December 13, 2017
Contract Awarded for New School – Scheduled to Open September 2020
New Westminster Secondary School Replacement Project
Contract Awarded for New School – Scheduled to Open September 2020
From left to right: New Westminster Schools representatives Kelly Slade-Kerr, Michael Ewen, Pat Duncan, Mark Gifford… more
December 13, 2017
It’s Official! New Westminster Schools is a place where students love to learn…
Charting a course in a time of change…
Dec. 12, 2017 – School trustees have renewed the Vision and Mission for New Westminster Schools that will guide and inspire the district into the future.
After 18 months of careful… more
October 16, 2017
Queensborough Bus Survey now underway…
The New Westminster Schools Board of Education is seeking information on modes of transportation for students who reside in Queensborough and attend New Westminster Secondary School. Parents in the Queensborough area are asked to complete and… more
October 4, 2017
The Big Idea: How Kids from Brazil and New West bridged distance and culture to learn together…
In an industrialized city like New Westminster, recycled materials like shipping containers can make art that celebrates civic pride. In low-income areas of countries like Brazil, creative use of recycled materials might often address… more
September 29, 2017
Every Child Matters: Orange Shirt Day for a Week
September 27, 2017 – Trustees and staff wore orange shirts in the spirit of Reconciliation Tuesday as the Board of Education passed a motion acknowledging Orange Shirt Week from September 25-29 at New Westminster Schools.
Orange… more
September 29, 2017
Board announces Superintendent Pat Duncan to retire…
September 27, 2017 – The Board of Education announced today that Superintendent of Schools & CEO of New Westminster Schools, Pat Duncan, has informed the Board of Education of his intention to retire, effective December 31, 2017. Pat… more
September 19, 2017
School trustees enjoy a taste of outdoor learning…
September 14, 2017 – School trustees got a taste of outdoor learning during their first meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 12. The education planning committee meeting was hosted at École Lord Tweedsmuir with parents, teachers and… more
September 18, 2017
Food security report now underway at New Westminster Schools
September 2017 – At the last board meeting of the 2016-2017 school year, Board trustees directed district staff to report on the steps and costs associated with a “district-wide plan…that will make available food programs to all of our… more
September 18, 2017
We’re renewing our Mission, Vision and Values at New Westminster Schools
September, 2017 – The Board of Education is renewing New Westminster Schools’ Mission, Vision and Values to reflect our schools and communities as of 2017. The district shared the draft results of our trustees’ work with the… more
March 11, 2017
First in BC – School Board Adopts Sanctuary Schools Policy
Inspired Leadership: District Schools safe and welcoming for all children, regardless of their immigration status…
March 7, 2017 – A jam-packed school board office burst into cheers, applause, and the sound of marimba music… more