Friday Blast
Maple Ridge Elementary
Friday, April 19th, 2024
THIS WEEK
Book Fair week is always a fun time here at MRE and this term’s circus theme did not disappoint! It’s a joy to see students’ excitement about books and reading. Thank you for your support!
NEXT WEEK
Monday, April 22nd
10:45 am: Earth Day Assembly
Tuesday, April 23rd
All Day: Young Entrepreneur Fair (Div. 2 & 14)
Wednesday, April 24th
10:30 am – 11:30 am: Gr. 6 Immunizations
Thursday, April 25th
Butterfly Presentation: Div. 13, 18, 20 & 21
Administrative Professionals Day
Friday, April 26th
PAC Tim Horton’s Snack Day (for those who ordered)
CLASS PLACEMENTS – NEXT YEAR (Sept. 2024)
We are beginning to create our classes 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 discuss each child. Staff work together to consider the following criteria very carefully: social-emotional skills and relationships, as well as learning styles, strengths and needs. Our goal is to create safe and engaging 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 in writing by May 31, 2023. Please refrain from requesting specific teachers or peers by name. You can email: chelsea_lendvoy@sd42.ca
READY SET K!
We are hosting our school’s Ready, Set, K! Event at MRE on May 14th. Welcoming next year’s Kindergarten students is an exciting time.
Current Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 11:00 am on this day. Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up early. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Mme Lendvoy: chelsea_lendvoy@sd42.ca or your child’s teacher.
BAND
Please contact your student’s teacher for more information and a registration form.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS FAIR
The YE fair is coming up on Tuesday, April 23rd. Mrs. Pajak’s and Mme Sweatnam’s classes will be selling products such as keychains, lightsabers, play doh, games, handcrafted jewelry, candles, stress balls and much more! Prices will range from $1 to $5. Please bring small bills or change to purchase items. We will be donating 25% of the profits to Katie’s Place animal shelter. Please come out to support this important cause. Parents and other family members are welcome to attend the fair. Note, the fair will be closed at recess (10:20-10:35) and lunch (12:00-12:40). We hope to see you there.
CLASS PHOTO DAY
Class photo day is April 30th!
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!
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
The next PAC meeting is Monday, May 13th in the library.
There will be a Grade 7 Leaving Event meeting at 6:00 pm in the library beforehand. All Grade 7 students and their parents are invited to join.
The MRE Neufeld fundraiser is live! Check out the goods and place orders at
https://app.neufeldfarms.ca/fundraising/2024-maple-ridge-elementary/ref/em
MRE is participating in the rotary club duck race this year and will be selling tickets. If you are interested in purchasing please contact pac.mre@gmail.com for now and stay tuned for other ways to buy!
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/
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.
SD42 NEWS |
Apply now for Ridge Meadow College’s Spring/Summer Administrative Programs!
Ridge Meadows College (operated by SD42) is offering 3 different administrative programs for the upcoming Spring/Summer semester, starting this May. If you are considering upgrading your skills for a new position, or just looking to re-enter the workforce, you can view programs on the college website at www.rmcollege.ca.
Administrative Office Specialist is a single-semester entry-level program that includes training in Microsoft Office software, basic bookkeeping, office skills, employment prep and communications.
Bookkeeping Professional is a single-semester, entirely online program that includes courses in bookkeeping, budgeting, payroll, communications, excel and common accounting software. It’s designed for entrepreneurs in small businesses and students looking for a more specialized role in an accounting or finance office.
Medical Office Administrator is a two-semester hybrid program that includes all necessary training to work as an administrator in a doctor’s office, medical specialist’s office, outpatient clinic, etc.
Applications for the Spring/Summer term are being accepted until April 21, 2024. All programs are also accepting applications for the September term. Contact the college for additional information at rmc@sd42.ca or apply on the website.
SD42 Accessibility Survey
Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 is inviting feedback from students, staff, and families on accessibility barriers in the district. These barriers can range from access to a school program, building, or school information, to the ability to receive a needed service or support. (Click here for a list of other potential barrier types.)
The responses received will be reviewed by the SD42 Accessibility Advisory Committee for consideration. Feedback will help inform planning and decision-making aimed at improving accessibility in the district.
Provide feedback at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SD42access
Learn more about the district’s 2023 Accessibility Plan: https://www.sd42.ca/accessibility/
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.