September 13, 2021
Supporting the democratic process, safely
As you know, we are currently in the advanced voting period for Canada’s 44th general election, with the upcoming election day landing on Tuesday September 20th, 2021.
Elections serve as great opportunities in schools to have… more
August 31, 2021
FRMS student creates a winning Orange Shirt
Thanks to the leadership of Fraser River Middle School’s Reconciliation Committee, we’re very excited to offer parents and staff an opportunity to order an Orange Shirt – to honour both Orange Shirt Day and the newly appointed fuller week… more
August 24, 2021
Return to school: September 2021 guidelines
Dear students, parents, caregivers and staff,
As you may have heard, today we received the information many of us have been waiting for: direction on the health and safety protocols, as we plan for the return to full-time, in-person… more
July 5, 2021
Teaching with a bang earns a big award
Darren Ng’s passion for his work is said to be contagious, as he employs what he calls “exhibition learning” with his students at NWSS. And that excitement is not only reflected in the way he teaches and inspires others, but also in the… more
June 30, 2021
Wrapping a remarkable school year
Dear Students, Parents and Caregivers,
This was a remarkable year! We successfully navigated a pandemic, while we opened our new high school mid-year, and re-named a school that’s also being rebuilt. We made progress on the work around… more
June 28, 2021
Tuesday half-day at New Westminster Schools
As committed, I wanted to follow up and provide you all with an idea of what to expect tomorrow (following the announcement of closing schools for instruction today, due to the extreme heat we’re navigating).
On Tuesday June 29th New… more
June 27, 2021
Schools closed Monday due to heat
Due to the extreme and unusual heat we are experiencing in the Lower Mainland, a decision has been made to close all New Westminster Schools tomorrow (Monday June 28th, 2021), mirroring what is happening in other districts around us as… more
June 23, 2021
NWSS artists host grad show
The New Westminster 2020-2021 graduating students are once again exhibiting an inspiring selection of art and design work in the Grad Art Show at the Queen Park Gallery!
The exhibition offers a high standard and diverse range of creative… more
June 10, 2021
Approved: QE expansion of 13 new classrooms!
We are so excited to finally get to share this news with you: the Ministry of Education has officially announced that they will invest $20.1 million to support the proposed expansion of Queen Elizabeth Elementary!
What does this… more
May 31, 2021
215 children. Every child matters.
Dear parents, caregivers and students,
As you likely heard, last week we all learned of the tragic news that the remains of 215 children were found at a former residential school in Kamloops – news shared by representatives from the… more