School Update 

To the students and families of MRS, 

As shared at our School Council & Parent Association meeting last night, staff at Maple Ridge School have been busy reflecting on last year and have captured this work in the School Improvement Results Report (SIRR). As a brief summary, we have identified three Areas of Growth: 

·       Writing to express ideas 

·       Student interest and engagement in writing 

·       Building student confidence in taking academic risks. 

For further information, we encourage our families to review our School Improvement Results Report (2023-2024). 

Using the SIRR, our school engaged in School Development Planning for the 2024-2025 year. This document aligns with CBE’s Education Plan’s priority areas and creates a foundation for our professional learning and staff development. As a school, we have set a goal that student achievement in writing will improve. 

For further information, we encourage families to review our School Development Plan (2024-2025). 

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend. 

Maple Ridge Staff 

Upcoming Important Dates 

Elder Harley – Winter Solstice 

We are pleased to share that Elder Harley will be joining as an honoured guest during our Winter Solstice Celebration as well as offering Winter Solstice Teachings to our students on December 18th and 19th . We are thrilled to learn from Elder Harley again and for the opportunity to start the winter season in a good way.  

MRS School Council & Parent Association   

School Fundraiser with Purdy’s Chocolates 

Looking for stocking stuffers? Host gifts? Teacher treats? Order from Purdy’s as part of our fundraiser to support Maple Ridge School! The fundraiser starts today and is open until Dec. 2. 

1.      Check out the catalogue and pick out your items. 

2.      Click on this link to register to order as part of our fundraiser. Once you register and are brought to the Maple Ridge School fundraising page, you will need to click on the top-right menu button, then "shop online" to place your order. 

3.      Items will be available for pickup at the Winter Solstice event at the school Dec 19 (if you can’t pick up then, we can make other arrangements) 

Please share the catalogue and order links with your friends and family so we can get as many orders in as possible. Dollars raised will go towards experiences and resources for our kids. Thank you to Ellie R for organizing this fundraiser, the idea for which came out of our parent/guardian survey last June. 

School Council / Parent Association – November Meeting Minutes 

We held the November meeting last night – thanks to all who attended and participated! Meeting Minutes will be up on the school website within the week. 

Reach us anytime at mapleridgecouncil@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. 

School Conferences (Nov 28 & 29)  

We will continue to use the My CBE Power School online booking system.  Conference booking opened to parents on November 21st @ 4pm.  

Please visit How To Book a Conference for further instructions.   

You can also reach us at 403-777-6280 or email mapleridge@cbe.ab.ca for any questions. 

Child and Youth Well-Being Family and Caregiver Series  

The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in a pre-recorded and live online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and Recovery Alberta and will explore topics such as Peer Pressure, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens, and navigating Parent-Teen relationships. Please see the attached flyer for more information.  Child and Youth Well Being Family and Caregiver Fall 2024-2025