District Highlights

District Highlights

SD42 celebrates Diwali

November 17, 2021 1:34 PM
Students and teachers in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District celebrated Diwali with food, crafts, and clothing last week. To help people better understand the annual event, SD42  read more

#FridayReads: I Need My Monster a hilariously scary series

November 12, 2021 7:12 AM
Albion Elementary teacher-librarian Jennifer Hughes recommends the I Need My Monster series. I love this monster-under-the-bed series by Amanda Noll and illustrated by Howard McWilliam. It all starts with I  read more

Sixth-place showing for Garibaldi culinary student at Field to Fork Challenge

November 9, 2021 2:42 PM
Garibaldi Secondary culinary student Cecilia Verdayes baked her way to a sixth-place showing in the province at the B.C. Agriculture in the Classroom Field to Fork Challenge last month. The  read more

Pumpkin patches pop up at Yennadon, Hammond elementary

October 28, 2021 7:39 AM
Fall was in the air at Yennadon Elementary Annex after the front garden was transformed into a pumpkin patch this week. More than 100 of the orange gourds were placed  read more

Pitt Meadows Elementary students hand out ‘Think of Me’ cards to speeding motorists

October 26, 2021 4:04 PM
Students at Pitt Meadows Elementary are asking motorists to slow down and pay attention when driving by their school. With the help of the Ridge Meadows RCMP, children prepared “Think  read more

c̓əsqənelə Elementary students learn about friendships under the sea

October 20, 2021 7:25 AM
What does a writer, illustrator, and marine biologist all have in common? They each played a role in the creation of a new children’s book called Little Narwhal, Not Alone  read more

Maple Ridge Secondary recognizes Truth and Reconciliation Week with stories & art

October 19, 2021 1:24 PM
Maple Ridge Secondary’s (MRSS) Aboriginal Leadership team is filled with authentic voices as well as the support of allies moving toward truth together. The story that follows is inspired by  read more

Thousands raised during SD42’s Terry Fox School Run

October 8, 2021 8:31 AM
School District 42 students raised thousands of dollars for cancer research during the annual Terry Fox School Run last week. Fairview Elementary kicked-off the effort with a September 24 run  read more

Yennadon students commemorate Truth and Reconciliation Week

September 29, 2021 3:45 PM
Students at Yennadon Elementary are recognizing Truth and Reconciliation Week with art and education.  Janine Leblanc’s Grade 1 class painted a rock with hand prints and the words Every Child  read more

School District 42 students keep Terry Fox’s memory alive

September 23, 2021 2:07 PM
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows schools will join millions of students across the country in participating in the Terry Fox School Run this week to raise awareness and funds for  read more
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