District Highlights

District Highlights

#FridayReads: Invent the Most Magnificent Thing

January 12, 2024 2:59 PM
District helping teacher for Grade 6/7 inquiry, K-7 numeracy, and ADST (applied design, skills and technologies), Yas Mann, recommends The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires for Kid Inventors’ Day  read more

#FridayReads: Sneak into Santa’s workshop with Elves are the Worst!

December 22, 2023 12:27 PM
Laity View teacher-librarian Natalie Clark recommends Elves are the Worst! by Alex Willan just in time for winter break. Elves are the Worst!, the fourth book in Alex Willan’s enchanting  read more

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows students give back this holiday season

December 22, 2023 10:46 AM
Students across the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District got into the spirit of giving this holiday season by putting on food drives, collecting donations for hampers, and making  read more

Laity View Elementary class knits hats for those in need this winter

December 20, 2023 11:57 AM
Grade 6/7 students at Laity View Elementary learned a new skill for a good cause this holiday season. Kirsten Bailey’s class of 21 students knit 85 hats to donate to  read more

Kanaka Creek Elementary students make the holidays a little sweeter for the community

December 19, 2023 4:06 PM
Students from Kanaka Creek Elementary are using their Halloween candies this year to make Christmas a little sweeter for seniors living in centres and community members in need. The school  read more

#FridayReads: Meet the Christmassy Cactus in new holiday book

December 15, 2023 9:36 AM
Albion teacher-librarian Jennifer Mountfort recommends The Christmassy Cactus by Beth Ferry for Christmas. Beth Ferry’s new picture book, The Christmassy Cactus, is a delightful story about an adorable tiny cactus  read more

#FridayReads: Gather around Our Table this holiday season

December 8, 2023 11:00 AM
District teacher-librarian Leanne Dunbar recommends Our Table by Peter H. Reynolds just in time for Hanukkah and the start of the holiday season. I love the story Our Table by  read more

Harry Hooge Elementary students celebrate Diwali

December 6, 2023 10:53 AM
Students at Harry Hooge Elementary danced, put on mehndi, and painted diyas to celebrate Diwali last month. “Diwali is the festival of lights. It’s celebrated by Jains, Hindus, Sikhs and  read more

Early childhood education now a dual credit option for SD42 students

December 5, 2023 4:09 PM
Secondary students in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows now have one more option when it comes to picking their classes. The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District, in partnership  read more

Host family attends international homestay student’s graduation in Germany

November 22, 2023 12:15 PM
German student Pauline took Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District’s international education program in 2021 and lived with the Zanotto family as part of the homestay program. Two years  read more
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