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
June 28, 2018
Coming up July 2: NWSS Summer Band Camp – Video Game Edition!
Students will have a place to make music and friends over the summer break. The NWSS Summer Band Camp is coming up July 2-20 – and the theme is Video Games!
Every year, the NWSS Music Department offers the camp for students from… more
June 28, 2018
A big cheque making a big difference: After-school programming gets a generous boost…
New Westminster Schools Board of Education gathers around a big cheque making a big difference for our students – thanks to the retired educators running the BASES Family Thrift Store in Burnaby
Turning thrift into new opportunities… more
June 26, 2018
We’re transforming education – starting with our mini-makers
Highlights of our Learning Journey 2017-2018
Mini-Makers: Design-thinking starts here…
Education is in the midst of a transformation in BC and New Westminster Schools is embracing the change.
When kindergarten kids across the… more
June 25, 2018
Good Things are Happening at New Westminster Schools: 2017-2018
We’re proud of the exciting things happening across the district. Our students are engaged at every step in the learning journey – and it shows. Check out our 2017-2018 Year End booklet – and see for yourself! [Click on full… more