Edith McDermott Elementary

Student Led Conferences continue All Day!
2020-03-06 08:30 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver)
Students only attend during their scheduled conference time.

March 10 PAC Meeting Tonight 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
2020-03-10 18:30 - 19:30
All Parents of Edith McDermott Elementary students are automatically members of the PAC – your involvement is important.
The PAC discusses fundraising, events, and how to spend funds raised.
Babysitting is available. Please join us.

Book Fair is Open until March 11 - recess, lunch & after school
2020-03-11 08:00 - 17:00
Check out all the cool books and other fun items – all funds raised support our library.

Last day of school before spring break
2020-03-13
Last day of school before spring break.

Spring break
2020-03-16 - 2020-03-20
School closed for spring break.

School not in session
2020-03-23 - 2020-03-27
School not in session.

School reopens after break
2020-03-30
School reopens after break.

Monthly Assembly 9:00 a.m.
2020-04-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-05-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-06-03 09:00 - 10:00
Parents are always welcome to attend.

Good Friday
2020-04-10
Statutory holiday. School not in session.

Easter Monday
2020-04-13

April 15 - Class Photo & Panorama Photo Day!
2020-04-15 08:00 - 17:00
We hope you can be at school on April 15 for class photo’s and the panorama photo!

April 21 PAC Meeting Tonight 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
2020-04-21 18:30 - 19:30

Jump Rope for Heart & Stroke
2020-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Jump Rope for Heart & Stroke – raise funds for this great cause and earn prizes too!

Spring Cross Country! Grades 4 to 7 @ Alouette Lake
2020-05-12 14:30 - 17:00
This is an after-school event … more details will be shared closer to the event.

Spring Cross Country - May 13 - Grade 1, 2 & 3 at Albion Sports Park
2020-05-13 08:00
This is an after-school event. More details will be shared closer to the event.

Victoria Day
2020-05-18

Non-instructional day
2020-05-19

May 20 PAC Meeting Tonight 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
2020-05-20 18:30 - 19:30

June 16 PAC Meeting 6:30 to 7:30
2020-06-16 18:30 - 19:30

June 19 - Aboriginal Sports Day
2020-06-19 08:00 - 17:00
Come join the fun as we celebrate Aboriginal Sports Day!

Last day for students
2020-06-24
Last day for students before summer break.

Year-end administrative day
2020-06-25
Year-end administrative day.

School closes for summer holidays
2020-06-26

August 31 - School Office Opens
2020-08-31 08:00 - 15:00
Office times may vary – please call in advance 604 460 9993
Principal’s email: alan_millar@sd42.ca

Orientation Week Begins
2020-09-08
Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 will be implementing a gradual restart plan during the week of September 8. This means that students will NOT be returning to classrooms on September 8 as previously announced.
The first two days of school (September 8 and 9) will be reserved for the training of staff on all updated health and safety guidelines and to prepare for the return of our students. Students will begin to return to classrooms on September 10 and 11 in groups at set times for a full orientation on the implemented health and safety protocols and an introduction to their cohort.
Regular daily attendance for all grade 1-12 students will begin on September 14. Parents of our incoming kindergarten students will be provided an updated detailed gradual start schedule directly by school principals.

Non-instructional day (school growth-planning day)
2020-09-28

Every Child Matters - Orange Shirt Day!
2020-09-30 08:00 - 17:00
What is Orange Shirt Day?
Orange Shirt Day is an annual event where Indigenous and non-Indigenous people come together in the spirit of hope and reconciliation to honour former residential school students, their families and communities. We consider the impacts of the policies and actions of the Government of Canada and the churches that operated the schools.
Orange Shirt Day began in Williams Lake, BC in 2013 at the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration event at which survivor ​Phyllis Webstad​ told the story of her shiny new orange shirt taken away from her on her first day of school at the Mission.
Orange Shirt Day occurs in early Fall because this is the time of year when children were removed from their families and forced to attend residential schools. The day inspires Canadians to take part in anti-racism and anti-bullying initiatives at school and work.
The residential school era began in the early 1870’s, with the last school closing in 1996. More than 150,000 Indigenous, Métis and Inuit children attended these schools. There are an estimated 80,000 survivors living today.

Individual Photo Day - Oct. 1 - Wear a smile!
2020-10-01 08:00 - 17:00
Wear a smile … but don’t wear green (due to photo background)
