Dear families, As you may have heard, the federal government announced yesterday that Monday, September 19, 2022, will be a national day of mourning to commemorate the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Late this afternoon, the provincial government confirmed that B.C. K-12 schools, public post-secondary institutions, and most Crown corporations will also be closed on this day. As … [Read more...] about Schools closed Monday, September 19, 2022, for national holiday
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August 31, 2022: Letter for families from Superintendent Dhillon
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. Student and Family Affordability Fund As you may have heard, the provincial government announced a one-time fund of $60 million dollars to support children and families affected by rising … [Read more...] about August 31, 2022: Letter for families from Superintendent Dhillon
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 that followed winter break. I extend my sincere thanks to staff at … [Read more...] about March 11, 2022: Letter for families from Superintendent Dhillon
Draft Strategic Facilities Plan: Survey
The Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows Board of Education invites you to participate in a survey on the Draft Strategic Facilities Plan recommendations. This survey asks for your input on a number of facilities planning draft recommendations, which were shaped by the feedback we collected through the first phase of our Facilities of the Future consultation process and the data … [Read more...] about Draft Strategic Facilities Plan: Survey
Jan. 11, 2022: Changes to contact tracing for COVID-19 in schools
Dear parent/guardian, Last week, we provided you with an update from Fraser Health, which included information about changes to contact tracing for COVID-19 in K-12 settings. We are writing to answer some of the common questions we have received and to provide further clarification about this shift to a self-management system. *** As a reminder, your child should always stay … [Read more...] about Jan. 11, 2022: Changes to contact tracing for COVID-19 in schools