June 14, 2022
The beat and birth of a drum
It started with an idea. It involved a powerful book and some cultural learning. And it ended in the start of a new community connected through the beat of a drum.
This project was a collaboration across the leadership at all three middle… more
November 23, 2021
Understanding and opportunities: the diversity and inclusion review
The drivers and goals
In the Spring of 2019, the Board of Education for New Westminster Schools took a formal stand against the wave of racism and discrimination that was dominating news cycles in Canada and the US, alongside other organizations… more
September 10, 2021
Good Things are Happening: 2020-21 in review
In their end of year letter, Chair Gurveen Dhaliwal and Superintendent Karim Hachlaf outlined some of the remarkable aspects of the school year year 2020-21, focusing on thanking all those who made this year’s many successes… more
March 15, 2021
Outdoor Covered Play and Learning Centres at four schools
*This article was written by Julie MacLellan, for the New Westminster Record and was published on Friday March 12, 2021 under the title of “Outdoor learning centres have arrived at four New West schools.” It has been shared with their… more
October 15, 2020
Good things are happening 2019-2020
The 2019/2020 school year was one full of successes, challenges and adaptation. The end of the year was marked by COVID and all the resulting changes that ensued – full of kitchen tables that became classrooms and connections that brought… more
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
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
December 12, 2017
It’s Official! New Westminster Schools is a place where students love to learn…
First day of school in September for a kindergarten student at New Westminster Schools. Our hope: that students will leave Grade 12 as filled with curiosity as they were when they started kindergarten..
Renewing our mission, vision and… more
December 11, 2017
We’re 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… more
November 28, 2017
A New Westminster Schools journey toward Reconciliation…
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A New Westminster Schools journey toward Reconciliation
November 2017 – Canadians are just starting to come to grips with the country’s history with Aboriginal peoples — and at New Westminster… more