Dear families, As the summer slowly winds to a close and we prepare to welcome students back to school, I am reaching out to provide information about our start-up for the 2022/23 school year.
Hold and secure lifted
* 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 […]
March 11, 2022: Letter for families from Superintendent Dhillon
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 […]
December 17, 2021: Letter to families from Superintendent Harry Dhillon
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 […]
October 1, 2021: Important update to the provincial K-12 mask mandate
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 […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Truth and Reconciliation Week
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 […]
Fraser Health: Routine immunizations for school-age children
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 […]