District Highlights

Assistant Superintendent David Vandergugten recommends The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi for World Children’s Day this week.   I recommend The Magical Yet, a New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrated  read more

Thomas Haney Secondary’s annual craft fair is back this weekend (Nov. 23 and 24) with the addition of a new food truck festival, a student-run cafe, and a raffle. The  read more

Inside Garibaldi Secondary’s theatre, three students stand at the front of the stage. The curtains open behind them and the audience is transported to a small Greek island, as the  read more

Students at Albion Elementary and Harry Hooge Elementary celebrated Diwali with presentations and performances. “We wanted our students to have an opportunity to celebrate Diwali and be proud of their  read more

Maple Ridge Elementary teacher-librarian Ken Bisset recommends The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.  I recommend The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley this  read more

Students and staff at schools across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows put on Terry Fox Runs and fundraising campaigns to raise money for cancer research this fall. At least 18  read more

Students at Alouette Elementary took part in a drumming circle at the end of September for Orange Shirt Day. Staff and students gathered in a large circle on the school  read more

Equity and racial inclusivity helping teacher Sharmila Miller recommends Happy Diwali! by Sanyukta Mathur. I chose Happy Diwali! by Sanyukta Mathur because not only do you get to join a  read more

Blue Mountain Elementary teacher-librarian Amanda Terris recommends Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis for Halloween.   Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis is a  read more

Alexander Robinson Elementary teacher-librarian Anita Neufeld recommends Dear Librarian by Lydia M. Sigwarth for School Library Day on October 21. Dear Librarian is an inspiring, autobiographical book that’s perfect for  read more