Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows School District 42

Wheelhouse Information Night
2017-02-28 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver)
Alouette Elementary
22155 Isaac Crescent
Maple Ridge
* A second information night is scheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2017

September 2017 Entry for The Wheelhouse @ Alouette
The Wheelhouse at Alouette Elementary will soon be accepting registrations for its 5th year as a district choice program in elementary. The Wheelhouse program is proud to be a student-centred learning environment with a strong focus on community engagement, developing leadership, and nurturing individual curiosity.
The Wheelhouse is a classroom in which students are both challenged and supported in becoming life-long learners and responsible citizens. Students in this program take action in their community, develop greater self-confidence, and have a strong sense of care for their classmates and school.
In The Wheelhouse, everyone is encouraged to work hard, ask questions, share experiences, take risks and learn from mistakes along the way. With teacher and mentor support, students create a learning community in which all students respect and cherish each other, and support their peers to be the best individuals they can be.

Highlights of the program include:

Weekly Field Study Days where students learn outside the regular class setting;
A classroom of care and discovery that is well supported by caring staff, parents and community mentors;
Leadership activities that improve confidence, citizenship, and social responsibility;
Wheelhouse students are also part of the District 1-to-1 program, where each student is assigned an iPad for personal use throughout the school year.

You are invited to attend one of two upcoming Information Sessions:
Tuesday, February 28 from 6:00-7:00pm at Alouette Elementary
Thursday, March 2 from 6:00-7:00 at Alouette Elementary
This program option is open to all students in School District 42 who will be going into Grades 6 and 7 in September 2017, and who are a good “fit” for this style of learning.
The Wheelhouse is a unique program, and it is important for your entire family to consider the choice carefully for your student. Please visit our online materials to determine if this is indeed a good “fit”.
For more information, including a more in-depth look at the program, dates and times for information sessions, and details on how to become a Wheelhouse student, please visit The Wheelhouse online at http://bit.ly/WH-2017

Board of Education meeting
2017-02-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2017-01-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2016-12-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2016-11-16 18:00 - 21:00
District Education Office 22225 Brown AvenueMaple 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/

Trades & Academies Information Night
2017-02-16 19:00 - 21:00
Thomas Haney Secondary (rotunda)
23000 – 116th Avenue, Maple Ridge
This information night will include a presentation, a question and answer session, as well as a chance to meet some of the instructors. Register to attend at http://apprenticeship.sd42.ca

Academies:
Basketball, Dance, Digital Arts, Hockey, Interdisciplinary Arts, Microsoft IT, Soccer, and Equestrian Academy. Learn more about our academies.
Trades Programs:
Auto Service Technician, Carpentry Level 1, Culinary Arts, Electrician Level 1 Apprenticeship, Hairstylist Program, Horticulture, Masonry, Metal Fabricator, and Plumbing Apprenticeship. Learn more about our trades programs.
Download our Programs of Choice booklet:

Grade 8 Registration
2017-02-15 12:00
Grade 8 registration for the 2017/18 school year opens at noon, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 and will be done on the parent portal. Learn more about grade 8 registration, including district acceptance criteria for prioritizing placement, on our Student Registration page.
Learn about SD42 Secondary Schools.
Learn about SD42 Programs of Choice.

Non-instructional day (curriculum implementation day)
2017-02-14
Schools not in session.

Family Day
2017-02-13
Schools closed for statutory holiday.

Schools not in session
2017-02-10

Grade 7 Info Night - Westview Secondary
2017-02-08 19:00 - 20:00
20905 Wicklund Avenue
Maple Ridge
Attend our Grade 7 info night to learn more about Westview Secondary.
Download our Secondary Schools booklet.

Grade 7 Info Night - Samuel Robertson Secondary
2017-02-08 19:00 - 20:00
10445 – 245th Street
Maple Ridge
Attend our Grade 7 info night to learn more about Samuel Robertson Secondary.
Download our Secondary Schools booklet.

Board of Education meeting
2017-02-08 13:00 - 15:00
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/

Grade 7 Info Night - Garibaldi Secondary (proceeding as scheduled)
2017-02-07 19:00 - 20:00
24789 Dewdney Trunk Road
Maple Ridge
Attend our Grade 7 info night to learn more about Garibaldi Secondary.
Download our Secondary Schools booklet.

Grade 7 Info Night - Maple Ridge Secondary
2017-02-01 19:00 - 20:00
21911 – 122 Avenue
Maple Ridge
Attend our Grade 7 info night to learn more about Maple Ridge Secondary.
Download our Secondary Schools booklet.

Kindergarten General Registration
2017-02-01 12:00 - 2017-02-07 23:55
Kindergarten general registration for the 2017/18 school year opens February 1, 2017 at noon on the parent portal and runs until 11:59 pm February 7th. Any child who turns 5 years old in 2017 (born in 2012) is eligible to register for the 2017-18 school year.
Learn more about kindergarten registration.
Download kindergarten registration brochure.

Grade 7 Info Night - Pitt Meadows Secondary
2017-01-31 19:00 - 20:00
19438 – 116B Avenue
Pitt Meadows
Attend our Grade 7 info night to learn more about Pitt Meadows Secondary.
Download our Secondary Schools booklet.

Late French Immersion Information Night
2017-01-31 19:00 - 20:00
Golden Ears Elementary (Activity Room)
23124-118 Avenue
Maple Ridge
Come to our information night at 7:00 pm on January 31 to learn more about this program.
Want to see the Late French Immersion in action? Drop by Golden Ears Elementary between 8:30-10:00 am on February 3, 2017 and see for yourself.
Registration opens 7:30 am, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Golden Ears elementary.
About Late French Immersion: Late French Immersion begins in Grade 6. Students who are currently in Grade 5 are eligible to begin Late French Immersion in September, 2017 at Golden Ears elementary school.

Family Literacy Day at Maple Ridge Public Library
2017-01-28 11:00 - 14:00
Maple Ridge Public Library
22470 Dewdney Trunk Road
Maple Ridge

You are invited to Maple Ridge Public Library to celebrate Family Literacy Day 2017 on Saturday, January 28, 11-2 pm.
This years theme is Tuning into Music: Listen! Make! Move! Join local community organizations for at exciting day of music, activities, games, contests and prizes.
The event begins at 11 am with a high energy musical performance from Team T&J. They create an environment where kids can explore and express their imaginations through the excitement and freedom of live music interaction.
At noon, Showstoppers Academy will perform numbers from their upcoming production of The Lion King.
This is a free family event and everyone is welcome!
For more information, contact Maple Ridge Public Library at 604-467-7417.

Bullying: A New Approach to an Enduring Problem
2017-01-26 19:00 - 21:00
Hammond Elementary
11520 – 203rd Street
Maple Ridge
Bullying is an age-old problem with a new face in today’s increasingly digital world. Cyber bullies are now replacing playground bullies at an alarming rate and the need to protect our kids is great. Efforts to curb bullying are failing and children are being wounded at the hands of their peers like never before.
Protecting our children from bullies is possible when we understand the modus operandi driving bullies, how to thwart attacks, and guide our children through situations where bullies are involved. Parents and educators often feel helpless to protect children from bullies but there is much we can do to address this age-old problem.
BIO: Dr. Deborah MacNamara is the director of the Kid’s Best Bet Counselling and Family Resource Centre, is on faculty at the Neufeld Institute, and is the author of the book Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one). For more information see www.macnamara.ca

Environmental High School Info Session
2017-01-25 19:00 - 20:00
The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District Environmental School is hosting an information session for its place-based, ecological learning high school program (Environmental High School). This district program is for students who will be in grades 8 through 12 during the 2017/18 school year.
To find out more about this pilot program and/or to see if it may be right for your child, come to the information session on Wednesday,
January 25, 2017 at 7 pm in the Thomas Haney Rotunda, 23000 – 116th Avenue, Maple Ridge.
This session is open to both parents and students.

Non-instructional day
2017-01-16, 2016-11-10

Schools re-open after winter break
2017-01-03
First day for students after winter break.

New Year's Day Stat
2017-01-02

Schools closed for winter break
2016-12-19 - 2016-12-30

Bookfest 2016
2016-11-30 09:00 - 12:00
ACT and Greg Moore Youth Centre11925 Haney PlaceMaple Ridge

Remembrance Day
2016-11-11

Youth Mental Wellness
2016-10-27 18:30 - 20:30
Thomas Haney Secondary (Rotunda)23000 – 116th AvenueMaple Ridge
The following community groups are scheduled to attend and present to parents:

Strong Kids Team
Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows Community Services
The Family Education and Support Centre
Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District
Alouette Addictions Services
Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice
Parks & Leisure Services

Learn more about this event.

Non-instructional day (province-wide)
2016-10-21
