Dear Families,
1. Anastasia – The Musical
The Maple Ridge Christian School Drama Department production of Anastasia begins this Wednesday, March 5 until March 8. Based on the book by Terrence McNally, Anastasia tells the tale of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia who may have escaped the execution of her family. Years later, an amnesiac orphan of similar appearance teams up with two con-men in order to uncover the secrets of her past.
Our drama department has worked for months to prepare an amazing show, with Mr. Reg Parks directing. Please come out and see the show!
Tickets for Anastasia can be purchased at Theatre in the Country website with shows through March 5-8.
2. Food Donations for Esperanza Ministries Trip
For a week over Spring Break, a group of our high school students will be serving at Esperanza Ministries in a remote area of Vancouver Island. The parent kitchen team will be buying and preparing food to fuel these growing bodies.
We are requesting support for the trip in these ways:
- donations for some of the non-perishable food items
- food coolers that can be borrowed for the week
- cash donations to purchase food
You can sign up to support the trip using this form.
Please drop off all items at the front office by Tuesday, March 11.
3. Student Led Conferences (SLC)
On Thursday, March 6 from 8:30AM – 8:00PM, students K-8 ONLY will lead Student-Led Conferences (SLCs). SLCs are a communication tool that gives you insight into your child’s learning progress through your child’s point of view. Students will share their learning progress and identify evidence of growth. It will be attended by the student, parent/guardian, and the teacher. While the teacher will be present in the room, the SLC is led by the student.
Please note that this is not a parent/teacher meeting, and the focus will be on the student and the parent/guardian. Should you wish to speak with the teacher, we ask that you send a separate email to coordinate a different time for discussion.
Sign up by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 5 to book a time to hear what your child has prepared to share.
Sign up by 7:00 PM on March 3 for optional drop-in child care.
School will still be in session for high school students Grades 9-12.
4. Hot Lunch
The next hot lunch will be Domino’s Pizza on Thursday, March 13.
This will be the last hot lunch before Spring Break.
Deadline to order is Thursday, March 6.
Please place orders for hot lunches on Munch a Lunch. Purchase altogether or week by week.
For any questions or concerns, please email .
We are still looking for sponsors! If you would like to sponsor a hot lunch, please use Hot Lunch Sponsorship Sign Up to sign up for a specific date. Should you wish to sponsor, we offer advertisements of your logo and website link. However, if you’re making a personal donation, there will be no advertisement but you will be issued a tax receipt.
For more information, contact .
5. Volunteers – Moving In
As we prepare to enter a new completed phase of our school expansion project, MRCS is looking for volunteers to help us move into the new building over Spring Break.
The dates are: March 17-21, 24-28, and March 31. If you are interested, please fill out the volunteer form.
Note: All volunteers should be over the age of 16 and be physically able to lift 50+ pounds. MRCS will be contacting volunteers to verify their ability.
6. Moving Boxes
For the move, we are looking for donations of sturdy and in good condition moving boxes to help us pack up classrooms! Since this is a big project that requires many hands, we would be grateful for your support.
All donations can be delivered to the front office starting this week.
Thank you for your support and patience during this time.
7. Parent Drivers Needed
With warm weather approaching, teachers are looking for additional parent volunteers who can assist in driving students to various educational field trips.
To sign up, please head to the MRCS app under Forms, Handbooks, Policies & Procedures → Procedures → Steps to be a Volunteer Driver.
This information is also available on the Parent Portal.
We appreciate your support in making these trips run smoothly!
8. Understanding and Guiding Youth in Online Gaming
The Ministry of Education Deputy Minister’s Bulletin shared the following notice for schools to share with parents and caregivers:
Parent/Caregiver/Educator Info Session: Understanding and Guiding Youth in Online Gaming: Public Safety Canada is hosting a webinar on the benefits and risks of online gaming for children and youth. Expert insights and actionable strategies will be shared, supporting parents, caregivers, educators, and community partners to gain a deeper understanding of online gaming, learn how to engage positively with youth on digital safety, and explore ways to protect children from exploitation and abuse in online gaming environments.
Register here for the Zoom presentation on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM PST.
This event is facilitated by GamerSafer, a safety tech company dedicated to protecting players and gaming communities from digital risks and harms.