Welcome to School District No. 42

Our vision is for every individual to feel valued and for all learners to reach their full potential.

School District No. 42 meets the learning needs of approximately 15,000 students of all ages in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The District is committed to educational choice and an inclusive, local approach to special education,  and has developed numerous skilled trades training partnerships with colleges and universities.

 

 

Local School Calendar 2012/2013

At its Public Meeting on April 25, 2012, the Board of Education approved and adopted the 2012/13 local school calendar. Feedback received from our online survey and from discussions with partner groups helped identify common concerns, which were addressed through a number of adjustments.

The recommendation to the Board of Education is available here.
A summary of the online survey results is available here. 
The approved 2012 - 2013 District Local School Calendar can be downloaded here.

School District No.42 thanks all those who participated in the process for their invaluable feedback.

 

2012/2013 Preliminary Budget Process

School District No.42 is seeking your input on the 2012/2013 Preliminary Budget. To share your ideas and offer your feedback, go to http://www.sd42.ca/20122013-preliminary-budget-process and/or participate in our PUBLIC FEEDBACK FORUM at 7pm on April 23, 2012 at Thomas Haney Secondary, Room 2031 - 2034. Thomas Haney Secondary is located at 23000 - 116th Avenue, Maple Ridge.

Recent Announcements

$1.4 million extra for Maple Ridge School District No. 42

May 9, 2012 - 9:31am — admin

By Robert Mangelsdorf

School District No. 42 is getting $1.4 million in additional funding from the province to help teachers cope with overcrowded classrooms.

The money is part of the provincial government’s Learning Improvement Fund, first announced last year and included in the Liberals’ Bill 22, which sent striking teachers back to work in March.

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Kanaka models flex calendar: The province plans to scrap standard calendar so districts can be more creative in scheduling

May 1, 2012 - 10:37am — admin

By Maria Rantanen, The Times

While the provincial government mulls over changes to the school calendar to allow for year-round schooling, Kanaka Creek Elementary students already know a balanced calendar "gives the brain a rest," according to their principal.

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Student receives rare scholarship: Jeff Chen maintains high marks at school, while also giving back to his community

April 29, 2012 - 10:26pm — admin

By Maria Rantanen, The Times

He gets top marks, excelling in all his classes from sciences and math to humanities, and despite the academic demands he still finds time to help out at community dinners served weekly at his school.

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Ridge students expand cheap dinner program: Culinary pupils serve up meals every Thursday, for a good price.

April 29, 2012 - 10:23pm — admin

By Maria Rantanen, The Times

Maple Ridge Secondary's Thursday night dinners are usually sold out so they have started offering pickup service for those who can't get a reservation.

The school started offering community dinners to seniors three years ago, but they have now expanded it to include all community members.

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B.C. schools could adopt year-round schedules: Districts could end traditional September to June semesters in 2013

April 27, 2012 - 10:04am — admin

Many students around B.C. may soon be taking their last traditional summer vacation this year, under new legislation that will allow school boards to scrap the standard calendar.

The B.C. government introduced the amendments to the School Act on Thursday that will allow local school districts to set their schedules, provided they meet a minimum number of teaching hours, starting in the 2013-2014 school year.

Michael McEvoy, the head the B.C. School Trustees Association, weclomed the changes.

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Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows

VLower Mainland - Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Located an hour's drive east of Vancouver, the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows share a combined population of just over 90,000 residents.

Facts and figures - 2011

Students 14,791
Aboriginal 1087
ESL(English as a Second Language) 320
International Students 508
French Immersion 1452
Montessori 112
Adult Learners 86.5
Special needs 1586
   
Teachers 940
Support staff 675
Principals/Vice Principals 55
Exempt staff 28