November 5, 2018
No Stone Left Alone: Students remember
They were young, as we are young
They served, giving freely of themselves
To them, we pledge, amid the winds of time,
To carry their torch and never forget.
We will remember them.
Students place poppies on the… more
November 2, 2018
Beyond letter grades: A culture shift begins
Measuring what matters: New ways of supporting students in their learning journeys…
Most educators agree: the conversation has begun. Can we move beyond letter grades – spawned in the industrial era – to improve… more
October 29, 2018
Musical Madness Plan B: The band plays on…
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Band and choir students contributed to a fundraising marathon Saturday, featuring five hours of non-stop music, with $13,000 in donations pouring in by mid-afternoon – well on the way to meeting the… more
October 24, 2018
Newly elected school board takes the helm Nov. 6…
The previous Board of Education approved New Westminster Schools’ vision, mission and values in spring 2018, providing a foundation for the work of newly elected trustees in setting the district’s strategic… more
October 1, 2018
Celebrating Our Teachers…
To our Teachers on World Teachers’ Day
On behalf of the Board of Education and district staff, we would like to take the opportunity on this special day to celebrate and thank you for your hard work as “the heartbeat… more
September 10, 2018
Breaking ground for the future now
Pictured here: The official groundbreaking for our New Westminster Secondary School replacement – with grade 9 students who will be the first to graduate from the $106.5 million state-of-the-art school after it opens in September… more
September 10, 2018
Taking Reconciliation to heart
Students at F.W. Howay elementary school participate in a school-wide Powwow Dance as part of their annual Aboriginal Week celebrations…
Highlights of our Learning Journey 2017-2018
Living Cultures…
July 2018 – It’s… more
September 9, 2018
Edcamp New West: Teachers launch conversations for national change
Engage Indigenous Perspectives: Students, educators and community members are invited to be part of the conversation for national change September 29, 2018…Sign up for Edcamp New West…
Engaging Indigenous… more
September 6, 2018
A sign of excitement: School’s back!
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It’s back to school across the district – and at Queen Elizabeth Elementary in Queensborough, everyone’s ready…
Welcome Back! Students share stories, play with friends, and start a new year of… more
July 10, 2018
Supporting learning achievement for all
All children are welcome and safe at New Westminster Schools thanks to the adoption of a Sanctuary Schools Policy in 2017…
Highlights of our Learning Journey 2017-2018
Good news for learning…
Empowering educators to better… more