District Highlights

District Highlights

Garibaldi Music presents The Polar Express

December 5, 2024 11:11 AM
Enjoy an evening of music with the Garibaldi Secondary jazz and concert bands on December 10, 2024. The Polar Express will feature performances by concert and jazz bands from the  read more

#FridayReads: Great Scots! Learn about the contributions of Scottish Canadians

November 29, 2024 11:56 AM
Garibaldi Secondary teacher-librarian Keith Thomson recommends Great Scots!: How the Scots Created Canada by Matthew Shaw and How the Scots Invented Canada by Ken McGoogan for St. Andrew’s Day. As  read more

Alexander Robinson Elementary students team up with city to plant trees

November 28, 2024 3:03 PM
Students at Alexander Robinson Elementary rolled up their sleeves last month to plant nearly a dozen trees next to the school as part of a planting drive with the City  read more

#FridayReads: Discover the power of The Magical Yet

November 22, 2024 11:43 AM
Assistant Superintendent David Vandergugten recommends The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi for World Children’s Day this week.   I recommend The Magical Yet, a New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrated  read more

Thomas Haney craft fair back this weekend with new food truck festival

November 21, 2024 9:52 AM
Thomas Haney Secondary’s annual craft fair is back this weekend (Nov. 23 and 24) with the addition of a new food truck festival, a student-run cafe, and a raffle. The  read more

‘A community and a family’: SD42 Interdisciplinary Arts Academy goes beyond musical theatre

November 20, 2024 2:20 PM
Inside Garibaldi Secondary’s theatre, three students stand at the front of the stage. The curtains open behind them and the audience is transported to a small Greek island, as the  read more

Maple Ridge students celebrate Diwali through song and dance

November 13, 2024 2:52 PM
Students at Albion Elementary and Harry Hooge Elementary celebrated Diwali with presentations and performances. “We wanted our students to have an opportunity to celebrate Diwali and be proud of their  read more

#FridayReads: Remembering wartime sacrifices with The War That Saved My Life

November 8, 2024 9:27 AM
Maple Ridge Elementary teacher-librarian Ken Bisset recommends The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.  I recommend The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley this  read more

Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows schools raise more than $30K for cancer research

November 7, 2024 2:18 PM
Students and staff at schools across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows put on Terry Fox Runs and fundraising campaigns to raise money for cancer research this fall. At least 18  read more

Alouette Elementary students share significance of drumming circle

November 1, 2024 3:06 PM
Students at Alouette Elementary took part in a drumming circle at the end of September for Orange Shirt Day. Staff and students gathered in a large circle on the school  read more
Our vision
Our vision is for every individual to feel valued and for all learners to reach their potential.
Our mission
Our mission is to support all individuals in their development as successful learners, and as respectful, caring and responsible members of society.