District Highlights

District principal of Aboriginal Education Kathleen Anderson recommends Walking Together by Elder Dr. Albert D. Marshall and Louise Zimanyi, illustrated by Emily Kewageshig, for National Indigenous Peoples Day. Walking Together is a  read more

Two schools in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District are celebrating culture and diversity with delicious food, traditional outfits, and student performances. Highland Park Elementary put on their  read more

Grade 7 students at Blue Mountain Elementary have installed communication boards around the school to support children who have difficulties speaking or communicating. The group put up communication boards in  read more

The library at Laity View Elementary is home to a new mural created by Katzie First Nation artist Rain Pierre in collaboration with students. The vibrant blue and purple mural  read more

Hammond Elementary teacher-librarian Kristen Power recommends The Tree House that Jack Built by Bonnie Verburg and Mark Teague just in time for summer break.   Summer is on the way!  read more

Meet the ThunderTech Robotics team’s newest invention: A nearly 130-pound industrial size robot that’s twice as powerful as a Ford F-150. “It’s about as powerful as the latest Tesla Model  read more

Aboriginal Education acting vice principal Joseph Martin recommends Be a Good Ancestor by Leona Prince and Gabrielle Prince for National Indigenous History Month. I picked one of my all-time favourite picture books,  read more

Yennadon Elementary teacher-librarian Candace White recommends Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack for Pride Month. Who doesn’t love a fairytale? This one has everything! A king and queen looking for  read more

Glenwood Elementary teacher-librarian Michiyo Watanabe recommends The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi for Asian Heritage Month. The Name Jar is a touching and uplifting story about a little girl named Unhei who  read more

The Thomas Haney musical theatre class is bringing The Plastics to life on stage this spring, in a performance that’s bound to be, as Gretchen likes to say, “so fetch!”  read more