Announcements

As we approach the federal legalization of recreational marijuana on October 17, 2018, we would like to reaffirm that (as per our Safe, Caring, and Healthy Schools policy) our school district will continue to provide a safe, caring and socially responsible school environment that does not tolerate the presence of intoxicating substances.

For more information on the legalization of recreational marijuana and its impacts for BC K-12 education, see the message below provided by the Ministry of Education. (more…)

As a result of the natural gas pipeline rupture near Prince George, FortisBC is asking customers across the province to turn down their thermostats and reduce natural gas usage.

Starting this Friday, October 12, the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District will be reducing the temperature in all schools and facilities by 2°C and setting thermostats at 20°C to help conserve energy.

Although warmer outside temperatures are expected on Friday, please have your child(ren) dress appropriately to stay warm and comfortable inside the school or classroom.

Temperatures inside schools and facilities will remain at 20°C until the FortisBC natural gas advisory is lifted. Please visit www.sd42.ca for the latest updates.

The reactivation of student and parent MyClass accounts to connect with MyEducation BC for the 2018/19 school year will take place on the following dates:

• Students in grades 8-12: Friday, August 31, 2018, 3 pm
• Students in grades K-7: Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 3 pm
• All parent accounts: Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 3 pm

Please note that your login ID and password will remain the same.

What is MyClass?

MyClass is a gateway to the new provincial Student Information System that enables parents/guardians to connect directly with their child’s teachers. To learn more about MyClass, visit https://myedbc.sd42.ca/MyClass.

To align with kindergarten registration and ensure a smoother registration process, the school district has decided not to move ahead with preregistration for the new school (c̓əsqənelə Elementary, located at 24093 – 104th Avenue, Maple Ridge) as originally planned. Instead, registration for c̓əsqənelə Elementary for the 2019/20 school year will occur in January 2019.

Ongoing updates about progress on c̓əsqənelə Elementary, including information about the registration process, will be posted to the school’s website at http://elementary.sd42.ca/cusqunela as they become available. Details about the registration process will also be posted to the parent portal, and school district website, Facebook and Twitter channels once they are finalized.

The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education is pleased to announce that the new elementary school in the Albion area of Maple Ridge (located at 24093 – 104th Avenue, Maple Ridge) will be named c̓əsqənelə Elementary in honour of the First Nations history of this region.

In February 2017, the Ministry of Education announced funding for the new elementary school and shortly afterwards the board began collecting community input on potential names for the new school.

“Given the passionate feedback we received calling for a school name that recognizes and celebrates the First Nations history in this area, we requested that the Kwantlen and Katzie Elders undertake a process to select a hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ name for the school,” said Superintendent Sylvia Russell. (more…)

*UPDATE: To align with kindergarten registration and ensure a smoother registration process, the school district has decided not to move ahead with preregistration for the new school as originally planned. Instead, registration for c̓əsqənelə Elementary for the 2019/20 school year will occur in January 2019.

Pre-registration for the new elementary school on 104th Avenue, which is scheduled to open September 2019, has been rescheduled to start in late August 2018. Details about the pre-registration process, including the exact date, will be communicated on the school district website and to parents through the Parent Portal in late August.

At its public meeting on June 19, 2018, the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education approved Policy 9611: Child Protection.
 
View the policy at http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/policy-manual/
 

The June public board meeting for the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 6 p.m. in the boardroom of the District Eduction Office, 22225 Brown Ave. View the agenda: http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/board-meeting-agendas/

The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education approved the 2018/19 board calendar at its May 16, 2018 public meeting. View the 2018/19 board calendar: http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/board-meeting-agendas/

Please note that the date of the June public board meeting has been changed from Wednesday, June 20, 2018 to Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The meeting will take place at 6 pm in the boardroom of the District Education Office, 22225 Brown Avenue, Maple Ridge.

For more information: http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/board-meeting-agendas/