News & Events

December 2, 2022

You’re invited to Discover New Westminster Schools

We’re excited to be able to welcome parents, caregivers, students and the whole community to our “Discover New Westminster Schools” event for 2023. This in-person event is a showcase opportunity for everyone to learn more about more

November 28, 2022

Supporting Musical Theatre at NWSS

After 3 long years, New Westminster Secondary is happy to announce the return of the Musical Theatre Program! And they will mark this return in the Spring with a new show: Shrek the Musical, showing at the Massey Theatre from March 1st to 4th more

November 25, 2022

Holiday card contest: the results!

We partnered with the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation this holiday season for a district-wide contest to design their holiday card! Kids from kindergarten through grade 5 let their imagination run wild and created pieces of art based on the more

November 20, 2022

Meet our Student Trustees

November 20th marks National Child Day: a day dedicated to celebrating young people across the country. It is also a day devoted to uplifting their voices and ensuring that we each do our parts to keep our kids safe, happy, and cared more

November 6, 2022

Winter weather reminders

With the possibility of snow in the forecast, we want to remind you that all schools in the New Westminster School District will remain OPEN, if at all possible, during the colder and potentially snowy or icy weather this winter may more

November 4, 2022

Socktober Fun

Have you ever watched someone get covered in slime? The students at FW Howay Elementary school have! Right after their annual Halloween parade, the students squealed with joy as they watched their Principal, Sarah Phelan, get covered in sticky, more

November 2, 2022

Oath of Office: the new Board of Education

On the evening of November 1st, 2022, the new elected and reelected members of the Board of Education for New Westminster Schools gathered at the School Board Office to be sworn in and take their Oaths of Office.

Joined by senior district more

October 24, 2022

Halloween Considerations

Oct 24th, 2022 – As Halloween approaches and people prepare their costumes, we wanted to provide you with a few quick reminders about safety and appropriate costumes at school.

Halloween can be an exciting holiday for many young more

October 20, 2022

Elementary card contest: supporting Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

We’re so excited to be partnering with Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation this year to help design their holiday card, through an elementary school, district-wide drawing contest!

This contest is open to students at any New more

October 18, 2022

Registration for 2023-24 school year starts November 7th

We are getting ready to register new students who will be joining the district for the 2023-24 school year, and wanted to share important information in case this applies to your family.

The below outlined more