Friday Blast – March 10th, 2023

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 27^th. 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 31^st 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 3^rd.  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 11^th. 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 10^th 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