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Grade 8 Registration Information Session [DPAC]

January 20, 2025 9:15 AM

*** Please note: The Zoom session is now full.
Participants will still be able to ask questions in the YouTube comments/chat section during live broadcast. ***
 

2025/26 Grade 8 Registration Info Session

The District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) in collaboration with Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District is hosting an online information session on Grade 7 to 8 transition for the 2025/26 school year. (more…)

Information Night: Late French Immersion 2025/26

January 14, 2025 12:14 PM

Golden Ears Elementary is hosting an information night for Grade 5 students and families interested in the Late French Immersion program on February 4, 2025. Registration for this district program opens on the Parent Portal at noon on February 12, 2025. For additional information about this program and the registration process, visit https://www.sd42.ca/student-registration/.

Late French Information Night
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 (7 p.m.)
Golden Ears Elementary
23124 – 118th Avenue, Maple Ridge

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Learning Services Grade 7 Parent Information Night

January 10, 2025 10:15 AM

Are you the parent of a Grade 7 child with diverse needs starting high school next year? If your child has an individual education plan (IEP) and ministry designation, join us on Zoom for an online information session on Monday, January 27, at 7 p.m.  Preregistration is required for this event (link below). In this session, you will learn about the registration process, available support structures in high school, and how to support a successful transition to high school.

Learning Services Grade 7 Parent Information Night
Monday, January 27, 2025
7 – 8 p.m.

Preregistration required.

Preregister at
https://sd42.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Etc-6ppzwuG9c7ldGdZVwLDWnLTtIGyhfE

Note: This session will not be recorded. Supplementary materials may be available from your child’s support teacher after the session.

Questions? Please contact your child’s support teacher directly or Learning Services Helping Teacher Victoria Freer (604.467.1101).

SD42 Trades Showcase – Jan. 23, 2025: An Interactive Experience

January 9, 2025 11:39 AM

If you haven’t registered for the 2025 Trades Showcase yet, now is your chance to secure your spot. Join us for breakout sessions, panel discussions, and an exciting showcase event where you can explore through interactive (at the wheel) simulators what your future could look like. 

Event Details

When: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Where: Thomas Haney Secondary (Gymnasium)
Doors Open: 5:30pm – 6:00pm
Opening Remarks: 6:00pm – 6:15pm

👉 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
(or go to Apprenticeship.sd42.ca)

 

What’s New This Year?
We’ve added more of everything! Along with giveaways, demonstrations, food, and interactive presentations, we’re introducing Heavy Equipment Simulators. This year, BCIT and BC Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association are both bringing their own simulation trailers. YOU will be able to drive an excavator, rock truck, or bulldozer, or try your hand at painting a car. Have a look here: https://bcroadshow.ca.

We’ve expanded to a new format with more space to accommodate everything.

Exciting New Attendees
This year’s lineup includes BC Hydro, Coast Mountain Bus Company, Inland Kenworth, BCIT Motive Power, Lordco, and many more. 

Bring Your Resume
Meet industry representatives who want to hear from you. New and exciting career opportunities are waiting!

Network with Industry Leaders
Connect with companies like Bosa Construction, Seaspan, Parkland Refinery, Pitt Meadows Plumbing, Ozz Electric, and many others added this year.

Have questions? Get answers! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore, connect, and discover your future.

Event Schedule

  • When: Thursday, January 23, 2025
  • Where: Thomas Haney Secondary (Gymnasium)
  • Doors Open: 5:30pm – 6:00pm
  • Opening Remarks: 6:00pm – 6:15pm
  • Industry Panel Q & A: 6:15pm – 7:15pm
  • Trades Showcase/Meet the Instructors: 7:15pm – 8:30pm
  • Women in Trades Break-Out Session: 7:15pm – 7:45pm
  • Parent Inquiry Break-Out Session: 7:15pm – 7:45pm

Registration is required to ensure adequate preparation for refreshments and seating. Register with the link below:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
(or go to Apprenticeship.sd42.ca)

Event Highlights:

  • Panel Discussion: Kick off the evening by hearing from industry experts and success stories of former students who have excelled in the trades.
  • Trades Showcase Interactive Fair: Explore hands-on activities, demonstrations, and exhibits showcasing various trades.
  • Breakout Sessions:
    • A session dedicated to women interested in trades, providing tailored insights and discussions.
    • A session for parents and guardians to connect directly with industry professionals and get their questions answered.

Meet Industry Representatives:
This year’s event features:

  • Automotive Retailers Association
  • BC Council of Forest Industries
  • BC Hydro Apprenticeship
  • BCIT Motive Power
  • Bosa Construction
  • Coast Mountain Bus Company
  • Insulators Local 118
  • Lordco
  • Pitt Meadows Plumbing
  • Russell Mechanical
  • Seaspan
  • SkilledTradesBC
  • UA Local 516
  • UBC Build – Carpenters Regional Council
  • Work BC
    …and many more!

Note: Refreshments will be provided by our Vancouver Community College Professional Cook Level One students. 

If you have any questions, please email:

Brad_Dingler@sd42.ca
Brenna_Michaud@sd42.ca

 

Download the 2025 Trades Showcase poster.

Info Night: International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

January 6, 2025 2:45 PM

Garibaldi Secondary is hosting a parent information night for students and families interested in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Program entry is in Grade 11. Interested students in grades 9/10 are encouraged to attend the info session.

7 pm, Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Garibaldi Secondary School Library

Dec 20, 2024: Message from Board Chairperson and Superintendent of Schools

December 20, 2024 10:56 AM

Dear families,

As we prepare to pause and enjoy the winter break, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on what connects us as a school district and a broader school community. While the world around us may sometimes feel divided—by differing beliefs, opinions, and values—our community is bound by so much more that unites us. (more…)

December 18, 2024: Eric Langton Replacement Project Update (with videos)

December 20, 2024 10:16 AM

The construction crew has nearly completed the excavation work required to prepare the site for the foundation of the new building. They are now excavating to lay out underground utilities and services, including sewer, water, electrical, and data lines. 

At the same time, the crew has been putting up concrete shear walls that provide seismic restraint and will limit building movement during earthquakes. All shear walls should be in place by mid-January, and at that time, structural steel work will begin. The steel superstructure, pictured below, will connect to the shear walls and provide support for the floors, walls, and roof.

VIDEO – View drone footage of the construction site at https://youtu.be/IoFBhIXfV5k.

VIDEO – Watch as Eric Langton Elementary principal Kyla Cameron and vice principal Meghan Murden take a virtual reality tour of the new school: https://youtube.com/shorts/spzWxVSp7z8.

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Montessori Information Night 2025/26

December 16, 2024 12:23 PM

Is Montessori right for your child?

Join our information night at Hammond Elementary (11520 – 203rd St., Maple Ridge) to learn more about this exciting SD42 program.

The event will be held in the Hammond Elementary school library on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

See our Montessori page for more information.

Kindergarten Registration for the 2025/26 school year begins in January 2025

October 31, 2024 11:02 AM

Kindergarten registration for the 2025/26 school year begins January 2025. Registration is open for children who will be 5 years old on or before December 31, 2025.

Our four registration periods are sibling registration (January 7- January 11), environmental school registration (January 8 – January 10), programs of choice registration (January 15 – January 20), and general registration (January 29 – February 4). All registration periods open at 12 pm (noon).

Learn more about each phase and the registration process at https://www.sd42.ca/kindergarten-registration/.

2025/26 Transitioning to kindergarten registration info night

November 14, 2024 2:53 PM

Join Assistant Superintendent David Vandergugten and Early Learning/Literacy Helping Teacher Melanie Scarcella for the 2025/26 Transitioning to kindergarten registration information night online session, hosted by District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) and Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42. (more…)

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