District Highlights
Browse our retrospective feature, which captures district highlights from the 2023/24 school year
Browse our retrospective feature, which captures district highlights from the 2022/23 school year
District Highlights
鈥楢 community and a family鈥�: SD42 Interdisciplinary Arts Academy goes beyond musical theatre
November 20, 2024 2:20 PM
Inside Garibaldi Secondary鈥檚 theatre, three students stand at the front of the stage. The curtains open behind them and the audience is transported to a small Greek island, as the read more
Maple Ridge students celebrate Diwali through song and dance
November 13, 2024 2:52 PM
Students at Albion Elementary and Harry Hooge Elementary celebrated Diwali with presentations and performances. 鈥淲e wanted our students to have an opportunity to celebrate Diwali and be proud of their read more
#FridayReads: Remembering wartime sacrifices with The War That Saved My Life
November 8, 2024 9:27 AM
Maple Ridge Elementary teacher-librarian Ken Bisset recommends The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.聽 I recommend The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley this read more
Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows schools raise more than $30K for cancer research
November 7, 2024 2:18 PM
Students and staff at schools across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows put on Terry Fox Runs and fundraising campaigns to raise money for cancer research this fall. At least 18 read more
Alouette Elementary students share significance of drumming circle
November 1, 2024 3:06 PM
Students at Alouette Elementary took part in a drumming circle at the end of September for Orange Shirt Day. Staff and students gathered in a large circle on the school read more
#FridayReads: Happy Diwali! Celebrate the festival of lights
November 1, 2024 9:24 AM
Equity and racial inclusivity helping teacher Sharmila Miller recommends Happy Diwali! by Sanyukta Mathur. I chose Happy Diwali! by Sanyukta Mathur because not only do you get to join a read more
#FridayReads: Creep along for a spooky adventure as Little Ghost Makes a Friend
October 25, 2024 10:45 AM
Blue Mountain Elementary teacher-librarian Amanda Terris recommends Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis for Halloween. 聽 Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis is a read more
#FridayReads: Discover the magic of libraries with Dear Librarian
October 18, 2024 1:12 PM
Alexander Robinson Elementary teacher-librarian Anita Neufeld recommends Dear Librarian by Lydia M. Sigwarth for 蜜桃传媒 Library Day on October 21. Dear Librarian is an inspiring, autobiographical book that’s perfect for read more
SD42 Salish Weave Collection displayed publicly for the first time
October 16, 2024 3:39 PM
In the spirit of reconciliation, the Salish Weave Collection owned by the Maple Ridge 鈥� Pitt Meadows 蜜桃传媒 District Indigenous education department is on public display for the first time. read more
#FridayReads: Tag along for some Turkey Trouble this Thanksgiving
October 11, 2024 3:32 PM
Yennadon Elementary teacher-librarian Candace White recommends Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano for Thanksgiving. All turkeys know they need to be very careful around Thanksgiving. This clever turkey hilariously tries to read more