District Highlights

District Highlights

Thomas Haney chefs serve up new cookbook to showcase culinary arts program

June 4, 2025 11:47 AM
Bring home the flavours of Thomas Haney Secondary’s Thunder Kitchen with a new cookbook by culinary arts instructors Brian Smith and Karen Carruthers. “Our students are the heart of this  read more

#FridayReads: Discover what it means to be Indig-Enough

May 30, 2025 2:28 PM
Indigenous education helping teacher Jessica Bedard recommends Indig-Enough by Nikki Soliman to honour and celebrate National Indigenous History Month. I chose Indig-Enough by Nikki Soliman for National Indigenous History Month  read more

#FridayReads: Wait it out and transform with The Very Impatient Caterpillar

May 23, 2025 10:00 AM
Whonnock Elementary teacher-librarian Megan Emond recommends The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach. This hilarious book about metamorphosis will keep children entertained while they learn how a caterpillar transforms into  read more

#FridayReads: Find out how The Invisible String connects us

May 16, 2025 10:00 AM
Glenwood Elementary teacher-librarian Michiyo Watanabe recommends The Invisible String by Patrice Karst in honour of the International Day of Families on May 15. The Invisible String by Patrice Karst shares  read more

Come out for a magical evening to celebrate Arts Gala Night at Garibaldi Secondary

May 15, 2025 10:02 AM
Garibaldi Secondary is holding its third annual Arts Gala Night this month, featuring a student visual arts exhibition and an open mic. The open mic, called Coffee House, is new  read more

#FridayReads: Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with My Day with Gong Gong

May 9, 2025 10:00 AM
Edith McDermott Elementary teacher-librarian Krista Kong recommends My Day with Gong Gong by Sennah Yee to celebrate Asian Heritage Month. My Day with Gong Gong is a great children’s story  read more

Thomas Haney Secondary presents Chicago: The Musical (Teen Edition)

May 5, 2025 11:14 AM
Step into the Roaring Twenties with the Thomas Haney musical theatre class’ production of Chicago: The Musical (Teen Edition). Get ready for a bold, high-energy musical packed with drama, humour,  read more

#FridayReads: Are You Scared, Darth Vader? May the 4th be with you!

May 4, 2025 10:00 AM
Highland Park Elementary teacher-librarian Joel Olson recommends Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex to celebrate all things Star Wars on May the 4th.  As an elementary school librarian  read more

Highland Park Elementary students reduce food waste by nearly 9 pounds for Earth Day

May 1, 2025 2:58 PM
A Grade 3/4 class at Highland Park Elementary put on a school-wide challenge to reduce food waste and inspire change. “We noticed that a lot of perfectly good food is  read more

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows students learn about Canada’s democratic process

April 30, 2025 9:40 AM
Students across the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District learned about government, the electoral process, and what it means firsthand to cast a vote in the lead-up to the  read more
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