Jackson Elementary

About

Jackson Elementary is located at 33165 King Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7Z9. The school emphasizes shared expectations called the “Jackson Five” (kindness, safety/peace, respect, cooperation, and practice of these rules) and 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: The provided sources do not describe the language(s) used to teach the core curriculum at Jackson Elementary. The school site includes a district event notice about a Late French Immersion program for students entering Grade 6 in Abbotsford, but it does not state that Jackson Elementary offers French Immersion or bilingual instruction.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 859-5826

Email: debbie.chenier@abbyschools.ca

Principal: Deborah Chenier

Education Languages

The provided sources do not describe the language(s) used to teach the core curriculum at Jackson Elementary. The school site includes a district event notice about a Late French Immersion program for students entering Grade 6 in Abbotsford, but it does not state that Jackson Elementary offers French Immersion or bilingual instruction.

Programs and Services

"Music / Choir" (Choir is offered for students in Grades 3–5, meeting Wednesdays at noon to practice for upcoming events; it is noted as currently on hiatus due to COVID-19.) "Clubs and enrichment" (Jackson highlights a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including student work supported by an Artist-in-Residence.) "Athletics and extracurricular sports" - Sports programs after school (specific sports not listed in the provided sources) "Learning support" (The site includes information about a district-led parent session on Learning Support Services, describing learning supports available across schools and guidance on accessing them.)

School Culture and Expectations

Jackson Elementary promotes the “Jackson Five” as rules to live by: treating others with kindness, being safe and peaceful, treating others with respect, and always being cooperative. The school also includes a land acknowledgement recognizing the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation as the original caretakers of the land where the district is located.

Enrollment

The school website posts registration forms for Grades 1–5 and notes that Grade 1–5 registration will be accepted at a date to be announced. For Kindergarten registration, families are directed to use the Kindergarten tab under Registrations because not all forms are on the Grades 1–5 page.