September 10, 2018
Breaking ground for the future now
Pictured here: The official groundbreaking for our New Westminster Secondary School replacement – with grade 9 students who will be the first to graduate from the $106.5 million state-of-the-art school after it opens in September… more
September 10, 2018
Taking Reconciliation to heart
Students at F.W. Howay elementary school participate in a school-wide Powwow Dance as part of their annual Aboriginal Week celebrations…
Highlights of our Learning Journey 2017-2018
Living Cultures…
July 2018 – It’s… more
September 9, 2018
Edcamp New West: Teachers launch conversations for national change
Engage Indigenous Perspectives: Students, educators and community members are invited to be part of the conversation for national change September 29, 2018…Sign up for Edcamp New West…
Engaging Indigenous… more
September 6, 2018
A sign of excitement: School’s back!
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It’s back to school across the district – and at Queen Elizabeth Elementary in Queensborough, everyone’s ready…
Welcome Back! Students share stories, play with friends, and start a new year of… more
July 10, 2018
Supporting learning achievement for all
All children are welcome and safe at New Westminster Schools thanks to the adoption of a Sanctuary Schools Policy in 2017…
Highlights of our Learning Journey 2017-2018
Good news for learning…
Empowering educators to better… more
June 28, 2018
Coming up July 2: NWSS Summer Band Camp – Video Game Edition!
Students will have a place to make music and friends over the summer break. The NWSS Summer Band Camp is coming up July 2-20 – and the theme is Video Games!
Every year, the NWSS Music Department offers the camp for students from… more
June 28, 2018
A big cheque making a big difference: After-school programming gets a generous boost…
New Westminster Schools Board of Education gathers around a big cheque making a big difference for our students – thanks to the retired educators running the BASES Family Thrift Store in Burnaby
Turning thrift into new opportunities… more
June 27, 2018
In the news: New Westminster school district looks to buy new land
June 27, 2018 (New Westminster Record) – It’s early days yet, but New Westminster might one day have a ninth elementary school if the school district can find suitable land for the project. On Tuesday, at the board of education’s final… more
June 26, 2018
We’re transforming education – starting with our mini-makers
Highlights of our Learning Journey 2017-2018
Mini-Makers: Design-thinking starts here…
Education is in the midst of a transformation in BC and New Westminster Schools is embracing the change.
When kindergarten kids across the… more
June 25, 2018
Good Things are Happening at New Westminster Schools: 2017-2018
We’re proud of the exciting things happening across the district. Our students are engaged at every step in the learning journey – and it shows. Check out our 2017-2018 Year End booklet – and see for yourself! [Click on full… more