February 18, 2022
Event and activity restrictions easing back to Fall levels
As the provincial guidance and recommendations around COVID-19 continues to evolve, so too are some of health and safety practices we have in place.
Starting Tuesday, February 22nd, we will see a return to the guidelines we started the… more
February 10, 2022
Physical literacy: getting kids moving
If you’re a parent or anyone who works with kids, you know how important it is to get kids moving. Whether it’s about burning off extra energy, getting blood flowing, or just moving our bodies through the day, it can all improve… more
February 7, 2022
Diversity and inclusion: the work done and what comes next
To all in the New Westminster Schools community,
News and events over the last few weeks have again highlighted the continuing need we have to address diversity, inclusion and anti-racism initiatives: from the tragic recent news shared… more
January 31, 2022
Celebrating Black history in Canada through tessellation and portraiture
Timed to open at the start of Black History Month, NWSS art students are getting to share their tessellation and portraiture work in a new way this year: starting February 2nd (and running through to June 19th), the black and white depictions… more
January 26, 2022
Board statement: Williams Lake First Nation announces findings of 93 possible graves
Dear students, parents, caregivers and staff,
Yesterday we watched with heavy hearts as the Williams Lake First Nation shared the findings from their investigation of a portion of the former St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School… more
January 24, 2022
Updated BC extended daily health check and action guide
January 24, 2022 – Following last week’s changes to the BC Centre for Disease Control’s recommendations around COVID-19, the provincial government created this document to help support families in navigating what to do – from… more
January 20, 2022
Home Learners Program application window opens
On Monday January 24th we will be opening the application window for another of our Programs of Choice: the Home Learners Program.
The Home Learners Program is run out of the Hume Park Learning Centre, and offers students in kindergarten… more
January 19, 2022
Skwo:wech Build Update
Dear Students, Parents, Caregivers and Staff,
Last night the Board of Education was given a formal update on the work that’s being done to finish the new Skwo:wech Elementary School. We wanted to share some of that news with… more
January 17, 2022
Discover New Westminster Schools – meeting links
Thank you to the almost 650 students, parents & caregivers who joined us for our Discover New Westminster Schools Week sessions! It was full of great questions and lots of excitement for what the 2022 school year will… more
January 14, 2022
Changes to Fraser Health’s COVID-19 management process
As we wrap up this first week back from Winter Break, I wanted to follow up on some key changes.
Fraser Health has made changes to the notification process that we’ve been supporting them with. Outlined in a recent letter they shared… more