September 26, 2023
Long Range Facilities Plan: Info sessions to outline how we’re addressing growth
All of the work we do to grow and develop our District’s infrastructure is based on our long range facilities plan.
As we address our current and future enrolment growth in the district, our Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) plays a… more
September 12, 2023
Energy and opportunity: looking forward and back
We are happy to welcome you all back to another exciting year of learning in New Westminster.
There is energy and a sense of opportunity being felt across the district. Schools opened their doors last week to eager young kindergarten… more
September 11, 2023
Good Things are Happening: 2022-23 in review
The 2022-23 school year was another big one for students, staff and the whole New Westminster Schools community … with continued stories about our district’s growth, and one full of the celebrations centred around student successes… more
September 8, 2023
Fuel Up! Lunches – new provider, same great program
We have great news for everyone who orders easy, affordable (or free) and tasty meals through our Fuel Up! Lunch Program: our new providers at The Lunch Lady are ready to start setting up accounts and taking your orders!
We think you’ll… more
August 23, 2023
New Ministry K-12 Reporting Policy
Over the last few years our district has been moving over the new Kindergarten to Grade 12 Report Policy, under the direction of the Ministry of Education and Child Care. Parents and students will have seen this as many report cards have shifted… more
June 29, 2023
Another exciting year: big learning, small moments, lasting memories
Dear students, parents and caregivers,
It’s the end of another exciting year here at New Westminster Schools. What’s been clear this year is that our return to more typical learning environments has renewed the energy in our schools,… more
June 27, 2023
Glenbrook’s Monkey Rebels: fighting for 15-minute cities
The Monkey Rebels are a social justice club at École Glenbrook Middle School: a group of students who care deeply about connecting community and making the world around them just a little bit better. And are they ever making a name for… more
June 22, 2023
FuelUp: Same great program, new provider
At this week’s Board of Education meeting, we announced the outcome of a recent review and RFP process we conducted around our FuelUp Lunch Program. We wanted to share the news today that, starting in September, FuelUp Lunch Program will be… more
June 16, 2023
Update on Twitter allegations: Board requesting Trustee Beattie resign
Trustee Beattie has advised me that she is taking a medical leave from her role as Trustee, which is provided under the School Act.
The Board met today to discuss her conduct and the appropriate next steps. The Board is requesting Trustee… more
June 15, 2023
Statement: Accusations of inappropriate tweets
Today, there were public allegations made against Trustee Dee Beattie. The claim made by a local parent is suggesting that Trustee Beattie has been using a fake Twitter account to make inappropriate comments about or towards members of our wider… more