Our working group includes representatives from secondary school administration, human resources, Indigenous education, learning services, safe and caring schools, and communications.
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Welcome
The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District (SD42) is exploring potential secondary school schedule changes informed by feedback from staff, student, and families.
Currently, all SD42 secondary schools follow a linear schedule, with students taking up to eight classes across the full school year. Moving forward, some schools may continue with this model, while others may transition to a semester schedule, where students take up to four classes per semester, with two semesters in a school year.
Decisions about schedule models will be made on a school-by-school basis, informed by survey input and guiding considerations. You can learn more about the engagement framework and see a comparison of linear and semester schedules at: sd42.ca/secondary-scheduling-engagement
Any approved changes would begin in the 2026/27 school year.
Your Input
If you work at a secondary school, please answer based on your experience at that school. If you work across multiple schools or at the district level, your input will help us understand how different schedules may affect staff and students across SD42.
Questions marked with an asterisk (*) require an answer.
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* 1. Are you a Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 (SD42) employee?
Yes
Continue to question 2.
No
This survey is only for employees of Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 (SD42).
* 2. Do you work at one or more SD42 secondary schools?
Yes
Continue to question 3.
No
Continue to question 4.
* 3. At which SD42 secondary school(s) or program(s) do you work?
Connex
Garibaldi Secondary *NOTE:Staff at Garibaldi Secondary should complete a separate survey, as the Middle Years Baccalaureate and International Baccalaureate programs require a linear model. If you work at Garibaldi and any other secondary school(s), please complete the Garibaldi survey first at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GSS-F3NKDNL. Then, return to this survey and select only your other secondary school(s) to provide additional feedback.
Maple Ridge Secondary
Outreach
Pitt Meadows Secondary
Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary
Thomas Haney Secondary
Westview Secondary
Other (please specify)
* 4. Please indicate your employee group
MRTA (Maple Ridge Teachers' Association)
* 4a. When considering your classroom lesson planning responsibilities, which schedule model better supports your workload?
Linear
Semester
Unsure
* 4b. Which schedule model gives you more confidence in managing the pace and frequency of formative assessment in your classroom?
Linear
Semester
Unsure
* 4c. Which schedule model gives you more confidence in managing the pace and frequency of summative assessment in your classroom?
Linear
Semester
Unsure
* 4d. Which schedule model gives you more confidence in managing the pace and frequency of formal and informal reporting?
* 5. Have you worked in a linear schedule, where students take up to eight classes that run for the full school year?
Yes
No
* 6. Have you worked in a semester schedule, where students take up to four classes per semester, with two semesters in a school year?
Yes
No
7. Which schedule model do you feel best supports student learning?
Linear (students take up to eight classes throughout the full school year)
Semester (students take up to four classes per semester, with two semesters in a school year)
Unsure
8. Based on your observations, rank the following factors from most important to least important when considering a school schedule (1 being the most important and 4 being the least important).
Manageable student workload
Addresses diverse student learning needs
Supports student success
Sense of belonging and connection
9. In a semester schedule, to what extent do you agree with the following statements about student well-being?
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neutral/no opinion
Somewhat agree
Agree
Students are engaged, happy, and feel connected.
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Students are able to manage stress and mental health effectively.
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The schedule supports students with diverse abilities.
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The schedule supports students from equity-deserving groups.
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Other (please specify)
10. In a linear schedule, to what extent do you agree with the following statements about student well-being?
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neutral/no opinion
Somewhat agree
Agree
Students are engaged, happy, and feel connected.
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Students are able to manage stress and mental health effectively.
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The schedule supports students with diverse abilities.
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The schedule supports students from equity-deserving groups.
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Other (please specify)
11. To what extent do you agree that each of the two schedule models support (or would support) student success in literacy?
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neutral/no opinion
Somewhat agree
Agree
Linear Schedule
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Semester Schedule
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12. To what extent do you agree that each of the two schedule models support (or would support) student success in numeracy?
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neutral/no opinion
Somewhat agree
Agree
Linear Schedule
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Semester Schedule
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13. Based on your observations, how easy or difficult is it for students to build positive connections with their peers in each schedule model?
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neutral/no opinion
Somewhat agree
Agree
Linear Schedule
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Semester Schedule
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14. Based on your observations, how easy or difficult is it for students to build positive connections with staff in each schedule model?
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neutral/no opinion
Somewhat agree
Agree
Linear Schedule
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Semester Schedule
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* 15. Which class schedule format do you prefer?
(If you have only experienced one model, please answer based on your experience or what you think might work best for you.)
Linear (up to eight classes throughout the full school year)
Semester (up to four classes per semester, with two semesters in a school year)
Unsure/No preference
16. If the school remains on a linear model, what supports (if any) do you think students would need to be successful?
17. If the school transitions to a semester model, what supports (if any) do you think students would need to be successful?
18. If the school remains on a linear model, what supports (if any) do you think you would need to be successful?
19. If the school transitions to a semester model, what supports (if any) do you think you would need to be successful?
20. In a linear timetable, what do you believe is the ideal number of Flex blocks per week?
Student Flex Instructional Time
0
1
2
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4
5
Unsure/no opinion
21. In a semester timetable, what do you believe is the ideal number of Flex blocks per week?
Student Flex Instructional Time
0
1
2
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4
5
Unsure/no opinion
22. Is there any other feedback you would like to share?
Thank you for your feedback!
Your input will help inform decision-making as we explore potential changes to secondary school schedules on a school-by-school basis. A summary of what we heard will be shared with the community in the fall of 2025.
Any approved changes to secondary schedules will be implemented for the 2026/27 school year.
Thank you for being a part of this important conversation!
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