Community Promotions

MRSS Show and Shine

Shine up your ride and show it off at the 3rd Annual MRSS Show N Shine car show on Sunday, May 26th, from 9 am to 4 pm in the school parking lot. Trophies, food and beverages, raffles, reverse draw. All proceeds from this one day event go to the Dry Grad event in June. Donations and sponsors welcome.

Vendors who would like to set up a table at the event are asked to donate $25 for a table and a prize for the auction.

Vehicle registration 9 am - 11 am
Minimum donation $10/vehicle
Maple Ridge Secondary School, 21911 - 122 Avenue, Maple Ridge
 

Showstoppers Academy

Come join this incredible cast of 50+ ridge meadows students at The ACT Theatre while they perform the classic musical The Music Man. Entertaining, witty and fun for the whole family. Showstoppers is offering SD42 classes 2 "School Matinee" performances for an extreme low price of over 50% off.

Tickets: $7 each plus 3 free chaperone tickets for every 25 purchased.
Dates: Thursday, May 9, 2013 and Friday, May 10, 2013
Call the ACT at 604.476.2787 to book your seats.

Single Mothers' Group

Supporting single mothers towards personal and economic independence. Come and meet other women, connect with resources, share stories and support in a friendly space. FREE service. FREE child minding is available. Registration is required.

Family Education & Support Centre
22554 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, BC (near Haney Place Mall)
Contact: 604.467.6055 or sms@familyed.bc.ca

Offered in partnership by Family Education & Support Centre and YWCA of Metro Vancouver.

Stanley Park Ecology Society

Stanley Park Ecology Society offers curriculum connected programs for elementary school students. Awaken your senses and connect with nature in these hands-on science based programs in Stanley Park and your classroom. 

Download our flyer.

EXPRESS DANCE teacher workshops 

The Express Dance teacher workshops are an accessible way of ushering the joy of dance into any classroom. EXPRESS DANCE is an approach suitable for grades 1-12, that encourages students to discover new ways of learning dance using their own movement lexicon. These day-long seminars provide educators with the tools and strategies required to address the expectations in the
British Columbia Ministry of Education Dance Curriculum, and inspire them to use dance to create cross-curricular links to subjects such as Social Studies, English, Drama and Geography.

Following the completion of the EXPRESS DANCE workshop, teachers will receive their Level 1 certification as an EXPRESS DANCE classroom facilitator, allowing them to incorporate EXPRESS DANCE into their daily classroom activities.

Download our flyer for more information.

MaObong Oku & Kokoma African Heritage Ensemble

Bring the warmth of Africa to your classroom. Provide an educational, interactive and fun way to learn about and share the wonderful culture of Africa through the Performing Arts. Download our brochure for detailed information about our African Music, Dance, Drumming and Cultural Workshops.

Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living: It's All About Connections

Information and support group for parents of children with extra support needs. We meet monthly at The Hive at Eric Langton Elementary School. The group is driven by the interests and needs of the parents who attend.

Telephone: 604.467.8700

Download pdf for more information.

Ridge Meadows Autism Information and Support Group

We are an information and support group for family members affected by autism and other developmental disabilities. The group is driven by the interests of the participants. Speakers present on various topics such as communication, funding, advocacy, and community programs. We meet the last Tuesday of every month except for December, July, and August. There is no charge to attend the group, but an RSVP is requested.Ridge Meadows Autism Information and Support Group

For more information about the group, please contact tracy.hewgill@rmacl.org

Download flyer in pdf file format.

Reading, Rhythm and Rhyme Program

Reading, Rhythm and Rhyme is a 45-minute educational musical children's program. It includes story-telling, kinesthetic learning supports, phonic recognition games, percussion puppets, book talk and the Path to Math. 

The program is uniquely designed with original children's music and percussion puppets. The classes are structured but flexible so as to meet the emotional, social and cognitive level of preschoolers.

http://readingrhythmandrhyme.com
Phone: 604.374.3904

Reminisce and Record Your Family History
Have you ever been transported back to a particular time and place on the opening notes of a song? Has an object ever reminded you of a long ago relative? Sights, sounds, and artifacts can all trigger memories that in turn lead to remembering stories of one's past. This is the theory behind reminisce kits, which contain select memorabilia intended to stimulate remembering. Elders, their kids and grandkids are invited to come and learn about reminisce kits, how to use them, and how to make your own. Then share some of your own stories with your family members. This interactive workshop - co-hosted by Ridge Meadows Seniors Society,  MRPM Seniors Network, and the Literacy Committee - is suitable for multigenerational family groups as well as professionals who work with seniors.

Location: Social Activity Room, Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 - 224 Street, Maple Ridge
Free but pre-registration required: 604 466 8254 or coordinator@communityliteracy.ca

Pitt Meadows Community Association (PMCA)

The PMCA as a non-profit, non-partisan group, will join hands with community partners, offering public events that capture a community atmosphere and a sense of neighbourhood, advancing education by organizing community lectures and facilitating effective dialogue and interaction between all interested parties.   

We are planning monthly events that are free or low-cost for families in the area.  Please check our website at www.pmcaonline.com to find out what is happening.

Stanley Park Ecology Society - Coyotes 101

Coyotes 101 is an engaging presentation for the whole school.  Using multi-media, props and audience participation, students learn to be savvy and safe around the often misunderstood coyote.

sites/default/files/Stanley Park Ecology Society - Coyotes.pdf

Stanley Park Ecology Society - School Programs 2011 - 12

The Stanley Park Ecology Society provides hands-on curriculum-connected programs for K - 7 students in Stanley Park.

sites/default/files/Stanley Park Ecology - School Programs 2011-12.pdf

 Wildlife Rescue Association of BC

Educational programs for children K - 12.  Programs coincide with BC's prescribed learning outcomes for each year in science.

sites/default/files/Wildlife Rescue - School Programs Brochure_2010.pdf