April 28, 2022

Statement following comments made at April 26th Meeting of the Board

Trigger warning: Sexual Assault

To all students, parents, caregivers and staff,

At this week’s meeting of the Board of Education, a student representative from the SEAS Club (Safety Education Advocacy and Supports)… more

April 25, 2022

Building a better tomorrow through art: Inclusive Education art show

It’s a first ever: a cross-district art exhibit that celebrates the work of students with diverse needs! Students from NWSS will be displaying their work, alongside students from high schools in both Burnaby and Vancouver.

On Friday… more

April 20, 2022

Climate Action in action

At every school in our District there are many amazing examples of how educators are working hard to get kids learning about and engaged in Climate Action initiatives: from the community gardens kids are tending at our schools to the bees hives… more

April 14, 2022

New Indigenous-Focused Grad Requirement: details and survey

As part of the Province of British Columbia’s commitments to truth, reconciliation and anti-racism, the Ministry of Education will be implementing an Indigenous-focused graduation requirement for all students. The proposed model for the new… more

April 12, 2022

Ministry of Health: School Food Guidelines survey

The Ministry of Health is reviewing and proposing updates to the School Food Guidelines that set the standards for foods that are sold, served or provided through school meal programs, cafeterias, vending machines, fundraisers and more. They are… more

April 11, 2022

2022-23 Budget Consultation Survey

Dear parents, caregivers, staff and students,

As a District, the New Westminster Schools team is working on building our 2022-23 budget recommendation for the Board of Education to consider, and we want to hear from you on whether you… more