An elementary school in Abbotsford won害羞草研究所檛 just be celebrating moms this week.

Students at Centennial Park elementary will be welcome to commemorate 害羞草研究所淕rownups Who Love Us害羞草研究所� 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.

害羞草研究所淪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,害羞草研究所� he told The News.

害羞草研究所淔amily structures look different from home to home,害羞草研究所� he explained. 害羞草研究所淭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.害羞草研究所�

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害羞草研究所檚 certainly not the first school to be more inclusive on Mother害羞草研究所檚 Day or Father害羞草研究所檚 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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