Announcements

At its public meeting on June 19, 2018, the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education approved Policy 9611: Child Protection.
 
View the policy at http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/policy-manual/
 

The June public board meeting for the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 6 p.m. in the boardroom of the District Eduction Office, 22225 Brown Ave. View the agenda: http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/board-meeting-agendas/

The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education approved the 2018/19 board calendar at its May 16, 2018 public meeting. View the 2018/19 board calendar: http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/board-meeting-agendas/

Please note that the date of the June public board meeting has been changed from Wednesday, June 20, 2018 to Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The meeting will take place at 6 pm in the boardroom of the District Education Office, 22225 Brown Avenue, Maple Ridge.

For more information: http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/board-meeting-agendas/

***Please note: Pre-registration for the new elementary school on 104th Avenue, which is scheduled to open September 2019, has been rescheduled to start in late August 2018. Details about the pre-registration process, including the exact date, will be communicated on the school district website and to parents through the Parent Portal in late August.

Following a public consultation that included an Open House and an online survey, the Board of Education approved at its May 16, 2018 public meeting revised East Capital Zone elementary catchment areas, including the catchment for the new elementary school scheduled to open September 2019 at 104th Avenue just east of 240th Street.

The school district received a combined total of 420 responses during its public consultation process. Of the 257 respondents who stated a preference to the three catchment options presented, 55 preferred Option A, 92 preferred Option B, 92 preferred Option C, and 23 indicated they had no preference among the three options. (more…)

At the April 25, 2018 Public Board Meeting, the board approved that Draft Policy 9611: Child Protection be received for information and initiation of the public consultation process: http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/policies-procedures-public/

All feedback is to be submitted to me Karen_Yoxall@sd42.ca by no later than Thursday, May 31, 2018.

On April 24, 2018, the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows school district hosted an Open House at Samuel Robertson Technical, requesting feedback on three proposed options for revised East Capital Zone elementary catchments.

This survey has been prepared for community members who did not complete a feedback form at the Open House, or who were unable to attend the event but would like to participate in our public engagement process. The survey will close at 4:00pm on May 4, 2018.

Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Q5CCDB

Please note that the location of the April 18, 2018 Budget Committee of the Whole Public Input Meeting has changed. It will now take place in the boardroom of the District Education Office (22225 Brown Avenue, Maple Ridge) from 6 pm – 9 pm.

For more information on the Budget Process, please visit http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/budget-process/

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Samuel Robertson Technical (gym)
10445 – 245th Street, Maple Ridge
register@sd42.ca

The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 invites you to participate in a 6:30 pm Tuesday, April 24, 2018 public Open House event at Samuel Robertson Technical on draft catchment boundaries for the new elementary school in the South Albion area of Maple Ridge. This new elementary school, located at 240th Street and 104th Avenue, is currently under construction and will open September 2019.

At the Open House, senior staff will present draft recommendations for the revised East Zone catchments and ask for your feedback. An online survey will be made available from April 25 to May 1 for community members who are unable to attend the Open House but want to participate in our public engagement process.

Pre-register for this Open House by email at register@sd42.ca.

To learn more about the new school, visit http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/strategic-facilities-plan/albion-neighbourhood-proposed/

We look forward to your participation!

At its April 11, 2018 public meeting, the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education received the Proposed Preliminary Budget 2018/19 for information.

The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District developed a proposed preliminary budget that supports its vision, and that considers not only its shared priorities but also the needs of its community of learners. In accordance with the School Act, school districts in the province must approve the balanced budget and submit it to the Ministry of Education by June 30, 2018. 

Providing Feedback

The board welcomes your input on the proposed budget. The Proposed Preliminary Budget 2018/19 and the Executive Summary are available for your review below.

Feedback on the proposed preliminary budget can be provided through the following channels:

• Online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/proposed-preliminary-budget (closes at 4:00 pm on April 20, 2018* extended from April 17)
• By email at budget@sd42.ca
• In person at the April 18, 2018 Budget Committee of the Whole meeting at 6:00 pm at the District Education Office (22225 Brown Avenue, Maple Ridge). Groups or individuals who wish to present at this meeting must register by emailing budget@sd42.ca no later than April 16, 2018. 
• By mail at Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Board of Education, Attn: Executive Coordinator, Secretary-Treasurer’s Office, 22225 Brown Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 8N6.
• By fax at 604.463.0573

All submissions to the board are considered public documents. The board therefore reserves the right to make any submissions available to public and to place them on the district website.

Download Proposed Preliminary Budget 2018/19

Download Executive Summary