{"id":3705,"date":"2023-02-17T10:01:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T18:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/mapleridge\/?p=3705"},"modified":"2023-02-17T10:01:47","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T18:01:47","slug":"3705-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/mapleridge\/3705-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Blast &#8211; February 17th 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday Blast<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maple Ridge Elementary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friday, February 17, 2023<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRO-D DAY PIZZA FUNDRAISER!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reminder that Tuesday, February 21<sup>st<\/sup> if a pro-d day.\u00a0 On this day we will also be having a -N-Eds Pizza Fundraiser.\u00a0 This fundraiser runs all day long and is open to their entire menu. See the flyer below for information on how to eat pizza while supporting our school!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HEALTH AWARENESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reminder:<strong> Health Awareness<\/strong> is 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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WESTVIEW LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Westview library will be hosting a fun-filled open house for families living in their catchment area on February 22, from 6:00-8:00 pm.\u00a0 This event will also include a treasure hunt, hot chocolate, books, snacks and door prizes.\u00a0 Check out the attached flyer below if interested.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUMP ROPE FOR HEART <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Jump Rope for Heart event that will be taking place at MRE on Feb. 24<sup>th<\/sup>.\u00a0 To date, MRE students have raised $610 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.\u00a0 Most exciting is all the skipping students are doing \u2013 it\u2019s a great way to exercise and have fun!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPIRIT WEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get excited! Spirit Wear sales are coming back FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24th.\u00a0 Get your limited-edition spirit wear while it lasts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUNG ACTORS PROGRAM VISITS MRE <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lights! Camera! Action! The highly acclaimed children\u2019s drama workshop series \u201cThe Young Actors Project\u201d is underway! This year all 21 divisions have signed up for these fun-filled workshops.\u00a0 They not only enhance our Language Arts and Fine Arts curriculum, but help kids explore their imaginations, deepen their communication skills and build their confidence \u2013 all while introducing them to drama in a fun and exciting way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Workshops are in class and are taught by a professional actor and drama coach experiences working with children. Each class receives <strong>three<\/strong> workshops of 90 minutes each, with the K\/1 workshops being 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The total cost of this activity is $12.50 per child in Gr. 1-7 and $6.25 per child in Gr. K\/1. <\/strong>\u00a0Please pay via the parent portal or directly with your child\u2019s teacher.\u00a0 No child will be excluded from this activity, so if the fee presents a hardship for you, please contact the office.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOT LUNCHES <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>March 3rd &#8211; Hot Lunch &#8211; Hot Dog Day<\/p>\n<p>ORDERS DUE February 23<sup>rd<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>March 31- Snack Day- Booster Juice Smoothies<\/p>\n<p>ORDERS DUE March 23<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CURIOUS MINDS PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both Curious Minds Preschool registrations will be open to new families on Monday, February 10th!\u00a0\u00a0 This preschool is located on the MRE school grounds.\u00a0 There is a second location at Glenwood Elementary.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: Children need to be fully potty trained and 3 years old by December 31<sup>st<\/sup>, 2023, to be eligible for preschool.<\/p>\n<p>Maple Ridge Elementary location-<\/p>\n<p>20820 River rd Maple Ridge<\/p>\n<p>604-315-3240 &#8211; Ms Sarah<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Glenwood Elementary location<\/p>\n<p>21410 Glenwood Ave Maple Ridge<\/p>\n<p>604- 463-2002 &#8211; Ms. Stefanie<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our Extended preschool programs run 9am-1pm<\/p>\n<p>2 days\/week (Tues\/Thur) = $200\/month<\/p>\n<p>3 days\/week (M-W-F) = $275\/month<\/p>\n<p>Full Time = $375\/month<\/p>\n<p>We will require a non- refundable $50 registration fee as well as (1 Months fee) deposit<\/p>\n<p>Registration is based on a first come first serve basis, so please phone the Location you are interested in for more information, &amp; to book a date and time to meet!!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We can&#8217;t wait to welcome you into our program!!<\/p>\n<p>email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:curiousmindslearning@shaw.ca\">curiousmindslearning@shaw.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEXT WEEK\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, February 20\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Family Day Classes Not In Session<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, February 21 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pro-D Day Classes Not In Session<\/p>\n<p>Me N Eds Pizza Day Fundraiser (all day, entire menu)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, February 22 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pink Shirt Day<\/p>\n<p>9:00 am Kindness Counts Field Trip<\/p>\n<p>11:30-2:20 pm Division 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 Alice in Wonderland Fieldtrip<\/p>\n<p>Lunchtime Gr. 2-4 choir practice<\/p>\n<p>12:30 pm Reading Blast<\/p>\n<p>2:30 pm Tier 1 boys\u2019 basketball game @ Pitt Meadows Elementary<\/p>\n<p>2:30 pm Girls\u2019 basketball game @ Hammond<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, February 23 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hot lunch orders due for hot dog day<\/p>\n<p>7:30 am Tier 1 boys\u2019 basketball practice<\/p>\n<p>11:30-2:20 pm Division Abby and Alliette Alice in Wonderland Field Trip<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, February 24 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jumprope for Heart (all day)<\/p>\n<p>Spirit Wear Orders available online<\/p>\n<p>Lunchtime reading club<\/p>\n<p>2:30 pm Tier 2 boys\u2019 basketball practice<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LOST AND FOUND<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Lost &amp; Found has several items that are missing their owners! Any items unclaimed at the end of next week will be donated to charity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAC UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PAC MEETING\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The next PAC meeting is on <strong>Monday, March 6 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>The Bingo planning meeting is right beforehand at 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BINGO PLANNING <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PAC INFO<\/strong><\/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 <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday Blast Maple Ridge Elementary Friday, February 17, 2023 &nbsp; PRO-D DAY PIZZA FUNDRAISER! 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