January 27th Update to Families

Dear Laity View Families,

Congratulations to our students and staff for the excellent job practicing our lockdown drill last week.  As with fire drills and other safety programs, we want to familiarize students and staff with a procedure that they will be able to follow quickly, effectively, and safely.  A reminder this Tuesday is a district non-instructional day, so there is no school for students.  Kindergarten general registration opens at noon on the parent portal this Wednesday.  Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week. 

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

Mon., Jan. 27:  Family Literacy Day! – Go check out the public library!

     7:00 pm Learning Services Gr. 7 to Gr. 8 Virtual Parent Information Session (pre-registration required)

Tues., Jan. 28:  District Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students

Jan. 29 – Feb. 4:  Kindergarten General Registration

Thurs., Jan. 30:  1:30 – 2:00 pm Primary Science Fair Open House

     Deadline to order for Hot Dog Hot Lunch (on Feb. 7^th)

     7:00 pm DPAC Gr. 7 to Gr. 8 Virtual Parent Information Session (pre-registration required)

Fri., Jan. 31:  12:25 pm PAC Hot Lunch – Fuel Catering pasta (pre-order required)

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)

Primary Science Fair – Parents are invited to attend our Primary Science Fair Open House and visit classes this Thursday, January 30^th from 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.  All primary and Gr. 3/4 classes are participating (except Division 12).  Please note that students must remain in their class with their projects during this time.  Students will not be allowed to visit other classes with their parents.  We hope to see you there!

Learning Services Gr. 7 to 8 Transition Virtual Parent Information Session, Mon., Jan 27^th at 7:00 pm – Are you the parent of a Gr. 7 child with diverse needs starting high school next year?  If your Gr. 7 child has an individualized education plan (IEP) and ministry designation, then you are invited to register for an online information session on Mon., Jan. 27^th at 7pm.  Pre-registration is required at this LINK.  In this session you will learn about the registration process, available support structures in high school, and how to support a successful transition to high school.

District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Grade 7 to 8 Transition Online Information Session, Thurs., Jan. 30^th at 7:00 pm – This online session will take place on Zoom and will be broadcast live on the SD42 DPAC YouTube channel.  Topics will include portal registration updates, choice registrations, academy programs, information about the Garibaldi Secondary International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, and more.

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