District Highlights

Students and teachers in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District found new ways to reduce their environmental footprint as part of the Go Green Together Campaign. Alexandra Tudose,  read more

When Eric Langton Elementary teacher Paula Gross walked by an empty display case outside the school’s library, she was struck with an idea.  “I thought it would be magical for  read more

A group of students at Highland Park Elementary organized a World Culture Day assembly to showcase and celebrate the diverse traditions and cultures at their school. The event was inspired  read more

Elementary students from across the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District took part in the Cross Country running race. Intermediate grades ran around Alouette Lake, while the primary grades  read more

Garibaldi Secondary teacher-librarian Keith Thomson recommends The Shadow of the Lion by Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint and Dave Freer. The most difficult thing about #FridayReads is which author and which  read more

Cooking contestants from across the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District sliced, diced, and stirred their way through the annual SD42 Chowder Competition. Equipped with sharpened chef’s knives and  read more

Garibaldi Secondary is now fully certified to offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP), an innovative curriculum that gives students the chance to think critically and direct their own  read more

A group of Albion Elementary students are Reading Link Challenge grand champions after besting students from across the Lower Mainland in the trivia-style contest this month. Called the Little Einsteins,  read more

Two students in the Samuel Robertson Technical hairstylist program are heading to the national hairstylist skills championship after taking home medals at the provincial competition earlier this month. Kyra Mohammad  read more

A student and teacher in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District have teamed up to write a new children’s book. Magpie Mischief is set in the forested area  read more