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November 18, 2024

New Westminster Schools begins work on new strategic plan

Work is starting a new strategic plan for New Westminster Schools. The district has engaged consulting company, Roots & Rivers, to help create an updated learning and engagement roadmap will guide New Westminster Schools over the new few years with collected input from students, staff, and parents/caregivers. more

November 14, 2024

Fraser Health Authority releases statement on avian influenza

On November 12, the Fraser Health Authority released a region-wide statement to school districts about the province’s and Canada’s first case of avian influenza caused by the H5 virus. Testing is still in progress to confirm the positive result.

This is a rare occurrence and there have no further cases at this time and no known exposure at any school. more

October 31, 2024

Queensborough Middle School teacher-librarian named Librarian of the Year

Queensborough Middle School’s teacher-librarian Lisa Seddon was named “Librarian of the Year” this month by the BC Teacher-Librarians’ Association (BCTLA) and honoured with a plaque for her outstanding work in the field. more

September 19, 2024

Attend our Kindergarten Information Session on October 21

New Westminster Schools cordially invites parents/guardians of children entering kindergarten in September 2025 to attend our Kindergarten Information Session.
To join this in-person, adult-only event, please submit your RSVP no later than Friday, October 11. more

August 6, 2024

New Westminster Schools welcomes new associate superintendent

New Westminster Schools is pleased to announce Geraldine Lawlor will join the district as its new associate superintendent this coming September. Lawlor, a 32-year veteran in education, previously worked as a director of instruction (graduation and innovation) for Coast Mountains School District (SD82) in Terrace, British Columbia. more

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April 11, 2024

New Westminster Schools will welcome Mark Davidson as new superintendent this summer

New Westminster Schools is excited to announce Mark Davidson will join the district as its new superintendent, starting July 8.

Davidson has led Medicine Hat School Division since 2016 and has been in K-12 education since 2000 as a teacher, vice-principal, principal, and deputy superintendent in addition to superintendent/CEO. He also worked for Alberta Education as a senior education manager. The Medicine Hat School Division has 7,500 students, 800 staff, and a budget of $93 million. more

September 11, 2023

Good Things are Happening: 2022-23 in review

From learning highlights to capital development work, here's a look at the highlights of the 2022-23 school year ... building strong foundations and forecasting to the year ahead. more

August 23, 2023

New Ministry K-12 Reporting Policy

What you need to know to understand the goals and standards in your child's report cards more

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