Friday Blast
Maple Ridge Elementary
Friday, February 3, 2023
COLIBRI FUNDRAISER
Colibri is a Canadian-based company making awesome, reusable products for your family. If you are interested in ordering, please see the flyers attached to this Friday Blast, or the information your child brought home earlier this week. Our fundraiser with Colibri ends on Monday, February 13th, so please make sure to place your order before then.
A few important details…
The Colibri fundraising website is different from the regular Colibri retail website. Please visit www.colibrifundraising. com to place an online order.
You will see our school’s name when you check out. Please make sure to fill in all the required info to make sure your order comes to the school labeled and ready to enjoy!
HEALTH AWARENESS
Reminder: Health Awareness is 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 if ill.
VALENTINES CANDY GUESSING JAR
Thursday February 9th, Friday February 10th and Monday February 13th there will be a Valentine’s Day candy guessing jar – guesses are $1 each.
Closest guess wins the whole jar. Prizes will be handed out on Valentine’s Day.
USED SPIRIT WEAR WANTED!
Do you have spirit wear that your child has outgrown? Please consider donating it back to the school. In the spring we will be selling new spirit wear and re-selling used spirit wear at a discounted price. You can start sending items anytime.
BOOK FAIR – French (and English)
On February 6th and 7th there will be a French Book Fair taking place. All classes can attend – there will be a good selection of English books available.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Jump Rope for Heart is the school FUNdraising event that nobody wants to skip. Students discover fun ways to get active, practice healthy habits and learn about helping others by raising money to help beat heart disease and stroke.
Stay tuned for details about the Jump Rope for Heart event that will take place at MRE on Feb. 24th.
HOT LUNCHES ~ Upcoming PAC Hot Lunches in 2023:
February 10th – Hot lunch – Pizza Pizza
ORDERS CLOSED
March 3rd – Hot Lunch – Hot Dog Day
ORDERS DUE February 23rd
March 31- Snack Day- Booster Juice Smoothies
ORDERS DUE March 23
ELEMENTARY BAND INFO
Is your child currently in Grade 5 or 6 and interested in joining the elementary band program next year? If so, please check out the letters from the Westview Elementary Band teacher attached to this week’s Friday Blast.
READY, SET, GO!
The Family Education Center and School District #42 are offering different parent info sessions in January and February.
Ready, Set, Parent focuses on parents of children ages 0-5
Ready, Set, Learn focuses on Parent/Child play information
For more info, check out the flyers attached to this week’s Friday Blast!
PIZZA NIGHT FUNDRAISER!
Mark your calendar for the Me N Eds Pizza Night Fundraiser on Monday February 21st. See the flyer below for information on how to eat pizza while supporting our school!
CURIOUS MINDS PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
Both Curious Minds Preschool registrations will be open to new families on Monday, February 10th! This preschool is located on the MRE school grounds. There is a second location at Glenwood Elementary.
NOTE: Children need to be fully potty trained and 3 years old by December 31st, 2023 to be eligible for preschool.
Maple Ridge Elementary location-
20820 River rd Maple Ridge
604-315-3240 – Ms Sarah
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) = $200/month
3 days/week (M-W-F) = $275/month
Full Time = $375/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, so please phone the Location you are interested in for more information, & to book a date and time to meet!!!
We can’t wait to welcome you into our program!!
email: curiousmindslearning@shaw.ca
PAC BINGO NIGHT PLANNING MEETING
Please join us before the next PAC meeting on Monday, February 13th at 6:00 pm if you are interested in helping plan a PAC Bingo Night! All parents are welcome.
A Letter From Assistant Superintendent David Vandergugten
Dear students and families,
The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District relies heavily on the internet to support academic success. With so many students and staff utilizing online resources, it is crucial that we take steps to protect our personal information from potential cyber threats.
We want to remind everyone to be vigilant and never share SD42 credentials (user ID and password). It is also important to be extremely cautious when receiving messages that ask for personal information, no matter how legitimate they may appear.
Failing to protect personal information opens the door to online security threats, like phishing scams. Phishing emails appear to be from a real source but are really from cyber criminals attempting to trick people into sharing sensitive information. In these messages, cyber criminals frequently use scare tactics, such as threatening arrest unless personal information is divulged. If successful, a cyber criminal can use the information to steal identities and gain access to online accounts.
By being attentive and following these simple guidelines, we can keep personal and academic information secure and continue to use technology to enhance our academic success.
For more information regarding healthy use of technology and Internet safety, check out the following SD42 website at: https://success.sd42.ca/#
More information about phishing and Internet safety can be found at the following Government of Canada websites:
https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en
https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/blogs/phishing-introduction
LOST AND FOUND
The Lost & Found has several items that are missing their owners! Please remind your child to check regularly. Writing your child’s name in their items helps us to return them.
NEXT WEEK…
Monday, February 6 ~ Book Fair
2:30 Tier 2 Boys’ Basketball Game @ Edith McDermott
2:30 Board Game Club
Tuesday, February 7 ~ Book Fair
Fruit and Veggie Delivery (apples)
7:30 am Boys’ Tier 1 Basketball Practice
Lunchtime Writing Club
2:30 pm Girls’ Basketball Game @ Home
Wednesday, February 8 ~ Recess & Lunch Leadership Bake Sale
Lunchtime Choir Gr. 2-4
Thursday, February 9 ~ Valentine’s candy guessing jar $1/guess
7:30 am Tier 1 Boys’ Basketball Practice
2:30 pm Tier 1 Boys’ Basketball Game @ Hammond
2:30 pm Girls’ Basketball Practice
Friday, February 10 ~ Valentine’s candy guessing jar $0.25/guess
Hot Lunch Day (pizza)
Lunchtime Reading Club Gr. 2-7
2:30 pm Tier 2 Boys’ Basketball Practice
PAC UPDATES
PAC MEETING…
The next PAC meeting is on Monday, February 13 at 7:00 pm 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!
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