November 27, 2017
A hidden child of the Holocaust: NWSS students meet a survivor
Student hosts Matt Forero and Scotia Cookson shared their insights after hearing from a child survivor during the Second Symposium on the Holocaust at NWSS.
NWSS Second Symposium on the Holocaust: The risk of looking out a… more
November 21, 2017
Generosity Update: Food Drive for Students, by Students at NWSS
Teachers Christine McNulty and Annie Lee get a headstart on sorting through the results of the 40th annual Food Drive at NWSS…
Students helping students….
Dec, 8, 2017 – Thanks to the generosity of… more
November 11, 2017
New West Teachers Celebrate Making BC History…
104-year-old Margaret Brunette of New Westminster spoke about her experience of one of the earliest teacher’s strikes in BC.
“Uncivilized” to stand up for fair pay: The year 84 remarkable teachers took a stand
It’s… more
November 10, 2017
War ribbons in NWSS trees: Students remember
Coming to grips with the price of war…
Ribbons tied to the nearly leafless maple trees and fluttering at the front… more
November 2, 2017
Hugs from Home Learners at Hume Park….
Roberta Oxenbury is hugged goodbye after 13 years of her devoted and ‘tireless presence’ with the unique Hume Park Homelearners Program.
A steady presence and a second home…
Parents and kids at the Home… more
November 1, 2017
What do socks have to do with fish? FW Howay kids have the answer!
Anna, André and Kai are leadership students at F.W. Howay elementary school, where helping hands are making a difference.
Something fishy happened at FW Howay! How did Socktober end with a Kiss?
The goal for “Socktober”… more
November 1, 2017
From Human Rights to Tea Time: it’s Clubs Day 2017 at New Westminster Secondary School!
Fast Action: nearly 4 dozen clubs set up booths, signed up members, did a little salsa dancing, and opened doors to fun, friendship and changing the world….Just another annual Clubs Day for New Westminster Secondary School! Check out the… more
November 1, 2017
School Board seeks public feedback Nov. 13-27 on May Day Task Force recommendations…
The New Westminster Board of Education is seeking public input starting November 13 through to November 27, 2017 concerning the school district’s participation in the annual celebration of May Day in New Westminster.
The district… more
October 13, 2017
Queensborough Bus Survey
The New Westminster Schools Board of Education is seeking information on modes of transportation for students who reside in Queensborough and attend New Westminster Secondary School.
~ Nov. 16, 2017 ~
Please… more
October 4, 2017
The Big Idea: How Kids from Brazil and New West bridged distance and culture to learn together…
In an industrialized city like New Westminster, recycled materials like shipping containers can make art that celebrates civic pride. In low-income areas of countries like Brazil, creative use of recycled materials might often address… more