School Update
To the students and families of MRS,
As we wrap up another incredible school year, we want to extend our sincere appreciation to our students, staff, and families for making Maple Ridge such a wonderful place to learn and grow. Together, we have celebrated achievements, embraced challenges, and created meaningful learning experiences that have helped every student thrive. Thank you for the care, encouragement, and partnership you have shown throughout the year. It has truly been a privilege to learn alongside such an amazing school community.
To our Grade 4 students, we wish you all the very best as you begin the next chapter of your educational journey. While you will be missed at Maple Ridge, we know you are well prepared for the exciting opportunities that await you. To all our students, we encourage you to stay curious this summer. Keep exploring, asking questions, trying new things, and making wonderful memories along the way. We look forward to welcoming our returning students and families back to Maple Ridge on Monday, August 31, for another year of learning, discovery, and adventure. Have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer!
Wishing everyone a wonderful summer.
Maple Ridge Staff
Upcoming Important Dates
Aug 26 | Office Opens |
Aug 28 | Welcome Email from Classroom Teacher |
Aug 31 | First Day of Classes
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Back to School Information
As we begin to think ahead to the 2026-2027 school year, we want to share that all Back to School information can be found by using this link or by finding it on Maple Ridge School Website.
2026-2027 School Calendars
We are sharing below our Kindergarten and Grade 1-4 Calendars for next year:
Staffing Update
As we begin planning for next year, we wanted to share a few staffing updates with everyone.
First, we are thrilled to welcome the following new staff to the Maple Ridge School Team for the 2026-26 school year.
- Megha Sleeman – Assistant Principal
- Amanda Hordyk – Teacher
- Crystal Moore – Classroom Complexity Teacher
- Sarah Jenkins – Classroom Complexity Educational Assistant
Secondly, we are pleased to inform you that our school has been allocated 1 additional teaching position(s) for the 2026–27 school year through the Government of Alberta’s Class Size Reduction Grant.
This grant funds teaching positions that support improved learning conditions in kindergarten to Grade 9 classrooms. At Maple Ridge School, this additional teaching position will be allocated to Grade 2.
This funding is specifically intended to help reduce class sizes in core subject areas (English Language Arts/French Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies), with priority given to schools experiencing the greatest class size pressures.
This decision was made using system-wide data that considers:
- The number of classes exceeding provincial class size benchmarks
- Projected enrollment and class organization
- School programming and grade configuration
Our goal is to ensure students benefit from:
- Increased teacher attention
- Improved classroom learning environments
- Greater support for diverse learning needs
We remain committed to supporting strong learning environments for all students and using our resources thoughtfully and strategically.
Financial update: Fees outstanding
As our year comes to an end, we would like to deal with our outstanding school fees as they will be carried forward out of next year's budget. We know how much the students love these out-of-school experiences and want to continue doing them. We ask you to please attend to these as soon as possible using your MyCBE account.