May 22, 2020
The plan for phase 3: Superintendent update
May 22, 2020
Dear students, parents and staff,
Over the last few months we have been collectively faced with circumstances and choices we each never saw coming. The path we’re walking together shifts often, usually… more
May 15, 2020
Update: Optional partial return to school
May 15, 2020
Dear students, parents and staff,
Last week we reached out to let you know that the province had announced its BC restart plan, including sharing news of an upcoming shift in the return to school… more
May 12, 2020
StrongStart: ideas to engage young learners through COVID
April 6, 2020
Dear families,
We, New Westminster StrongStart Facilitators, miss you very much as we all practice social distancing and family quarantine. As a team, we felt the best way to support our families right now is to send… more
May 11, 2020
Partners in supporting everyone in our community
Every person in our community has been affected in some way by the unprecedented challenges the COVID-19 outbreak has presented. And, we have seen collaborations across so many governmental and organizational lines. In that vein, BC Housing has… more
May 7, 2020
A phased-in approach for a slow return to classes
May 7, 2020
Dear parents, students and staff,
As you may have heard, in collaboration with recommendations from the Provincial Health Officer, yesterday the Premier announced details of BC’s restart plan. Included in that was a… more
May 5, 2020
RCAP return to Columbia Square
Today we share this news: beginning September 2020, the Royal City Alternate Program [RCAP] will be moving back to the school district’s New Westminster Columbia Square location, where it will be co-located with the POWER Alternate Program and… more
April 30, 2020
NWSS delay of completion
Dear parents, students, staff and community members,
As we all know, the COVID-19 outbreak has had significant impacts on almost all of the operations and work we do as a school district –from the cancellation of events to the suspension… more
April 23, 2020
StrongStart newsletter – April 6
As Easter is being celebrated on Sunday, April 12th, we thought put together Easter and Spring activities for you to try at home.
Dyeing eggs
For children use cooled pre- boiled white eggs. Here’s how to prepare those: place eggs in… more
April 22, 2020
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April 20, 2020
More than you need: where to find additional resources and links
Parents, we know you have a lot on your plates right now. And we’re working hard to try and provide you with a helpful, balanced amount of information and resources. Because we know sometimes more information isn’t… more