Ready Set Learn

Ready Set Learn is a free early learning program that welcomes preschoolers (3 and 4 year olds) and their families to School District No. 42 and helps them get ready for success in school.

Children will have opportunities to try play-based early learning activities as well as crafts, songs and story time. The sessions, held at a number of schools across the district, are designed to provide families with guidance and good information about how to support their children’s early learning and help them build a positive attitude towards school.

A parent handbook, available at: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/rsl/ gives many helpful tips to support child development in these important early years.

Each child who attends will receive a storybook. Parents will receive a folder with helpful tips.

Registration for RSL events

Registration is required for ALL Ready Set Learn events on a first-come, first-served basis. Families are welcome to register for multiple events. See our list of events below.

Register here: http://www.sd42.ca/rsl-registration

School District No. 42 RSL events

Open to all preschoolers in all Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows neighbourhoods.

Maple Ridge Central Event: Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Harry Hooge Elementary School
M.R. Central Neighbourhood Schools: Albion, Alouette, Eric Langton, Glenwood, Golden Ears, Harry Hooge, Kanaka Creek

Ready Set Learn: Partnership for Preschoolers Event: Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
The ACT Theatre

Maple Ridge West Neighbourhood Event: Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Hammond Elementary School
M.R. West Neighbourhood Schools: Fairview, Hammond, Laity View, Maple Ridge Elementary

Maple Ridge East Neighbourhood Event: Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Garibaldi Secondary School
M.R. East Neighbourhood Schools: Alexander Robinson, Blue Mountain, Webster’s Corners, Whonnock, Yennadon

Pitt Meadows Neighbourhood Event: Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Highland Park Elementary School
Pitt Meadows Neighbourhood Schools: Davie Jones, Edith McDermott, Highland Park, Pitt Meadows Elementary

The following schools offer additional RSL events, called PALS (Parents as Literacy Supporters) in 2018/19. This is a FREE literacy program for parents/caregivers and their kindergarteners or children ages 3 and 4. Children receive a FREE book with each session. Please contact the schools directly for additional information or to register.

Albion
604.463.4848
Nov 14, Jan 16, Feb 20, Apr 24 (3:00 pm – 4:00 pm)

Alouette
604.463.8730
Oct 18, Jan 24, Feb 20, Apr 24 (3:00 pm – 4:00 pm)

Davie Jones
604.465.9908
Nov 22 (5:30-6:30 pm), Jan 23 (2:45-3:45 pm), Feb 28 (5:30-6:30 pm), Apr 17 (2:45 3:35 pm)

Eric Langton
604.463.3810
Nov 21, Feb 20, Apr 17, May 8 (4:00 pm – 5:30 pm)

Kanaka Creek
604.467.9050
Nov 16, Feb 22, May 24 (3:15 pm – 4:15 pm)

Laity View
604.463.7108
TBA

Pitt Meadows
604.465.5828
Nov 6, Jan 22, Apr 9, May 14 (2:45 pm – 3:45 pm)

Ready Set Learn is a school readiness initiative sponsored by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Children and Family Development, and the Ministry of Health Services.