Terry Fox Elementary

About

Terry Fox Elementary is located at 3071 Babich St, Abbotsford, BC V2S 5W5. The school is part of the Abbotsford School District and acknowledges that the 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: 604 859-8403

Email: kari.petzold@abbyschools.ca

Principal: Kari Petzold

Programs and Services

**Athletics and extracurricular sports** **Early learning (StrongStart BC)** Terry Fox offers a StrongStart program for parents/caregivers and young children (birth to five) at no cost to families. The program is led by qualified early childhood educators and includes activities such as stories, music, and art to help children get ready for kindergarten. **Child care (before/after school)** The school has an onsite daycare centre (Hand In Hand Daycare) that offers before- and after-school care. **Student support / learning support (district resource)** The site highlights a district Parent Series session focused on “Learning Support in Our Schools,” which is intended to help families understand learning supports available in schools and across the district and how to access them.

• Soccer (primarily Grades 4–5)
• Handball (primarily Grades 4–5)
• Basketball (primarily Grades 4–5)
• Track and Field (primarily Grades 4–5)

School Culture and Expectations

Terry Fox Elementary shares a land acknowledgement recognizing that the Abbotsford School District is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation, and expresses respect for Indigenous Nations as the original caretakers of the land.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

For StrongStart, families are directed to use the outside classroom door (Room 133) at the south corner of the school. Nature Thursdays are held at Babich Park across the street from the school (rain or shine, as described on the StrongStart page).

Enrollment

For StrongStart, families complete a quick 1-page registration form in class and are asked to bring a child’s BC ID card plus a birth certificate or passport. The site also posts district information nights for French Immersion programs (including links to district program information and a lottery link window), but does not provide Terry Fox-specific enrollment steps.