An elementary school in Abbotsford won香蕉视频直播檛 just be celebrating moms this week.

Students at Centennial Park elementary will be welcome to commemorate 香蕉视频直播淕rownups Who Love Us香蕉视频直播� Day, as well.

Several parents expressed confusion and outrage online over a school notice that went out earlier this week, while others supported the idea.

Kevin Godden, superintendent of schools for Abbotsford School District, said the decision was made together as a school.

香蕉视频直播淪chool admin and staff discussed this amendment to the celebrated holiday last week to recognize the complexity and diversity of the school community they serve,香蕉视频直播� he told The News.

香蕉视频直播淔amily structures look different from home to home,香蕉视频直播� he explained. 香蕉视频直播淭he intention behind this day is to ensure the students at Centennial Park Elementary have a safe and inclusive space to celebrate mothers - and the grownups in their lives who love and support them.香蕉视频直播�

As some noted on a now-deleted post on social media, children have many important adults in their lives who step in as caregivers, including grandparents, foster parents, and even older siblings.

It香蕉视频直播檚 certainly not the first school to be more inclusive on Mother香蕉视频直播檚 Day or Father香蕉视频直播檚 Day. Several schools in the Fraser Valley and beyond have been in the news in years past for making similar decisions for their students.

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