April 21st Update to Families

Dear Laity View Families,

Happy Easter!  Wishing all our families a joyful Easter, and a relaxing long weekend.  May it be filled with rest, joy, and some special treats! 

You may have noticed your children coming home last week with stories about their ‘unusual’ teachers.  That’s because our staff took part in a fun new trend sweeping through schools – Underground Spirit Week!  Each day, teachers dressed up according to a secret theme, keeping it under wraps to see if students would catch on.  It brought a lot of smiles, curiosity, and laughter throughout the school.  The energy was contagious, and it was a great way to build community and brighten everyone’s week!

Tuesday is Earth Day!  We encourage your family to participate in an initiative to reduce your electricity, emissions, and waste footprint.  Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week.   ​

March 1 – May 2:  Student Learning Surveys Timeframe

Mon., Apr. 21:  Easter Monday – No School

Tues., Apr. 22:  Earth Day!

     Apollo (Intermediate Playground) – Grade 3/4 Classes and Grade 4s

Wed., Apr. 23:  Secretary’s Day!  Please join us in thanking and celebrating our amazing clerical staff today!

     Apollo (Intermediate Playground) – Grade 5s

     10:20 – 10:35 am Intermediate Cross Country Training – Volker Park

     Survey for District Proposed Preliminary 2025/26 Budget DUE online

Thurs., Apr. 24:  Apollo (Intermediate Playground) – Grade 6s

     10:20 – 10:35 am Primary Cross Country Training – Volker Park

     Deadline to order for the PAC Growing Smiles Plant Fundraiser

Fri., Apr. 25:  Apollo (Intermediate Playground) – Grade 7s

     12:25 pm PAC Hot Lunch – Fuel Catering (pre-order required)

     Yearbook Cover Submissions DUE to the office

Intermediate Playground Addition Update:  A huge thank you to the PAC for supporting the purchase and installation of our new intermediate playground feature – the Apollo!  Last Thursday was filled with laughter, energy, and pure joy as students climbed, spun, and explored every part of the new structure.  It is currently so popular that we’ve had to schedule different grades to play on it at recess and lunch! 

SD42 2025-2026 Proposed Preliminary Budget:  At its April 16^th public meeting, the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education received the Proposed Preliminary Budget 2025/26 for information.  The board welcomes your feedback on this proposed budget.  To provide your input through the online survey, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025-26-budget.  This survey will be open from April 17^th until noon on April 23^rd.

Yearbook Cover Contest – It is that time again for our annual Yearbook Cover Contest.  We invite students to submit a design for the front or back of this year’s Laity View yearbook.  All submissions are due to the office by Friday, April 25^th.  See the yearbook cover contest parent portal message for the criteria. 

Registration for Summer Learning, Apr. 17^th to May 8^th – Parents can register on the parent portal for English or French elementary summer learning and/or secondary summer learning through the parent portal between noon April 17^thand 3pm on May 8^th.  Kindergarten to Grade 6 English is hosted at c̓əsqənelə Elementary and French is hosted at Laity View Elementary both from 9:00 am – 12:20 pm and Grade 7 to 8 Transition is hosted at THSS.  For more information about summer learning, please review the flyer at https://www.sd42.ca/assets/media/2025-02-10-Summer-Learning-Options-2025.pdf .  Accompanying the elementary summer learning, there are Positive Power Camps from 12:20 – 2:20 pm.  These camps offer games and activities designed to build confidence, strengthen teamwork and communication, and to learn to manage stress.  For more information about summer learning Positive Power Camps, please review the flyer at https://www.sd42.ca/assets/media/SD42-Afternoon-Camp-2025.pdf .

Student Learning Surveys – If you have a student in Grade 4 or 7, parents are invited to complete a Student Learning Survey.  This year, parents do not need a logon code to access the online Student Learning Survey.  Electronic surveying is available until May 2^nd.  The website to access the electronic survey is: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm. Please do not use Safari as there is currently a glitch with this browser.  We invite you to take 15 minutes of your time to fill this out.  The more parents who complete these surveys, the higher quality of feedback we will receive.  Your input is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lawrance