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April 11, 2017

Out of this World: Giant Floor Map of Canada at Fraser River Middle School

Canada from Outer Space….

Students at Fraser River Middle School will be able to hover over Canada in space or simply walk across the country — from sea to shining sea  — starting this week.

The Canadian Space more

March 11, 2017

First in BC – School Board Adopts Sanctuary Schools Policy

Inspired Leadership: District Schools safe and welcoming for all children, regardless of their immigration status… 

March 7, 2017 – A jam-packed school board office burst into cheers, applause, and the sound of marimba music more

March 10, 2017

May Day 2017 showcases student leaders…

Student-friendly celebration highlights student leadership

March 10, 2017 – New Westminster Schools has been pleased for many years to contribute to the city’s May Day celebrations festivities through the school district’s May Day more

March 10, 2017

Rolling out the Message: Queensborough Student Wins Environmental Poster Award

Where the rubber hits the road..

Queensborough Student Faith Villareal has no shortage of ideas for conserving water. And now her message is set to roll out across the city.

Villareal was in grade 5 last year when her poster on water more

February 27, 2017

New Westminster Schools – Decoding the Mystery!

Feb. 27, 2017 – At Queensborough Middle School, many students know computer science teacher Colleen Carrington by her code name.

As “Pedalgirl” she’s right in there with her students, writing lines of computer code more

February 26, 2017

Site Stories: an NWSS Love Letter

Jan. 26, 2017 – Alexis Greenwood, Simran Grewal and Kavin Giroux may be among the last group of students to pass through the well-trodden halls of New Westminster Secondary School before it is replaced by a new school in 2019.

But more

February 22, 2017

Hyacks teammates share anti-bullying message

Feb. 22, 2017  – When it comes to tug-of-war, it’s pretty tough for one lone middle school student to triumph over the power of grade 11 Hyacks football player Lucas Sabau, a 7-year-veteran of the game.

Unless some of the more

February 15, 2017

Have Your Say: Budget 2017-18

Budget Consultation….

At New Westminster Schools, we are preparing our Annual Budget for the 2017/18 fiscal year.

Our budget supports instruction, student services, maintenance, administration, and other key services. We also offer a more

February 8, 2017

Now Showing: Legal Fun with Legally Blonde!

It’s all here: music, action, hilarity and heart!  Running until  February11, the New Westminster Secondary School Musical Theatre Program is staging the international-award-winning Legally Blonde: The Musical.   more

February 4, 2017

C’est aujourd’hui! District French public speaking contest today

Today is the day! The local annual French public speaking contest for students grade 6-12 is taking place from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 at École Glenbrook Middle School. Student winners will go the next level and compete in the 2017 more