School Update 

To the students and families of MRS, 

We were excited to host our Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday and have the opportunity to meet our incoming Kindergarten students and families. It was wonderful to welcome so many new families to Maple Ridge School and provide an opportunity to meet our staff and explore the school through a fun “scavenger hunt” format.  

As we continue to plan for the upcoming school year, parent and caregiver voice is important to us. We kindly ask that families complete the feedback link below by May 29, as your perspectives help us continue to strengthen the experiences we provide for students and families. 

NEW KINDERGARTEN STUDENT 2026-27 PARENT VIEWPOINT 

Below, you will also find a PDF version of our presentation that includes several of the resources and links that were shared.  

Kindergarten Orientation 

To our new families, please do not hesitate to reach out to mapleridge@cbe.ab.ca if you have any questions. 

Have a wonderful weekend. 

Maple Ridge Staff 

Upcoming Important Dates 

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. 

School Council and Parent Association  

Are you loving your flowers from Growing Smiles? Send us pictures of your gardens and we will share them with our MRS community on Instagram. A huge thank you again for your support and a successful flower pick up! 

IMPORTANT DATES: 

May 21st @ 6:30 pm School Council & Parent Association IN-PERSON meeting @ MRS.  

Please rsvp if you are coming and need childcare. Childcare rsvp will close this Tuesday so we can plan accordingly. https://forms.gle/UJm5tsmwCzYMPMP67 

May 26th @ 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Parent Engagement workshop @ MRS. Come learn what the CBE Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists have given as feedback about MRS students, and how we plan to help. Please wear clothing you can move and do exercises in, and BYOYM (bring your own yoga mat)!  

Apparel Update 

We have heard that some families are looking to purchase apparel for their children and we have been working on this for the upcoming school year. Our goal is to have new apparel for you to view and order by the end of June. Do you have preferences on apparel styles? Crew neck vs hoodie, sweatpants vs joggers? E-mail us your preferences and we will do our best to accommodate! 

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

request | Bottle Caps Still Needed  

Grade 4 students in Room 11 will soon be starting a creative art project, and we need the school community's help. We are collecting clean plastic bottle caps of any size, shape, or colour. 

If you have any bottle caps at home, from water bottles, milk jugs, soda bottles, or other containers, please consider sending them to school with your child. All caps should be rinsed and free of residue. Thank you for helping make this project a success! 

Student Safety Reminders 

We would like to remind all students and families about an important safety procedure at dismissal time. If a student’s parent or caregiver is not at their designated pick-up location, students are encouraged to return to the school office where staff are available to support them. The office remains open until 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday and until 1:15 pm on Fridays to ensure all students have a safe place to go. 

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.