Friday Blast
Maple Ridge Elementary
Friday, September 19th, 2025
THIS WEEK
We came together as a community to honour and celebrate the legacy of Terry Fox. Thank you for your support!
NEXT WEEK
Monday, Sept. 22nd
3:00 am – Triple Ball game @ Edith McDermott Elementary
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd
7:30 am – Triple Ball practice
Wednesday, Sept. 24th
Thursday, Sept. 25th
Friday, Sept. 26th: Spirit Day – Wear denim!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Sept. 29th: Truth & Reconciliation School Recognition
Sept. 30th: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (school not in session)
Oct. 10th: Pro-D Day (school not in session)
Oct. 13th: Thanksgiving Holiday (school not in session)
Oct. 16th: Shake Out drill
Oct. 17th: Photo Retakes
Oct. 24th: Pro D Day (school not in session)
TERRY FOX RUN
Thank you for your wonderful support of the MRE Terry Fox Run. It was so wonderful to see all the students, staff and family members out there. Additionally, your generous donations have been rolling in all week which we deeply appreciate. If you have any other donations, please drop them off next week to the office, or donate online at https://schools.terryfox.ca/MapleRidgeElementary.
A final fundraising count is still to come so stay tuned!
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.
CONSENT FORMS
Consent forms are live on the Parent Portal. We ask that these be completed as soon as possible. Thank you!
LEGO
A dedicated team of teachers is organizing class sets of Lego to support our school’s Applied Design Skills and Technology (ADST) program. These sets will support the hand-on learning of students at all grade levels. All donations of Lego are welcome and can be dropped off at the office. We are grateful for your help!
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.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Supplies range from $50-$60 per student depending on whether their class is using planners or not. Families can pay on the Parent Portal, or they can bring cash or a cheque to their student’s teacher if they prefer.
LIBRARY NEWS
Many students that have outstanding library balances (money owed) for either a lost or damaged book. If a student tells us that the book was returned, they will be asked to find it in the library, if the book cannot be found, they will be asked to either pay for it or bring books in mint condition as a trade.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT MRE
PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Hope everyone had a great week at MRE!
We’re always looking for volunteers to help with school events and activities.
Check out current opportunities at our sign-up page: https://signup.com/go/dgsaFVo
HOT LUNCH REMINDER: New school year = new account needed! Visit mre.parentcouncil.net to set up your account for this year’s hot lunch program. Stay tuned for the fall Hot Lunch schedule!
Questions? Email us at pac.mre@gmail.com or find us on Facebook: Maple Ridge Elementary PAC
Remember: All parents are automatically PAC members – your voice matters in our school community!
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.