Friday Blast
Maple Ridge Elementary
Friday, June 3, 2022
BIKE TO SCHOOL WEEK …
Was a success! We hope everyone enjoyed riding, “scootering” or walking to school last week and encourage students to continue with this healthy habit.
FREEZIE SALE
On Wednesday, June 8th Grade 7 students will be holding a freezie sale after school to raise money for their leaving ceremony! Freezees are $1 each. There will be 6 stations located behind the school. There will be 3 stations for primaries and 3 stations for intermediates. Thank you for your support!
CARNIVAL DAY
MRE is excited to be hosting this year’s Carnival! The Carnival will be taking place on June 15th and all students will receive a complimentary hotdog lunch provided by the PAC. Lunches need to be pre-ordered.
There will also be a concession open to students, however there will be NO cash sales for students. There will be a limited number of items for adults to buy. All concession orders must be placed in advance on munch-a-lunch, or with the paper order forms that were sent home earlier this week.
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!
GRADE 7 MEETING
Grade 7 students and their parents/guardians are invited to a Zoom meeting on Monday, June 6th, 2022 at 6:00 pm to continue the planning for this year’s Grade Seven Leaving Ceremony. Please use the Zoom link listed below.
https://sd42.zoom.us/j/69996869466?pwd=L1JQRHcvTjZNOWtLRWRyYWsrenNoUT09
Meeting ID: 699 9686 9466
Passcode: 304189
All Grade 7 Families – Please send Mrs. Halfnights (kelly_halfnights@sd42.ca) a baby photo AND a Kindergarten photo which will be included in the year end slide show at the leaving ceremony.
PMSS BASKETBALL CAMP
Want to learn basketball skills? Have fun? Make new friends? Pitt Meadows Secondary School is offering a FREE boys and girls camp. There will be 2 groups: 1 group run by PMSS boys’ basketball players for boys, and 1 group run by PMSS girls’ basketball players for girls. It is open to students in Grades 5, 6, and 7.
When: 3 sessions – Monday June 6 from 4-5:30 pm, Monday June 13 from 4-5:30 pm, and Monday June 20 from 4-5:30 pm
Where: Pitt Meadows Secondary School. Gym entrance.
To register, please email:
– your son or daughter’s name & parent name
– parent email
– parent cell phone contact
For boys, please email head boys basketball coach Mr. Bruno Chu at bchu@sd42.ca
For girls, please email head girls basketball coach Mr. Jason Boyes at jason_boyes@hotmail.com
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.
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.
SUN SENSE
So far, the two tips we have shared have been Seek Shade, Slip on Clothing, Slap on a Wide Brim Hat, Slop on SPF 30 or higher and Slide on Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes.
Teachers will be sending home sun sense reminder cards with students this week. Be on the lookout for yours!
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
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.
UPCOMING DATES
Monday, June 6 ~ Grade 7 Leaving Planning meeting on Zoom
Wednesday, June 8 ~ Freezie Sale after school – $1.00
Wednesday June 15 ~ Carnival / Hot Dog Day
Monday June 20 ~ Gr. 7 Leaving Event / Activities
Thursday June 23 ~ Last Day of School for Students
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 1: Deadline for Carnival orders
June 2: Hot Lunch
June 9: Staff appreciation lunch
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!
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