October 1, 2020
The FAQ’s on schools, COVID protocols and more
You have questions? We have answers!
Below are a series of questions we’ve heard from you: whether that was in an email, over the phone, in one of the three Townhall opportunities, or maybe even at the grocery store. Because we know… more
September 15, 2020
All schools open today
All New Westminster School sites are open today.
With both the air quality and particulate matter indexes improving, and under consultation with Fraser Health, all our schools in New Westminster will be reopening today.
Under the… more
September 14, 2020
Pier fire affecting air quality and some schools
Dear parents and students,
As you may know, today’s more generalized air quality concerns have been compounded in New Westminster by the fire at the pier park.
After this morning’s assessment of how each site was being… more
August 26, 2020
The Plan: Phase 2 Return to Schools
It is with great pride today that we share with you the New Westminster plan for the Phase 2 Return to our schools.
This has been a collaborative and layered process at every step of the way. While working under the direction of the… more
August 26, 2020
Home & Online Learning … defining the alternatives to in-class
One of the questions we’re hearing a lot from parents is: what are my options right now?
We believe schools are the best places to students to learn.
But we also know the reasons people have for asking this question are… more
August 18, 2020
Planning the return: timelines and what’s to come
Dear parents, students and staff,
Thank you. Thank you for the patience you’re showing as we work to collect all the guidance and answers we need from our various partners … information that’s helping us build the best possible plan… more
July 29, 2020
September return to full-time instruction for most
Dear parents, students and staff,
As you may have heard, today the Provincial Government – led by both the Provincial Health Officer and the Minister for Education – announced most students will be returning to schools for full-time… more
June 26, 2020
A year of adaptation and community spirit
Dear students, staff and parents,
Thank you. Thank you for all you have done in this unprecedented year. It’s not what anyone imagined in September, and it was not easy … but through the challenges we also managed to achieve some very… more
May 5, 2020
RCAP return to Columbia Square
Today we share this news: beginning September 2020, the Royal City Alternate Program [RCAP] will be moving back to the school district’s New Westminster Columbia Square location, where it will be co-located with the POWER Alternate Program and… more
April 30, 2020
NWSS delay of completion
Dear parents, students, staff and community members,
As we all know, the COVID-19 outbreak has had significant impacts on almost all of the operations and work we do as a school district –from the cancellation of events to the suspension… more