Friday Blast<\/p>\n
Maple Ridge Elementary<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, April 14th<\/sup>, 2023<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n BOOK FAIR<\/strong><\/p>\n Bookfair dates are April 17th, 18th, and 19th<\/sup>. <\/p>\n YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST<\/strong><\/p>\n The 2022-2023 Maple Ridge Elementary Yearbook needs a cover!<\/p>\n How to Enter <\/strong><\/p>\n Any <\/strong>student can enter. Get out your crayons, pencils or paints and make a winning design!\u00a0 Make sure you do it in full colour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For your entry to be considered, it must follow these rules:<\/p>\n How to Submit Your Art<\/strong><\/p>\n If you win, we will contact you to get hold of the original artwork<\/strong> if necessary!<\/p>\n All entries are due by: Friday, April 28, 2023<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n SUMMER LEARNING<\/strong><\/p>\n Are you interested in a summer learning program for your child?\u00a0 Please see that flyers attached to this Friday Blast for options in both English and French Immersion.\u00a0 You can also visit:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.sd42.ca\/announcement\/registration-summer-learning-starts\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n PLYWOOD AND PAINT DONATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n We already have enough plywood donations for our school wide project fence decorating project.\u00a0 Thank you to everyone who contributed!<\/p>\n We are still looking for donations of bright\u00a0outdoor<\/strong>\u00a0paint and primer.\u00a0 Remnants are fine.\u00a0 Please drop them off at the office area.<\/p>\n Many thanks!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BODY SCIENCE PARENT SESSION<\/strong><\/p>\n Interested parents are invited to attend the Body Science Parent Info Session on May 9th<\/sup> from 6:30-8:00 pm in the school library.\u00a0 Please register via: https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/dgsaFVo<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n BEAUTY AND THE BEAST <\/strong><\/p>\n Thomas Haney Secondary is presenting \u201cBeauty and the Beast\u201d! Tickets are available: April 27, 28, 29 and May 3, 4, and 5.\u00a0 See attached flyer for more information on how to purchase.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CONNECT \u2013 PARENTING SERIES <\/strong><\/p>\n Are you interested in a FREE, Attachment-Based and Trauma-Informed program for parents and caregivers living in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows?\u00a0 Check out the flyer attached to this Friday Blast for more information!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n HOT LUNCHES <\/strong><\/p>\n Friday April 28- Snack\u00a0(COBBS bread)<\/p>\n Friday May 5 – Snack (Tim Hortons Donuts)<\/p>\n Friday May 19 – Hot Lunch (Subway)<\/p>\n Friday June 2 – Snack (TCBY – frozen yogurt)<\/p>\n Friday June 16 – Hot Lunch\/Carnival (Pizza Pizza)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n CLASS PLACEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2023 <\/strong><\/p>\n We will soon be beginning to create preliminary class lists for next year.\u00a0Please be assured that staff devote considerable time, care, and attention to this process.\u00a0This very complex and lengthy responsibility occurs over several weeks and continues into September when class placements are finalized.<\/p>\n Throughout the year, there have been many opportunities for parents and teachers to observe, discuss, and get to know the students. Staff work together to consider social emotional skills and relationships,\u00a0as well as\u00a0learning styles, strengths and needs as placements are made.\u00a0Our goal is to create safe, engaging, and inclusive classrooms that balance these factors as equitably as possible.<\/p>\n If you feel there is further information to consider about your child, you may submit input to the principal by email (Barbara_mackinnon@sd42.ca<\/a>) by May 31st, 2023.\u00a0Please refrain from requesting specific teachers or peers by name.<\/p>\n
\nStudents will visit the Fair with their classes during the school day, and it will also be open at recess, lunch and after school.
\nPAC organizers are looking for volunteers to help each day. Stay tuned for volunteer times and sign up.<\/p>\n\n
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