District Highlights

Albion teacher-librarian Jennifer Mountfort recommends The Christmassy Cactus by Beth Ferry for Christmas. Beth Ferry’s new picture book, The Christmassy Cactus, is a delightful story about an adorable tiny cactus  read more

District teacher-librarian Leanne Dunbar recommends Our Table by Peter H. Reynolds just in time for Hanukkah and the start of the holiday season. I love the story Our Table by  read more

Students at Harry Hooge Elementary danced, put on mehndi, and painted diyas to celebrate Diwali last month. “Diwali is the festival of lights. It’s celebrated by Jains, Hindus, Sikhs and  read more

Secondary students in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows now have one more option when it comes to picking their classes. The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District, in partnership  read more

German student Pauline took Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District’s international education program in 2021 and lived with the Zanotto family as part of the homestay program. Two years  read more

The Thomas Haney Craft Fair is making its post-pandemic return this weekend (Nov. 25 and 26) as a completely student-led event. The fair will feature more than 100 vendors, including  read more

Starting this year, students in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District taking the metal fabrication foundations program are able to receive a new, additional marine fitting certification. “It’s  read more

Maple Ridge Secondary Indigenous leadership students are holding their annual drive-thru toy drop on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. The Circle of Indigenous Youth and Allies (CIYA) club will be collecting  read more

Sukhdeep Birdi, a teacher for English language learners at Albion Elementary School, recommends Binny’s Diwali by Thrity Umrigar to learn about the festival of lights. Each year in mid-October to  read more

Garibaldi Secondary teacher-librarian Keith Thomson recommends For King and Kanata, The Corvette Navy, War on Our Doorstep, and The Regiment for Indigenous Veterans Day (Nov. 8) and Remembrance Day (Nov.  read more