c̓əsqənelə Elementary

Dear families, I am sending you some additional information tonight about what families, and children, can expect next week to ensure a positive start to our part-time in-class learning. We are looking forward to welcoming your child(ren) beginning the week of June 1 for in-class learning as part of the school district’s implementation of Stage […]

Dear Families, I hope this latest update finds most families still coping okay with our “new normal.” I want to provide some details about what c̓əsqənelə’s school plans would like in June now that the District has finalized the framework for schools to reopen. The Superintendent highlighted a number of specific health and safety measures […]

Dear families, We are heartened by the improved circumstances in our province and sincerely look forward to welcoming students back into our schools starting June 1. As we reopen, however, the organization of our schools will look different than it did before COVID-19. Our focus over the next few weeks will be on continuing to […]

Dear Families, I hope this update finds everyone healthy and having had some fun in a “social distance” manner this weekend! I wanted to send a quick school update before this week to share our school’s next steps with the provincial governments Friday announcement that schools will be re-opening beginning June 1st. All the details […]

Dear families, This morning, Minister of Education Rob Fleming announced that all schools in BC will be moving to Stage 3 of BC’s Restart Plan. As a result, effective June 1, 2020, families will have the choice of bringing their children back to class on a part-time basis. The goal is to return to full-time […]

Dear Families, I hope everyone is still managing okay during this crazy time. As a school, we have collectively been trying to navigate these new school, work, and home realities together for over a month. With this in mind, it seemed to be a good time to share a couple of thoughts and offer a […]

Dear Families, I hope this message finds everyone healthy and continuing to manage as well as possible. I just wanted to touch base with families before the weekend. Thank you for everyone’s ongoing flexibility and support as our staff collectively works to keep the kids connected with some learning opportunities. Although this is not an […]

Dear Families, I hope this email finds you and your family doing well considering the circumstances. We thought your children might like to see a little video this week from the staff to boost their spirits. Please share our You Tube song at the link below. A big thank you to Mrs. Smith and Ms. […]

Dear Families, I just wanted to send a quick update before the weekend to confirm everything is on track for you and your child(ren) regarding our new online learning reality. Our staff has busy reconnecting with families this week and establishing a range of online instructional opportunities for the kids. If for some reason you […]

Dear Families, I hope this message finds everyone healthy and continuing to manage well. In connecting with various families this week, it sounded like one of the common themes, was how to best talk children about our current situation and manage their stress and anxiety. I wanted to highlight an excellent website resource that Ministry […]

Dear families, As we find ourselves on the other side of spring break in this unusual new context, I wanted to reach out to provide you with a few updates and to thank you for your support and patience. We have been working hard to prepare meaningful learning opportunities for our students while ensuring the […]

Dear Families, I hope this message finds you and your family healthy and safe in this unsettling time. I just wanted to send a quick update to let everyone know that our staff has been very busy over the past couple of days developing a range of structures and learning opportunities. I think that what […]

Dear Families, ​I hope that you and your families have been managing to remain healthy, safe, and settled during these crazy past two weeks! I’ve been holding off sending out any weekly school information since the context seems to change daily. As you know, last week the provincial government suspended in-class instruction indefinitely to help slow […]

Dear parents/guardians, Please see the March 27, 2020 letter from Rob Fleming, Minister of Education and Andrea Sinclair, President of BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils. Click to open letter Download letter in FrenchDownload letter in PunjabiDownload letter in Chinese

Dear parents/guardians, The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District is conducting a survey to determine the need for childcare and educational services for children of essential service workers in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Ministry of Education has suspended all in-classroom instruction, school districts have been asked to provide daytime childcare […]