Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows School District 42

Board of Education meeting
2019-04-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-02-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
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/

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
Schools not in session.

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

Trades Information Session & Showcase Night
2019-02-20 18:00 - 20:00
Thomas Haney Secondary Rotunda
23000 – 116th Avenue, Maple Ridge
The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District (SD42) is hosting an information session and showcase on Tuesday, February 12 for its 10 trades programs.
Parents/guardians and students will be able to meet with our instructors and partner institutions – BCIT, KPU and VCC. Industry professionals and local business owners will also be there to answer questions about hiring and trade experience. Work BC and other employment services will be in attendance to discuss job ready skills and grant funding.
Registration for this FREE event is required. Register at https://apprenticeship.sd42.ca

Online Grade 8 Registration CLOSES
2019-02-20 12:00
Online registration closes at 12 pm (noon) on February 20, 2019.
If you do not register your child by the online registration deadline, you will need to complete a paper registration form at your child’s catchment high school.
All Grade 8 registrations are done through the Parent Portal at https://parents.sd42.ca.
For more information about the Grade 8 registration process: http://www.sd42.ca/student-registration/

Kindergarten registration: general phase CLOSES
2019-02-19 00:00
Kindergarten general registration closes midnight, February 19, 2019.
General registration for English school. See acceptance criteria 2-5.
Registration is done online on the parent portal. Visit our kindergarten registration page for more information.

Family Day
2019-02-18
Schools closed for statutory holiday.

Schools not in session
2019-02-15

Non-instructional day (school-based)
2019-02-14

Kindergarten registration: general phase OPENS
2019-02-12
Kindergarten general registration opens noon, February 12, 2019 and closes midnight, February 19, 2019.
General registration for English school. See acceptance criteria 2-5.
Registration is done online on the parent portal. Visit our kindergarten registration page for more information.

Online registration for Late French Immersion OPENS
2019-02-07 12:00
REGISTRATION for Late French Immersion opens online at noon, February 7, 2019. Registration link: https://bit.ly/2UNY67r
The SD42 Late French Immersion Program is an excellent opportunity for students who want to learn a second language or are looking for a challenge. Students who are currently in Grade 5 are eligible to begin Late French Immersion in September 2019 at Golden Ears Elementary. This two-year elementary program continues either at Maple Ridge Secondary School or Pitt Meadows Secondary.

Online Grade 8 Registration OPENS
2019-02-05 12:00
Grade 8 registration opens at 12 pm (noon) on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. All Grade 8 registrations are done through the Parent Portal at https://parents.sd42.ca.
For more information about the Grade 8 registration process: http://www.sd42.ca/student-registration/

Kindergarten registration: choice phase CLOSES
2019-02-04 00:00
Registration closes midnight, February 4, 2019.
Registration is done online on the parent portal. Visit our kindergarten registration page for more information.
Registration is done online on the parent portal. Visit our kindergarten registration page for more information.

Kindergarten registration: choice phase OPENS
2019-02-01
Choice registration opens noon, February 1, 2019 and closes midnight, February 4, 2019.
Choice program registration for all students who wish to participate in any one of SD42’s unique program offerings. See acceptance criteria 2-5.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOOL PROJECT
FRENCH IMMERSION: Eric Langton Elementary, Laity View Elementary, Maple Ridge Elementary (Kindergarten & Grade 1,2,3 only), Pitt Meadows Elementary
MONTESSORI: Hammond Elementary
Registration is done online on the parent portal. Visit our kindergarten registration page for more information.

Information Night: Understanding the Changes in High School Curriculum, the Graduation Program and Assessment
2019-01-31 19:00 - 20:00
Thomas Haney Secondary School
23000 116 Ave, Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 is pleased to offer an information session for the parents and guardians of SD42 secondary students on the topic of the important changes in the grade 8 to 12 curriculum, the graduation program, provincial graduation assessments, classroom assessment practices, and student reporting.

Late French Immersion Information Night
2019-01-31 19:00 - 20:00
Golden Ears Elementary (activity room)
23124-118th Avenue, Maple Ridge

The SD42 Late French Immersion Program is an excellent opportunity for students who want to learn a second language or are looking for a challenge. Students who are currently in Grade 5 are eligible to begin Late French Immersion in September 2019 at Golden Ears Elementary School. This two-year elementary program continues either at Maple Ridge Secondary School or Pitt Meadows Secondary.
To learn more about Late French Immersion, attend our information meeting on January 31, 2019 at Golden Ears Elementary.
For more information, please contact Shelley Linton at 604.465.5828 or shelley_linton@sd42.ca
Open Classroom Visit:
8:30 am – 10:00 am
February 5, 2019
23124 – 118 Avenue
Maple Ridge
REGISTRATION for Late French Immersion opens online at noon, February 7, 2019. Registration link: https://bit.ly/2UNY67r

c'usqunela Elementary Registration (K-7) closes
2019-01-31 00:00
Registration closes midnight, January 31, 2019
c̓əsqənelə Elementary Registration is open to students who will be in kindergarten through to Grade 7 in September 2019 and want to register for this new school.
c̓əsqənelə Elementary is located at 24093 – 104th Avenue, Maple Ridge, and is scheduled to open for the 2019/20 school year.
For additional information about the c̓əsqənelə registration process, visit https://elementary.sd42.ca/cusqunela

SRT Hockey Academy Info Night
2019-01-29 19:30
Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary (library)
10445 – 245 St, Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 has teamed up with Pacific Rim Hockey Academy to develop a specialized program for students in grades 8-12 that allows them to balance their educational requirements with the development of their hockey skills.
Learn more about the SRT Hockey Academy during an information night on January 29 starting at 7:30 pm.
View the SRT Hockey Academy information night poster.

CyberSchool Information Night
2019-01-29 19:00
Alouette Elementary
22155 Isaac Crescent
Maple Ridge

CyberSchool allows SD42 students in grades 6 and 7 to work at school three days a week, and from home (online) the other two days while still interacting with the class. Some benefits of this program include:

Development of independence and self-advocacy;
Use of technology to analyze and improve critical thinking skills;
Collaboration with peers both online and face to face;
Flexible scheduling – individualized daily agenda;
Use of technology to demonstrate learning.

CyberSchool students are also part of the school district 1-to-1 program in which each student is assigned an iPad for the school year. This option is open to all Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District students who will be going into grades 6 and 7 in September 2019.
REGISTRATION for Cyberschool opens online at noon, February 7, 2019. Registration link: https://bit.ly/2Lp9Dph

PMSS Hockey Academy Info Night
2019-01-29 18:00
Pitt Meadows Secondary School (Room 1031)
19438 – 116b Ave., Pitt Meadows

Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 has teamed up with Pacific Rim Hockey Academy to develop a specialized program for students in grades 8-12 that allows them to balance their educational requirements with the development of their hockey skills.
Learn more about the PMSS Hockey Academy during an information night on January 29 starting at 6 pm.
View the PMSS Hockey Academy information night poster.

Winter Fun Fair (Family Literacy Day)
2019-01-26 11:00 - 14:00
Celebrate Family Literacy Day at the Maple Ridge Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 26. This family-friendly Winter Fun Fair event includes contests and prizes, a resource fair, dance party, popcorn, and more!

Kindergarten registration: sibling phase CLOSES
2019-01-25 23:59
Registration closes midnight, January 25, 2019.
Sibling registration (for general and choice programs) is open for siblings of students already attending the desired elementary school (currently in grades K-6). See acceptance criteria 1.
NOTE: You must link the older sibling to your Parent Portal account before registration: http://parents.sd42.ca. Registration is done online on the parent portal.

Non-instructional day (curriculum implementation day)
2019-01-25
Curriculum implementation day.
