Friday Blast – April 25

Friday Blast

Maple Ridge Elementary

Friday, April 25^th, 2025

 

 THIS WEEK

Our school community celebrated Earth Day. Many classes participated in an energy conservation hour, also known as “Earth Hour”, by dimming the lights, not using electronics, or going paper-less.

 

NEXT WEEK

Monday, April 28^th

10:35 am – 12:00 pm: French musical dress rehearsal

12:30 pm – 2:20 pm: Track & Field

Tuesday, April 29^th

7:15 am – Aikido

9:00 am -10:10 am: French Immersion Musical – “Les lapins” (families welcome – see below)

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

Wednesday, April 30^th

All Day – Young Entrepreneur Fair (families welcome – closed recess: 10:20-10:35 and lunch: 12:00-12:40 – see below)

Track & Field

Thursday, May 1^st

7:15 am – Aikido

8:30 am-10:20 am: Track & Field

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

Friday, May 2^nd

10:35 am- 12:00 pm: Track & Field

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

 

 

FREEZEE SALE

 Cool off with a sweet treat! We’re selling frozen Freezees after school for $2 on Friday, April 25th and May 2nd at both the front and back of the school.

All proceeds go toward the Grade 7 Quebec Trip—come support and enjoy a treat!

 

NOTICE FOR CURRENT KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

On Tuesday, May 13^th our school will be hosting the annual Ready, Set, Kindergarten event.  This event welcomes next year’s Kindergarten’s to our school.  On this day current kindergarten students are dismissed early at 11:00 am. If you have a child currently in Kindergarten, please arrange to pick them up, or have them picked up at 11:00 am.  If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher for further clarification.

 

FUTURE LOCKDOWN DRILL

On May 5th our school will participate in a lockdown drill. A “lockdown” is a situation where all staff and students stay in a secure location with doors locked and windows closed. Lockdowns may be necessary where there is an internal or external threat to the safety of the school occupants.  As with fire drills and other safety programs, the hope is to familiarize students and staff with a procedure that they will be able to follow quickly, effectively, and safely.

During the lockdown drill an announcement will be made asking staff and students to clear the halls and report to the nearest available classroom where they are to remain out of sight and stay as silent as possible. The drill will last approximately 10 minutes.

 

 

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.

 

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS FAIR

The YE fair is coming up on Wednesday April 30th. Mrs. Pajak’s and

10. Gosselin’s classes will be selling products such as keychains, lightsabers, slime, handcrafted jewelry, stickers, plushies and much more! Prices will range from $1 to $10. Please bring small bills or change to purchase items. We will be donating 25% of the profits to BC Children’s Hospital. 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.

YEARBOOK

Yearbook orders are live! Use the link below to order your child their 2024-2025 yearbook by May 23rd.   **GRADE 7 STUDENTS WILL BE RECEIVING A COMPLIMENTARY YEARBOOK FROM THE MRE PAC, YOU DO NOT NEED TO ORDER**   Yearbooks will be automatically delivered to your child’s class, unless you choose a different shipping option.    https://plicbooks.ca/go/XXF43T

 

 

FRENCH IMMERSION MUSICAL

Many of our French Immersion students have been hard at work this term with Mme Alliette and Mme Sweetnam to bring you a delightful bunny-themed musical—all in French! This student-driven production showcases the talents of our young performers.

Show Date: April 29th

Time: 9:15 AM (Doors open at 9:00 AM)

Who: Max. 2 guests per family

Admission: By donation – all proceeds go toward the Quebec student trip

From acting and singing to stage crew and set design, students have taken on various roles to bring this show to life. Chat with your child to find out how they are involved! We can’t wait to see you there for a morning of fun and French flair! 🎭🐰

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIT IN THE FRONT ROW!! AUCTIONED SEATS AVAILABLE!

https://www.32auctions.com/mrebunnies

 

PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

Our next meeting is Tuesday May 12th at 6:30 in the MRE library.  All are welcome!  If childcare is needed, please reach out to pac.mre@gmail.com or via our facebook page.

PAC executive nominations are open, if you or someone you know is interested in learning more about or taking on a role within PAC let us know at nominatemrepac@gmail.com

Don’t forget to order hot lunch as our final schedule is posted: https://mre.parentcouncil.net

Booster Juice Treat Day May 9 (orders due May 1)

Sushi Hot Lunch May 23 (orders due May 15)

TCBY Treat Day June 6 (orders due May 29)

 

SD42 NEWS

 2025 Summer Learning Options

The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District is offering the summer learning options below for 2025:

Elementary – English and French Immersion (up to and including Grade 6)

• Location – English: c̓əsqənelə Elementary (24093 – 104 Avenue, Maple Ridge)
• Location – French Immersion: Laity View Elementary (21023 – 123 Avenue, Maple Ridge)
• Schedule: Wednesday, July 2 – Friday, July 18, 2025 (9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.)

Grade 7 to 8 Transition Explorations – Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST) or Fine Arts (Drama, Art)

• Location: Thomas Haney Secondary (23000 – 116 Avenue, Maple Ridge)
• Schedule: Wednesday, July 2 – Friday, July 18, 2025 (9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.)

Grade 8-9 Literacy and Numeracy Skill-Building

• Location: Thomas Haney Secondary (23000 – 116 Avenue, Maple Ridge)
• Schedule: Wednesday, July 2 – Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Grade 10-12 Courses Leading to Graduation

• Location: Thomas Haney Secondary (23000 – 116 Avenue, Maple Ridge)
• Schedule: Wednesday, July 2 – Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Families can register through the Parent Portal (https://parents.sd42.ca) between noon, Thursday, April 17 and 3 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025. Waitlist registration period runs between May 14 and June 20, 2025. Please note that priority will be given to SD42 catchment students, followed by the registration time stamp.

For more information about these offerings, please go to the summer learning webpage, review our flyer, or contact the continuing education department (ce@sd42.ca or 604.466.6555, extension 1).

Afternoon camps for elementary summer learning students

The district also offers afternoon camps for elementary summer learning students. Learn more about these camps under the Afternoon Camps (Elementary Summer Learning Students) tab on the summer learning page.

Late French Immersion

There are still spaces available for students to register for Late French Immersion for the 2025/26 school year. Registration for this district program is open on the Parent Portal. To learn more about creating a Parent Portal account, please visit: https://parents.sd42.ca. For additional information about this program and the registration process, visit https://www.sd42.ca/student-registration/.

The SD42 Late French Immersion program is an excellent opportunity for students who want to learn French as another language and are looking for a challenge. Students learn French while learning all subject areas of the curriculum. Students who are currently in Grade 5 are eligible to begin Late French Immersion in September 2025 at Golden Ears Elementary. This two-year elementary program continues at Maple Ridge Secondary School until Grade 12, when students can graduate with a dual Dogwood.

To learn more about our French Immersion program, watch our French Immersion informational video: https://youtu.be/m-K1X3kA6Lo

For additional information, please contact Laura Brandon, Principal of École Golden Ears Elementary at Laura_Brandon@sd42.ca or Jennifer Simon, Principal and Coordinator of French Programs at Jennifer_Simon@sd42.ca.

The Late French Immersion program runs out of Golden Ears Elementary (23124 118 Avenue, Maple Ridge).

 

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.