News & Events

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

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 7, 2018

A Singular Sensation for 2017-2018: Trustees make the rounds of district schools

Top hats and white gloves: F.W. Howay elementary school students create a singular sensation, Broadway-style, for school trustees and families…

FW Howay students put on the Ritz for visiting school trustees…

June 7, 2018 more

June 1, 2018

It’s Showtime! NWSS Dance Students Rev up for June 6 Performance at the Massey Theatre…

Come on out for the NWSS Dance Show this Wednesday, June 6, at the Massey Theatre — the highlight performance of the NWSS Dance Program.
This year, it’s  hip-hop with a Monsters Inc. theme – and it’s  fun for all more

May 18, 2018

Opening the box on fun: Playtime gets even better for kids in New West…

Playing will be even more fun at four sites in New Westminster:  check out the new LIVE 5-2-1-0 PLAYBOXES filled with toys, balls and ideas for outdoor games.
The boxes were ready to open May 19…

 

Lifting the lid on more

May 8, 2018

May Events: Jazz Night, Trades Info, Digital Media Education for Parents – and more!

May’s a busy month around New Westminster Schools: so students, parents and guardians: mark your calendars! Some highlights:

Coming up May 12: NWSS Jazz Nite

A Night of Big Band Jazz Music in a cabaret-style more