Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows School District 42

District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Meeting
2019-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver)
Topic:
PAC 101 Roundtable

Meeting location:
Webster’s Corners Elementary
25554 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge, BC, V4R 1X9

Non-instructional day
2019-09-23
Schools not in session.

Board of Education meeting
2019-09-18 18:00 - 21:00
District Education Office
22225 Brown Avenue, Maple Ridge
Agenda packages for public board meetings are posted on the Monday before the meeting at http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/board-meeting-agendas/

Opening day for students
2019-09-03
Schools open following summer break.

Kindergarten open registration
2019-08-21
Open Registration Phase for parents who wish to register their child in kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year starts in July.
Open registration runs from noon, August 21, 2019 to June 1, 2020.
Registration is done online on the parent portal.

Kindergarten late registration CLOSES
2019-08-09
Late registration phase closes midnight, August 9, 2019.
Late Registration Period for parents who missed previous registration periods.
We will advise you of your child’s tentative placement via email and will ask you at that time to bring all supporting documentation to your child’s school. See acceptance criteria 1-5.
Registration is done online on the parent portal. Visit our kindergarten registration page for more information.

MyClass accounts expire
2019-07-31
All parent and student MyClass accounts for MyEducationBC are set to expire on July 31, 2019 to allow for end of the year rollover and school scheduling. Students and parents will be unable to access their accounts during this time.
The reactivation of student and parent MyClass accounts for the 2019/20 school year will take place on the following dates:

Students in grades 8-12: Friday, August 30, 2019 at 3pm
Students in grades K-7: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 3pm
All parent accounts: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 3pm

Please note that your login ID and password will remain the same. For technical assistance or support, please contact myclass@sd42.ca

Last day for Kanaka Creek students
2019-07-23
Last day of school for Kanaka Creek elementary school students before the summer holidays.

Schools close for summer vacation
2019-06-28
Schools close for summer vacation.

Year-end administrative day
2019-06-27
Year-end administrative day in Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District.

Last day for students
2019-06-26
Last day for students before summer holidays.

Board of Education meeting - 1 pm start time
2019-06-19 13:00 - 16:00
District Education Office
22225 Brown Avenue
Maple Ridge
Agenda packages for public board meetings are posted on the Monday before the meeting at http://www.sd42.ca/board-of-education/board-meeting-agendas/

Non-instructional day (school-based)
2019-05-21

Victoria Day
2019-05-20
Schools closed for statutory holiday.

Board of Education meeting
2019-05-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-05-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-04-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-02-27 18:00 - 21:00

Canadian Parents for French (CPF) Annual General Meeting
2019-05-09 18:30 - 20:00
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the Canadian Parents for French (CPF) Ridge-Meadows chapter will be held on Thursday, May 09, 2019 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM at Laity View Elementary School Library (21023 123rd Ave, Maple Ridge).
New volunteers are always welcome, you don’t need to speak French, just bring your passion for French Immersion and our kids. We are currently looking for school reps for Maple Ridge Elementary and Golden Ears Elementary.
CPF membership fees allow us to both host and support successful events and experiences for our children that promote French language and we truly hope to see this continue in the future. If you are not already a member, consider joining CPF (https://cpf.ca/en/membership/online-membership-management/).
We are very proud to say that the Ridge-Meadows chapter is one of the most active CPF Chapters in BC & Yukon.
Here are some of this year’s activities:

French Film Fest at the ACT
French Summer Camp
Parent Survival Night
Grade 12 scholarships at $500 each
Grade 7 excellence awards
French drama workshops

We hope to see you at our AGM. Please feel free to contact us at anytime at cpf.ridgemeadows@gmail.com
CPF Ridge-Meadows Executive Board

Non-instructional day (district)
2019-04-29

Preliminary budget 2019/20: public and partner group input
2019-04-24 18:00 - 21:00
District Education Office
22225 Browne Avenue
Public and partner group input on the Proposed 2019/20 Preliminary Budget

Easter Monday
2019-04-22
Schools closed.

Good Friday
2019-04-19

Transition Resource Fair
2019-04-16 19:00 - 20:00
Thomas Haney Secondary (rotunda)
23000 – 116th Ave.
Maple Ridge, BC

The Life After High School Transition Resource Fair takes place April 16 at Thomas Haney Secondary. The event will help students with extra support needs get a head start on a smooth transition to life after high school. You and your family or caregiver will hear from guest speakers and learn more about:

Post-secondary education
Employment services and agencies
Recreational and social activities
Financial planning advice
Transportation assistance
Plus, much more!

There will also be door prizes and light refreshments.
See the event poster.

Schools reopen after break
2019-04-01
Schools reopen after break.

Schools not in session (March 25-29)
2019-03-25 - 2019-03-29

Spring Break (March 18-22)
2019-03-18 - 2019-03-22

Last day of school before spring break
2019-03-15
Last day of school before spring break.

Kindergarten late registration REOPENS
2019-03-04
Due to technical issues, the late phase of kindergarten registration has been temporarily CLOSED. Late registration phase will REOPEN at noon on Monday, March 4, 2019.
Late registration phase is for parents/guardians who missed previous registration periods.
This phase closes at midnight, June 26, 2019. For more information about kindergarten registration, visit http://www.sd42.ca/kindergarten-registration/

District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Meeting
2019-02-21 19:00 - 21:00
Presenter:
Andrea Sinclair, BC Confederation Of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC): Constitutions and Bylaws.
Meeting location:
Davie Jones Elementary
12030 Blakely Rd, Pitt Meadows
