Friday Blast
Maple Ridge Elementary
Friday, Feb. 28th, 2025
THIS WEEK
Students and staff wore pink and created posters to share their commitment to being kind and bring awareness to the local community in our Kindness Parade. Many classes walked to Westview Secondary to watch the student production of The Wizard of Oz, a good time was had by all!
NEXT WEEK
Monday, March 3rd
Tuesday, March 4th
2:30-3:30: Tae Kwon Do After school program/last one (for those registered)
Wednesday, March 5th
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Soccer After school program/last one (for those registered)
Thursday, March 6th
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Art Afterschool program/last one (for those registered)
Friday, March 7th
Spirit Day: Wear your favourite hat!
8:30 am – 10:30 am: Planet Ice (Div. 5 & 6)
PAC Hot Lunch – Pizza (for those who ordered)
Authors Corner
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Dance Afterschool program/last one (for those who registered)
PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Our next PAC meeting will be Monday March 10th, 6:30pm in the MRE library.
All are welcome! If child care is needed please reach out to pac.mre@gmail.com or via our facebook page (Maple Ridge Elementary PAC) prior.
Hot Lunch is open for orders: https://mre.parentcouncil.net
Pizza Pizza Hot Lunch Day Mar 7 (orders due by Feb 28)
SD42 NEWS
Board Meeting Highlights (February 12, 2025)
Board meeting highlights from the February 12, 2025, public meeting can be found on the district website: https://www.sd42.ca/assets/media/2025-02-12-Board-Meeting-Highlights.pdf
SD42 Accessibility Barrier Report Form
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. Provide feedback at https:/ /www.surveymonkey.com/r/SD42access
IN OUR COMMUNITY
CURIOUS MINDS PRESCHOOL
We have 2 locations for Curious Minds Preschool.
NOTE: Children need to be 3 years old by December 31st 2025 to be eligible for preschool.
Maple Ridge Elementary location-
20820 River Rd. Maple Ridge
Glenwood Elementary location
21410 Glenwood Ave Maple Ridge
604- 463-2002 – Ms. Stefanie
Our Extended preschool programs run 9am-1pm
2 days/week (Tues/Thur) = $187/month
3 days/week (M-W-F) = $233/month
Full Time = $292/month
We will require a non-refundable $50 registration fee as well as 1 Months fee deposit.
Registration is based on a first come first serve basis.
Please contact today to book a tour and a meet & greet with your child and get all the information to register for Preschool!!!
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.