District Highlights

Equity and racial inclusivity helping teacher Sharmila Miller recommends Happy Diwali! by Sanyukta Mathur. I chose Happy Diwali! by Sanyukta Mathur because not only do you get to join a  read more

Blue Mountain Elementary teacher-librarian Amanda Terris recommends Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis for Halloween.   Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis is a  read more

Alexander Robinson Elementary teacher-librarian Anita Neufeld recommends Dear Librarian by Lydia M. Sigwarth for School Library Day on October 21. Dear Librarian is an inspiring, autobiographical book that’s perfect for  read more

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Salish Weave Collection owned by the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District Indigenous education department is on public display for the first time.  read more

Yennadon Elementary teacher-librarian Candace White recommends Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano for Thanksgiving. All turkeys know they need to be very careful around Thanksgiving. This clever turkey hilariously tries to  read more

c̓əsqənelə Elementary teacher-librarian Janet Smith recommends My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero for Latin American Heritage Month. I chose My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero because  read more

During Truth and Reconciliation Week, students and staff across the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District spent time learning about the legacy of residential schools and the histories of  read more

Indigenous Education teacher-librarian Michelle Chabot recommends I’m Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on  read more

English language learners helping teacher Leah Kitamura recommends Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow to kick off #FridayReads for the 2024-25 school year.   I recommend Your Name  read more

Secondary students from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows were back in the classroom this summer to help younger students learn and play, as part of a new volunteer opportunity. “It  read more