Friday Blast
Maple Ridge Elementary
Friday, April 5th, 2024
THIS WEEK
Well-rested students and brighter mornings contributed to a positive energy throughout the school as we welcomed everyone back from Spring Break. Teachers are putting the finishing touches on report cards which will be sent home this week. Thank you to all our MRE students, families and staff for another rewarding and productive set of student Lead Conferences. The goal setting that has come from these conferences will help to prepare our students for the upcoming challenges of this third and final term of the year.
NEXT WEEK
Monday, April 8th
Semaine de la Francophonie begins!
Tuesday, April 9th
Wednesday, April 10th
Thursday, April 11th
1:00 pm: Théâtre la Seizième (Gr. 3-7)
Friday, April 12th
Subway Hot Lunch (for those who ordered)
Book Fair Set Up
SPIRIT DAY
Friday, April 19th is DISNEY DAY!
Pull out all your favourite Disney clothes and accessories! Mickey Ears, collectors’ pins, hats, or anything else Disney themed. Students are also welcome to dress up as their favourite Disney character. Join in and show your school spirit!
YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST
GRADE 7 LEAVING COMMITTEE FUNDRAISING
Did you know that you can continue contributing to the Grade 7 Leaving Event by donating your cans and bottles? The Maple Ridge Bottle Depot has an account under the number: 604-467-5551. When you donate just mention you’d like the funds to go to this account. The Grade 7s thank you in advance for helping to make their Leaving Event an awesome day!
If you would like to support our Grade 7 leaving celebration an account is up and running at the Maple Ridge Liquor Store at the corner of 207 and Lougheed. Patrons just must mention MRE grad, and a portion of your purchase will be donated back to the school and used for the Grade 7 Leaving Event. Thank you!
VISITORS
A reminder that if you are visiting the school to please come to the office and check-in. We require all visitors and volunteers to wear a “visitor pass” in order to ensure the security of staff and students.
HEALTH AWARENESS
We are continuing to practice Health Awareness this year for everyone entering our school – this includes staff, students, and visitors. Health awareness includes checking regularly for any symptoms of illness (including, but not limited to, COVID-19 symptoms) and staying home when sick.
ATTENDANCE
If you know that your child is going to be late or absent from school, please let us know through either the parent portal, by calling us at 604-467-5551 or by emailing mre_reception@sd42.ca. If you know your child will be absent multiple days in a row you can enter them all at once so that you do not need to update it each day.
PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Want to know what PAC is up to? Visit our Facebook page Maple Ridge Elementary PAC and subscribe to the PAC calendar for current events and news.
Want to get involved, we are always looking for volunteers! Check out opportunities and sign up at https://signup.com/group/47703560186256400 or reach out to pac.mre@gmail.com anytime!
- The next PAC meeting is Monday, April 15th at 7 pm in the MRE library. There will be a Grade 7 Leaving Meeting in the library beforehand starting at 6 pm. All Grade 7 students with their parents are invited to attend.
- Neufeld fundraiser is happening this month and order information will be coming out soon!
- Carnival planning is underway and we need lots of volunteers. Save the date, Friday, June 21st and sign up to help at https://signup.com/
Bookfair is coming!
Scholastic Book Fair
Step right up for our circus-themed Spring Book Fair! Dates are April 15th, 16th and 17th and will be located in the Sensory Room again. Watch for a note from your child’s teacher for when their class will be visiting. We will be open after school and at lunch as well. Please consider volunteering for the set up on April 12th as well as during the event.
Used Book Fair
Back by popular demand, we will be hosting another used book fair before the end of school. Stay tuned for more info but if you have any children’s books you would like to donate there is a bin outside the office.
Hot Lunch ordering is live!
APRIL 12- HOT LUNCH – SUBWAY
Orders closed
APRIL 26 – SNACK DAY – TIM HORTONS DONUTS
Orders due April 18th
SD42 NEWS
IN OUR COMMUNITY
FOUNDRY NEWS
The Foundry provides mental health care, substance use services, physical and sexual health care, youth, and family peer supports, and social services to youth aged 12-24 years of age. It provides drop-in counselling as well as various social events that your child can attend. This is a terrific way to build positive connections with others within the Maple Ridge community.