Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary

About

Dr. Thomas A. Swift Elementary is located at 34800 Mierau St, Abbotsford, BC V2S 5Y4. The school describes itself as a beautiful school nestled in a quiet residential area of East Abbotsford, serving about 340 students from Kindergarten to Grade 5. It highlights a learning community that includes classroom teachers, a Physical Education specialist, and Learning Assistance teachers, along with cultural/learning support for Indigenous learners and students who are English Language Learners.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Abbotsford)

Education language: The school provides support for students who are English Language Learners, including an English Language Learning teacher who helps students build skills in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English. The sources do not explicitly state the language of instruction for the core curriculum or describe any bilingual/immersion program by name.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 853-7730

Email: shannon.kenney@abbyschools.ca

Principal: Shannon Kenney

Education Languages

The school provides support for students who are English Language Learners, including an English Language Learning teacher who helps students build skills in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English. The sources do not explicitly state the language of instruction for the core curriculum or describe any bilingual/immersion program by name.

Programs and Services

Nature Education / Nature Kindergarten Program Dr. Thomas A. Swift Elementary participates in the District Nature Education Program, with two Nature Kindergarten classes and a Nature Grade 1 class. Library Learning Commons / STEM The Library Learning Commons provides weekly STEM activities for classes, with examples including topics like spiders, Coast Salish drawings, and technology. Physical Education Support A PE specialist teaches PE to every class and organizes team sports, including extracurricular sports. Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education The school has a Learning Support Team that works with students who need extra help and supports teachers and parents. Learning Support staff are noted as a first point of contact for students with IEPs, and the school has an English Language Learning teacher for students whose first language is not English. The school also states it offers cultural/learning support service for Indigenous children and for students who are English Language Learners.

• Cross Country
• Skittleball
• Basketball
• Track & Field (Grade 4–5 zone track meet participation)
• Soccer

School Culture and Expectations

Students are encouraged and expected to achieve their personal best while becoming socially responsible individuals. The school emphasizes fostering a love of learning and having students be active participants in the learning process. 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 and expresses respect for Indigenous Nations’ longstanding relationship to the land.