Friday Blast
Maple Ridge Elementary
Friday, Oct. 10th, 2025
THIS WEEK
Staff and students have been busy organizing field trips and extra-curricular sports. Our Triple Ball team and Cross-Country teams are fun ways that students can get involved. Our rescheduled Friendship Circle on Monday in the beautiful sunshine was the highlight of the week!
NEXT WEEK
Monday, Oct. 13th
Thanksgiving Holiday (school not in session)
Tuesday, Oct. 14th
7:30 am – Triple Ball practice
9:30 am – Fire Drill
2:20 pm – 3:30 pm Afterschool program: Yoga (for registered students)
3:00 pm – Triple Ball game vs. Pitt Meadows Elementary @ Pitt Meadows Elementary
3:15 pm – Intermediate Cross Country at Albion Fairgrounds
Wednesday, Oct. 15th
11:00 am – Fire Drill
2:20 pm – 3:30 pm – Afterschool program: Tae Kwon Do (for registered students)
7:00 pm – Gr. 7 Quebec Trip Zoom meeting
Thursday, Oct. 16th
10:00 am – Shake Out drill
3:00 pm – Primary Cross Country at the Albion Sports Complex
2:20 pm – 4:00 pm Afterschool program: Art (for registered students)
Friday, Oct. 17th
Photo Retakes
11:00 am – Fire Drill
2:20 pm – 3:45 pm – Afterschool program: Coding (for registered students)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – PAC Halloween Dance
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Oct. 20th: PAC Meeting – 6:30 pm
Oct. 22nd: Laity Pumpkin Patch – 8:45 am – 11:15 am (Div. 20 & 21)
Oct. 23rd: Laity Pumpkin Patch – 8:45 am – 11:15 am (Div. 12 & 13)
Oct. 23rd: Laity Pumpkin Patch – 8:55 am – 11:45 am (Div. 17, 18 & 19)
Oct. 24th: Pro D Day (school not in session)
Oct. 29th: Meadows Family Farm – 9:00 am -12:00 pm (Div. 10 & 11)
Nov. 5th: Skating Field Trip – 12:45 pm – 2:30 pm (Div. 1 & 2)
Nov. 8th: Quebec Trip Bottle Drive at MRE – 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Nov. 10th: Pro D Day (school not in session)
Nov. 11th: Remembrance Day (school not in session)
Nov. 18th: The Act- 12:00 pm – 2:15 pm (Div. 6)
| Nov. 24th: Kindergarten Dental Screening |
Dec. 4th: Student Led Conference – 11:30 am dismissal
Dec. 5th: Student Led Conferences – school not in session
Dec. 8th: Gr. 6 Immunizations
Dec. 16th: Winter Concert (AM & PM)
Dec. 19th: Last Day Before Winter Break!
NEW DOWNREGULATING SPACE COMING SOON!
Our school is looking for donations for some gently used items to add to our downregulation room! Specific items we are looking for include:
-Small area rugs
-Kallax woodtone Ikea 2×2 cube bookshelf
-Lamps
-Comfy chairs or seats
-Calming toys or fidgets
-Magentic blocks or shapes
If you have an item you’d like to donate, please reach out to Mme Lendvoy (chelsea_lendvoy@sd42.ca) or Mrs. Span (cassandra_span@sd42.ca)
SCHOOL PHOTOS
MRE SPIRITWEAR IS BACK & ONLINE!
REUSABLE WATER BOTTLES
Staying hydrated is important! We have a very limited supply of paper cups that are kept for ‘emergencies’. With the intention of limiting time spent out of the classroom refilling small cups, reducing waste, and avoiding slippery spills when cups are filled too high, families are encouraged to send their student(s) to school with a reusable water bottle. Thank you for your support!
MRE BREAKFAST CLUB
Did you know that we have a breakfast club at Maple Ridge Elementary? Daily from 8:00-8:30 am, students can drop in for a delicious breakfast. If you have any questions about the breakfast program, please contact Mme Lendvoy: Chelsea_lendvoy@sd42.ca
MORNING ROUTINES
Peer and teacher connections are the foundation of learning, and we start our days with this in mind. Students are asked to line up at their classroom doors, or designated spots, each morning and not come through the front doors of the building. In addition to the benefits of following class routines, the office is very busy in the mornings, and it is helpful to staff if the area is kept clear. Thank you for your support.
FAMILY SIGN IN
All student family members and guardians are asked to enter the school via the front doors and sign in at the office. All visitors are required to wear a red visitor’s pass at all times, even during brief visits. Please walk your student to their outside classroom door or designated meeting spot and avoid walking through the inside of the building. Your support is appreciated.
ATTENDANCE
If you know that your child is going to be late or absent from school, please let us know through either the parent portal, by calling us at 604-467-5551 or by emailing mre_reception@sd42.ca. If you know your child will be absent multiple days in a row you can enter them all at once so that you do not need to update it each day.
DROP OFF & PICK UP
The driveway at the front of the school is open in the morning for student drop off. This is the “kiss n’ go” option. Please pull over to the right (do not exit your vehicle) and allow your student(s) to exit your vehicle. If your student needs more time to say goodbye in the morning, or you need to exit your vehicle for any reason, utilize the “neighbourhood parking” option. Please avoid stopping to pick up your student(s) on River Rd. A photo of available local parking is attached for your convenience. Let’s work together to keep our children safe.
The driveway at the front of the school is closed to vehicles at the end of the day to prioritize student safety, except for buses and vehicles with an accessibility decal. Avoid stopping to pick up your student(s) on River Rd. Please do not park in either of the staff parking lots. Students are present in these areas after school and traffic needs to be limited for student safety reasons.
PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Happy Friday, MRE families!
🍕 HOT LUNCH – ORDERING NOW OPEN! Fall schedule is here! Order at mre.parentcouncil.net
- Oct 23 (Thursday) – TREAT DAY – COBS (Orders due Oct 15) Note: Thursday due to Pro D on Friday
- Nov 7 – HOT LUNCH – StrEATS (Orders due Oct 30)
- Nov 21 – TREAT DAY – BOOSTER JUICE (Orders due Nov 13)
- Dec 12 – HOT LUNCH – PIZZA PIZZA (Orders due Dec 4)
Hot lunch questions? Email hotlunchmrepac@gmail.com
Payment transfers: mrepacpayment@gmail.com
🎃 HALLOWEEN DANCE – THURSDAY, OCT 17TH, 6PM-8PM Dress up in your costume for a spooky night of fun and dancing! DJ & lighting by DJ Cuzo.
- Entrance by cash donation (all donations go to enhancing our library).
- Pumpkin carving contest
- Pizza pre-order available through the hot lunch portal (doors open at 5:30pm for pizza). PAC concession will be available at the dance.
- Students must attend with an adult!
📅 NEXT PAC MEETING: Monday, Oct 20th at 6:30pm in the school library. All are welcome! We’ll have presentations by Big Brothers Big Sisters and Cora (Christmas hampers & general CCW info). Please note: Agenda additions must be emailed to pac.mre@gmail.com in advance. We will not be accepting new topics from the floor due to timing constraints.
🙋♀️ GET INVOLVED: We’re always looking for volunteers! Sign-up for Halloween Dance volunteers is now live! Check out all volunteer opportunities at https://signup.com/go/dgsaFVo
Questions? Email us at pac.mre@gmail.com or find us on Facebook: Maple Ridge Elementary PAC
IN OUR COMMUNITY
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.