Friday Blast – March 14

Friday Blast

Maple Ridge Elementary

Friday, March 14^th, 2025

 

THIS WEEK

It was wonderful to welcome back so many families into our school for Student Led Conferences. Celebration of success and goal setting are integral to student learning and family input and support is invaluable. We appreciate our staff, students and families’ efforts in making this process work.

We wish all our students, families and staff a happy and safe spring break.  The first day back to school will be Monday, March 31^st, 2025.

 

NEXT WEEK

Monday, March 31^st

Tuesday, April 1^st

7:15 am – Akido

Wednesday, April 2^nd

7 pm PAC By-Laws & Constitution Review meeting in library (all parents welcome)

Thursday, April 3^rd

7:15 am – Akido

Friday, April 4^th

 

WHEELS AT MRE

Springtime is here and we love to see our students arrive with their scooters and bikes! Students and families are reminded that all equipment with wheels must be walked by the student as soon as they arrive on school grounds. This includes wheelie shoes (wheels must be retracted). We’ve observed that students can require frequent reminders to retract their wheels which can take away from learning time. Consider leaving wheelie shoes as part of your student(s)’ after school or weekend fun.

 

FRENCH IMMERSION MUSICAL

Many of our French Immersion students have been hard at work this term with Mme Alliette and Mme Sweetnam to bring you a delightful bunny-themed musical—all in French! This student-driven production showcases the talents of our young performers.

Show Date: April 29th

Time: 9:15 AM (Doors open at 9:00 AM)

Who: Max. 2 guests per family

Admission: By donation – all proceeds go toward the Quebec student trip

From acting and singing to stage crew and set design, students have taken on various roles to bring this show to life. Chat with your child to find out how they are involved! We can’t wait to see you there for a morning of fun and French flair! 🎭🐰

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIT IN THE FRONT ROW!! AUCTIONED SEATS AVAILABLE!

https://www.32auctions.com/mrebunnies

 

PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PAC wishes everyone a lovely and safe Spring Break!

There will be a bylaws and constitution review meeting on Wednesday, April 2^nd at 7:00 pm in the MRE library.  All are welcome!

Our next meeting is Monday April 14th at 6:30 pm in the MRE library.  All are welcome!

Don’t forget to order hot lunch as our final schedule is posted: https://mre.parentcouncil.net

Parent Council On-Line – Maple Ridge Elementary HotLunches.net provides an easy to use yet powerful system for the placing and management of school hot lunch programs. No transaction fees, no limits on the number of menu dates, menu items, number of orders or frequency of order placement. If your school offers hot lunches twice a month, once a week, or every day our user-friendly software will work with you all the way. mre.parentcouncil.net

 

HOT LUNCHES:

Cobs Bread Treat Day April 11 (orders due April 3)

Subway Hot Lunch April 25 (orders due April 17)

Booster Juice Treat Day May 9 (orders due May 1)

Sushi Hot Lunch May 23 (orders due May 15)

TCBY Treat Day June 6 (orders due May 29)

 

Planning is underway for our spring dance, stay tuned for the date and more details next month!

 

BOOK FAIR

Get Ready to Dive into a Good Book! Spring Book Fair is coming soon on April 14th, 15th and 16th. Stay tuned for information from your child’s teacher on which day their class will be attending. Book Fair will also be open after school each day.

 

 

  

IN OUR COMMUNITY

City of Pitt Meadows Spring Programs Are Here

Our spring program guide is now available online and is also in print. Browse the City of Pitt Meadows Parks, Recreation & Culture Guide for a variety of activities and programs for all age groups! Registration for spring programs is open. Visit pittmeadows.ca/programguide for details.

Low-Cost Activities at Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre:

Parent & Tot Mini Gym 0-5Y Looking for an indoor activity? PMFRC offers low-cost Parent & Tot Mini Gym in the gymnasium on Mondays and Wednesdays (10:05-11:45 a.m.) and Saturdays (9-11 a.m.) for only $1 per child.

Value Times at the Fitness Centre

Work out at the fitness centre during our value times. It’s only $1 for youth (13-18Y) and seniors (60Y+) and $2 for adults (19-59Y). Value times are:

Tuesday 10-11:30 a.m., Wednesday 8-9 p.m., Thursday 6-7 a.m. and Saturday from 3-6 p.m.

Upcoming Pitt Meadows FREE Family Events

The City of Pitt Meadows proudly hosts several signature and community events throughout the year. Some upcoming events include Easter FUNDAY, Pitt Meadows Day, and our Pride Concert. For full details about community events and activities visit pittmeadows.ca/specialevents.

Red Dress Day

May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit (MMIWG2S) people in Canada. It’s also known as Red Dress Day. When available, more information about how the City of Pitt Meadows will be acknowledging this day will be provided, visit pittmeadows.ca/reddressday. To learn more about the REDress Project, please visit https://www.jaimeblackartist.com/exhibitions/

FREE Family Lounge Drop-In Program – Sundays from 3-7 p.m.

Drop by the Constable Rick O’Brien Youth Lounge with your family! The Youth Lounge will open Sundays, from 3-7 p.m. for a time of unstructured activities for you and your children. Enjoy a variety of activities including billiards, ping pong, video games, retro arcade and board games. There is also a concession with food and drinks.

Our Recreation team will be on hand to supervise, but please remember that this is a parent-led program. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Older siblings (11Y+) are also welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

For questions or details about this program contact the Youth Lounge Supervisor at abuckle@pittmeadows.ca or 604.465.2456.

Youth Week is May 1-7

BC Youth Week is a celebration of youth held annually from May 1 to 7. Visit bcyouthweek.com for activities in your area.

FREE Program – Community Services Let’s Play (1Y – 5Y) – (Course ID#14067)

Families will engage in a variety of play opportunities with their child, such as loose parts, sensory explorations, the wonder of art, music & movement, science discoveries and more. This FREE program has 8 sessions and runs from 10-11 a.m., April 8 to May 27. Registration is required, register by phone at 604-465-2470, or visit pittfitandfun.ca

FREE Emergency Programs – Register starting March 4

Join the Emergency Support Services (ESS) team and be a beacon of hope in times of crisis. Register for this FREE Emergency Support Services Information Session (Course ID#14066) to find out more. This FREE program runs from 7-8:30 p.m. on April 9. Registration is required, register by phone at 604-465-2470, or visit pittfitandfun.ca

Are you prepared for a disaster? Register for this FREE Disaster Preparedness Workshop (Course ID#14065) and learn how to create an effective disaster plan. This FREE program runs from 7-8:30 p.m. on May 5. Registration is required, register by phone at 604-465-2470, or visit pittfitandfun.ca

Experience Art & Culture at the Pitt Meadows Art Gallery

The Pitt Meadows Art Gallery (PMAG) is located on the main floor of the South Bonson Community Centre in Pitt Meadows. PMAG is committed to supporting local and regional artists and artisans and will showcase six exhibitions per year at the main gallery and four exhibitions per year at the pop-up gallery. Admission to the gallery is free and all work is available for sale.

The Pop-Up PMAG can be found in the lobby at City Hall. This satellite gallery showcases smaller collections of work from Lower Mainland artists.

For more information about the gallery and the exhibits visit pittmeadows.ca/pmag.

 

Apply to become a Pitt Meadows Youth Ambassador

Do you want to represent and celebrate amazing youth in our community? Here’s your chance! Starting with Pitt Meadows Day, the Youth Ambassadors will take part in the parade, opening ceremony and enjoy a special luncheon with the Mayor and Council. Throughout the year, the Youth Ambassadors will have the opportunity to give back to the community by participating in a variety of City events.

 

Youth Ambassador roles include the Pitt Meadows Ambassador (Grade 6), Medallion Bearer (Grade 5), Record Bearer (Grade 5), Flag Bearer (Grade 4), and Flower Attendants (Grades 1-3).

 

Apply today! Submit an application by April 6, 2025, in person at the Pitt Meadows Recreation Centre or by email to pmdyouthambassadors@gmail.com

 

For application form and full details about the Youth Ambassador program visit pittmeadowsday.ca.

 

CURIOUS MINDS PRESCHOOL

 

We have 2 locations for Curious Minds Preschool.

 

NOTE: Children need to be 3 years old by December 31st 2025 to be eligible for preschool.

 

Maple Ridge Elementary location-

20820 River Rd. Maple Ridge

 

curiousmindslearning@shaw.ca

 

Glenwood Elementary location

21410 Glenwood Ave Maple Ridge

604- 463-2002 – Ms. Stefanie 

 

Our Extended preschool programs run 9am-1pm

 

2 days/week (Tues/Thur) = $187/month

3 days/week (M-W-F) = $233/month

Full Time = $292/month

 

We will require a non-refundable $50 registration fee as well as  1 Months fee deposit.

 

Registration is based on a first come first serve basis.

 

Please contact today to book a tour and a meet & greet with your child and get all the information to register for Preschool!!!

 

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.