Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows School District 42

Board of Education meeting
2023-03-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver)
Agenda packages for public board meetings are posted on the Monday before the meeting at https://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/board-meeting-agendas/

Last day of school before break
2023-03-10
Last day of school before break.

Schools not in session
2023-03-13 08:00 - 2023-03-17 17:00
Schools not in session.

Spring break
2023-03-20 08:00 - 2023-03-24 17:00

Schools reopen after break
2023-03-27
Schools reopen after break.

Good Friday
2023-04-07
Schools closed for statutory holiday.

Easter Monday
2023-04-10

Input Session on Eric Langton Elementary Design
2023-04-13 17:30 - 20:00
YOUR VOICE, YOUR SCHOOL
Join us for a special public input session on the design of the new Eric Langton Elementary School. Station One Architects and school district staff will be on site on April 13, 2023, to present a draft of the design and collect your ideas on the general use of the building, the site, and on program suggestions for the Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) hosted in the new school. Refreshments will be served.
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023
Doors Open: 5:30 PM
Presentation and Engagement: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Eric Langton Elementary School (gym), 12138 Edge St, Maple Ridge
Please RSVP to register@sd42.ca by noon, Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
Those who are unable to attend in-person but would like to participate in the process will have an opportunity to provide feedback through an online survey, which will run from April 14 to April 28, 2023.
We hope you can join us and look forward to hearing your ideas.
Additional information about the school replacement:
Construction on the new building will start in 2024 and the new school is expected to be ready for occupancy by fall 2025. The new facility will have a capacity of 80 Kindergarten and 600 grade 1 to 7 spaces and a neighbourhood learning centre, and will be built according to LEED Gold Standards, incorporating energy-saving measures to reduce greenhouse emissions.

Non-instructional day (district-based)
2023-05-10

Victoria Day
2023-05-22
Statutory holiday. Schools not in session.

Parent Info Session: Social media awareness, digital citizenship, and cyberbullying
2023-05-24 18:30 - 20:30
Sign up today for this free Social Media Awareness, Digital Citizenship, and Cyberbullying session for parents/caregivers.
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Remote via Zoom (zoom link will be sent to you 2 days before the event)
Parents/caregivers lead the charge as digital role models. Help your child develop a strong digital citizenship foundation while reminding them that their digital tattoo reflects their real and online selves.
This virtual session will provide parents/caregivers with a snapshot of current trends and concerning apps so that they are well-equipped in their digital parenting strategy.
Register for this session.
Download the poster for more information.

Open House: Eric Langton Elementary Design
2023-06-14 17:30 - 20:00
YOUR VOICE, YOUR SCHOOL
We invite you to attend our second open house on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Station One Architects will report on the feedback received from our community, addressing how this input has influenced the proposed school design. Attendees will have further opportunity to provide their perspectives on the proposed design.*
If you are unable to attend our open house but would like to provide your feedback, you can participate in our second online survey, which will be open from June 15 to 4 pm June 22, 2023. A link to the survey will be posted here on June 15.
Event: Open House – Eric Langton Elementary Design
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Eric Langton Elementary School (gym)
Please RSVP to register@sd42.ca by noon, Monday, June 12, 2023.
* Download a summary of feedback received.

Community Consultation Workshop: Replacement Secondary School and NLC in Pitt Meadows
2023-06-22 17:30 - 20:00
The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District is hosting an open house on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Pitt Meadows Secondary School to explore ideas for a replacement secondary school and neighbourhood learning centre (NLC) in Pitt Meadows.
The purpose of the consultation is to engage the community in helping define the vision for a replacement secondary school in Pitt Meadows housing a neighbourhood learning centre.
Event: Community Consultation Workshop – Replacement Secondary School and NLC in Pitt Meadows
Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023
Doors Open: 5:30 p.m.
Event Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Pitt Meadows Secondary (multipurpose room)
Please RSVP to register@sd42.ca by noon, Monday, June 19, 2023.
Background information:
In March 2023, the Ministry of Education and Child Care announced that the replacement of Pitt Meadows Secondary School has been identified as a supported project, allowing the district to move forward with the development of a business case. The school district has begun work on the revised business case with the hope that funding for a replacement secondary school is announced within the next 12 months.

Last day for students before summer break
2023-06-29
Last day for students before summer break.

Year-end administrative day
2023-06-30
Year-end administrative day.

Schools close for summer vacation
2023-06-30
Schools close for summer vacation.

Kindergarten registration: Late phase CLOSES
2023-07-28
Late kindergarten registration opens on February 22, 2022, at noon and closes at midnight, July 28, 2022.
Click here for more information.

Kindergarten registration: OPEN registration phase begins
2023-08-21
Open registration phase takes place between Aug. 21 and Sept. 15 and is for parents/guardians who missed previous registration phases.
More information: www.sd42.ca/kindergarten-registration/

Opening day for students
2023-09-05
Schools open following summer break

Kindergarten registration: OPEN registration phase CLOSES
2023-09-15 08:00 - 17:00

Board of Education meeting
2023-09-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-18 18:00 - 21:00
Agenda packages for public board meetings are posted on the Monday before the meeting at https://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/board-meeting-agendas/.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2023-10-02
Statutory holiday. Schools are not in session.

Non-instructional day (school growth planning day)
2023-10-03
Schools not in session

Thanksgiving Day
2023-10-09

Non-instructional day (province-wide)
2023-10-20
