Announcements

Dear parents/guardians,

Please see the attached letter from medical health officer Dr. Ingrid Tyler regarding requirements under BC’s new vaccination status reporting regulation.

Download letter

On Thursday, October 17, 2019, the majority of elementary schools in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District will participate in a controlled emergency release exercise. The exercise, which will begin at 1:30 p.m., will follow the Great British Columbia ShakeOut earthquake drill in which all schools participate every year. (more…)

Press release: Ministry of Education

Families in Maple Ridge’s east Albion neighbourhood can look forward to new classrooms to meet the future needs of the community, with the purchase of land for a new school.

“Every student in B.C. should have a classroom that allows them to learn and thrive, which is why our government is providing students the best learning experience possible in a safe and positive environment both here in Maple Ridge and all around the province,” said Premier John Horgan. “We’ve invested in 24 new or expanded schools, eight site purchases for future schools and 39 seismic upgrades or replacements, creating over 10,000 new student spaces throughout the province.”

Since September 2017, the Province has announced more than $620 million for new and expanded schools. Budget 2019 includes a record $2.7 billion for school capital projects, such as new schools, seismic upgrades and land purchases for future schools for B.C. students. (more…)

Please note that start time for the c’usqunela elementary community open house has been changed from 1:00 pm to 11:30 am. The open house is now scheduled to run from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm on Tuesday, October 15 in the school gymnasium.

To attend this event, please RSVP to register@sd42.ca

11:30 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
c’usqunela Elementary School (Gym)
24093 – 104th Avenue, Maple Ridge

The new StrongStart Centre at c̓əsqənelə Elementary opens Monday, October 21, 2019.

Monday – Friday: 8:30 am to 11:30 am
24093 – 104th Avenue, Maple Ridge

For more information about StrongStart Learning Centres at the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District, please visit: https://www.sd42.ca/program/strongstart/

Join us on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at a community open house to celebrate the opening of our new elementary school, c’usqunela.

11:30 am * – 4:00 pm
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
c’usqunela Elementary School (Gym)
24093 – 104th Avenue, Maple Ridge

Please RSVP to: register@sd42.ca

* Please note the community open house start time has changed from 1:00 pm to 11:30 am.

Dear parents/guardians,

As you may know, Global Climate Strike rallies are being held across North America this upcoming Friday, September 27. These rallies are timed to coincide with the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York and are being organized online under the hashtag #FridaysForFuture.

In recent days, school districts have begun to acknowledge the likelihood of student participation in these rallies, and to formally offer their support for this call to action.

Here in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District, personal and social responsibility is one of our key defining values. We are committed as a district to acting as responsible stewards within our community, and we seek to develop the leadership and citizenship capacity of all learners. (more…)

The use of vaping products by youth and young adults is on the rise. To help parents have informed conversations with their children about the health risks of vaping, Fraser Health, BC Lung Association and Vancouver Coastal Health have created a package of resources and information.

You can download the Vaping Prevention Toolkit free from the BC Lung Association. The toolkit includes a Vaping Product Education for Parents Guide.

The guide includes tips on how to start conversations with youth, potential questions that parents may be asked by their child, and responses to each question.

In addition to this new toolkit, Fraser Health has online resources on these topics for parents at Fraserhealth.ca:

• Vaping products
• Tobacco and youth
• Smoking and youth oral health
• Substance use in children and youth
• Cannabis

Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 has developed a School Safety Notification System in collaboration with Ridge Meadows RCMP to keep students, staff and volunteers safe. While it is impossible to anticipate all eventualities, the notifications below are used as a guide to conduct these procedures effectively. (more…)

The opening of c̓əsqənelə Elementary will be delayed until September 25, 2019 to allow time for thorough testing of the new building’s mechanical systems. A short-term contingency plan is in place that will ensure the learning needs of all students are met and that disruptions for families are minimized. For more information, visit the school’s website.