September 30, 2016

Restoring friendships, starting in our schools: Orange Shirt Day

Grade seven students Gursimrit Badyal and Miranda Baron opened their hearts to the stories they learned in school of young First Nations children like Seepeetza — who at six years old was taken from her family and sent to an Indian… more

September 27, 2016

A Neighbourhood Hub: Open House Celebration at New Ecole Qayqayt Early Years Centre

Grandparents, families and children are discovering a new home in New Westminster Schools’ École Qayqayt Early Years Centre, part of a school-based community service hub for the downtown New Westminster community that is fast becoming the… more

September 14, 2016

New Westminster Schools gives high priority to gender and sexual diversity inclusion in anti-bullying policies

Sept. 14, 2016 – The announcement last week by BC Education Minister Mike Bernier that all school boards in the province must include sexual orientation and gender identity in anti-bullying policies has been welcomed at New Westminster… more

September 2, 2016

Opening New Doors to Learning at Fraser River Middle School

Sept. 2016 – When students arrived for their first day at the brand new Fraser River Middle School this month, they were welcomed to more than new walls and gleaming hallways.

“A building like this can have a huge impact… more

January 4, 2016

January Winter Weather Updates

During this extended period of chilly conditions, please use an abundance of caution while travelling to and from school. Our New Westminster Schools Facilities and Operations crew will continue to clear and sand around our schools, but due to… more