June 20, 2024
Letter from the superintendent – Important changes to personal digital device use
As New Westminster Schools continues to embrace the use of technology to support learning, we also recognize the importance of maintaining a focused and safe learning environment for our children. The focused and safe learning environment consideration of technology use has been recently reinforced by provincial guidelines and legislation. more
June 19, 2024
Vinyl Pride flag art installed at New Westminster Secondary
Staff and students at New Westminster Secondary (NWSS) have a new work of art to admire after the school mounted a vinyl pride flag art installation on June 4. The piece is located on the first floor at the entrance of a hallway adjacent to the grand commons area. more
June 12, 2024
New Westminster Secondary School Teacher and Science Ninja Sensei Wins Prime Minister’s Award
New Westminster Secondary School science teacher Darren Ng’s passion for science and teaching received recognition from the Prime Minister’s Awards (PMA) office on June 12 when he was bestowed with a Certificate of Achievement in Teaching Excellence in STEM. more
June 3, 2024
Celebrating Pride Month in New Westminster Schools
Happy Pride Month, everybody! Starting June 1, New Westminster Schools is showing our support for our 2SLGBTQ+ friends, family, and community members by flying Pride flags at our schools to help honour, raise awareness of, and embrace the celebration's vibrant spirit. Pride Month is a time of joy, reflection, and advocacy. It's an opportunity for us to celebrate the diversity, resilience, and contributions of 2LGBTQIA+ individuals within our schools and the broader community. more
May 1, 2024
New Westminster Secondary to receive cooling system
The district is excited to announce that New Westminster Secondary School will receive a cooling system thanks to jointly provided funding from the province and the New Westminster Board of Education. more
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
