SD43 Superintendent of Schools Patricia Gartland welcomes all students back to school. Read more here: Superintendent's Welcome Letter

​The Province of British Columbia and the Ministry of Education today announced funding for a new elementary school in Coquitlam's Burke Mountain and three classroom additions for other School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) schools. Totaling $73.3 million, the announcement includes a new elementary school for the Sheffield-Partington area of North Coquitlam...

February 21, 2019
Dear Students, School Staff, and Parents,

As you have heard, there is a measles outbreak at three schools in Vancouver. Please note that this is a localized outbreak and that students who are attending schools not connected to the outbreak have not been exposed. There is no evidence of...

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​The Honour Exams for Science, Math and English for incomming grade 9s (current grade 8 students) will be offered at 9am on Jan 25th 2019 at Riverside Secondary. 

​Students will be receiving their second semester timetable (which they also received in September 2018) on Wednesday January 16th, 2019 during RAP:
No course changes will be made for the following reasons: Students wishing a class in a different block Students wanting to change to a different elective Students wishing for...

​Hello,
Please see the linked information about changes to the Valedictorian Process for 2019. 
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​Start Time: 2:30pm
End time: 6:00pm
Location: Gym

​Due to the weather, RENT has been cancelled tonight (Feb 23rd).  A additional showing on March 3rd will be added. 

​Wednesday Feb 7th at 6:30pm

​ French Immersion 6:35-7:15 7:20-8:00 Theatre Hockey Academy 6:35-8:00 Choir Room Honours 6:35-7:15 7:20-8:00 Library Innovative Fitness 6:35-8:00 Band Room

​Parent Teacher Interviews will be held in the Gym from 2:30pm-6:00pm on Wednesday November 22nd. Come pick up your child's report card and chat with their teachers. No appointments are necessary.

​   Early Dismissal #4 Schedule Parent/Teacher Interviews ​ ​ ​   Block ​ Start Time Class Ends Day 1 Day 2     X (1)
​ 8:00 8:55 A (2) ​ 9:00       9:50 B (3) ​ 9:55 10:45 LUNCH ​ 10:45 11:15 C (4) ​ 11:20 12:10 D (5)...

​Please be advised November 15th (Executive) and November 21st PAC meetings have been cancelled.  My sincerest apologies - Catherine Willems - Chairperson

Please read the attached letter to parents and guardians from the Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall, regarding talking to youth about substance use.

​Please CLICK HERE​ for Commencement Ticket Information

​ Period 2 (A)   Grade 10's by alphabet/counsellor
  Room   114/115   (Ahmelich         A-Fe)        Room   123/124   (Chittenden     Fi-Le)   Room   208/209   (Luddu        M-Sc)   Room   218/219   (Johal             Se-Z)   
P eriod 3 (B)   Grade 11's by alphabet/counsellor  (See...

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We have emailed out our first newsletter providing parents and students with information on the first week of school.  It is attached for your convenience.  If you have not received this email, it means that we may not have your email address in our system.  Please send an email to riversidenews@sd43.bc.ca...

Below is the schedule for Parent Teacher Interviews, Thursday April 21 st …..   X             8:00 – 8:55 am A             9:00 – 9:50 am B             9:55 – 10:45 am Snack break       10:45 -11:15 am             C            11:20 – 12:10 pm             D            12:15 – 1:05 pm   Interviews run from 2:30 – 6:00 in the...

Riverside Secondary has power and is open.

Happy New Year!

The Ministry has assigned Feb. 9th and May 13th 2016 as Redesigned Curriculum Training. These will be Non-Instructional Days (classes will not be in session).

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Please make sure you are at school at 9am on Tuesday September 8th! Bring your device and join in the fun!

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The Grade 9 Information and Forms Section has been added. This section includes: Edublog Information Edublog Permission Forms BYOD Information Grade 9 Week 1 Information

Report Card Pick up will be on Thursday, June 25th 2015 from 11:00am-11:15am

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This month's PAC meeting has been cancelled. We will reconvene on April 21.

The Parent Tech Night will be held in the Library at 7pm with a student run information session

This week's shows: Wednesday, Feb. 25 and Thursday, Feb. 26 and Friday, Feb. 27 all at 7:30!

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Just a reminder that Grade 10-12 students will be writing final exams from Feb. 2-Feb. 5 if they are currently taking Math 10, Science 10, English 10, Socials 11, Sciences Humaines 11, Francais Langue, or English 12.  Grade 9 students do not need to attend school unless they have been requested...

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Oct. 24/25 at Riverside Secondary Pool A Pool B 1 Riverside 6 Handsworth 2 Lord Tweedsmuir 7 Earl Marriott 3 Argyle 8 Kelowna 4 Moscrop 9 Oak Bay 5 Timberline 10 South Delta Schedule Friday Oct. 24 Court 1 Court 2 Court 3 2:30 1 vs 2 3 vs 4 6...

Please review the attachment regarding our school-start up procedures for the first week of school.

Attached is a letter from Superintendent, Tom Grant outlining information about school opening.

This morning at approximately 4:00 am, the BCTF reached a tentative agreement with BCPSEA.  While few details have been released, it looks like students will be back in classes on Monday or Tuesday.  The deal will need to be presented to teachers tomorrow and they will then need to vote on...

Hello everyone,   I have been receiving several emails asking about whether any progress has been made with the current labour dispute and whether I have any resources to share so that students can start working on some of their studies.  So, I’ll start with the latest update on the strike....

Please see the attachment for the most recent update on the Strike from Superintendent, Tom Grant.   I wish we had more news to share with respect to a settlement between the BCTF and BCPSEA.  Unfortunately, no progress has been made. You may have heard that the BCTF proposed binding arbitration as...

Dear Parents/Guardians: As you know, the continuing dispute between the BC Teachers Federation and the BC Public Employers Association has not yet resulted in a negotiated settlement.   It is possible that the two parties could reach a deal soon, but this would also need to be ratified by the union....

Dear Parents/Guardians:   I hope your summer has been enjoyable.  I wanted to take a moment to update you on the current labour dispute between the BC Teachers Federation and the BC Public Employers Association.  Please review the attached letter from our Superintendent, Tom Grant.  As you may have heard through...

Summer Learning in Coquitlam School District will not proceed as planned.

Please find information from the School District regarding report cards and Summer School.

In light of the challenges of marking the provincial exams, the Ministry has made changes to the required sections that students must write for English 10, Socials 11, and Sciences Humaines 11. 

Graduates are reminded to return their grad gown to the school office between 8-3 on June 23, 24, 25.  Students may enter the building through the main entrance.

As a result of the teachers' strike, access to the school will be limited to the gym doors at the North end of the building.  This is the access near the student parking lot beside Gates park.

Dear parents/guardians: As you may know, a student walkout being promoted by students for the morning of Wednesday, June 4, has received a significant amount of media attention. Coquitlam schools will be in session and it is our expectation that students will be in class. We fully respect student voice and...

Please see the attachment for guidelines and information about the evening.

Dates (6:00 a.m. Opening) Grades 9 and 10 Remedial & EAL:   May 20 Grades 9 and 10 Skill Building:   May 27 Grade 10 High School Credit:   May 6 Grade 11 High School Credit:   May 9 Grade 12 High School Credit:   May 13 Students must have an account with our online system...

Please click here to see the BC Grad Planner for 2013-2014

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Attention all grads! Grad photo retakes are scheduled for Friday, January the 17th in Portable 1. You can sign up for your sitting at www.mountainwest.ca

Saturday, November 23rd 1PM – Walk starting at the Trans Canada Pavillion at Lafarge Lake Meet at the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) Pavilion at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam Centre Park (Across from the tennis courts & Bike Park) http://www.coquitlam.ca/Libraries/Recreation_Parks_Culture_Documents/Park_- _Town_Centre_Park_Routes.sflb.ashx 2:30 PM – Celebration of Life and Legacies at Riverside...

Attention all grads! Grad photos are starting today in Portable 3. If you have not yet signed up for your sitting you can do so at www.mountainwest.ca

Please review this information with your Grade Twelve child(ren): February 3 rd – 7 th Measurement for gowns (height in cm).  See Mr. Brown in Room 201 at lunch or after school. March 12 th Information letter regarding commencement tickets handed out in RAP with interim reports. April 1 st   –...

Attention 2014 Grads! Grad photos are coming up in November. Sign up online at www.mountainwest.ca and click on "book a grad session" and follow the links. Posters are up in the main foyer for more detail.

Time: 10am - 2pm Date: Friday, September 27, 2013   Wear business attire instead of jeans.  Bring your resume, be prepared to talk about your experience, skills and strengths.  You will be interviewed that day and they will plan to interview one more time if they are interested.  Practice interview questions before...

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Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 Time: 7pm Place: St. Michaels University School 3400 Richmond Road, Victoria, BC V8P 4P5 Telephone: 250-592-2411   Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2014 Time: 7pm Place: St. George's School 4175 West 29th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6S 1V1 Telephone: 604-224-1304   No RSVP necessary Directions: http://www.smus.ca/contact Please note that these...

All students are welcome to drop in to enquire about jobs, volunteering, post-secondary applications and prerequiisites, trades training and opportunities, scholarships etc.

X – 8:30 - 9   RAP 9:00 – 9:30 A 9:35 - 10:05    B 10:10 – 10:40   C - 10:45 – 11:15   D -11:20 – 11:50   *Grade 12’s will be out of classes for some year-end activities Last day of regular classes (30 minute classes with Advisory)

Onine ticket sales closed this past Friday, however tickets can be purchased until Thursday at Lunch. See Mr. Roos in the office. Last chance to book your tables will be at lunch on Thursday May 16th in room 124.

May 22, 2013 7:00 – 9:30 doors open 6:30 River’s Edge Theatre/Cafeteria $10.00 Includes show, catered dessert buffet and awesome door prizes Tickets available: Riverside Secondary, The Outlet, PoCo Rec Centre and Hyde Creek Rec Centre

Humanitarian Work Volunteer Abroad in 12 Countries. 1-12 wks. Make a Real Difference. www.crossculturalsolutions.org/

Every year as part of our Cultural Exchange with our sister-school in Vienna we require families to billet the visiiting students in September for about 10 days.  All students speak English and are used to living in apartments.  If you are interested in hosting one or two students please contact Mr....

These courses are designed to let high school students experience university without the pressure of admission requirement, exams or term papers.  Topics include: History and Archeology Languages Law Performing Arts Philosophy and Critical Thinking Writing and Journalism Culinary Arts For more details and to register, view cstudies.ubc.ca/teens Students are welcome to...

Deadline to Apply: April 17, 2013   If you have any questions regarding applications see Ms. Devlin in the Career Resource Room 213.

  Did you know that if you attended, or volunteered at the SFU Summer Camps that you are more likely to be hired to work in the Summer Camps the following year?

Exciting Leadership Opportunity for Students Open to students in grades 10 - 12 Monthly Meetings One-Year Term Apply on-lin at www.pne.ca/youth Application Deadline: Friday, April 26

Open the link for further details; including the application form: http://pedalheads.com/about/volunteer.php   This opportunity is suitable for those who would like to work with children aged 2 -12.   If you are 17 or older, you can apply for an employment opportunity. The employment opportunity does not differ in duties to...

Applications are still being accepted at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course.  If you are interested in working for a great employer, having opportunity to work indoors or outdoors, then apply today.  You are welcome to drop by the Career Resource Room to discuss your resume and access interview coaching with Ms...

Parent Teacher conferences will take place on Thursday, May 2nd from 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the gym.  All parents are invited to meet with their child’s teacher(s) to discuss progress to date.  Report cards will be available for pick-up in the hallway outside the gymnasium during the conferences. Please note...

Date: Monday, April 8, 2013 Time: 2pm - 6pm Location: 1900 United Blvd, Coquitlam, BC   First apply on-line at Homedepot.ca Dress appropriately, bring Two pieces of photo ID ·  · A couple of copies of your resume. · A pen to fill out the paperwork · Patience - a career fair...

April 8: Bachelor of Science in Nursing April 22: SETA Special Education Teacher Assistant April 24: Health Care Assistant All Program Information session details can be found at: http://www.kwantlen.ca/events

Program Start Date: August 5, 2013 completing on January 31, 2013   Information Session: April 3, 2013 Time: 6pm - 7:30pm   Please read www.hospitality.vcc.ca/baking for more information about the Baking and Pastry Arts Artisan Baking or Pastry programs. 

Did you know students who have a job in the trades have a unique opportunity to not only get paid while learning a skill, but they can also get up to 16 credits towards graduation? For each 120 hours of paid work (ex: carpenter, cook, baker, electrician, hardwood floor-layer, mechanic, landscaper…)...

Date: March 23, 2013 Time: 3pm Place: UBC Botanical Garden Address: 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC   For more information and to apply: www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/horticulture-program     Further for those interested in enrolling in the Horticulture Tanining Program, you are welcome to apply now.

Date: April 17, 2013 (Wednesday) Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Place: TRADEX 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, BC   Register: at www.skillscanada.bc.ca   Career opportunities are limitless, consider electrician, chef, graphic designer or robotics engineer.  Enjoy a day of exploration, inspiration and fun.

Attend our Job Fair and receive a first interview on the following dates.  Please bring your resume and cover letter at this time only. Sunday, March 10, 2013
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday, March 11, 2013
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Job Fair Location Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club
3251 Plateau Boulevard
Coquitlam,...

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Time: 11:43am - 12:20pm Place: Room 213 Career Resource Room   Everyone is welcome to attend.  Bring your lunch.  Learn what programs, campus life this exciting university has to offer you.

Wed. Feb. 27, 2013 @ the Burnaby Campus.  See the BCIT website for more information.

The leadership classes require volunteer models for the upcoming fundraiser fashion show.  See Mrs. Blaxland ASAP for more information if you're interested.

Place: Hilton Metrotown 6083 Mckay Avenue Burnaby, BC   When: Tuesday,February 19, 2013 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Session will cover Academic Programs, Admission Requirements, Awards and Scholarshps, University of Calgary Highlights

Date : Monday, February 25, 2013 Time : 3:15pm Location in school : Library   Grade 11 and 12 students are invited to attend this Information Session regarding lfe on SFU campus, programs, admissions, etc.   Bring your questions, concerns and a friend.

  The Provincial Satisfaction Survey is unique in its scope, size and usefulness to schools. It gathers information from parents, teachers and students on topics related to school environment, safety, and achievement. The information is used for planning in individual schools and provides a district and provincial perspective.   Early in 2013 the...

When: Thursday, February 21, 2013 Time: 7pm Where: Renaissance Harbourside Hotel, Vancouver, BC Bring your transcript for on-the-spot admission. Register online today. studentevents.acadiau.ca

The Coquitlam RCMP are offering a course for Grades 11 and 12 students who are interested in learning about coming a police officer and what this profession encompasses. The course offers presentations, hands-on training and real-life demonstrations from police officers and associated community partners. For further details such as where to...

When: Saturday, February 16, 2013 Time: 12pm - 4:30pm Where: IDEA Program Arbutus Building, Room 106 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC Phone: 604-990-7820 capilanou.ca/idea

Campus tours, presentations, food, refreshments, and prizes including tuition awards, technology products, gifts cards and more, will be offered throughout the day. For more information or to register please visit http://www.kwantlen.ca/openhouse

Where: Burnaby Campus When: Saturday, February 16, 2013   Cost is free, however you must register online if interested: students.sfu.ca/supertour

The Coquitlam School District was selected to participate in the 2013 Adolescent Health Survey. Seven classes at Riverside have been randomly selected to participate and parent permission forms are going home today for the selected classes. For more information on the survey and the McCreary Centre Society please go to their...

Presented by the Counselling Department 7:00 pm Riverside Cafeteria

Dr. Dan Siegel – webinar January 30, 2013
Educating The Whole-Brain Child : Cultivating healthy emotional and intellectual development in our students so they can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives. Parents, grandparents, teachers, child development professionals and others who help children grow will find Dr. Dan Siegel’s presentation filled with...

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Please see the attached bell schedule 

Grad photo retakes are scheduled to take place on Friday January the 18th from 2:00pm until 7:30pm. A sign up sheet will be available in the office. A reminder that these photos will not appear in the Yearbook as the deadline for submission of the graduation pages has passed.  

Please see the attachment for exam time and location for our students. Please ensure that you arrive early for the exam with student identification, and supplies (pens, pencils, calculator (if needed). Also note that students who arrive more than 30 minutes late to a Provincial exam are not permitted to write...

FESTIVAL DU BOIS DE MAILLARDVILLE ( March 2nd & 3rd 2013)
From the 2nd to the 3rd of March 2013, will take place the biggest Francophone celebration in British Columbia: The 24th Festival du Bois of Maillardville!
To ensure the success of this event, the Francophone Centre of Maillardville is seeking volunteers...

Register: on line at www.sasamat.org Registration Fee $50.00   Option 1 - Tuesday Evenings Douglas College David Lam Campus, Coquitlam 1250 Pinetree Way Starts - January 29, 2013   Option 2 - Wednesday Evenings Port Moody Recreation Centre 300 Ioco Road Starts - January 30, 2013   For further details visit the website listed...

Although we did get some snow overnight, we did not get the accumulations we were expecting. The district decision to close needs to occur by 6:30 a.m. so that families can plan and make alternate arrangements should schools be closed.  While the District tries to make the best decision with the...

The Post-Secondary Institutions (PSI) form is now available online for Grade 12 students intending on pursuing post-secondary in Canada in Sept. 2013. The following link is provided to help students fill in the form online. Deadline to complete this is April 30, 2013. Completion of the form is extremely important since...

Students in grade 12 are eligible to apply now for courses at SFU starting in January. The application forms are in the Career Resource Room 213. Upcoming courses can be viewed on the SFU Student Information System: http://go.sfu.ca/psp/goprd/SFU_SITE/ENTP/h/?tab+GUEST SFU would like students to include their interim transcript, application form, letter of...

Ther are 2spots available in the Plumbing and Commercial Painter ACE-IT Programs. Both of these programs start the 3 rd week of June and end at the beginning of August. It is open to both grade 11 and grade 12’s but I would prefer grade 12’s so they can transition to...

The update provides date to apply, scholarships and much more.

Date: Saturday, December 1, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm   Please register!  All event details can be found at you.ubc.ca by clicking "Events and Visits".

Access the link and read about eligibility, benefits etc.  You can work for the summer months, and also one to two days a week while in university. FSWEP provides full-time students valuable, hands-on work experience related to their field of study and allows for a wealth of learning opportunities. Students obtain...

Please refer to the Career Centre - Employment and
Volunteer Section for up-to-date tips on providing customer service. 

When you apply for a student loan, you will automatically be considered for a student bursary (non-repayable) when you're loan application is being assessed.  This bursary is initiated by the government of BC to encourage more students to pursue a career in nursing.   Further, the scholarships and awards for nursung programs...

This is a reminder that Apprenticeship Programs offer you career opportunities that will be in demand for a long time to come.  Also, Transition Programs while attending school and for graduating students are available to you.  Everyone is welcome to drop into the Career Resource Room to review the Programs that...

All grade 12 students are welcome to bring your questions regarding programs and schools, as well as scholarship information.  Drop in when it is convenient - lunch break or off-block would provide enough time to research the information you require.

www.canadian-universities.net/ Scholarships /index.html This site will provide you a plethora of scholarships in media studies, film, sciences, history, law, technology, engineering, arts, etc. Additionally, if interested in attending a university in other provinces of Canada, you have that opiton, by choosing the province of your choice.

Event: Sasamat Leadership Training Program Information Session Place: Career Resource Room 213 Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Time: 11:45am - 12:15pm   Everyone is welcome to attend as you will learn about the skill training and letters of refferals for employment.  Enjoy the outdoors and certificate training kayaking, and canoeing. Bring your...

Are you currently in grade 9, 10, or 11 and interested in studying abroad for a semester? Our School District 43 International Education Department has recently established an agreement with a BC Offshore School in Thailand. We are able to send Riverside students to study in Thailand during the second semester...

Drop by the Career Resource Room to keep up to date on programs, scholarships, Open Houses and Information Sessions and employment / volunteer opportunities.    Do you have a busy schedule?  Then drop in when convenient and ask the questions, browse through our books, and get the information you require to make...

Contact your counsellor if you would like to be paired with a peer tutor.  A wide range of subjects are available.

As part of our program to educate our students on safe driving, we have partnered with the RCMP and ICBC to alert students on the dangers of texting and driving.  The RCMP will be on location on September 26 to watch for distracted drivers.  Students are encouraged to take the Leave...

Among the required forms is a signed copy of the Code of Conduct from the Agenda Books once required fees have been paid.

All grade 9 students entering Riverside for the 2012-2013 year are encouraged to attended their preview day to help them better prepare for the transition to high school.  Information sheet is attached.

Those not picked up on Wed. June 27 will be held at the office.  They may be picked up during regular summer school hours.  Please have your Advisory number and ID when claiming reports.

As a Grade 10 or 11 parent this is a good opportunity to see what After Grad looks like.  Please consider helping out at the following times: 11pm-2:15am - 2 volunteers needed; 1:45-5:00am (last hour is clean up) 4 volunteers needed.   If you can help out with either of these shifts,...

Due to a cancellation by the Orpheum Theatre, the Commencement Ceremony has been moved to Simon Fraser University on June 24th. Please update your calendars accordingly.

 Jr Girls Provincial Playoffs:    http://langleyeventscentre.com/events/video-streams   Good luck Rapids!

Teachers have escalated their job action for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week.  As a result, they will not be reporting to work on those days.  We are advising students to remain at home during that time as supervision will be minimal at school.  Please read the attached letter from...

This afternoon, at approx. 12:30pm, the RCMP were called to assist with a possible threat made to one of our students from an individual who does not attend Riverside Sec.  As a result of this threat, the police felt it was important to restrict access of individuals to and from our...

Bronze and gold medal matches will be broadcasted on: http://sportscanada.tv/ Tournament web page: http://aaaabcpvb2011.com/ Schedule and Results page: http://aaaabcpvb2011.com/schedule If you can come out to Vancouver and support them in their final games!

In the event of heavy snowfall, ice, high winds or power outages, please listen to CBC 690 AM. CKNW 980 AM OR CKWX 1130 AM radio stations for possible school closure information.  In addition, on inclement weather days, school closure information will be posted on the school district website at ...

Please review the letter from Tom Grant, Superintendent of Coquitlam School District regarding the implications of teacher job action on Report Cards.

There is still space available on our Annual European Exchange which will include Italy and Turkey this year.  Students from any grade are welcome to join.  See our website for more information on how to sign-up.

Latest information from the Board Office.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CRAFT FAIR NOV. 19th! See poster below on our homepage for more information or contact Toni: riversidecraftfair@yahoo.ca or call 604-941-2031 ...

Please be advised that during extreme weather conditions the school district may announce school closures.   These school closures will be communicated from the Board Office to the radio stations (CBC 690 AM, CKNW 980 AM, CKWX 1130 AM) as early as possible in order to provide parents and students with...