District Highlights

Blue Mountain Elementary teacher-librarian Amanda Terris recommends Our Incredible Library Book (and the Wonderful Journeys It Took) by Caroline Crowe for DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) and BC School Library  read more

Students and staff in schools across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows spent time during the last week of September to mark Truth and Reconciliation week in meaningful ways. The hallways  read more

A Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District teaching chef is being recognized as one of Canada’s top educators for his work in the classroom and in the community. Trevor  read more

Laity View Elementary teacher-librarian Natalie Clark recommends Chi Miigwech, Big Thank You or Chi Miigwech, Grand Merci by Astra Márta. Chi Miigwech, Big Thank You by Anishinaabe author Astra Márta, illustrated  read more

Indigenous education teacher-librarian Michelle Chabot recommends Little Shoes by David A. Robertson to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. David A. Robertson’s words in Little Shoes help us  read more

Director of Learning Jennifer Gallop recommends We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins to kick off the 2026/27 school year. For my first Friday Reads in my new  read more

We hope you enjoy our annual District Highlights magazine – a round-up of stories that showcase some of the work and inspiring achievements of our school communities during the 2025/26 school  read more

Indigenous education helping teacher Jocelyn McIntosh recommends Âmî Osâwâpikones (Dear Dandelion) by SJ Okemow to celebrate the start of summer. Dear Dandelion is a beautiful Cree (Nehiyawak) story of resilience.  read more

Garibaldi Secondary teacher-librarian Fiona Watson recommends There There by Tommy Orange to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21.  There There is a powerful novel that follows a diverse cast  read more

Secondary students from across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are showing off their creativity and artwork in a public gallery exhibition at the ACT Art Gallery. The exhibition, Next Generation:  read more