Announcements

Pursuant to Section 1 of the British Columbia policy on half-masting and district flags policy, flags at district facilities will be flown at half-mast from today, Friday, March 1, 2024, until sunset on the day of the funeral (date to be determined) to honour the memory of the late Right Honourable Martin Brian Mulroney, who passed away on February 29, 2024.

Canadian Parents for French (CPF) is urgently looking for volunteers to reignite and represent its Ridge Meadows chapter.

If you are interested in supporting and staying connected to your children in their French second language journey, accessing the benefits of the nationwide CPF organization, and finding more about what we do, please attend a virtual introduction to CPF on Monday, February 26, 2024, at 7 p.m. Please RSVP to KarYan.ng@cpf.bc.ca to receive the zoom link.

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Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 is inviting feedback from students, staff, and families on accessibility barriers in the district. These barriers can range from access to a school program, building, or school information, to the ability to receive a needed service or support. (Click here for a list of other potential barrier types.)  (more…)

Online Grade 8 Transition Period registration is coming up for students going into Grade 8 next year. Registration opens on the Parent Portal at noon, on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, and closes 11:59 pm, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. 

Transfers After Deadline

If you do not register by the online registration deadline, you will need to complete a request under the Enrolment Requests – New; Transfer; Withdraw (2024/2025) school year. 

Grade 8 students who did not register during the Feb 13 – 27 registration period will be able to register on the Parent Portal starting noon, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the early enrolment period for the 2024/25 school year.

Additional information about Grade 8 transfers is available under the Grade 8 Transfer Period Information 2023/24 tab on the district website at https://www.sd42.ca/student-registration/

Registration for Late French Immersion and Wheelhouse opens online at noon, Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Registration will be via the Parent Portal. Please ensure you have created a Parent Portal account and have familiarized yourself with the platform well in advance of the registration date and time. To learn more about creating a Parent Portal account, please visit: https://parents.sd42.ca.

Late French Immersion registration closes 11:59 p.m. on February 23, 2024. Registration for Wheelhouse will close once the program is at capacity.

Learn more about the registration process.

You are invited to attend the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District Trades Showcase event. This year promises to be even bigger and better. Attendees will include representatives from local, provincial, and national industries, including Seaspan, Parkland Refining and Supply, Bosa Construction, Bird Construction, Pitt Meadows Plumbing and Mechanical, Ozz Electric and many more. In all, more than 40 industries, post-secondary training institutions, employer organizations, tool suppliers, and union representatives will be present. Ask questions, get answers! (more…)

You are invited to a session about keeping children Cybersafe from Exploitation. This in-person session, hosted at Thomas Haney Secondary School on Monday, January 29, 2024, will provide parents/guardians with practical, realistic, and effective strategies and approaches to keeping their children safe online.

Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Session Starts: 7:00 p.m.
Monday, January 29, 2024
Thomas Haney Secondary School (Rotunda)
23000 116 Ave, Maple Ridge

See flyer for more information.

The January 17, 2024, public meeting of the board will take place virtually and be streamed live on the SD42 YouTube channel starting at 6 p.m. * The January 17 livestream has ended *

Agenda packages for public board meetings are posted on the Monday before the meeting at https://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/board-meeting-agendas/.

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 29th, 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 29, 2024
7 – 8 p.m.

Preregistration required.

Preregister at https://sd42.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5ckduqsrz4vG9ApCluBAaaPJSaOzcKEzRrL#/registration

Note: This session will not be recorded but follow-up information will be emailed and can be shared with families unable to attend.

Questions? Please contact your child’s support teacher directly or Learning Services Helping Teacher Demetra Kotsalis (604.467.1101)

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 24, 2024
Garibaldi Secondary School Library