As communicated previously, the MRCS Board has been engaged in a careful and prayerful process to develop a draft Gender Identity and Expression Policy. This work builds directly on the community engagement that took place at the November 23, 2023 town hall, as well as the written feedback that followed and the follow up meetings that the task force and board engaged in with this work. We are now sharing the draft policy with you in advance of the upcoming

Dear Families, Here are the key events and activities happening this week: Monday, Jan 26 HS Semester Two Begins 11:30 AM – Junior Boys Basketball vs Meadowridge @ MRCS 1:00 PM – Senior Boys Basketball vs Meadowridge @ MRCS 5:30 PM – Senior Girls Basketball vs John Knox @ MRCS Tuesday, Jan 27 6:00 PM – Senior Girls Basketball @ Garibaldi 7:30 PM – Senior Boys Basketball @ Langley Christian Wednesday, Jan 28 8:45 AM – MRCS Spelling Bee (Grades

Dear MRCS Parent Society Members, Over the past few years, many of you have invested time and thoughtful attention into conversations related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and how these intersect with the mission and foundational beliefs of Maple Ridge Christian School. As a next step in this process, we are sharing a short video recap that brings together the core elements previously presented through the three pre-town hall videos and the Fall 2023 town hall. This recap

Dear Families, Here are the key events and reminders for the week ahead: Monday, January 19 HS Showcase & Open House – 1:30–3:00 PM – 6:30–7:30 PM Wednesday, January 21 7:30 AM-3:45 PM – Grade 7 Ski Trip 4:00 PM – Junior Boys Basketball vs Crescent Heights @ MRCS Thursday, January 22 Hot Lunch (pre-ordered) Senior Boys Basketball SJS Jam Tournament 6:00 PM – Senior Girls Basketball @ École Jules Verne Friday, January 23 HS Turnaround Day – No School

Dear Families, Here’s what’s happening around campus this week: Monday, Jan 12 8:30-11:30 AM – Literacy 12 Assessment 4:30 PM – Junior Boys Basketball @ Regent Wednesday, Jan 14 8:30-11:30 AM – Numeracy 10 Assessment 11:00 AM-3:00 PM – Grade 4B Field Trip to Fort Langley Buddies 5:00 PM – Senior Boys Basketball vs Deer Lake @ MRCS Thursday, Jan 15 5:15 PM – Senior Boys Basketball, Britannia Bruins Tournament 4:00 PM – Senior Girls Basketball @ Vancouver Christian Friday,

Dear MRCS Families, As our school community continues to grow, we want to take a moment to provide clarity and reassurance regarding several leadership and staffing postings that are currently open or will be opening soon. First and most importantly, we want to assure you that our current leadership team remains fully in place and committed to MRCS. The leadership postings you may have seen are new roles, added intentionally to strengthen our capacity as we grow. They are not

Dear Families, Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas break and a restful start to the new year. Here is what’s happening at MRCS this week: Monday, Jan 5 First day back after Christmas Break Tuesday, Jan 6 4:00 PM – Junior Boys Basketball @ Lions Gate 5:30 PM – Senior Girls Basketball @ Lions Gate 7:00 PM – Senior Boys Basketball @ Lions Gate Wednesday, Jan 7 3:45 PM – Junior Boys Basketball @ Westview 5:15 PM

Dear Families, As we head into our final week before Christmas break, here are the key events and activities happening at MRCS: Tuesday, December 16 HS ELL visit to Lena Shaw Elementary (9:50 AM–12:20 PM) Middle School Exploratories (12:20–3:00 PM) Wednesday, December 17 Elementary Christmas Rehearsal (ES Gym) Junior Boys Basketball vs GAD at MRCS (3:30 PM) Thursday, December 18 Elementary Christmas Concert (K–5)– 1:30–3:00 PM– 6:30–8:00 PM Friday, December 19 – Early Dismissal (11:30 AM) MS/HS Christmas Chapel (8:35–9:30

Dear Families, Here are the key events happening this week: Tuesday, December 9
 9:45 AM-3:00 PM – HS ELL to Burnaby Village Museum
 12:20-3:00 PM – Middle School Exploratories Wednesday, December 10
 Buddies
 5:00 PM – Senior Girls Basketball vs Urban Academy @ MRCS
 7:00 PM – Senior Boys Basketball vs Urban Academy @ MRCS Thursday, December 11
 Christmas Market (K-8) – Elementary Gym Friday, December 12
 MS/HS Chapel MS/HS Christmas Concert – 6:30-8:00 PM Junior Boys Basketball Tournament @

Want to bless our students? Love to bake? You can help! We have a wonderful group of high school students who gather every Wednesday at lunch to study God’s Word and grow together. This Bible study is completely student-led, and we are so proud of their initiative and desire to seek God in community. If you enjoy baking—or don’t mind picking up some pre-packaged treats—we would love your help in blessing this group with a snack each week. Treats can