Friday Blast – April 14th 2023

Friday Blast

Maple Ridge Elementary

Friday, April 14^th, 2023

 

BOOK FAIR

Bookfair dates are April 17th, 18th, and 19^th.
Students will visit the Fair with their classes during the school day, and it will also be open at recess, lunch and after school.
PAC organizers are looking for volunteers to help each day. Stay tuned for volunteer times and sign up.

 

YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST

The 2022-2023 Maple Ridge Elementary Yearbook needs a cover!

How to Enter

Any student can enter. Get out your crayons, pencils or paints and make a winning design!  Make sure you do it in full colour.

For your entry to be considered, it must follow these rules:

• Use a regular 8½x11 sheet of white paper
• Make your cover vertical (up-and-down, not side-to-side)
• Include the school name and “2022-2023” in the design
• Include your first name (no last name)

How to Submit Your Art

1. Take a phone snap shot, or scan of your artwork
2. Email this image to yearbooks@photoexpressions.ca
3. Include your name, your school name, and Division or Teacher name in the email

If you win, we will contact you to get hold of the original artwork if necessary!

All entries are due by: Friday, April 28, 2023

 

 

SUMMER LEARNING

Are you interested in a summer learning program for your child?  Please see that flyers attached to this Friday Blast for options in both English and French Immersion.  You can also visit:

https://www.sd42.ca/announcement/registration-summer-learning-starts/

 

 

PLYWOOD AND PAINT DONATIONS

We already have enough plywood donations for our school wide project fence decorating project.  Thank you to everyone who contributed!

We are still looking for donations of bright outdoor paint and primer.  Remnants are fine.  Please drop them off at the office area.

Many thanks!

 

 

BODY SCIENCE PARENT SESSION

Interested parents are invited to attend the Body Science Parent Info Session on May 9^th from 6:30-8:00 pm in the school library.  Please register via: https://signup.com/go/dgsaFVo

 

 

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Thomas Haney Secondary is presenting “Beauty and the Beast”! Tickets are available: April 27, 28, 29 and May 3, 4, and 5.  See attached flyer for more information on how to purchase.

 

CONNECT – PARENTING SERIES

Are you interested in a FREE, Attachment-Based and Trauma-Informed program for parents and caregivers living in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows?  Check out the flyer attached to this Friday Blast for more information!

 

 

HOT LUNCHES

Friday April 28- Snack (COBBS bread)

Friday May 5 – Snack (Tim Hortons Donuts)

Friday May 19 – Hot Lunch (Subway)

Friday June 2 – Snack (TCBY – frozen yogurt)

Friday June 16 – Hot Lunch/Carnival (Pizza Pizza)

 

 

CLASS PLACEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2023

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 by email (Barbara_mackinnon@sd42.ca) by May 31st, 2023. Please refrain from requesting specific teachers or peers by name.

 

NEUFELD FARMS FUNDRAISER…

…is now live! Please use the following link to browse and purchase:

https://app.neufeldfarms.ca/fundraising/2023-maple-ridge-elementary/ref/sm

 

SPRING CROSS COUNTRY RACES – COMING SOON

The district Spring Cross Country races are coming up soon!

Students in grades 4, 5, 6 & 7 will run at Alouette Lake on Tuesday, May 16.

Kindergarten, 1, 2 & 3 students race at the Albion Sports Complex on Thursday, May 18.  Information and sign-ups are posted on the portal.

 

 

LOST AND FOUND

Items in the lost and found are looking for their owners! Here are the items currently in the lost and found…

 

 

THE FALL GLO DANCE WAS SO MUCH FUN – WE’RE DOING IT AGAIN!

Save the Date!  Join the fun!  APRIL 28

 

 

WEEK OF April 10-14

Monday, April 17

Book Fair

 

Tuesday, April 18

Rock and Roll Spirit Day

Book Fair

Lunchtime Writing For Fun Club (Mme Noura and Mr. Mac)

 

Wednesday, April 19

Book Fair

6:30 pm Carnival Planning meeting (all parents welcome)

                                 

Thursday, April 20

 

Friday, April 21

1:00 pm Earth Day Assembly

Lunchtime Reading Club (Mrs. Haavisto and Mrs. Dillen)

 

 

PAC UPDATES

The next PAC meeting is on Monday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the school library.  All parents and guardians of MRE students are members of the PAC and are welcome to attend the meetings.  We hope to see you there!

 

NEUFELD ORDER PICK UP

If you ordered from the Neufeld Farms fundraiser, items will be available for pick up on Wednesday, May 10^th at 6:30 p.m. in the roundabout.

 

PAC INFO

Did you know that our PAC has a website?  Don’t miss out on exciting upcoming dates and events happening at MRE.  Register now!

• Go to mre.parentcouncil.net
• Click on “Click Here to Register”
• Enter Access Code MREPAC
• Complete the rest of the registration form.

*NOTE: By listing your email address when you register, you are giving permission to receive PAC notices by email. You may withdraw this consent at any time by responding to emails you receive with a request to unsubscribe from your PAC notice

 

*TO VIEW THE FRIDAY BLAST EDITION WITH ATTACHMENTS, PLEASE VISIT THE PARENT PORTAL OR THE SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE