School Update 

To the students and families of MRS, 

As we get ready for our Photography Gala on June 4, we’re looking for parent volunteers to assist with the event set up on June 3 at 9:00 a.m. Currently, we have only two volunteers signed up, and we would greatly appreciate any additional support. If you're available to help, please contact Sandy McNeil at samcneil@cbe.ab.ca. Your involvement truly makes a difference. 

We also want to share that yesterday morning, our school conducted its second and final internal lockdown drill in collaboration with Calgary Police Services (CPS). Our staff and students performed exceptionally well, following our Emergency Response Plan with diligence and demonstrating our readiness to respond effectively in the event of a real emergency. 

Maple Ridge Staff 

Upcoming Important Dates 

Volunteer Appreciation – June 6 (10:00am-11:30am) 

To all our volunteers, we wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for all the incredible support you've given to our school community throughout the year. Your dedication and kindness have truly made a difference in the lives of our students and staff. To show our appreciation, we're excited to invite you to a special Volunteer Appreciation Event on Friday June 6th from 10:00-11:30am. We can't wait to celebrate and express our gratitude in person.  

Please RSVP by filling out this form if you plan to attend. Thank you again for your invaluable contributions to Maple Ridge School! 

MRS School Council & Parent Association   

School Council / Parent Association Meeting  

Thanks to all who attended our last meeting of the school year! Meeting minutes will be available on the school website shortly. Thanks also to the grade 2 teachers for your impactful work with our kids and your engaging presentation.  

Save the Date - Virtual Parent/Guardian Session with Angela Stockman 

Please make a note in your calendars to attend the virtual writing workshop Angela Stockman will be hosting just for us virtually on June 2 from 12 - 1pm. This date/time was selected based on survey responses. We will do our best to record for those who can't make this time work, but we strongly encourage live attendance if possible. Angela will be giving us tools to help our kids with their writing and will answer questions. 

The link for this event has been included below: 

Join the meeting now 

Kindergarten Orientation  

If you're available this coming Thursday May 29, we will have a Parent Association table at Kindergarten Orientation to welcome families to the school. We're looking for volunteers to help hand out treats. If you'd like more info, please email us at mapleridgecouncil@gmail.com.   

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Kindergarten Orientation– May 29th (5:45pm–7:00pm) 

As part of our commitment to a smooth start for our incoming Kindergarten students, we’re hosting a Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:45 PM). 

This in-person event offers students and their families the chance to: 

• Meet our Kindergarten teaching team and school staff 
• Learn what to expect in the upcoming school year 
• Explore the Kindergarten classrooms 

We look forward to welcoming you and beginning this exciting journey together! 

Photography Gala – June 4th  

As a celebration of our Photography Residency, we invite all families to join us for a Photography Gala on June 4th, where students will showcase their work. 

Please see the schedule below for event details: 

We hope everyone will join us to celebrate and appreciate the incredible hard work of our students. 

Next Year Considerations 

As we prepare for the year ahead, we are entering the initial stages of planning for our classroom configurations. If there are specific learning considerations we should know about your child when planning class lists, we would appreciate your input. Requests for specific teachers should not be made as staffing changes can vary from year to year in terms of who is teaching at our school and what grades they are assigned to teach.    

Please put your requests in writing and email them to drlaidlaw@cbe.ab.ca no later than Tuesday, May 27th, 2025. While no guarantees can be made, we will make every effort to consider your request. Please be assured that we put many hours into creating classes that have the best possible configurations to support the learning of all students. 

Next Year Planning – 2025-2026 

As we look ahead to the 2025–2026 school year, we kindly ask families of students currently in Kindergarten to Grade 3 who do not plan to return to Maple Ridge School next year to notify us as soon as possible. You can do so by emailing us at mapleridge@cbe.ab.ca. Early notice helps us support a smooth and seamless transition for your child. 

Reminder to Pay Your Fees 

If you have not checked your myCBE account recently, please take a moment to log in and review any outstanding fees. This platform is where families manage payments for school field trips and activities. 

Please remember that field trips and activities are cost neutral, meaning the school does not make a profit from them. If unpaid fees continue to accumulate, we may need to reduce the number of trips and activities offered throughout the year.  Thank you for your understanding and support!