District Highlights

District Highlights

Garibaldi Secondary now fully accredited International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program school

May 30, 2022 1:17 PM
Garibaldi Secondary is now fully certified to offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP), an innovative curriculum that gives students the chance to think critically and direct their own  read more

Little Einsteins take top prize at Reading Link Challenge

May 25, 2022 4:05 PM
A group of Albion Elementary students are Reading Link Challenge grand champions after besting students from across the Lower Mainland in the trivia-style contest this month. Called the Little Einsteins,  read more

Two SD42 hairstylists heading to national skills championship

May 17, 2022 10:52 AM
Two students in the Samuel Robertson Technical hairstylist program are heading to the national hairstylist skills championship after taking home medals at the provincial competition earlier this month. Kyra Mohammad  read more

Pitt Meadows student and teacher team up to publish children’s book

May 12, 2022 1:09 PM
A student and teacher in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District have teamed up to write a new children’s book. Magpie Mischief is set in the forested area  read more

59 new childcare spaces open at Davie Jones Elementary

May 11, 2022 2:49 PM
More families in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District will have access to childcare spaces after a new facility was opened at Davie Jones Elementary. The centre will  read more

Teachers, students share stories of Ramadan and Eid in new video project

May 3, 2022 8:41 AM
A group of Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District English Language Learners (ELL) teachers and their students have put together a video explaining their personal experiences observing Ramadan and  read more

#FridayReads: Take a bite out of Jory John’s The Smart Cookie

April 29, 2022 7:15 AM
École Laity View Elementary teacher-librarian Natalie Clark recommends The Smart Cookie by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald. I fell in love with Jory John and Pete Oswald’s The  read more

SD42 students celebrate Earth Day

April 28, 2022 10:36 AM
Eric Langton Elementary recognized Earth Day last week with a new 3D art display called Eye Spy that highlights the importance of the natural environment. The piece uses recycled and  read more

Maple Ridge Elementary students launch fundraising campaign to assist children in Ukraine

April 26, 2022 2:02 PM
When Maple Ridge Elementary student Daniel Paczolay saw images of war-torn Ukraine on the news, he felt he had to do something to help. With his mom and fellow students  read more

Students leave creative mark on Thomas Haney Secondary with Métis Legacy art project

April 21, 2022 12:23 PM
Thomas Haney Secondary students learned the art of patience when they created a new Métis legacy project beadwork display, which was unveiled at the school last week. Titled ‘This is  read more
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