Semá:th Elementary School

About

Sema:th Elementary School is located at 36321 Vye Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G 1Z5. The school emphasizes a shared responsibility between school, family, and community for children’s growth and development, and highlights values of respect, service, and teamwork while aiming to provide a supportive learning environment where “effort is everything.” The school also acknowledges that the Abbotsford School District is on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Abbotsford)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 852-3900

Email: chelsea.elliott@abbyschools.ca

Principal: Chelsea Elliott

Programs and Services

**Child care (preschool; before & after school)** Kids Zone Child Care Centre is onsite at Semá:th Elementary and offers preschool and before-and-after school care. **Athletics and extracurricular sports** **Indigenous student programming (district-supported initiative)** The school/district describes Indigenous cultural learning opportunities and supports for Grade 5 Indigenous students, including a drum-making initiative designed to support transition to middle school and promote belonging, connection, and cultural understanding/respect. An event listing also references an “Indigenous Program” (registration required) tied to student activities (Instapot cooking class).

• Cross Country
• Soccer
• Handball
• Basketball
• Track & Field

School Culture and Expectations

The school describes a partnership between school, family, and community to support students’ growth and development. It highlights school values of respect, service, and teamwork, and states a commitment to a supportive learning environment where student effort is emphasized. The school also includes an acknowledgement of the traditional and unceded territories of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation.