{"id":4653,"date":"2025-12-06T07:52:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/mapleridge\/?p=4653"},"modified":"2025-12-06T07:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:52:11","slug":"friday-blast-dec-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/mapleridge\/friday-blast-dec-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Blast &#8211; Dec. 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday Blast<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maple Ridge Elementary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friday, Dec. 5<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-4654\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress1.blob.core.windows.net\/maple-ridge-elementary\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-06-at-7.37.47-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"122\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>THIS WEEK<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thank you to all our families who came to celebrate student learning during our Student Led Conferences. We look forward to supporting your children with their new goals!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEXT WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday, Dec. 8<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Santa Mall<\/p>\n<p>Gr. 6 Immunizations<\/p>\n<p>2:20 pm \u2013 4:30 pm: <u>last<\/u> afterschool program: Drama (for registered students)<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Dec. 9<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Candy Cane Day! (wear red and white)<\/p>\n<p>Santa Mall<\/p>\n<p>2:20 pm \u2013 3:30 pm &#8211; \u00a0<u>last<\/u> afterschool program: Yoga (for registered students)<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, Dec. 10<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>2:20 pm &#8211; 3:30 pm \u2013 <u>last<\/u> afterschool program: Tae Kwon Do (for registered students)<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, Dec. 11<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>2:20 pm \u2013 4:00 pm <u>last<\/u> afterschool program: Art (for registered students)<\/p>\n<p>Friday, Dec. 12<sup>th<\/sup> <sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>PAC pizza hot lunch day (for students who ordered)<\/p>\n<p>2:20 pm \u2013 3:45 pm \u2013 <u>last<\/u> afterschool program: Coding (for registered students)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MARK YOUR CALENDARS<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"800\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"800\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Dec. 15<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Christmas Chaos! (wear your favourite holiday style)<\/p>\n<p>Dec. 16<sup>th<\/sup>: Winter Concert (9:00 am &amp; 1:00 pm)<\/p>\n<p>Dec. 19<sup>th<\/sup>: Last Day Before Winter Break!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4643\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress1.blob.core.windows.net\/maple-ridge-elementary\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-23-at-7.01.32-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"824\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WINTER CONCERT \u2013 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are excited to welcome families to our Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 16th, with performances at 9:00 AM\u00a0and 1:00 PM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arrival &amp; Seating<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please wait outside in line\u00a0upon arrival. We will open the doors once we are ready to seat guests. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Front Row Auction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Would you like a front row seat? We will be auctioning four pairs of front-row seats\u00a0for each performance\u00a0through an online auction. The online auction will close at midnight on December 6th. Winners will be contacted with instructions on payment and how to pick up their tickets.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Bid here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.32auctions.com\/winterconcert\"><em>https:\/\/www.32auctions.com\/winterconcert<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donations\u00a0will be gratefully accepted at the door.<\/li>\n<li>No food or drinks permitted\u00a0inside the building. There will be no concession\u00a0on site.<\/li>\n<li>Please plan to attend only one performance to ensure there is space for everyone.<\/li>\n<li>Please plan to stay for the entire performance\u00a0to support all students.<\/li>\n<li>Video recording is permitted only for your own child. We ask that you please be respectful of other families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We look forward to celebrating the season together! \u2744\ufe0f\ud83c\udfb6<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GROW THE GRINCH HEART<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>This year Divisions 9 and 16 are inviting the school to help grow the Grinch\u2019s heart by donating non-perishable food items and some basic winter clothing (scarves, mitts and hats). All items will be donated to the Salvation Army and the Friends in Need Food Bank.\u00a0 We will be collecting donations from December 1-16. If you have any food or clothing items to donate, please send them with your child to school or drop them off in the respective boxes in front of the office.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for helping us make this a memorable donation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-4647\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress1.blob.core.windows.net\/maple-ridge-elementary\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-29-at-8.00.53-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"276\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A MESSAGE FROM MS. LINDGREN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We invite you to participate in our 10 days of Christmas giving\u2026<\/p>\n<p>We are collecting items during the first two weeks of December. Each day has a different theme. The donated items will be split between the MRE community and the Hamper Society to assist those families needing additional support this holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that any contribution is appreciated. If you have items you would like to donate on a non-designated theme day please do so. If you have any questions, please contact our Child and Youth Worker Cora Lindgren @ cora_lindgren@sd42.ca. Please drop the items off at the office or at Cora Lindgrens Office room 1026.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dec 8<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the sixth day of Christmas, the community gave to MRE\u2026 unnnnnnnwrapped new toys like dolls, action figures, and Barbies<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dec 9<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the seventh day of Christmas, the community gave to MRE\u2026Chrissssssssstmas treeeeeaats like gingerbread houses, cookies, chocolates, candy, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dec 10<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the eighth day of Christmas, the community gave to MRE\u2026 something cozzzzzzy like mittens, toques, scarves, socks and slipperrrrrrrs<\/p>\n<table width=\"800\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"800\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\ud83c\udf84\u00a0<strong>REGISTER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS HAMPER SUPPORT \u2013 SPACES LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dear Families,<\/p>\n<p>As the holiday season approaches, we want to share some important news: registration is now open for community Christmas hampers through two local programs:<\/p>\n<p>Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Christmas Village \u2014 Ridgemeadowssa.ca\/christmasvillage<\/p>\n<p>ridgemeadowssa.ca<\/p>\n<p>Maple Ridge \u2013 Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society \u2014 Mrpmchristmashamper.org\/register<\/p>\n<p>mrpmchristmashamper.org<\/p>\n<p>If your family is in need of support this Christmas\u2014whether for a festive meal or gifts for your children\u2014we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible. These programs have limited capacity, and spots tend to fill up quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Key Details:<\/p>\n<p>The Christmas Hamper Society offers a grocery gift card for a traditional Christmas dinner, plus gifts for children under 17.<\/p>\n<p>Once approved, families will be assigned a time to \u201cshop\u201d for toys at their Toy Barn or via their Good Neighbour Program.<\/p>\n<p>The means test and proof of income are required as part of the application process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpmchristmashamper.org\/\">https:\/\/www.mrpmchristmashamper.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the Salvation Army Christmas Village, registration opens on Tuesday, November 18 at 12:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ridgemeadowssa.ca\/christmasvillage\/\">https:\/\/ridgemeadowssa.ca\/christmasvillage\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How to Apply:<\/p>\n<p>Visit the links above to complete the online application.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure all parts of your application are filled out clearly \u2014 incomplete forms may delay processing.<\/p>\n<p>mrpmchristmashamper.org<\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye on your email \/ phone: volunteers may need to follow up for additional information or documentation.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or need help with your application, please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out:<\/p>\n<p>Maple Ridge \u2013 Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society<\/p>\n<p>Call: (604) 463-6922 or Email: admin@mrpmchristmashamper.org<\/p>\n<p>Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Ministries<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Corina Ardelean, Community &amp; Family Services Coordinator \u2013 (604) 463-8296 ext. 112<\/p>\n<p>ridgemeadowssa.ca<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re here to support you \u2014 please apply early to ensure your family doesn\u2019t miss out.\u00a0\ud83d\udc9b<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Happy Friday, MRE families!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SANTA MALL &#8211; DEC 8 &amp; 9<\/strong>\u00a0A heartwarming MRE tradition! Students can choose one or two gifts for loved ones this holiday season. Send your child with a $1-$5 donation (everyone will choose gifts). Donations of new or gently used items are accepted year-round. All proceeds go towards purchasing new stage curtains for our Fine Arts program. Volunteers needed to help students shop and wrap gifts! Sign up at<a href=\"https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/dgsaFVo\">\u00a0<strong>https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/dgsaFVo<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEUFELD FARMS PICKUP &#8211; Dec 10 at 7pm at MRE<\/strong>\u00a0Orders are closed. Time to pick up your delicious Neufeld Farms products! We need a few volunteers to help distribute orders. Sign up at<a href=\"https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/dgsaFVo\">\u00a0<strong>https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/dgsaFVo<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HOT LUNCH &#8211; DEC 12TH<\/strong>\u00a0Pizza-Pizza for those who ordered!\u00a0 Sign up at<a href=\"https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/dgsaFVo\">\u00a0<strong>https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/dgsaFVo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/a><strong>URGENT: BASKETBALL COACH NEEDED!<\/strong>\u00a0Our Gr. 6\/7 Boys Basketball team needs a coach. No coach = no team this year! No child on the team or coaching experience required, just a basic understanding of basketball. Practices can be scheduled around your availability and coaching can be shared. Games are once a week at MRE or nearby schools. Sign up at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/dgsaFVo\"><strong>https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/dgsaFVo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/a>Questions? Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pac.mre@gmail.com\"><strong>pac.mre@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or find us on Facebook:\u00a0<strong>Maple Ridge Elementary PAC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc9a<\/strong><strong> THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!<\/strong>\u00a0Your time and dedication continue to make such a difference in creating wonderful experiences for our students. We couldn&#8217;t do it without you!<\/p>\n<p><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4648\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress1.blob.core.windows.net\/maple-ridge-elementary\/2025\/11\/Santa-Mall-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1545\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf85<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Santa\u00a0Mall\u00a0is Coming to \u00c9cole Maple Ridge Elementary!\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\ud83c\udf81<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re excited to bring back our annual\u00a0Santa\u00a0Mall, a heartwarming school tradition that inspires students to experience the joy of giving!<\/p>\n<p>Students are invited to make a small donation (usually between $1\u2013$5) and then choose two special gifts\u00a0for family members. Donations will go towards funding new stage curtains for our school Fine Arts program.<\/p>\n<p>The items available for students to select range from household treasures and self-care goodies to books, jewelry, and more. All items are donated by our generous school community\u00a0and organized by our wonderful volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>Our goal is to encourage students to give to others without expecting anything in return.\u00a0While we recognize that not all families celebrate Christmas, we believe that learning to share and show kindness is a meaningful value for everyone in our school community.<\/p>\n<p>Students will visit the\u00a0Santa\u00a0Mall\u00a0on December 8\u20139, and teachers will share your child\u2019s exact time slot soon. Gifts will be lovingly wrapped by parent volunteers and Grade 7 helpers\u00a0before heading home.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to help make the event magical, please sign up here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/signup.com\/group\/47703560186256400\">https:\/\/signup.com\/group\/47703560186256400<\/a><\/p>\n<table width=\"300\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>IN OUR COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Foundry News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday Blast Maple Ridge Elementary Friday, Dec. 5th, 2025 \u00a0 THIS WEEK\u00a0 Thank you to all our families who came to celebrate student learning during our Student Led Conferences. 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