{"id":4499,"date":"2025-05-09T12:35:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T19:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/mapleridge\/?p=4499"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:36:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T19:36:36","slug":"friay-blast-may-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/mapleridge\/friay-blast-may-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Friay Blast – May 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friday Blast<\/p>\n

Maple Ridge Elementary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, May 9th<\/sup>, 2025<\/p>\n

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THIS WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Several students and staff members attended the Red Dress ceremony in Pitt Meadows on Monday. Many classes also recognized this important day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG2S) and the Red Dress movement.<\/p>\n

Our exciting Track and Field events continued, and a few of our primary classes visited Eagle Acres to experience farm life firsthand!<\/p>\n

The whole school participated in \u201cDrill Week\u201d. Daily classroom conversations and practices have helped to familiarize students with our safety procedures and build confidence in the event of a real emergency.<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, May 12th<\/sup><\/p>\n

Track & Field<\/p>\n

5:30 pm: Gr. 7 Leaving Parent Meeting<\/p>\n

6:30 pm: PAC Meeting<\/p>\n

Tuesday, May 13th<\/sup><\/p>\n

11:00: Current Kindergarten student dismissal (due to Ready Set Kindergarten)<\/p>\n

12:00 pm \u2013 2:20 pm: Soccer Academy (Div. 3, 4, 5 &15)<\/p>\n

12:40 pm \u2013 2:20 pm: Ready Set Kindergarten<\/p>\n

2:30 pm \u2013 4:30 pm: Drama Program (for those who registered)<\/p>\n

Wednesday, May 14th<\/sup><\/p>\n

Pro D Day \u2013 school not in session<\/p>\n

9:00 am \u2013 2:00 am: I Am Awesome Camp (for those who registered)<\/p>\n

Thursday, May 15th<\/sup><\/p>\n

2:30 pm \u2013 4:00 pm: Tennis (for those who registered)<\/p>\n

Friday, May 16th<\/sup><\/p>\n

2:30 pm \u2013 4:00 pm: Archery (for those who registered)<\/p>\n

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YEARBOOK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yearbook orders are live! Use the link below to order your child their 2024-2025 yearbook<\/p>\n

by May 23rd.<\/p>\n

**GRADE 7 STUDENTS WILL BE RECEIVING A COMPLIMENTARY YEARBOOK FROM THE MRE<\/p>\n

PAC, YOU DO NOT NEED TO ORDER**<\/p>\n

Yearbooks will be automatically delivered to your child\u2019s class, unless you choose a<\/p>\n

different shipping option.<\/p>\n

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SCOOTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please help us remind students to walk their scooters on school grounds. All students are expected to enter and exit the school via their classroom door or the nearest outside door. Limited foot traffic through the front doors and office area reduces congestion and helps our staff start and end the day more effectively. There has been an increase in scooter use with the warmer weather, which is fantastic, however, students should not be walking (or riding!) their scooters in the hallways. Thank you for your support!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NOTICE FOR CURRENT KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Tuesday, May 13th<\/sup>\u00a0our school will be hosting the annual Ready, Set, Kindergarten event.\u00a0 This event welcomes next year\u2019s Kindergarten\u2019s to our school.\u00a0 On this day\u00a0current kindergarten\u00a0<\/strong>students are dismissed early at 11:00 am.\u00a0If you have a child currently in Kindergarten, please arrange to pick them up, or have them picked up at 11:00 am.\u00a0 If you have any questions, please reach out to your child\u2019s teacher for further clarification.<\/p>\n

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CLASS PLACEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

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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

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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 (chelsea_lendvoy@sd42.ca) by email before May 30th, 2025.\u00a0Please refrain from requesting specific teachers or peers by name.<\/p>\n

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PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our next meeting is Monday May 12th in the MRE library. All are welcome!<\/p>\n

Of childcare is needed please reach out to pac.mre@gmail.com prior.<\/p>\n

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Our Neufeld fundraiser is live! Check it out at<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Hot lunch can be ordered at\u00a0https:\/\/mre.parentcouncil.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Sushi Hot lunch May 23rd (orders due May 15)<\/p>\n

TCBY Treat Day June 6th (orders due May 29th)<\/p>\n

Carnival pre-orders (orders due by June 12th)<\/p>\n

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Carnival June 20th.<\/p>\n

We need your help!<\/p>\n

If you are able to spare a little time that day, it makes a big difference. Pleas,e concerning signing up here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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SignUp.com<\/a><\/p>\n

signup.com<\/a><\/td>\n

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SD42 NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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THSS CARNIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Get ready, Ridge Meadows!<\/p>\n

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We\u2019re bringing the carnival vibes to Thomas Haney Secondary on May 21st, 4\u20138:30 PM \u2014 and you\u2019re invited!<\/p>\n

Bouncy castles, games, face painting, prizes, and more!<\/p>\n

Bring the whole family for an evening of non-stop fun.<\/p>\n

Food trucks will be on-site, including Wings, Kona Ice, and Mobile Mini Donuts!<\/p>\n

Entry by donation<\/p>\n

Game tickets:<\/p>\n

1 for $1 | 5 for $3 | 10 for $5 | 15 for $8 | 20 for $12 | 25 for $15<\/p>\n

Cash & card accepted on site<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss it\u2014mark your calendars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Foundry News<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Foundry provides\u00a0mental health care, substance use services, physical and sexual health care, youth, and family peer supports, and social services\u00a0to 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.<\/p>\n

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