July 5, 2021
Teaching with a bang earns a big award
Darren Ng’s passion for his work is said to be contagious, as he employs what he calls “exhibition learning” with his students at NWSS. And that excitement is not only reflected in the way he teaches and inspires others, but also in the… more
June 30, 2021
Wrapping a remarkable school year
Dear Students, Parents and Caregivers,
This was a remarkable year! We successfully navigated a pandemic, while we opened our new high school mid-year, and re-named a school that’s also being rebuilt. We made progress on the work around… more
June 28, 2021
Tuesday half-day at New Westminster Schools
As committed, I wanted to follow up and provide you all with an idea of what to expect tomorrow (following the announcement of closing schools for instruction today, due to the extreme heat we’re navigating).
On Tuesday June 29th New… more
June 27, 2021
Schools closed Monday due to heat
Due to the extreme and unusual heat we are experiencing in the Lower Mainland, a decision has been made to close all New Westminster Schools tomorrow (Monday June 28th, 2021), mirroring what is happening in other districts around us as… more
June 23, 2021
NWSS artists host grad show
The New Westminster 2020-2021 graduating students are once again exhibiting an inspiring selection of art and design work in the Grad Art Show at the Queen Park Gallery!
The exhibition offers a high standard and diverse range of creative… more
June 10, 2021
Learning with pride
June 10, 2021 – Inspired by a piece of student artwork, with product applications brainstormed by one of the district’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs, we have sent to print the new “Learning with pride” design… more
June 10, 2021
Approved: QE expansion of 13 new classrooms!
We are so excited to finally get to share this news with you: the Ministry of Education has officially announced that they will invest $20.1 million to support the proposed expansion of Queen Elizabeth Elementary!
What does this… more
May 31, 2021
215 children. Every child matters.
Dear parents, caregivers and students,
As you likely heard, last week we all learned of the tragic news that the remains of 215 children were found at a former residential school in Kamloops – news shared by representatives from the… more
May 28, 2021
Fraser Health on immunizations for 12-17 year olds
The below excerpt is a a direct copy and paste from the Fraser Health update on immunizations for 12-17 year olds, place here to make it easier to read or use the Google Translate function. The PDF is attached at the bottom of the… more
May 25, 2021
A new name with meaning
It was a process that took almost a year. It involved learning, unlearning, and thoughtful movement through layered conversations and consultations. But we’re excited to announce the name being given to the new school that’s under… more