There are many exciting adventures waiting for you in grade 8. Encountering bigger hallways and bigger students, changing classes every period, juggling homework, and making new friends!
Important dates to consider:
January 28 @ 7:00 pm
DPAC Grade 7 to 8 Online Information Night
Is you child going into Grade 8 next year? Join the District Parent Advisory Council for the annual Grade 7 to 8 information night, which will be broadcast on YouTube at 7 p.m. on January 28. Learn more about the registration process and what your child can expect as they take this exciting step in their academic career. Click here to watch the presentation: https://bit.ly/3hXdb2h
February 2 @ 7:00 pm
Learning Services Grade 7 to 8 Parent Online Information Night
Is your child going to high school next year? Does your child have an IEP? Wondering how their needs will be supported? Looking for ideas on how to support you child’s transition to high school? Join School District 42’s Learning Services for a Zoom information session to learn more.
Preregistration required: https://bit.ly/3bCNEdB
Grade 8 Online Registration OPENS
Grade 8 registration opens at 12 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, February 4, 2021. All Grade 8 registrations are done through the Parent Portal at https://parents.sd42.ca. Each registration is time-stamped at the moment the registration form is opened to begin the online registration process.
Grade 8 Orientation Days - September 3 & 4, 2020
First Day of School
On September 2 & 3 we will host orientation sessions for grade 8s and we are excited to welcome you. There will be 2 sessions per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Students will be assigned a specific session to attend as we divide them into their cohort for the year. Parents will receive a message indicating which session their student is assigned to. Important note: Students cannot choose to attend a different session – they can only attend the session assigned to them. If they cannot attend, they will not attend school until the first day, September 10th.
For more information on the orientation sessions, please visit the Grade 8 Orientation tab on either the Parent or Student tab of the website.
Things to consider:
Entrance to the session is through the doors on the outside of the gym.
Students should not bring any supplies on this day – lockers will not be available
If your student feels more comfortable wearing a mask, they are welcome to bring one.
Hand sanitation stations will be available throughout the school.
Dress comfortably but appropriately for school.
Lunch will not be provided. The orientation sessions are either in the morning or afternoon – not all day.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Communication
All of our publications and notifications are sent home electronically so it’s important to be signed up on the Parent Portal. Another excellent resource is our free planner app available from the App Store – it’s free and safe to download.
You can also find out what’s happening daily by following us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MapleRidgeSS) and Twitter (@MRSSsd42) and never be out of touch.
Planners
We have moved to an app for our planner which has been hugely successful! All grade 8 students will be given a paper planner, however, we recommend that students and parents download the app.
The app available from the App Store – it’s free and safe to download. Here’s the link: MySchoolDay
Questions?
If you have any questions, ask us – we’re here to help.
Our counsellors can help with questions about timetables, transition issues, personal concerns, special eduation needs and more. Contact them at 604.463.4175 or by email at:
Mr. Wade: michael_wade@sd42.ca
Ms. Kusnezov: tiffany_kusnezov@sd42.ca
Mr. Page: sacha_page@sd42.ca
For general enquiries or if you’re not sure who to contact, please contact Mrs. Crawford at the above number or by email at kris_crawford@sd42.ca.
At this time we are in the planning stages of opening day. Please check in again closer to opening.
School Supplies
At MRSS we do not put out a list of school supplies for students. The essentials such as a binder filled with lined paper, subject dividers, pencils, pens, a ruler, highlighters, pencil crayons and a scientific calculator are the staples of school life and can be reused from previous years or purchased new – it’s up to you!
Students will need to bring whatever supplies they need on a daily basis – lockers will not be issued this year.