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Dear Grade 7 Families, It’s that time of year when we start to get a number of questions about students transitioning to high school and grade seven leaving plans. To ensure widespread awareness I wanted to send a quick update out to all families. Grade 8 Registration begins online on the Parent Portal in a […]

Dear Families, I just wanted to send a message this afternoon reminding all families to be diligent with the District’s daily health assessments with your children. Please check for COVID related symptoms on the Daily Health Assessment before sending your child(ren) to school. In our current context we cannot have sick children remain in classrooms […]

Dear Families, Happy New Year to everyone! To help us make sure things go smoothly for the kids this month please take a few minutes to review the items below. All of our Portal Announcements are also posted on our school website if you every need to double check any school updates. Traffic Safety Update […]

Online information nights are coming up for the following district programs:   WHEELHOUSE Online Information Nights: Thursday, January 14, 2021 (6 p.m.) Preregistration required: https://bit.ly/3pFeyW8 Tuesday, January 26, 2021 (6 p.m.)Preregistration required: https://bit.ly/3hvXYoJ   The Wheelhouse is a classroom where students are both challenged and supported in becoming life-long learners and responsible citizens. Some of […]

Dear Families, A sincere thank you to all families, for your flexibility and support this fall, as we have all navigated this very complex context. Together we have made the most out of a difficult situation and created a safe and comfortable school experience for the kids. That being said, our staff is definitely looking […]

Dear Families, Just a couple of items tonight! Pajama Day Fun is THIS Friday! We are inviting all students to wear any comfortable pajamas and any fun holiday gear that they might have tomorrow for a bit of fun. Thank you to our grade 6/7 classes for organizing this socially distanced fun and laughter in […]

Medical Health Officer Dr. Ariella Zbar has provided the following letter for school communities in the Fraser Valley region regarding school exposure notifications over spring break: School Exposure Notification During Winter Break.pdf

Dear Families, Only a couple of items to start the week and help keep everyone organized.  Last Two Days of our Maple Ridge Christmas Bureau Coin Drive! Thank you to everyone for supporting this coin drive to help the Maple Ridge Christmas Bureau support many families in our community. The Christmas Bureau assists several hundred […]

Current Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 Deputy Superintendent Harry Dhillon has been selected for the top job of Superintendent of Schools. Dhillon, who has been with the district for more than 32 years, will take over for Superintendent Sylvia Russell, who is retiring on Jan. 31, 2021. “I am proud to […]

Dear Families, A few additional items to keep track of this week to help keep everyone organized. Maple Ridge Christmas Bureau Coin Drive – Quarters on Tuesday! Thank you to all families who sent in nickels and dimes today! For Tuesday we are collecting quarters for The Maple Ridge Christmas Bureau. The Christmas Bureau assists […]

Dear Families, Only a couple of items to start the week and help keep everyone organized.           Maple Ridge Christmas Bureau Coin Drive As part of our Kindness Challenge, we are again doing a coin drive this week (December 7-11) to collect coins for The Maple Ridge Christmas Bureau who support […]

Dear Families, A few additional items to help keep everyone organized during this busy time. Just a reminder that today (December 3rd) is an early dismissal for students at 11:30 for conferencing. This Friday (December 4th) is also a conference day and there is no school for students on this day except for their Zoom […]

Dear Families, A few additional items to help keep everyone organized during this busy time. Lost & Found Items – We have been accumulating some nice jackets, hoodies, and other clothing items in our school lost and found since September. The children were able to collect a number of items but there is some very […]

Dear Families, Just a few additional items today to help keep everyone organized this week during this busy time. Term One Reporting is THIS Week! –Just a reminder that this Thursday (December 3rd) is an early dismissal for students at around11:30 for conferencing. This Friday (December 4th) is also a conference day and there is […]

Dear Families, Just a few additional items today to help keep everything organized during this busy time. Term One Reporting Update – We have all collectively been through a tremendously challenging few months navigating the current COVID context. I want to encourage all families to remember this context when you meet to discuss with teachers […]