November 12, 2025
Discover New Westminster Schools coming in December
UPDATE: International Education and the Home Learners Program will no longer hold sessions at the event and will instead have booths in the Grand Commons area. A new session for English Language Learners has been added.
It’s almost time to Discover New Westminster Schools again!
Join us on Tuesday, December 2, at New Westminster Secondary School from 5:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. for an evening of educational exploration!
SAVE THE DATE!
- Visit our booths in the Grand Commons to learn more about exciting learning opportunities!
- Interested in enrolling your child in a Program of Choice? Learn more about French Immersion, Montessori, Home Learners, dual credit programs, and more.
- Meet our Grade Counsellors and support your child’s path to graduation by attending a course planning session for Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Please note our booths will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and info sessions will run from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Schedule
Events
| LOCATION | TIME | |
|---|---|---|
| Programs of Choice booths | Grand Commons | 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Featured curricular area booths | Grand Commons | 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Scholastic Book Fair | Grand commons | 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
Programs of Choice presentations
Early and Late French Immersion
- Presented by: Nathalie Tremblay, Anahita Konjin, and Leslie Nicol
- Location: Room 3034 – 3036
- Time: 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Montessori
- Presented by: Kimalyn Hikida and Leslie Nicol
- Location: Room 3034 – 3036
- Time: 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Dual credit options
- Presented by: Tammy McArthur
- Location: Room 3035 – 3037
- Time: 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
English Language Learners (ELL)
- Presented by: Kathleen Weinkam and Katherine Kosman
- Location: Room 3034 – 3036
- Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Course planning
Grade 9 programming session
- Open to: Current Grade 8 students and families.
- Presented by: Nancy Milne and Susana Quan
- Location: Theatre
- Time: 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Grade 10 programming session
- Open to: Current Grade 9 students and families.
- Presented by: Matthew Mitchell and Dave Mori
- Location: Theatre
- Time: 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Grade 11 programming session
- Open to: Current Grade 10 students and families.
- Presented by: Marika Melvin and Gary Pattern
- Location: Theatre
- Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Grade 12 programming session
- Open to: Current Grade 11 students and families.
- Presented by: Jennifer Towers and Bhupinder Mattoo
- Location: Room 3035 – 3037
- Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
NWSS support services for students with disabilities and diverse abilities
- Presented by: Miriam Schellenberg
- Location: Room 3035 – 3037
- Time: 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.