Friday Blast June 10th (Text Only)

Friday Blast

Maple Ridge Elementary

Friday, June 10, 2022

 

CARNIVAL DAY

MRE is excited to be hosting this year’s Carnival! The Carnival will be taking place on June 15^th and all students will receive a complimentary hotdog lunch provided by the PAC. Pre-order for lunch and the concession are now closed.

Parents are welcome to attend, and parent volunteers are still needed! To volunteer, please sign up using the PACs sign-up website: https://signup.com/group/47703560186256400

We look forward to having a fun-filled day together!

 

ANGER MONSTERS

The Family Education and Development Centre is once again offering the Anger Monsters program.  Please see the attached flyer for information on how to register for this very popular program.

 

PRC MASTER PLAN

The new Parks, Rec and Culture Master Plan will serve our community for the next ten years – that’s why School District #42 and the city of Maple Ridge are consulting with local children and youth ages 5+ to learn more about their favourite activities, future facility / programming needs and potential barriers to participation.  Learn more about how to have your voice heard in the flyer attached below.

 

HEALTH AWARENESS

Having an awareness of one’s health reduces the likelihood of a person with a communicable disease coming to school when they are infectious. This includes a person checking regularly that they (or their child) are not experiencing symptoms of illness (including but not limited to COVID-19 symptoms) to ensure they are not coming to school when they are sick.  In a nutshell, please have students stay home when they are ill, and return when they can fully participate in school activities.

 

MESSAGE FROM THE LIBRARY

Dear Parents,

All books are now due at the MRE Library. Please look around the house for any stray overdue books. If your child has overdue books on their account, they will receive a notice including replacement cost. Thank you for your help in returning all books to our library

-Mr. Bisset

 

YEARBOOK COVER WINNERS

Thank you to all the students to sent in their Art work for consideration in the school yearbook cover contest.  We had many wonderful submissions.  Congraulations to the yearbook front cover winner Nicholas P. and the back cover winner Magnus D.

 

PITT MEADOWS SUMMER PROGRAMS

The Pitt Meadows summer program guide is now available. Browse the City of Pitt Meadows Parks, Recreation & Culture Guide for a variety of activities and programs for all age groups! Registration for summer programs opens on May 31 at 8 am. Visit www.pittmeadows.ca/programguide.

Youth Lounge at Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre!

This safe place is for youth ages 11-18 years old. For an annual membership of $10, youth members can access the Youth lounge and enjoy activities such as billiards, foosball, table tennis, PlayStation pods, and special events. For details visit www.pittmeadows.ca/youth.

Pitt Meadows Park Playboxes

Live 5-2-1-0 Playboxes provide unlimited access for families to get outdoors and engage in active play. Everyone is able to access the box and it is FREE. The Playboxes are stocked with sports equipment, interactive play equipment and a manual of active game ideas to help guide family play and connection.

Pitt Meadows has two Live 5-2-1-0 Playboxes available located at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park by the playground and at Waterfront Commons Park in Osprey Village beside the path to the river. Playboxes have been filled and are ready to go, all you have to do is open the box and have fun with your family and friends. Remember to put the equipment back in the box once you are finished!

Parent & Child Playtime at the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre

Looking for an indoor activity? The PMFRC offers low cost Parent & Child Playtime on Monday and Wednesdays (10-11:30 am) and Saturdays (9-11 am) for $1 per child.

Harris Spray Park – FREE

Season runs from June to September 9 am to 8 pm, weather permitting. Visit www.pittmeadows.ca/sprayparkfor more details.

Harris Road Outdoor Pool

Season is open from July 1 to September 2. Visit www.pittmeadows.ca/pool for details.

Upcoming Pitt Meadows FREE Family Events

The City of Pitt Meadows proudly hosts several signature and community events throughout the year. Upcoming events include Pitt Meadows Day on June 4, the Pride Concert on June 16, Canada Day on July 1, as well as the Summer Serenade Concert Series starting in July.

 

LOST AND FOUND

The Lost and Found is very full.  Please ask your child to check it to see if any of their belongings are there.  Any items that are not collected by June 23^rd will be donated.

 

UPCOMING DATES

Wednesday June 15 ~ Carnival / Hot Dog Day

Thursday June 16 ~ Reading Blast

Friday June 17 ~ Rainbow Spirit Day

Monday June 20 ~ Gr. 7 Leaving Event / Activities

Thursday June 23 ~ Last Day of School for Students

Dismissal 12:00 pm

 

MESSAGES FROM OUR PAC

Happy June MRE Families,

As we approach the end of this school year, we want to appreciate the families, students and staff who have made this year amazing. We have entered a more “normal” approach this year for events, hot lunches, presentations, meetings, and fun days for our kids. A very warm thank you to the PAC volunteers, we have had so many new and returning families who have helped this year. What an amazing turn out!To our executives who work around the clock alongside our volunteers to enhance our children’s educational experiences, this is what PAC is here for and we thank you. Well done MRE community!

We always look forward to each and everyone’s involvement, when possible, “many hands make light work”. As we enter next year, we want to welcome our upcoming executive team:

PAC chair: Leanne M.
Vice chair: Tanya H.
Treasurer: Nikki G.
Secretary: VACANT
DPAC Rep: Nicole K.
Members at large: Janna M.  & Randi N.

To our last year’s executives:
Nicole K.
Tanya H.
Jeanie H.
Leanne M.
Amanda G.
Janna M.
Christine W.
Thank you, for all your ongoing support!

CARNIVAL

We rely on our volunteers each year to make our year end Carnival a huge success. Please consider signing up for a time slot or, if possible, dedicate the whole day to be at MRE on June 15.  We will be wrapping up the festivities with a tug-a-war, all parents and guardians are welcome!

To find out more about PAC or how you can get involved please visit our quick reference guide for links to all PAC related information, including our FB Group (Maple Ridge Elementary PAC), our Google Drive, volunteer signup links, and much more!

We love to hear from all families. If you have any questions, comments or feedback please email our executives at pac.mre@gmail.com.

Current Fundraisers

Rotary Duck Race-Visit https://rotaryduckrace.ca/  and choose MRE when checking out.

Maple Ridge Liquor Store-Mention MRE PAC when shopping and we will collect 5%.

Save On Foods Receipts-Collection bin on the bulletin board wall outside the office.

Mabel’s Label’s-Visit mabelslabels.ca and choose Maple Ridge Elementary School PAC (BC) when checking out.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

June 15: Carnival!

June 20:  Gr. 7 leaving event & activities

Aug 7, 12pm: Rotary Duck Race ticket purchase deadline

 

Our next PAC Meeting will be in September. All parents and guardians are welcome.  We look forward to seeing you there!