* Update 2:15 pm: The hold and secure has now been lifted April 11, 2022, 1:56 pm: Ridge Meadows RCMP have placed Thomas Haney Secondary and Golden Ears Elementary in a hold and secure due to a police situation in the neighbourhood. Students and staff are safe and instruction continues. We will post an update […]

Dear families, As most of our schools move into spring break, I want to once again express my deep gratitude to staff, families, and students for rising to the challenges presented by this pandemic. Thanks to the dedication and tenacity of our staff, we were able to keep all schools open during the Omicron wave […]

Dear families, On behalf the Board of Education and all Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District staff, I want to wish you and your family a joyful and relaxing holiday season. I recognize this last year, like the one before, has been a challenge for students and families. Despite these obstacles, your patience and […]

Dear families, This morning, Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced an important update to the Public Health Communicable Disease Guidance for K-12 Schools and the Provincial COVID-19 Communicable Disease Guidelines for K-12 Settings. I am writing to inform you about this change and to update you on the […]

Dear families, The Government of Canada recently designated September 30th a statutory holiday named the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in recognition of the lasting harm residential schools have had on Indigenous communities. We ask students, staff, and families to use this opportunity to reflect on the profound injustice of residential schools and ensure […]

Dear families, Please see the communication below from Fraser Health regarding routine immunizations for school-age children. Communication from Fraser Health   Dear Parents and Guardians, Re: B.C.’s Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation for Students B.C.’s Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation for children has been in effect since July 2019. This regulation supports the gathering of immunization records […]

Dear families, As the school year gets underway, I am writing to share with you a back to school update from Fraser Health. Much of the information in this update will not be new for you, as I spoke to it in my August 27 letter. The update does address, however, the revised provincial notification […]