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Information nights: Wheelhouse, District Cyberschool, Late French Immersion

January 5, 2021 8:41 AM

Information nights and registration are coming up for the following district programs. Registration for all three programs opens on the Parent Portal at noon on January 27, 2022.

For additional information about these programs and about the registration process, visit  https://www.sd42.ca/student-registration/.

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Information Nights: Wheelhouse, CyberSchool, Late French Immersion

December 18, 2020 2:23 PM

Online information nights are coming up for the following district programs:

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Letter from Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside

December 17, 2020 1:53 PM

A letter for school communities from Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside: Message for parents and caregivers.pdf

Fraser Health: Early notification process during winter break

December 17, 2020 10:14 AM

Medical Health Officer Dr. Ariella Zbar has provided the following letter for school communities in the Fraser Valley region regarding school exposure notifications over spring break: School Exposure Notification During Winter Break.pdf

SD42 Selects New Superintendent

December 9, 2020 1:16 PM

Current Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 Deputy Superintendent Harry Dhillon has been selected for the top job of Superintendent of Schools.

Dhillon, who has been with the district for more than 32 years, will take over for Superintendent Sylvia Russell, who is retiring on Jan. 31, 2021.

“I am proud to serve this incredible community in which I have lived much of my adult life and where I have spent my career,” said Dhillon, who holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Education from Simon Fraser University. (more…)

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Live Stream: December 9, 2020, Meeting of the Board (6 p.m.)

December 9, 2020 10:18 AM

The December 9, 2020, regular meeting of the board will be live-streamed at https://www.sd42.ca/online-board-meetings/ starting at 6 p.m.

Board chairperson and vice-chairperson re-elected

November 19, 2020 10:45 AM

The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education re-elected trustee Korleen Carreras as chairperson and trustee Elaine Yamamoto as vice-chairperson during its November 18, 2020 regular meeting. Both positions are elected annually.

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Live Stream: October 21, 2020, Meeting of the Board (6 pm)

October 21, 2020 8:40 AM

The October 21, 2020, regular meeting of the board will be live-streamed at https://www.sd42.ca/online-board-meetings/ starting at 6 pm.

SD42 Superintendent Sylvia Russell to Retire

October 13, 2020 2:46 PM

After six years with the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District, Superintendent Sylvia Russell announced she will retire by January 31, 2021. The Board of Education has engaged executive search firm Boyden and will immediately begin the process of selecting a new superintendent.

“I have been blessed to work with highly competent, engaged and talented teams of people,” Russell said in a message to staff. “I am very grateful for our collective focus on the collaborative building of systems and structures in our district and have full confidence in your ability to address future challenges and lead our district forward.” (more…)

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October 2, 2020: Letter from Superintendent Sylvia Russell

October 2, 2020 3:31 PM

Dear families,

I am writing to provide you with some important updates and to thank you for your support in helping us begin this unique school year in as safe a manner as possible.

We are seeing evidence across our schools that the Daily Health Assessment checklist is being followed, and are deeply grateful for your diligence in assessing your child(ren) before they leave the house and keeping them home if they show signs of possible illness. This daily health assessment is one of the most important health and safety layers we have in our schools. (more…)

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