Cafeteria
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The cafeteria is open at lunch. A nutritional and balanced selection of goods is prepared and served by students in the Culinary Arts Program.
Students using the cafeteria are asked to return dishes to the kitchen and to see that all garbage is properly disposed of.
Please use the recycling bins provided.
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Medical Room
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The medical room is available for triage only (emergency first aid treatment). The school encourages all students who are ill to remain at home. In the event a student becomes ill at school, they should report to the office. Contact will then be made with the parent or emergency contact and arrangements made to have the student go home.
For the safety and well being of all students, we stress the importance of updating all contacts (emergency or other) with the staff at the school.
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Opening Day Procedures 2011/2012
School begins on Tuesday, September 6th after the Labour Day long weekend holiday.
On this day all students report to their homeroom classroom at 10:00 a.m. They will be issued their timetable, pay school fees, purchase locks if necessary, be assigned lockers, etc. They will be finished sometime between 11:00-11:30a.m. for the day.
Regular classes begin on Wednesday, September 7th with a Day 3 schedule.
Grade 8 students see below.
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Grade 8 Orientation Morning, Thursday, September 1st 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Although you are just finishing off your summer holidays, we are asking our incoming grade 8 studens to attend this event. We have planned this morning event specially with our new grade 8 students in mind. We start the morning with an assembly in the main gymnasium. Following the assembly we will meet in homeroom groups where students will be assigned lockers, have their student photo taken, pay student fees, purchase locks (if required) and participate in orientation activities to help familiarize them with the school.
Students will be given their timetable toward the end of the morning and are welcome and encouraged to spend some time finding their classrooms once we are done. We will finish up the morning with a hot dog barbeque at 11:30 a.m.
Things to consider:
- Plan to arrive around 9:45 a.m. and make your way to our main gym
- Bring a cheque (payable to MRSS) or cash for student fees: - $28 single or $50 two
or more students. - Locks are an additional $5 each (you will need two locks)
- Dress comfortably but appropriately for school
- Make transportation arrangements in advance
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School Fees
The MRSS school fees are as follows: $28 single student or $50 family (2 or more students from the same family), $5 per lock (2 locks are required). However students may provide their own locks.
Yearbooks are optional. We will be taking orders later in the Fall.
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School Supplies
MRSS does not put out a school supply list for students. The essentials such as a binder filled with lined paper, subject dividers, pencils, ruler, pens, highlighters and a scientific calculator are staples of school life at MRSS and can be used from previous years or purchased new, it's up to you. |
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ALLERGY AWARENESS
Maple Ridge Secondary School is an Allergy Aware school. We have students with all kinds of allergies including oranges, latex, shellfish, nuts and eggs just to name a few. We have allergy awareness posters and stickers throughout the school to remind staff and students to be aware of their friends and fellow members of our school community. By the time students come to secondary school they are usually very aware of their allergies and are strong advocates for their health, however, it doesn't hurt to remind everyone not to share food and to report someone having a reaction (even if you're not sure) immediately. Your quick action could save a life.
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Communication
The staff at MRSS does its best to keep you abreast of current and upcoming events. We produce monthly newsletters and Graduation newsletters, the electronic sign board outside, TV's in the hallways, as well as using out automated "call out" software and email to contact parents with important information from time to time.
We are increasingly using email as a communication tool. Parents are sent newsletters and other publications electronically via email as well as messages with upcoming dates to note. Paper copies of newsletters will be available from the office for those people who do not have access to the internet or just for quick reference. Parents are encouraged to view our website to view daily activites on the "Today at Ridge" tab as well as to search other pages for information.
If you have yet to give us your email address, or if you have changes, please contact the school office so we can update our records.
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Library Information
 Check out our MRSS Library Web page, click here
Library hours are 8:00am to 3:30pm Mondays to Fridays. Our library’s extensive collection of nonfiction books and novels are available for circulation for two-week periods throughout the school year. As an added convenience, all library resources can be viewed through our online database at http://mrsslibrary.sd42.ca
MRSS students visiting the library have access to a variety of services and information: technology (computers for web based internet research or word processing of assignments, a photocopier, a laser printer); reference collection (Encyclopedias, vertical files, dictionaries, atlases, etc.); reading material (French/English magazines and all genres of novels).
Please feel free to ask The Teacher Librarian for help with your information research or in finding a good book to read!
The school library opens the second week of school. |
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DISTRICT PUBLICATIONS
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OTHER RECOMMENDED PUBLICATIONS
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Cyber Pamphlet for Parents
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