News & Events

October 29, 2018

Musical Madness Plan B: The band plays on…

Quick change artists: NWSS music students kicked off the 2018-2019 school year with a successful 9th annual, five-hour marathon of music this past Saturday - despite a last-minute surprise change of venue... more

October 24, 2018

Newly elected school board takes the helm Nov. 6…

A newly elected Board of Education will chart local priorities, values and expectations in support of student success more

October 1, 2018

Celebrating Our Teachers…

On this special day, we celebrate you, our New Westminster Schools teachers - and thank you for your hard work as “the heartbeat of public education.” See our letter... more

September 10, 2018

Breaking ground for the future now

With two brand new schools underway or about to start and a major seismic upgrade for another, it’s a major leap forward not only for safe schools – but for state-of-the-art education at New Westminster Schools... more

September 10, 2018

Taking Reconciliation to heart

Out in the field at École Lord Tweedsmuir elementary school, 350 students are standing in a cool spring rain. The last note of a drumming song has faded - and in the silence, each student places a rock in their new garden riverbed.... more

September 9, 2018

Edcamp New West: Teachers launch conversations for national change

Teachers are starting conversations on engaging Indigenous perspectives in schools with the launch Sept. 29 of Edcamp NewWest, an 'un-conference' for... more

Highlights at New Westminster School District 40

Good Things are Happening: 2021-22 in review

An amazing list of projects, achievements and learning opportunities from the 2021-22 school year that's set the foundation we move forward from. more

The beat and birth of a drum

All three of our middle schools collaborated around a power lesson, with additional opportunities for Indigenous students to get hands-on cultural teachings and experiences. more

Understanding and opportunities: the diversity and inclusion review

Key findings and recommendations from our justice, equity, diversity and inclusion consultants. more