Announcements

A long-standing tradition is returning this year. After being put on hold over the past few years due to COVID-19, retirement tea is back on.

All staff are invited and encouraged to attend – including past retirees – as we take a moment to recognize and honour the contributions of our retiring staff members. Please join us in congratulating our 2023 retirees in a special ceremony at 3:30 pm, Tuesday, June 13 at Garibaldi Secondary School. 

Download our invitation with the details, including our list of 2023 retirees.

Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care, has issued the following statement to mark Pride 2023 and celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in B.C.’s education system:

“The month of June is a time for all in K-12 education throughout B.C. to hear more about Pride month, recognize and celebrate the contributions of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and learn more about the significance and origins of events that started out of protest, like the Pride parade. (more…)

Registration for students eligible for school district transportation for the 2023/24 school year will be open from Monday, May 15, 2023, at 12:00 pm (noon) to June 30, 2023, at 4:00 pm. 

Regular student transportation is available for eligible students living and attending school in the following school catchments: 

• Blue Mountain Elementary 
• Garibaldi Secondary 
• Highland Park Elementary 
• Pitt Meadows Secondary 
• Webster’s Corners Elementary 
• Whonnock Elementary 

Eligibility for regular student transportation is based on grade level and distance from the catchment area school as outlined below: 

• Grades K-3 students living farther than 4 kms from their catchment school 
• Grades 4-12 students living farther than 4.8 kms from their catchment school 

Eligibility for transportation for students with special needs is based on criteria set out in Policy 5400 on the school district website.

To register for regular student transportation or transportation for students with special needs, please click on the announcement titled Student Transportation 2023/2024 – Registration. The announcement will appear when registration opens at noon, May 15, 2023. Registration deadline is June 30, 2023. 

For instructions on how to register for student transportation on the Parent Portal once registration opens, please see the attached file. Additional information about student transportation is available on the school district website: https://www.sd42.ca/student-transportation/. 

YMCA BC and Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 are working together to determine the child care needs of families of preschool aged children living in the Edith McDermott and Fairview Elementary school communities. The survey will take approximately 4 minutes to complete and will close end of day, June 11, 2023: https://forms.office.com/r/6bkqDk8dqb

Budget Committee of the Whole will receive public and partner group input on the Proposed Preliminary Budget 2023/24 on April 19, 2023, at 6pm (22225 Brown Ave, Maple Ridge). Review the Proposed Preliminary Budget 2023/24 here: bit.ly/3UNmBRu

Public input will continue to be collected through our online survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/budget-2023-24) until 4 pm, April 20, 2023.
 

On April 13, 2023, Station One Architects (SOA) and the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District hosted a public input session on the design of the replacement Eric Langton Elementary school. At this session, SOA presented a draft of the design and collected ideas on the general use of the building, the site, and on program suggestions for the Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) that will be hosted in the new school.

If you were not able to attend the in-person session and would like to provide input, please participate in our online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ELE-Design.

This survey will be open from April 14, 2023, to April 28, 2023.

For additional information about and updates on this project, visit https://www.sd42.ca/eric-langton-design/.

At its April 12, 2023, public meeting, the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education received the Proposed Preliminary Budget 2023/24 for information. 

The board welcomes your feedback on this proposed preliminary budget, which includes budget balancing proposals in the following key areas:

• Support for School Growth Plans
• Learning Services
• Support for Operational Plans
• Regular Student Transportation
• Implementation of Strategic Facilities Plan

To provide your input through our online survey, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/budget-2023-24.

This survey will be open from April 13, 2023 until 4 pm, April 20, 2023.

YOUR VOICE, YOUR SCHOOL

Join us for a special public input session on the design of the new Eric Langton Elementary School. Station One Architects and school district staff will be on site on April 13, 2023, to present a draft of the design and collect your ideas on the general use of the building, the site, and on program suggestions for the Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) hosted in the new school. Refreshments will be served. (more…)

The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District is offering the following summer learning options for 2023:

Elementary – English and French Immersion (up to and including Grade 6)

• Location: Golden Ears Elementary (23124 118 Avenue, Maple Ridge)
• Schedule: Wednesday, July 5 – Friday, July 21 (9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.)

Grade 7 to 8 Transition Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST)

• Location: Thomas Haney Secondary (23000 – 116 Avenue, Maple Ridge)
• Schedule: Wednesday, July 5 – Friday, July 21 (9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.)

Grade 8-9 Literacy and Numeracy Skill-Building

• Location: Thomas Haney Secondary (23000 – 116 Avenue, Maple Ridge)
• Schedule: Wednesday, July 5 – Wednesday, July 26 (8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Grade 10-12 Academic Courses Leading to Graduation

• Location: Thomas Haney Secondary (23000 – 116 Avenue, Maple Ridge)
• Schedule: Wednesday, July 5 – Wednesday, July 26 (8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Families can register through the Parent Portal (https://parents.sd42.ca) between noon, Tuesday, April 18 and 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. Registrations received after the deadline or once capacity has been reached will be waitlisted. Please note that priority will be given to SD42 students, followed by the registration time stamp.

For more information about these offerings, please go to the Summer Learning 2023 webpage, review our flyer, or contact the continuing education department (ce@sd42.ca or 604.466.6555).

Maple Ridge, BC – The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Education and Child Care has approved two of its 2023/24 Major Capital Plan submissions. The district’s submission for an addition to Harry Hooge Elementary School and the seismic replacement of Pitt Meadows Secondary School (PMSS) have both been identified as supported projects, allowing the district to move forward with the development of business cases. (more…)