District Highlights

District Highlights

Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows students celebrate Diwali

October 31, 2022 11:20 AM
A group of Harry Hooge Elementary students decorated their school and performed dances as part of the Diwali celebrations last week. Kawaldeep Ghuman, a teacher at the school, said the  read more

Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows schools raise thousands during Terry Fox Run

October 24, 2022 2:34 PM
Schools across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows held runs, threw pies, and had fun while raising money for cancer research during the Terry Fox Run last month. At c̓əsqənelə Elementary,  read more

Pitt Meadows Elementary Shotokan karate receives $6,465 donation from Canadian Tire Jumpstart

October 13, 2022 11:33 AM
The Pitt Meadows Elementary Shotokan karate program is getting some new members thanks to a generous grant from the Canadian Tire Jumpstart initiative.  The $6,465 donation will cover the cost  read more

Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District recognizes Truth and Reconciliation Week

October 12, 2022 9:45 AM
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows students recognized Truth and Reconciliation Week by wearing orange, creating art, and taking part in class discussions focused on understanding the intergenerational trauma suffered by  read more

What is Orange Shirt Day?

September 28, 2022 9:45 AM
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family, and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools. On September 30 and throughout Truth  read more

Truth and Reconciliation Week

September 26, 2022 2:41 PM
Today marks the beginning of Truth and Reconciliation Week across Canada in honour of the survivors of residential schools and the children who never returned home.  Students in the Maple  read more

Heading back to school after 13 years

September 20, 2022 1:05 PM
Thirteen years after missing his high school graduation, Paulo Calla decided it was time to take the leap and get his diploma. There was just one thing stopping him: Social  read more

Maple Ridge student wins bronze at Microsoft Office Specialist Canadian National Championship

July 7, 2022 1:52 PM
A Thomas Haney Secondary student is updating his resume after winning third place at the 2022 Microsoft Office Specialist Canadian National Championship last month. Kalib Soltesz, who is going into  read more

Go Green Together campaign helps reduce SD42’s carbon footprint

June 22, 2022 7:52 AM
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

Hobbit house display turns heads at Eric Langton Elementary

June 20, 2022 3:33 PM
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
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