February 3rd Update to Families

Dear Laity View Families,

Thank you for visiting our Primary Science Fair last Thursday!  What a fabulous turnout of parents, relatives, and friends to view the students’ work.  They were all very proud of their accomplishments.

February 1^st marked the start of Black History Month.  Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities.  To honour Black History Month at Laity View, staff are utilizing a variety of resources in their classrooms to teach about Black stories, Black art, and Black people as well as equality, empathy, and anti-racism.  Ask your children to tell you about one of the prominent Black Canadians read over the announcements each week.

Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week.  Please also read the district inclement weather procedures.  The decision to close schools is made by approximately 6:30 a.m. and posted to the district website and social media channels. ​

Jan. 14 – Mar. 14:  Grade 5 Middle Years Development Instrument Timeframe

Mon., Feb. 3:  Spirit Day – Team Colours Day!

     1:00 pm Spirit Assembly – Jump Rope for Heart Kick Off

     7:00 pm PAC Meeting (Library)

Tues., Feb. 4:  10:45 am MRSS Choir Performance – schoolwide

February 5 – 12:  Quebec Exchange Trip (for those students registered)

Wed., Feb. 5:  Global School Play Day!

Thurs., Feb. 6:  Ski and Snowboard field trip – all day (for those students registered)

Fri., Feb. 7:  12:25 pm PAC Hot Lunch – Hot Dogs (pre-order required)

February 11 – 25:  Grade 8 Transfer Period/Registration (Parent Portal)

Inclement Weather Procedures – The decision to close schools due to weather conditions is ultimately the responsibility of the Superintendent, who must balance the safety of students, staff, and parents with the need to provide learning.  The decision is not taken lightly and is the result of a carefully thought-out process that is reviewed after each experience and refined if necessary.  The decision to close schools is made by approximately 6:30 a.m.  Details are: 

• posted on the SD42 Twitter feed (@sd42news);
• posted on the SD42 Facebook feed (SD42Facebook);
• shared with News 1130, CKNW, and CBC 690 radio stations; 
• posted on the SD42 Website (sd42.ca).

Please be sure that your children come to school dressed appropriately to go outside.  At recess and lunch, we always go outside unless advised otherwise by the district.

Grade 8 Registration – All Grade 8 registration for the 2025-26 school year will be done online through the Parent Portal.  The Grade 8 Transfer Period will open at 12:00 noon February 11^th.  Deadline for completing a request for the Grade 8 Transfer Period is February 25^th.  Families with children currently enrolled in a Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District elementary school should submit an Existing Student Transfer Request in the Grade 8 Transfer Period.  Read the Grade 8 Transfer Period Information 2025/26 tab on the school district website for more details. 

Grade 7 Quebec Trip Fundraiser – Help support our Grade 7 students as they fundraise for their trip to Quebec!  Start saving your empty bottles now and bring them during school drop-off and pick-up on Tuesday, February 25^th.  There will be a Drive-thru bottle collection at the front of Laity View Elementary.  Need pickup? Text 604-551-5191 to arrange collection.  Thank you for your support! 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lawrance