Announcements

Dear families,

Please see below a statement provided by the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District Board of Education concerning the hateful targeting on social media of a district employee and our school district.

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The December 6, 2023, public meeting of the board will take place virtually and be streamed live on the SD42 YouTube channel.

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/.

This is a reminder that our information session for the new Early Childhood Education Dual Credit Program is scheduled for 6:30 pm, Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Ridge Meadows College (20575 Thorne Avenue, Maple Ridge – Room 1028). (more…)

Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Teresa Downs to the position of Superintendent of Schools and CEO, effective February 26, 2024.

“I know I speak on behalf of the whole board when I say how thrilled we are to have found a leader of such exceptional quality to guide our school district,” said Board Chairperson Elaine Yamamoto. “With her extensive experience at both local and provincial levels, Teresa Downs is uniquely qualified to advance and build upon our district’s established strategic priorities and goals.” (more…)

Dear families, 

With Halloween just around the corner, I wanted to once again take a moment to remind students, families, and staff about the need to be thoughtful and inclusive when selecting a costume to be worn at school. The choice of costume should always be respectful of the diverse cultural and lived experiences of all the members of our school communities and should align with the district’s stated commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and equity. (more…)

Dear families,

For your information, we have received and reviewed the updated Provincial Communicable Disease Guidelines for K-12 Settings and Public Health Communicable Diseases Guidance for K-12 Schools. There are no significant changes to these documents, which were previously updated in August 2022. As we head into cold and flu season, however, I do want to highlight as a reminder the following three key points: (more…)

Dear teachers,

On this World Teachers’ Day, we are celebrating your hard work, dedication and passion for the profession. Your unwavering commitment to the students in our schools is clear in all the work you do and is appreciated each day. (more…)

Dear families,

On September 21, the school district learned about initial findings connected to former residential schools in the Fraser Valley, on the traditional territories of Stó:lō Nation. The findings confirm the deaths of at least 158 children at four locations. This is tragic news that will impact all communities in the region. (more…)

Dear parents/guardians of students in grades 4 and 7, 

I am writing to let you know that the Ministry of Education and Child Care has advised that the Foundation Skills Assessments (FSA) will be conducted from October 2 to November 10, 2023. These provincial assessments of student literacy and numeracy skills are mandated by the Ministry of Education and Child Care in the Student Learning Assessment Order of the School Act and are administered to students in grades 4 and 7. Provincial literacy assessments are also administered to students in grades 10 and 12 and a provincial numeracy assessment is administered to students in grade 10, with the results of these assessments recorded on the student’s permanent graduation transcript. 

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Registration for the SD42 Continuing Education program is now open. The program offers both in-person and online classes in various subject areas. (more…)