Friday Blast
Maple Ridge Elementary
Friday, Jan. 23rd, 2026
THIS WEEK
Staff and students alike enjoyed the beautiful sunshine!
NEXT WEEK
Monday Jan. 26th
2:30 pm – After-school program: Drama (for those who registered)
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Rec Boys Basketball home game vs. Kanaka
Jan. 27th
Pro D Day (school not in session)
Wednesday Jan. 28th
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Tier 1 Basketball away game at Fairview Elementary
Thursday Jan. 29th
7:15 am – 8:20 am: Tier 1 basketball practice
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Boys and Girls Rec basketball teams’ practice
2:30 pm – After-school program: SPCA (for those who registered)
Friday Jan. 30th
PAC Hot Lunch: Sushi (for those who ordered)
2:30 pm – After-school program: Soccer (for those who registered)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Feb. 4th– Global Play Day
Feb. 9th– PAC Meeting @ 6:30 pm
Feb. 12th– Spirit Day: Wear Red, Pink & White
Feb 12th – PAC Treat Day: Bubble Tea
Feb. 13th– Pro D Day (school not in session)
Feb. 16th– Family Day (school not in session)
Feb. 20th– PAC Bingo Night
Feb. 26th– Skating @ 8:20 am – 10:30 am (Div. 17, 18 & 19)
Feb 27th – PAC Hot Lunch – Pizza Pizza
Feb. 27th– Westview Play: The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood! (Div. 7, 18 & 19)
Mar. 6th– Spirit Day: Western- style!
Mar. 6th – PAC Treat Day – TCBY
Mar. 9th– PAC Meeting @ 6:30
Mar. 12th– Dismissal @ 11:30 am for Student Led Conferences
Mar. 13th– Student Led Conferences – school not in session
Mar. 13th – Last day before Spring Break
STAFF PARKING LOTS
Please remember the parking lots on either side of the school are for staff only. Families and visitors are asked not to enter these parking lots at any time of day, including pick up and drop off. There is a high volume of students in these areas before and after school and traffic needs to be limited for student safety reasons. Thank you for doing your part to support student safety at MRE.
BREAKFAST CLUB
This term’s district menu is as follows:
INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES: SNOW
As the weather cools, please review the school district’s inclement weather procedures as they relate to snowfall and possible school closures.
The decision to close schools due to accumulating snowfall is ultimately the responsibility of the superintendent, who must balance the safety of students, staff and parents with the need to provide learning. The decision is not taken lightly and is the result of a carefully thought-out process that is reviewed after each experience and refined if necessary.
Except in rare circumstances, no announcement will be made if schools are open.
The decision to close schools is made by 6:30 a.m. Details are:
- posted on the SD42 Website (www.sd42.ca).
- posted on the SD42 Facebook feed (SD42Facebook);
- posted on the SD42 Twitter feed (@sd42news);
- shared with News 1130, CKNW, and CBC 690 radio stations.
Please note: The district supports individual and family decisions regarding safety. Parents/guardians have primary responsibility for their children’s safe travel to school. If, for any reason, there are personal concerns about the ability to travel safely to school, other arrangements should be made.
PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Happy Friday MRE families!
NEXT PAC MEETING – February 9, 6:30 pm
NEXT HOT LUNCH Jan 30 – HOT LUNCH – SUSHI (for those who ordered)
Order at mre.parentcouncil.net | Questions? hotlunchmrepac@gmail.com
BINGO TICKETS – EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS Jan 30th! Get your tickets for our ’90s-themed Bingo night on Feb 20th! Prizes up to $1000! Your ticket includes a free drink, dauber, and bingo cards for all 5 rounds. Music by DJ Pinky (Pinky’s Karaoke) and food from Tin Lizzy food truck! https://mre-pac.square.site/
BINGO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We need volunteers to help make Bingo night a success! Sign up at https://signup.com/go/dgsaFVo
Questions? Email us at pac.mre@gmail.com or find us on Facebook: Maple Ridge Elementary PAC
SD42
ONLINE SURVEY: 2026/27 PROPOSED DISTRICT SCHOOL CALENDARS
The proposed district school calendars for 2026/27 (Regular including Online Learning; and Kanaka Creek Elementary) were presented to the Board of Education at the January 14, 2026, public meeting and are now out for public consultation.
To review the proposed calendars, visit https://www.sd42.ca/proposed-district-calendars/
To provide feedback on the proposed calendars,
visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-27-Proposed-Calendars
The survey will be open from Thursday, January 15, to Monday, February 16, 2026 (4:00 pm)
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.