District Highlights

District Highlights

#FridayReads: Discover why The World Needs More Purple Schools

January 24, 2025 11:24 AM
Assistant Superintendent Jovo Bikic recommends The World Needs More Purple Schools by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart for the International Day of Education. This book initially grabbed my attention with  read more

#FridayReads: Get creative with Rosie Revere, Engineer

January 17, 2025 11:35 AM
District helping teacher for Grade 6/7 inquiry, K-7 numeracy, and ADST (applied design, skills and technologies), Yas Mann, recommends Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty for Kid Inventors’ Day on  read more

#FridayReads: Try something new this year like Brian the Piranha

January 10, 2025 1:54 PM
Harry Hooge Elementary teacher-librarian Fiona Bisset recommends Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey to inspire you to try new things this year.  At the beginning of each year, we  read more

SD42 students soar to new heights in aircraft maintenance engineer trades training program

January 9, 2025 12:09 PM
Secondary students in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have one more skilled trades training option to get their careers off the ground: aircraft maintenance engineering. The school district is offering  read more

‘Tis the season of giving at Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows schools

December 20, 2024 11:37 AM
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows students got into the spirit of giving this holiday season by collecting toys and money for donation, writing cards to raise spirits, and knitting warm  read more

Maple Ridge schools create holiday bulletin boards celebrating diversity

December 18, 2024 9:39 AM
Westview Secondary and Laity View Elementary are getting into the festive spirit with bulletin board displays celebrating different holidays around the world at this time of the year. Indigenous Education  read more

#FridayReads: Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light this holiday season

December 13, 2024 2:13 PM
Laity View Elementary teacher-librarian Natalie Clark recommends Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light by Apryl Stott for the holiday season. Apryl Stott’s Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light is a  read more

Thomas Haney Secondary puts on largest student-led craft fair in province

December 12, 2024 1:02 PM
The Thomas Haney Secondary student council is being recognized for their hard work and dedication in putting on the largest student-led craft fair in the province. “It surpassed all expectation  read more

#FridayReads: Dream big and make positive change with Something, Someday

December 6, 2024 2:05 PM
Superintendent of Schools Teresa Downs recommends Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman. Amanda Gorman’s Something, Someday, brought to life through Christian Robinson’s beautiful illustrations, is a stunning reminder of the power of  read more

Maple Ridge Elementary choir performs Indigenous language song for national contest

December 6, 2024 10:09 AM
The choir club at Maple Ridge Elementary put on their best performance for a national music contest held by the CBC. There are more than 70 submissions in their category,  read more
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