Friday Blast – May 23

Friday Blast

Maple Ridge Elementary

Friday, May 23^rd, 2025

 

 

THIS WEEK

Despite the short week, students and staff were kept very busy with Grade 8 Day, our Indigenous Games, the Primary Cross-Country meet, and the Westview Soccer Academy!

 

NEXT WEEK

Monday, May 26^th

9:45 am: Westview Elementary Band Visits

Tuesday, May 27^th

12:00 pm – 2:20 pm: Westview Soccer Academy (Div. 3, 4, 5, & 6)

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm: (last) Drama Program (for those who registered)

Wednesday, May 28^th

1:30 pm: EMERGENCY RELEASE DRILL

*Board Games Club Cancelled*

Thursday, May 29^th

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm: (last) Tennis (for those who registered)

Friday, May 30^th

9:15 am – 1:00 pm: Fort Langley (Div. 5 & 6)

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Archery (for those who registered)

 

REMINDER – EMERGENCY RELEASE DRILL – May 28^th 1:30 pm

Wednesday, May 28^th at 1:30 pm, the staff and students of Ecole Maple Ridge Elementary will participate in an important Earthquake Emergency Student Release / Reunification Drill.

Please note we will not be permitting entry via the golf course gates or the west side of the building. All adults picking up must enter through the east side of the school and remain at the muster point until given the go-ahead to line up at their child’s division to pick up. Staff parking lots will be closed.  We encourage you to park within a short walk to the school.

Practicing this drill will allow us to assess an important part of our school’s emergency preparedness plan.  We appreciate everyone’s patience throughout the process.

If you have any questions about this exercise or our Emergency Preparedness Program, please contact the principal Mme Chelsea Lendvoy (chelsea_lendvoy@sd42.ca) or 604-467-5551.

 

SPIRIT WEAR

MRE Spirit Wear Sales will be closing on Monday, May 26^th.  If you would like to place an order please do so before Monday. We accept cash and cheque as payment.

 

FREEZIE SALE

Cool down after school every Friday in June with a delicious freezie — just $2 each!

All proceeds go toward the 2026 Quebec Trip, so every treat helps support our future Grade 7s!

Don’t miss out! Bring your change and chill with us!

 

LOST AND FOUND

The lost and found is very full! Please come by the school to check for your child’s missing belongings.  All remaining items will be donated on the last day of school.

 

CLASS PLACEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

We will soon be beginning to create preliminary class lists for next year. Please be assured that staff devote considerable time, care, and attention to this process. This very complex and lengthy responsibility occurs over several weeks and continues into September when class placements are finalized.

Throughout the year, there have been many opportunities for parents and teachers to observe, discuss, and get to know the students. Staff work together to consider social-emotional skills and relationships, as well as learning styles, strengths and needs as placements are made. Our goal is to create safe, engaging, and inclusive classrooms that balance these factors as equitably as possible.

If you feel there is further information to consider about your child, you may submit input to the principal (chelsea_lendvoy@sd42.ca) by email before May 30th, 2025. Please refrain from requesting specific teachers or peers by name.

 

PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Our Neufeld fundraiser is live! Orders are due by Wednesday May 21st with pick up May 28th @ 5:30pm.

Maple Ridge Elementary app.neufeldfarms.ca

 

Hot lunch can be ordered at https://mre.parentcouncil.net

Sushi Hot lunch May 23rd (orders due May 15)

TCBY Treat Day June 6th (orders due May 29th)

Carnival pre orders (orders due by June 12th)

 

Carnival is June 20^th We need your help!  

If you are able to spare a little time that day it makes a big difference. Please consider signing up here:

SignUp.com signup.com

  

USED BOOK FAIR

Time to stock up on your summer reading! MRE PAC Used Book Sale is back! It will be held June 11th in the library and students will be attending with their class. All books will be $1 each! Parents are welcome to come by after school as we will have a selection of books for younger siblings too.

 

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.