September 1, 2022
Bus service increases & safe commutes
For those who are driving around our community, a friendly reminder that school zones will be back in effect, starting Tuesday September 6th. Please drive with care as crosswalks and drop-off zones will be busy while we all get back into our… more
August 30, 2022
Welcome back to the 2022-23 school year
Dear students, staff, parents and caregivers,
It is with great excitement for the year ahead that I welcome everyone back to a new school year.
But before we look to the year ahead, I find it helps to also take a moment to… more
August 30, 2022
Protocols and practices: Health and safety measures for the 2022-23 school year
Health and safety will always be a top priority here at New Westminster Schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, here are some of the health and safety protocols and expectations that will continue to keep our schools as safe as… more
August 29, 2022
Almost $700,000 to support kids and families affected by inflation
As you may have heard today, the Government of British Columbia announced a one-time fund of $60 million to support BC kids and families affected by recent inflation and cost of living challenges.
Here at New Westminster Schools, our… more
August 24, 2022
Preparing for the return: Temporary MyEd BC Portal shutdown
As we work to get everything lined up for the start of the new school year, we’ve temporarily closed access to all MyEd BC Family Portal accounts for a few weeks. As we adjust homeroom and division assignments to account for continued… more
August 22, 2022
Good Things are Happening: 2021-22 in review
In their end of year letter, Chair Gurveen Dhaliwal and Superintendent Karim Hachlaf shared their admiration and gratitude for all that we were able to achieve together in the 2021-22 school year … a year that was marked by continued… more
July 18, 2022
Three Staff Standouts
There are a million ways to measure the impact educators and staff members have on students: those moments a student lights up in the midst of a lesson, the safety they show when they talk to a trusted adult, or perhaps a new skill they feel… more
June 29, 2022
Admiration for all we’ve achieved together
Dear students, parents, caregivers and staff,
As we bring another year of learning, connection and growth to an end, we want to extend our gratitude to everyone in our school communities.
To all students, thank you for sharing your… more
June 22, 2022
Queen Elizabeth Elementary Expansion: Information Session
All members of the New Westminster community – district-wide staff, students, parents, caregivers and other interested community members – are invited to join us for a drop-in Information Session about the proposed, 13 classroom, Queen… more
June 17, 2022
Indigenous Trades: a sneak peak for students
As students look to the future that awaits them past the doors of our schools, the possibilities are truly endless. But sometimes the best way to navigate endless choice can be to better understand what some of the concrete options really… more