WINTER WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT: All Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows public schools are OPEN today, Friday, January 17. Regular buses are on snow routes. Special needs buses are not running today. Give yourself extra time to get to school. If you have personal concerns about the ability to travel safely to school, make other arrangements and notify your child's school. (more…)
District Highlights
Browse our retrospective feature, which captures district highlights from the 2018/19 school year
District Highlights
Katzie First Nation and SD42 deliver summer learning with traditional language
August 26, 2019 10:14 AM
It is a warm, overcast July morning and Katzie language instructor Leah Meunier is leading a scavenger hunt with a group of enthusiastic children along a riverside trail in Pitt Meadows. The elementary-aged students from the Katzie First Nation hold laminated flash cards with pictures and hən̓q̓əmín̓əm̓ names for... read more
2019 Leaders of Tomorrow: Mack Seekins, Marissa Barclay, Hayden Meier, Glenwood
January 14, 2020 9:00 AM
Mack Seekins is a valuable leader in our Glenwood community with a great sense of humour! He is polite, respectful, and always the first to volunteer his free time to help out. Mack has a positive attitude and takes his learning seriously, often modeling social responsibility and perseverance for... read more
Ridge Meadows Youth Impact Summit 2019
July 4, 2019 9:57 AM
Ready to make a positive difference in your community and the world? If you are a grade 9-12 student in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows, you can apply for the Ridge Meadows Youth Impact Summit (RMYIS), which takes place from October 4-6, 2019. At the all-expenses-paid weekend retreat, students... read more
2019 Leaders of Tomorrow: Ryleigh Meredith, Albion
September 17, 2019 9:00 AM
When the Albion Elementary community thinks of leaders in our school, the name Ryleigh Meredith always comes to mind. As a member of the school leadership committee, she has played an integral role in organizing and running events to raise awareness for causes such as the SPCA and Children’s... read more
SD42 wins award for excellence in budget presentation for second straight year
September 18, 2019 4:45 PM
For the second consecutive year, Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 has earned the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for excellence in budget presentation (2019/20). MBA awards are presented annually by the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) to promote and recognize best budget presentation practices... read more
PMSS teacher awarded international fellowship travels to Japan to study
August 1, 2019 2:59 PM
The next time social studies teacher Tim Dilley discusses Japan with his students, he will be able to offer some first-hand insight. Dilley, who teaches at Pitt Meadows Secondary, was recently awarded the 2019 Keizai Koho Center Teacher Fellowship and had the opportunity to travel and study in Japan... read more
2019 Leaders of Tomorrow: Maialee Decker, Alouette Elementary
September 24, 2019 9:00 AM
Maialee Decker has been a student at Alouette Elementary for the past year and a half and has made a strong impression on the students and staff at the school. Her kind nature and mature attitude are natural components of her leadership skills, but it is her passion about... read more
Community Inclusion BBQ at Greg Moore Youth Centre on Oct. 9
September 17, 2019 9:37 AM
The Life After School Transition Committee is hosting its annual Community Inclusion BBQ at the Greg Moore Youth Centre on Oct. 9, from 11:30 am to 2 pm. The event celebrates inclusivity and diverse abilities and contributions of all members of the community. Enjoy free hotdogs, pop, chips, cookies,... read more
Welcome to c̓əsqənelə elementary: Students arrive for the first day at new school
September 25, 2019 4:52 PM
The motto of c̓əsqənelə elementary is “Walk Together as One, Learn Together as One.” So, for the opening day at the brand-new Albion-area school, that’s exactly what they did. On Wednesday morning, more than 400 students and their parents and guardians gathered at Albion Sports Complex so they could... read more
THSS grad returning to Microsoft Office World Championship
July 17, 2019 11:53 AM
For the third straight year, former Thomas Haney Secondary student Karrah Parke will be testing her skills against the best from around the globe at Certiport’s 2019 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship. Parke, who now attends Kwantlen University, earned a spot at the 2019 world championship by finishing first... read more