District Highlights

Students, teachers, and staff in School District 42 are celebrating Pink Shirt Day (Feb. 23) in support of inclusive initiatives in B.C that foster children’s healthy self-esteem For the second  read more

Eric Langton Elementary teacher-librarian Debra Vermette recommends the Aggie Morton Mystery Queen series by Marthe Jocelyn. Do you love solving mysteries? There’s a young new detective just dying to meet  read more

A class at c̓əsqənelə Elementary is finding ways to help animals in need. Melissa Affleck’s Grade 1 students collected 79 donated items and raised $58.30 in support of the Maple  read more

Blue Mountain Elementary teacher-librarian Amanda Terris recommends Lift by Minh Lê and Dan Santat. Lift is a story about sibling rivalry, an elevator button, and imagination. Have you ever been  read more

Students with an interest in technology are increasingly turning to the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District CyberSchool for their final elementary years. The program gives self-motivated, independent learners  read more

Are you planning to do some holiday baking this week? Culinary students at School District 42 have a few suggestions for festive pastries you should try. Jada Orieux’s Sugar Cookies  read more

Kanaka Creek Elementary students have found a unique way of enjoying their Halloween candy: by giving it away. Last month, the children pooled their Halloween haul and repackaged the sweets  read more

It’s been a busy December, but students and staff in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District still managed to find some time for fun this holiday season. Yennadon  read more

Toy drives, food hampers, and fundraising initiatives were held across the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District this holiday season as students and families gave generously to those in  read more

Hammond Elementary students were taken on a journey around the globe when local author Joseph Patenaude came for a visit last month. The award-winning writer read his new book, The  read more