Friday Blast
Maple Ridge Elementary
Friday, March 10, 2023
HAPPY SPRING BREAK
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Spring Break. The first day back to school is Monday, March 27th. We look forward to seeing everyone in two weeks!
SPRING BREAK READING CHALLENGE
All students are invited to participate in the Spring Break Reading Challenge! See the attached intermediate and the primary challenges. Students can return their completed challenge form to the office by Friday March 31st to receive a prize.
SPIRIT WEAR ORDERS END TODAY!
Order spirit wear online until midnight tonight! Use the link below: https://www.promoplace.com/ablecrestinglimited/sr/1906824
At check-out if you select “ship to default location” that option will send the items to the school at no cost.
PLYWOOD DONATIONS
Just in time for spring cleaning! Are you looking to get rid of a few things?
MRE is planning a schoolwide project. Each student will paint a wooden hexagon with bright outdoor paint – something like the hearts on the fence in the photo below. The hexagon shapes show that we all fit together in our school community and will be hung on the fences at the school.
We are grateful to two MRE grandparents who have offered to cut and sand the shapes. This is a huge undertaking, as every student will paint a hexagon!
Beginning now, we are collecting clean, dry plywood remnants. They need to be 3/8” think or thicker and at least 12” square. MDF or OSB will not work for this project.
The plywood must be clean and dry – 3/8″ thickness or thicker.
We are also looking for bright outdoor paint and primer. Remnants are fine.
Please drop any of these supplies off at the office area.
Many thanks!
HOT LUNCHES
March 31- Snack Day- Booster Juice Smoothies
ORDERS NOW CLOSED
PROPOSED CALENDAR
The proposed district school calendars for 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26
(Regular, Distributed Learning, and Kanaka Creek Elementary) were presented to the Board of Education at the February 15, 2023, 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/proposed-calendars
The survey will be open from
February 16, 2023 to March 18, 2023 (4:00 p.m.).
All feedback will be reviewed by senior staff for possible revisions once public consultation concludes. The proposed calendars will then be submitted to the Board of Education for approval at the April 12, 2023, public board meeting.
FESTIVAL DU BOIS
Looking for a fun, family-friendly outing during spring break? Want to encourage your child to speak French or experience French culture? Consider checking out the Festival du bois in Maillarville March 24-26.
https://www.festivaldubois.ca/youth-zone-2023/
| Girls Basketball Camp at Westview |
8 Fridays beginning April 14, 2023 (April 14 – June 2)
- Open to girls from Grade 4-7
- Coach: Coach Watson – Westview Teacher
See Website – https://www.revolutionbasketballclub.com/classes
Gear required: A pair of good court shoes, shorts and a t-shirt.
Come and join us for a fun introduction to basketball fundamentals!
AFTER SPRING BREAK…
Monday, March 27
Welcome Back To School!
2:30 p.m. board game club (Mr. Mac)
Tuesday, March 28
7:15 am – Aikido with Mr. Foster *note date change
Lunchtime – Writing for fun club (Mme Noura / Mr. Mac)
Wednesday, March 29
Thursday, March 30
7:15 am – Aikido with Mr. Foster *note date change
Friday, March 31
Lunchtime – Reading club (Mrs. Dillen/Mrs. Haavisto)
Booster Juice Snack Day
PAC UPDATES
BINGO PLANNING / DANCE PLANNING MEETING
There will be a Bingo planning meeting and a Spring Family Dance planning meeting on Monday, April 3rd. The Bingo planning meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the MRE library, followed by the Spring Family Dance planning meeting at 7:00 p.m. Anyone interested in helping plan these terrific events is welcome to join!
PAC MEETING…
The next PAC meeting is on Monday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. 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 Gr. 7 leaving planning meeting is right beforehand at 6:00 p.m.
GRADE 7 LEAVING MEETING…
There will be a Gr. 7 leaving meeting at 6:00 p.m. immediately before the PAC meeting on Monday, April 11th. All Grade 7 parents and students accompanied by a parent are welcome to join!
NEUFELD ORDER PICK UP
If you ordered from the Neufeld Farms fundraiser, items will be available for pick up on Wednesday, May 10th at 6:30 p.m. – pick up in the roundabout.
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