{"id":3385,"date":"2022-10-13T17:09:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T00:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/mapleridge\/?p=3385"},"modified":"2022-10-13T17:09:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T00:09:51","slug":"friday-blast-october-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/mapleridge\/friday-blast-october-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Blast &#8211; October 14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday Blast<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maple Ridge Elementary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friday, October 14<sup>th<\/sup> 2022<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TERRY FOX\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today is the final day to make an online donation to the Terry Fox run. To make a donation please visit:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.terryfox.ca\/12039\">https:\/\/schools.terryfox.ca\/12039<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOT LUNCH\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>is coming back! Please use the <strong>attached flyer<\/strong> to register an account and sign up for monthly hot lunches.\u00a0 The deadline for the first hot lunch is October 20<sup>th<\/sup> so don\u2019t delay!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Upcoming Hot Lunch Days: <\/u><\/p>\n<p>October 28, 2022 \u2013 Pizza Hut<\/p>\n<p>ORDERS DUE October 20, 2022<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>November 18, 2022 \u2013 Hot Dog Day<\/p>\n<p>ORDERS DUE November 10, 2022<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>December 7, 2022 \u2013 Pizza Hut<\/p>\n<p>ORDERS DUE November 29, 2022<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HEALTH AWARENESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are continuing to practice Health Awareness this year for everyone entering our school \u2013 this includes staff, students, and visitors. Health awareness includes checking regularly for any symptoms of illness (including, but not limited to,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bccdc.ca\/health-info\/diseases-conditions\/covid-19\">COVID-19 symptoms<\/a>) and staying home if ill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HALLOWEEN FOOD DRIVE <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The grade 7 leadership group is running a food drive to help people in our community. We will be collecting donations of money and non-perishable food items from October 26<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0&#8211; November 2<sup>nd<\/sup>. Leadership students will come to classes each morning to collect donations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All donations will be given to the Friends in Need food bank. Thank you for helping people in our community \u2013 together, we can scare hunger!<\/p>\n<p><strong>PARENT PORTAL CONSENT FORMS <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please log in to the parent portal and complete all consent forms. Walking field trip permissions and various photo permissions are used by teachers throughout the year. We appreciate having these forms completed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ERASE is offering Student Sessions with Parents (after school hours) on Social Media Awareness.\u00a0 The sessions will cover online Social Media Awareness, Digital Footprints and\u00a0Cyberbullying<strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0 They will take place on November 15, 2022, 6:30pm to 7:30pm and November 30, 2022, 6:30pm to 7:30pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are interested, please use the following links to register: <\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"537\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"520\"><a href=\"https:\/\/event-wizard.com\/events\/SocialMediaAwarenessStudentParentsNov152022\/\">https:\/\/event-wizard.com\/events\/<strong>SocialMediaAwarenessStudentParentsNov152022<\/strong>\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"520\"><a href=\"https:\/\/event-wizard.com\/events\/SocialMediaAwarenessStudentParentsNov302022\/\">https:\/\/event-wizard.com\/events\/<strong>SocialMediaAwarenessStudentParentsNov302022<\/strong>\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A<\/strong><strong>TTENDANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"mailto:mre_reception@sd42.ca\">mre_reception@sd42.ca<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to make a difference in the community where you live?\u00a0 Come out and help the Alouette River Management Society tomorrow, Saturday October 15<sup>th<\/sup>! They will be planting native shrubs and removing invasive species.\u00a0 See the attached flyer for details on how to sign up.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABORIGINAL EDUCATION FAMILY NIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There will be a fun-filled family evening hosted by SD42 Aboriginal Education Slahal and Family Connections on Thursday November 3<sup>rd<\/sup> at Westview Secondary.\u00a0 For more information, please see the flyer attached below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LOST AND FOUND<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The lost and found is filling up! We will place it outside the front entrance next week so that you can check if any of your child\u2019s belongings have been turned in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE WEEK AT A GLANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, October 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, October 18<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bartlett pears delivered from fruit and veggie program<\/p>\n<p>7:30 am co-ed triple ball practice<\/p>\n<p>2:45 pm triple ball game @ MRE vs. Golden Ears<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, October 19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Province Wide Earthquake Drill (Shake Out)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, October 20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1:00-2:00 pm Fall Fun Day<\/p>\n<p>Hot lunch orders due<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, October 21<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Provincial Pro-D Day ~ Classes Not In Session<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAC Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The next PAC meeting is on <strong>Monday, November 14 at 7:00 pm in the school library.<\/strong>\u00a0 All parents and guardians of MRE students are members of the PAC and are welcome to attend the meetings.\u00a0 We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There will be a Grade 7 Leaving Planning Meeting <strong>before<\/strong> the PAC meeting on November 14<sup>th<\/sup>.\u00a0 If you have a student in Grade 7 this year you and your child are welcome to attend in the school library from 6:00-7:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that our PAC has a website?\u00a0 Don\u2019t miss out on exciting upcoming dates and events happening at MRE.\u00a0 Register now!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to mre.parentcouncil.net<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Click Here to Register&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Enter Access Code <strong>MREPAC <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Complete the rest of the registration form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*<strong>NOTE: <\/strong>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 list.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday Blast Maple Ridge Elementary Friday, October 14th 2022 &nbsp; TERRY FOX\u00a0 Today is the final day to make an online donation to the Terry Fox run. 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