Dear families,
As the 2023/24 school year ends for most of our schools, I am also concluding my first 100 days as the new Superintendent of Schools for the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District. The goal of my first 100 days was to prioritize learning the culture and context of this district. Our annual District Highlights magazine does a wonderful job of capturing some of this culture through the stories of our schools. I invite you to explore these stories here: https://bit.ly/3VHRLui
MAPLE RIDGE – Students will soon have a new, seismically safer and expanded learning space as the replacement project begins at Eric Langton Elementary school. (more…)
Dear parent/guardian,
All elementary June report cards for the 2023/24 school year will be published to MyClass. You will need a MyClass account to access your child(ren)’s report card(s). (more…)
Following an extensive community consultation process, the Board of Education has approved its Preliminary Budget for the 2024/25 school year. The approved budget aims to deliver on key priorities in the challenging context of chronic underfunding of public education.
Registration for students eligible for school district transportation for the 2024/25 school year will be open from Monday, May 13, 2024, at 12:00 pm (noon) to June 28, 2024, at 4:00 pm. (more…)
At its April 17, 2024, public meeting, the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education received the Proposed Preliminary Budget 2024/25 for information.
The board welcomes your feedback on this proposed preliminary budget, which includes budget balancing proposals in the following key areas:
The survey closed at noon on April 25, 2024.
Download:
Proposed Preliminary Budget 2024/25
Executive Summary
With a solar eclipse in sight for Monday, April 8, 2024, it’s important to review safety precautions ahead of the rare celestial event.
Looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse without adequate protection can cause instant, severe eye injury, according to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. Proper eye protection is essential in these circumstances, and you can learn more about safe practices for observing solar eclipses in the links below.
The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District is offering the summer learning options below for 2024:
Dear families,
It has been nearly three weeks since I stepped into the role of Superintendent of Schools for the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District. During this time, I have had the privilege of visiting our schools and meeting the students, staff and families who make up our community. I have seen firsthand the care with which staff across the district support students and their learning and I am so appreciative to be part of this great team.
Our district’s mission is to support all individuals in their development as successful learners and as respectful, caring and responsible members of society. Our vision is for every individual to feel valued and for all learners to reach their potential. Since I began my new role on February 26, I have seen these values reflected everywhere I look: in schools, in classrooms, in hallways, in discussions about the future, and in the recently released 2022/23 completion rates. (more…)
Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District (SD42) six-year graduation completion rates increased once again for 2022/23, continuing a multi-year trend of overall improvement.
For more information about SD42 completion rates, visit https://studentsuccess.gov.bc.ca/school-district/042/report/completion-rates
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