to class and do a "show and tell" about it. You can imagine how this could work.

Hello, King Traditional Elementary families!

Throughout the year, we love keeping in touch with you through regular emails and SeeSaw. We also send home a bigger, monthly memo with school news and updates! These memos are shared in both English and Punjabi, so we can reach as many families as possible. They go out electronically to all the emails we have on file.

And just in case you miss it in your inbox, we post each memo online, too! You can find the latest memo here:

Hello, King Traditional Elementary families!

Throughout the year, we love keeping in touch with you through regular emails and SeeSaw. We also send home a bigger, monthly memo with school news and updates! These memos are shared in both English and Punjabi, so we can reach as many families as possible. They go out electronically to all the emails we have on file.

And just in case you miss it in your inbox, we post each memo online, too! You can find the latest memo here: 

Each year the Abbotsford School District must approve a balanced budget by June 30^th.

A few weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on the benefits of physical activity for both our minds and bodies. As we approach March Break, it feels timely to highlight the importance of rest and relaxation. Taking a break is something I personally struggle with, and I know many of you do, too. Our principals and vice principals, in particular, often find it challenging to take a lunch break when there are hundreds of students to supervise. Despite our best intentions to take a moment "later" to eat and catch our breath, sometimes "later" never comes.

True confession: I enjoy physical activity. I start most days with vigorous exercise. I wake up at 5:00 am Monday to Friday so I can be unrushed in my morning ritual, which includes fresh espresso, a scroll through various social media feeds, CBC radio, and yes, a fitness workout.  

Ready or not, 2025 is here! While I am not one for resolutions, I like setting personal and professional goals. A new year brings with it a sense of hope and opportunity. No matter what happened the previous year, a new year feels like another chance to step closer to a dream, an aspiration, or even start something entirely new.

Interested in registering a child at King Traditional School?  Information for both Kindergarten AND other grades (1-5) can be found on our registration information page.  Click here to go there now!