Friday Blast
Maple Ridge Elementary
Friday, February 10, 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.
WESTVIEW LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE
Westview library will be hosting a fun-filled open house for families living in their catchment area on February 22, from 6:00-8:00 pm. This event will also include a treasure hunt, hot chocolate, books, snacks and door prizes. Check out the attached flyer below if interested.
YOUNG ACTORS PROGRAM VISITS MRE
Lights! Camera! Action! The highly acclaimed children’s drama workshop series “The Young Actors Project” is coming to MRE in February-March, and this year all 21 divisions have signed up for these fun-filled workshops. They not only enhance our Language Arts and Fine Arts curriculum, but help kids explore their imaginations, deepen their communication skills and build their confidence – all while introducing them to drama in a fun and exciting way.
Workshops are in class and are taught by a professional actor and drama coach experiences working with children. Each class receives three workshops of 90 minutes each, with the K/1 workshops being 45 minutes.
The total cost of this activity is $12.50 per child in Gr. 1-7 and $6.25 per child in Gr. K/1. Please pay via the parent portal or directly with your child’s teacher. No child will be excluded from this activity, so if the fee presents a hardship for you, please contact the office.
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.
VALENTINES CANDY GUESSING JAR
Monday February 13th will be the final day of the 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.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART UPDATE
The Jump Rope for Heart event that will be taking place at MRE on Feb. 24th. To date, MRE students have raised $610 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Most exciting is all the skipping students are doing – it’s a great way to exercise and have fun!
THANK YOU!
A big thank you to the parents who bought and installed the new nets at the outside basketball court. They are enjoyed and appreciated every day!
HOT LUNCHES ~ Upcoming PAC Hot Lunches in 2023:
March 3rd – Hot Lunch – Hot Dog Day
ORDERS DUE February 23rd
March 31- Snack Day- Booster Juice Smoothies
ORDERS DUE March 23
PIZZA NIGHT FUNDRAISER!
Mark your calendar for the Me-N-Eds Pizza Night Fundraiser on Monday February 21st (Pro D Day). See the flyer below for information on how to eat pizza while supporting our school!
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.
LUG-A-MUG
Reminder to bring a mug to school on Monday, February 13th. The PAC will be sponsoring a hot chocolate Lug-A-Mug day for everyone! Yum!
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
NEXT WEEK…
Monday, February 13
Last day for Valentine’s Candy Guessing Jar
PAC Sponsored Lug-A-Mug (hot chocolate)
Young Actor’s Project Begins!
2:30 Tier 2 Boys’ Basketball game @ Fairview
2:30 Board Game Club (on stage)
6:00 pm Bingo Night Planning Meeting
7:00 pm PAC Meeting
Tuesday, February 14
Valentine’s Spirit Day (wear pink, red, white)
7:30 am Tier 1 Boys’ Basketball practice
2:30 pm Girls’ Basketball game @ Fairview
Wednesday, February 15
2:30 pm Tier 1 Boys’ Basketball game @ MRE
Lunch – Choir Gr. 2-4
Thursday, February 16
7:30 am Tier 1 Boys’ Basketball practice
Lunch – Girl’s Basketball practice
Lunch – Writing for Fun Club
Friday, February 17
Random Acts of Kindness Day
Lunch – Reading Club Gr. 2-7
2:30 pm Tier 2 Boys’ Basketball practice
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.
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!
The Bingo planning meeting is right beforehand at 6:00 p.m.
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