News & Events

April 18, 2023

Walk30 kick off with Lord Kelvin

The Walk30 Challenge began last week and to kick off, we visited Lord Kelvin Elementary to get a peak at their approach to getting kids active! more

April 11, 2023

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

April 11, 2023

Budget consultation: Survey for 2023-24

Help shape the 2023-2024 school year budget by sharing your thoughts. Survey is open until April 21st. more

April 6, 2023

You’re Invited: Parent workshop on disordered eating

We're hosting a parent workshop about disordered eating and eating disorders on April 20th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at FRMS. Click here to learn more and register yourself more

March 29, 2023

The student symposium – an opportunity for student-led growth

Student Voice held it's first in-person Student Symposium since 2020! The day was filled with student-leadership, learning, and growth. Read more about the day, and all that happened here. more

March 7, 2023

Connections across continents and culinary explorations

Andrea, an international education student at New West Secondary, has been volunteering with Super Cook at Fraser River Middle, and developed a deep connection to this city through giving. 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