SD42 student artwork on display at the ACT Art Gallery in ‘Next Generation’ exhibit

2026 District Highlights

#FridayReads: Discover the spirit of Vaisakhi with Mahi and Daya

April 10, 2026
English Language Learners (ELL) teachers Harjit Kaur Chauhan and Kawaldeep Kaur Ghuman recommend The Adventures of Mahi and Daya: Discovering the Spirit of Vaisakhi  by Harpreet Kaur Mandair. This engaging story  read more

Step into Maple Ridge Secondary’s Little Shop of Horrors on stage this April

April 8, 2026
Theatre students at Maple Ridge Secondary are getting ready to open the doors to a very unusual flower shop, where the music is catchy, the comedy is dark, and a  read more

Kanaka Creek Elementary students share a message of kindness and inclusion in different languages

March 30, 2026
Students and staff at Kanaka Creek Elementary have put together a video featuring different languages to show what kindness and inclusion sound like at the school. The video, created by  read more

#FridayReads: Waiting for Hanami to celebrate When the Sakura Bloom

March 13, 2026
Albion Elementary English Language Learners (ELL) teachers Leah Kitamura and Kana Wiens recommend When the Sakura Bloom by Narisa Togo and Waiting for Hanami by J.P. Takahashi to welcome the  read more

Maple Ridge students spread kindness during parade to local retirement homes

March 12, 2026
Students at Alouette Elementary turned lessons about kindness into action on Pink Shirt Day by walking through their neighbourhood to share positive messages and sweet treats with seniors living nearby.  read more
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