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September 19, 2017
Non-Instructional Day this Friday
Just a reminder that this Friday, September 22 is a non-instructional day.
You can find all pro-d dates, holidays, early dismissals and more on our 2017-2018 school… more
September 13, 2017
Food review survey now underway at New Westminster Schools
Families in New Westminster Schools are invited to participate in the Food Review Survey: click here.
Feeding school success…
Nearly 50 students are lining up for a breakfast smoothie at Fraser River Middle School, where youth… more
June 28, 2017
The World in a Teacup: Learning turns a new leaf at Fraser River Middle School
What’s in a cup of tea? A bit of chemistry, a lot of culture – and no shortage of learning!
Teacher Jenn Weisner wondered if there was a way to study chemistry, language arts, French, First Nations culture, and applied… more
June 27, 2017
Have your say! We’re Renewing our Mission, Vision and Values at New Westminster Schools
June 22, 2017 – Take our Survey: The Board of Education is renewing our Mission, Vision and Values to reflect our schools and communities as of 2017. We are sharing the draft results of our trustees’ work following a process of… more
June 26, 2017
Climate Change Superheroes: École Lord Tweedsmuir Grade 4/5 class
June 27, 2017 – They are officially superheroes! For four weeks, École Lord Tweedsmuir grade 4/5 students turned out lights, ate meatless meals, and contributed to an overall reduction in global greenhouse gas (GHG)… more
June 7, 2017
NWSS Events Update: How about a little Jazz? Bandcamp? Musical Theatre?
June 7, 2017 – Check out some great musical performances as NWSS Band students fan out into the community to perform, play a little jazz, and liven up community events this week. Or sign up for NWSS Summer Bandcamp and perform in… more
June 5, 2017
Class Inspiration: Supporting Cops for Cancer
Students Show Support for Cops for Cancer: Video thanks to New Westminster Police
École Lord Tweedsmuir student a ‘true leader’ as New Westminster Schools students support Cops for Cancer
June 5, 2017 –… more
May 18, 2017
Making music with Ukuleles and Friends…
Something for everyone…and fun from day one
Students at École Qayqayt Elementary School are making music with 30 ukuleles and a whole group of after-school friends thanks to a new program supported by local community… more
May 12, 2017
A Question of Survival: NWSS Students Engage in the Darkest Chapter of Modern History
May 11, 2017 – NWSS Students encountered one of Vancouver’s last remaining survivors of the Nazi concentration camps of World War Two this week during the school’s first-ever Symposium on the Holocaust.
Hundreds of grade 11… more
May 12, 2017
Gold Medal Baking with Shoshawna Patel
For Shoshawna Patel, a cake is an artist’s canvas. The New Westminster Secondary School grade 12 student won gold in the baking category at the Skills Canada B.C. competition in Abbotsford last month. Now she’s off to Winnipeg for… more