Friday Blast – March 3rd 2023

Friday Blast

Maple Ridge Elementary

Friday, March 3, 2023

 

STUDENT LED CONFERENCES

Remember to sign up for a student-led conference with your child and their teacher.  Conferences are an opportunity to celebrate your child’s learning and check in on the goals set after Term One.

A reminder that due to the conference schedule, the last day for students before spring break will be Thursday, March 9^th – Early dismissal at 11:30.

 

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.

 

HEALTH AWARENESS

Reminder: Health Awareness is for everyone entering our school – this includes staff, students, and visitors. Health awareness includes checking regularly for any symptoms of illness (including, but not limited to, COVID-19 symptoms) and staying home if ill.

 

HOT LUNCHES

March 31- Snack Day- Booster Juice Smoothies

ORDERS DUE March 23

 

SPIRIT WEAR

Get excited! Spirit Wear sales are open online:  https://www.promoplace.com/ablecrestinglimited/sr/1906824

Get your limited-edition spirit wear – orders open until March 10^th. At check-out if you select “ship to default location” that option will send the items to the school at no cost.

 

FRENCH CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Maple Ridge Elementary is excited to welcome two French cultural events next week.  As a French Immersion school, it is important to us to learn about French culture from all over the world.  Both French Immersion and English students will participate in these activities.

 

The first presentation is by a group called V’ni Dansi. V’ni Dansi means “come and dance” in Michif, a language spoken by some Métis peoples. The group will perform joyful traditional Metis songs and dances.

 

The second presentation will be from “The Maple Man” who will teach students about the history of maple syrup harvesting.  Students will have the opportunity to taste a “tire de sucre” – a Quebecois winter tradition that involves pouring hot maple syrup over snow (ice) and rolling it into a candy to eat!

 

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.

 

 

LOST AND FOUND

Remaining Lost and Found items will be donated on the last day of spring break.

 

NEXT WEEK…

Monday, March 6

2:30 pm board game club (Mr. Mac)

6:00 pm BINGO planning meeting

7:00 pm PAC meeting

 

Tuesday, March 7

Lunchtime – Writing for fun club (Mme Noura / Mr. Mac)

1:00 pm V’ni Dansi performance

 

Wednesday, March 8

Maple Man Presentation

 

Thursday, March 9

Last day of class before spring break

11:30 Early Dismissal – Student Led Conferences

 

Friday, March 10

Classes not in session – Student Led Conferences

 

PAC UPDATES

PAC MEETING…

The next PAC meeting is on Monday, March 6 at 7:00 pm 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 Bingo planning meeting is right beforehand at 6:00 p.m.

 

BINGO PLANNING

All parents are invited to attend the second Bingo Night planning meeting on Monday March 6 at 6:00 pm (before the PAC meeting). Bingo!

 

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