September 28, 2019
School Board endorses climate strike
September: The New Westminster school board voted unanimously to back students participating in an international Climate Strike on Friday, Sept. 27, taking the lead in supporting the student-led climate-action movement.
The Board voted… more
September 27, 2019
New Secretary-Treasurer appointed…
Sept. 25, 2019 – New Westminster Schools is pleased to announce that Bettina Ketcham, a collaborative leader in public education, will assume the role of Secretary-Treasurer at New Westminster Schools effective October 15.
As the… more
September 5, 2019
A shared responsibility…
“For reconciliation to work, and for our relationship to be renewed, there must be awareness, acceptance, apology, atonement and action.”
~ Senator Murray Sinclair, Chair, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
June 28, 2019
Our Summer Message to You…
An Inspired Year of Learning!
On behalf of our New Westminster Schools Board of Education, I want to thank everyone for another inspired school year of learning and discovery together – and to wish each of our students and families a… more
June 12, 2019
Building momentum for meaningful learning: Board approves $82.9 million budget
A robust consultation process: diverse perspectives, better decisions.
May 6, 2019 – The New Westminster Schools Board of Education last week approved an $82.9 million budget for the 2019-2020 school year – ensuring a growing… more
May 25, 2019
Living wage policy eyed by board
May 25, 2019 (New West Record): New Westminster School Board may be following in the City’s footsteps by enacting a living wage policy. On May 14, the Board of Education’s operations policy and planning committee recommended the board… more
April 30, 2019
Catch the action: We’re live-streaming now!
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We’re live-streaming now: a first for New Westminster Schools to engage our community. Some meetings – like our February 26 Board of Education session – can prove particularly lively, and even historic.… more
April 18, 2019
876 thoughts later: Thank you for your feedback!
Thank you for joining the conversation to help chart a course for our school
district for the next five years. Our online forum is now over. We will be
sharing our findings with you soon!
Be a Part of it: Strategic Plan 2019-2024
May 1,… more
February 14, 2019
New for 2019: We’re launching a ground-breaking, district-wide school lunch program
Food helps build relationships: “Cooking with Cops” paired up students and police officers in five teams recently, when they whipped up their creations and served the results to 80 guests – including the New Westminster… more
February 13, 2019
Land purchase for future school expansion…
A step in meeting future priorities…
March 5, 2019 – New Westminster Schools is pleased to announce the acquisition of property on Fader Street in Sapperton as part of a long-range strategy to address projected enrolment… more