Program Support Services
Recreation Program
The Maples Adolescent Centre has an excellent recreational facility. The main gym is full basketball court size. There is also a mini-gym that houses aerobic and weight training equipment. The recreation complex includes a 14-metre pool, baseball and soccer fields, and two tennis courts. Youth also go on supervised recreational outings that make use of community resources.
The Maples Secondary School
The Maples Secondary School provides an educational service to adolescents admitted to the Maples. Through its instructional and assessment departments, the school works to meet the educational needs of teens and to provide valuable educational information to the Maples Care Plan process. The school is staffed and administered by the Burnaby School District (#41) personnel under the umbrella of Provincial Resource Programs.
These Provincial Resource Programs are funded by the Ministry of Education. Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and Woodwork are offered in the school's instructional program. Program continuity is an important school goal so staff work in conjunction with the youth's home school in order to minimize any disruption to their regular school program. The school also places a high value on promoting in their students a sense of self worth, tolerance, appropriate life goals, and mature behaviour in a group setting. Report cards, parent conferences, and regular team meetings with the Maples' staff are part of the school's supportive learning environment during its 43-week school year.
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