Announcements

Safe and supportive schools are a daily priority across the district. The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District and the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) invite parents and guardians to register for a virtual information session on school safety, hosted on Zoom at 7:00 pm, Thursday, May 28, 2026.  (more…)

Please join us in celebrating the incredible careers and contributions of our 2026 retirees at a special recognition ceremony: (more…)

Over the past year, our school district has been learning about artificial intelligence (AI) – what it is, how it is being used in the world, and how it may support teaching and learning in our schools.

This work has been guided by a clear belief: AI is a tool that can support learning, but it does not replace the important role of teachers, relationships, and human judgment. (more…)

Registration for students eligible for school district transportation for the 2026/27 school year will be open from Monday, May 11, 2026, at 12:00 pm (noon) to June 26, 2026, at 4:00 pm. 

Regular student transportation is available for eligible students living and attending school in the following school catchments: 

• Blue Mountain Elementary 
• Garibaldi Secondary (excluding those residing in Silver Valley / Rockridge area)
• Highland Park Elementary 
• Pitt Meadows Secondary 
• Webster’s Corners Elementary 
• Whonnock Elementary 

Eligibility for regular student transportation is based on grade level and distance from the catchment area school as outlined below: 

• Grades K-3 students living farther than 4 kms from their catchment school 
• Grades 4-12 students living farther than 4.8 kms from their catchment school 

Eligibility for transportation for students with disabilities and diverse abilities is based on criteria set out in Policy 5400 Student Transportation Provided by the Board on the school district website.

To register for regular student transportation or transportation for students with disabilities and diverse abilities, please click on the announcement titled Student Transportation 2026/2027 – Registration. The announcement will appear when registration opens at noon, May 11, 2026. Registration deadline is June 26, 2026. 

For instructions on how to register for student transportation on the Parent Portal once registration opens, please see the Step-by-Step Registration Guide. Additional information about student transportation is available on the school district website: https://www.sd42.ca/student-transportation/. 

The SD42 dual credit programs are now accepting applications for the 2026/27 school year. Grade 11 students who are interested must submit their applications by Friday, April 24, 2026 (see link below).

Dual credit program options for the 2026/27 school year

• Nursing Prep Program – Kwantlen Polytechnic University
• Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) – Kwantlen Polytechnic University
• Emergency Medical Responder – Columbia Medical Training 
• Medical Office Assistant – Western Community College

For more information about these programs, click here: SD42 Dual Credit Opportunities 2026-27.

Dual credit programs make it possible for grade 11 and 12 students to take post-secondary courses, earning credits that count towards both their high school diploma and post-secondary studies. These tuition-free programs are supported by the Ministry of Education and Child Care, offering pathways into trades, technology or academic studies, while reducing post-secondary costs. 

How to apply

1. Download the application package digitally (https://bit.ly/4myA7Gl) or pick up a physical copy from your school career centre.
2. Fill out the form.
3. Submit the completed package and your resume electronically to Penny Griffin, SD42 dual credit coordinator, at penny_griffin@sd42.ca.
4. Drop off the application package and resume at your school’s career centre.

During the January – March public engagement process, we gathered early input on strategic, one-time investment, and advocacy priorities and considered it alongside the district’s strategic and operational goals in developing the proposed 2026/27 preliminary budget. The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education received the Proposed Preliminary Budget 2026/27 for information at its April 15, 2026, public meeting. 

The Board now welcomes your feedback on this proposed preliminary budget, which aligns proposals with the district’s strategic priorities in the following areas:

• Literacy and Numeracy
• Social-Emotional Learning
• Equity
• Assessment
• Innovation
• Sustainability

To provide your input through our online survey, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-27-Proposed-Preliminary-Budget *

The survey will close at noon on April 22, 2026. * This survey is now CLOSED.

Download:
Preliminary Public Engagement Summary for the 2026/27 Preliminary Budget
Proposed Preliminary Budget 2026/27
Proposed Preliminary Budget 2026/27 Highlights

For more information about our 2026/27 Budget Process, visit https://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/budget-process/2026-budget-process/.

2026 Summer Learning Options

The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District is offering the summer learning options below for 2026:

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At its March 4, 2026, public meeting, the board approved the 2026/27 district school calendars (Regular including Online Learning; and Kanaka Creek Elementary) as proposed following a public consultation process. The calendars have been posted to the district website at https://www.sd42.ca/district-school-calendars/.

The calendars received overall support. While some suggestions for adjustments were received (e.g. changing the timing of the two-week spring break and a later return to school following winter break), these could not be accommodated to ensure the calendars remain compliant with collective agreement language. 

Proposed 2027/28 and 2028/29 calendars will go out for public consultation in spring 2026. 

Are you interested in welcoming an international student into your home? Join us for an online information session on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 7 p.m. Call 604.466.6555, ext. 3, or email inted@sd42.ca to register.

Hosting an international student allows you and your family to experience new cultures and connections while making a significant difference in a student’s life. Host families are a valuable part of the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows International Education program and provide our students with support to help them adjust to living away from home. This support helps students have a positive experience both academically and out of school.

Whether you have hosted in the past or are new to the experience, we have varying program lengths, allowing you to choose which works best for your family.

Learn more at https://inted.sd42.ca/host-a-student/hosting-information/.

Online Grade 8 Transition Period registration is coming up for students going into Grade 8 next year. Registration opens on the Parent Portal at noon on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and closes 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Transfers After Deadline

If you do not register by the online registration deadline, you will need to complete a request under the Enrolment Requests – New; Transfer; Withdraw (2026/2027) school year. 

Grade 8 students who did not register during the Feb. 10 – 24 registration period will be able to register on the Parent Portal starting noon, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in the early enrolment period for the 2026/27 school year.

Additional information about Grade 8 transfers is available under the Grade 8 Transfer Period Information 2026/27 tab on the district website at https://www.sd42.ca/student-registration/