Friday Blast
Maple Ridge Elementary
Friday, Jan. 30th, 2026
THIS WEEK
NEXT WEEK
Monday Feb. 2nd
1:40 pm – Grade 5 late French Immersion student presentation
2:30 pm – After-school program: Drama (for those who registered)
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Rec Boys Basketball away game vs. Blue Mountain Elementary
Tuesday Feb. 3rd
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Rec Girls Basketball away game vs. Harry Hooge Elementary
2:30 pm: After-school program: Coding (for those who registered)
6:00 pm: Grade 7 French Immersion Quebec Trip Meeting (Zoom)
Wednesday Feb 4th
Global Play Day
8:40 am – 10:20 am: Planet Ice Skating (Div. 3 & 4)
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Tier 1 Basketball home game vs. Davie Jones Elementary
Thursday Feb. 5th
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 Feb. 6th
2:30 pm – After-school program: Soccer (for those who registered)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
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. 19th– @ 11:15 am – 2:15 pm: Westview Play (Div. 8 & 12)
Feb. 19th @10:40 am – 12:00 pm: Library Field Trip (Div. 21)
Feb. 20th– @ 11:30 am – 2:30 pm: Westview Play (Div. 9, 14, 16, 17 & 20)
Feb. 20th– PAC Bingo Night
Feb. 24th @ 11:30 am – 2:30 pm: Westview Play (Div. 1, 6, 7, 15, 18 & 19)
Feb. 24th– @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Intermediate Family Literacy Night (details to follow!)
Feb. 25th– @ 11:30 am – 2:20 pm: Westview Play (Div. 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 & 11)
Feb. 26th– @ 8:20 am – 10:30 am: Planet Ice (Div. 17, 18 & 19)
Feb 27th – PAC Hot Lunch – Pizza Pizza
Feb. 27th– @ 9:40 am – 11: 20 am: Firehall Field Trip (Div. 13)
Mar. 3rd– @ 12:20 pm – 2:15 pm: Planet Ice (Div. 5 & 6)
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
REGISTRATION INFO FOR NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY PROGRAMS (FEB. 13)
The school district is offering the following programs for students on the upcoming school-based non-instructional day, February 13, 2026. Please note: all registrations are on a first come, first serve basis and spaces are limited.
To register, go to schooldistrict42.perfectmind.com. If you are creating an account for the first time, please see the registration instructions below. For more information, please contact Hannah Macdonald, program manager, community connections and healthy living, at 604.837.2384 or hannah_macdonald@sd42.ca.
Red Cross: Stay Safe Course (Grades 4-7)
The Stay Safe program equips students with age-appropriate skills to handle real-world challenges and improve their safety. It enhances their ability to stay safe in various situations, both in their community and on their own.
Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Alouette Elementary – Library
Cost: $70
Red Cross: Babysitting Course (Ages 11-13)
The updated Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Course helps youth build confidence and responsibility while caring for children. With a greater focus on First Aid and emergency preparedness, the course also covers leadership, decision-making, child development, behaviour management, safety awareness, and the basics of caring for infants and children. Participants will also learn how to run a babysitting business.
Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Fairview Elementary – Music Room
Cost: $80
I Am Awesome! Pro-D Day Camp (Grades 2-5)
The Family Education & Support Centre is thrilled to present this fun and engaging non-instructional day program that’s designed to help empower students to communicate effectively, identify their special inner qualities, learn how to be a friend, and deal with stress.
Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Webster’s Corners Elementary – Gym
Cost: $50
Arts On: Creative Arts Pro-D Day Camp (Grades K-4)
Students will experiment with a range of visual art projects, from drawing to painting to 3D sculpting and beyond. Children will explore creative expression through colour, shape, and texture, and leave with several artworks to take home. This program is delivered by the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council with support from Epic Homes.
Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Edith McDermott Elementary – Gym
Cost: $65
Registration Instructions
- Go to http://schooldistrict42.perfectmind.com
- Create an account if you are new to the site
- Login
- Click on the ‘Schedule’ icon at the top left of the screen
- Click on the link to the program location under ‘Program Registration’
- Click on the program name
- Click ‘Reserve’
- Add Family Member (your child) and click ‘Next’
- Complete permission form and click ‘Next’
- Complete payment
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
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 in the MRE Library. All are welcome! Need childcare? Email pac.mre@gmail.com. Agenda and previous minutes will be circulated one week prior.
BINGO COMMITTEE MEETING – February 9, 5:30 pm (before the PAC meeting)
NEXT TREAT DAY Feb 12 – Bubble Tea – NEW VENDOR (orders due Feb 4)
Order at mre.parentcouncil.net | Questions? hotlunchmrepac@gmail.com
BINGO TICKETS – Early Bird pricing have been extended to Feb 1! 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!
GET YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS BEFORE THE PRICE GOES UP AND BE ENTERED TO WIN a $75 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO “IL CORSARO”! 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.