School Update
To the students and families of MRS,
Today we had the pleasure of celebrating and recognizing the many parent volunteers who contribute so much to our school community. Many of the valuable learning experiences our students enjoy, including field studies, classroom activities, and school wide events, would not be possible without their generous support, and our Volunteer Appreciation event was a small way to express our sincere gratitude.
A special thank you goes to our Grade 3 students for their wonderful songs and to all the students who helped create the artwork and videos that were shared during the celebration. We are incredibly grateful for the time, energy, and care our volunteers give to Maple Ridge School.
For families who have not yet had the opportunity to volunteer, we encourage you to begin the Police Clearance process through your MyCBE account so that you are ready to support future learning opportunities throughout the school year.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Maple Ridge Staff
Upcoming Important Dates
June 8 | Gr 2 | Rm 6 & 8 | Offsite | Ralph Klein Park |
June 9 | Gr 2 | Rm 7 | Offsite | Ralph Klein Park |
June 10 | Gr 1 | Offsite | Granary Road |
June 12 | Healthy Hunger | Booster Juice |
June 15 | Gr 4 | Offsite | Rm 11 & 14 | Nose Hill Park |
June 18 | Healthy Hunger | Subway |
June 17 | Gr 1 | Offsite | Carburn Park |
June 19 | Sports/STEM/Indigenous Day |
June 25 | Grade 4 Farewell (Afternoon) |
June 25 | Healthy Hunger | Papa Johns |
June 25 | Last Day of Classes for Kindergarten |
June 26 | Last Day of Classes for Grade 1-4 |
Grade 4 | Science Fair
Our Grade 4 scientists officially wrapped up their Science Fair this week, and what an incredible showcase of learning it was! Throughout this project, students explored real world environmental challenges connected to Earth's spheres, including the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
Using the Design Thinking Process, students identified important environmental issues, brainstormed creative solutions, and developed prototypes to bring their ideas to life. Along the way, they gathered feedback, refined their thinking, and demonstrated impressive problem solving, collaboration, and perseverance.
A special thank you to all the parents and family members who were able to attend the Science Fair. Having an authentic audience for their work is incredibly meaningful for students and plays an important role in their confidence, engagement, and success. Your presence helped make the event even more memorable.
We are so proud of the hard work, creativity, and critical thinking our Grade 4 students demonstrated throughout this learning experience. Well done, scientists!
CBFY Summer Camps | EAL
Bridge Summer Camp is a three-week program (Mon - Thurs) open to all students in Grades 1-9. There are two sessions offered: July 6-22 and July 27-Aug 13.
The registration link is: https://pci.jotform.com/form/261394134148255
WIN/NOW Summer Camp is a free two-day program (Aug 18 & 19) open to current Grade 6-11 newcomer students who have Permanent Resident status.
The registration link is: https://form.jotform.com/261324539383258.
For more information, please see the following document:
All questions should be directed to CBFY.
iLab Materials Needed
If you are willing to donate any of the following materials, please drop them off at the front door (wagon) or send them with your child. Thank you in advance for your donations!
- Small and medium cardboard sizes such as granola, snack, cereal boxes, Kleenex, shoe boxes
- Paper plates
- Paper cups
- Plastic cups
- Paper towel, cardboard, wrapping paper cardboard tubes
- Marbles
- Wooden balls
- Plastic tubes
- Plastic containers
- Popsicle sticks
- Cotton balls, cotton swabs
- Natural objects – pebbles, seeds, shells, etc
- String, ribbon, twine, yarn of various colours
- Fabric scraps
- Scraps of fluffy fiberfill or batting
- Pipe cleaners
- Small loose parts such as letter tiles, cubes, marbles, game pieces, etc
- Coffee filters
If you have any questions or think you have something not listed that might be useful to our iLab, please email Ms. Harris at anharris@cbe.ab.ca.
Apply Now | Yellow School Bus Service | 2026-2027
Families are now able to apply for yellow school bus service for the 2026-27 school year. Service levels and fees are outlined below. Registration is available through MyCBE. (If you do not already have an account, learn how.)
Families must apply by Sunday, June 14, 2026, for students to be added to routes for the start of the next school year. We continue to accept registrations after the deadline; however, students are added to the closest existing bus stop with available space. Processing times for registrations submitted after the June 14 deadline will be delayed. It may take until mid-October before your child is able to ride the bus.
Confirmed routes will be posted in MyCBE in August.
Next Year Planning
As we are engaged in our planning for next year, we ask all parents of students who would be attending our school next year that are not planning to attend, to please email David directly at drlidlaw@cbe.ab.ca.
Police Clearance for Volunteers
We are pleased to share that the EPIC system used for Police Clearances is now working again. If you require assistance or are still experiencing challenges obtaining a valid clearance, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kelly at kebryceburns@cbe.ab.ca or contact the school at mapleridge@cbe.ab.ca. We are happy to support you through the process.