June 3, 2024
Celebrating Pride Month in New Westminster Schools
Happy Pride Month, everybody! Starting June 1, New Westminster Schools is showing our support for our 2SLGBTQ+ friends, family, and community members by flying Pride flags at our schools to help honour, raise awareness of, and embrace the celebration's vibrant spirit. Pride Month is a time of joy, reflection, and advocacy. It's an opportunity for us to celebrate the diversity, resilience, and contributions of 2LGBTQIA+ individuals within our schools and the broader community. more
May 1, 2024
New Westminster Secondary to receive cooling system
The district is excited to announce that New Westminster Secondary School will receive a cooling system thanks to jointly provided funding from the province and the New Westminster Board of Education. more
April 11, 2024
New Westminster Schools will welcome Mark Davidson as new superintendent this summer
New Westminster Schools is excited to announce Mark Davidson will join the district as its new superintendent, starting July 8. Davidson has led Medicine Hat School Division since 2016 and has been in K-12 education since 2000 as a teacher, vice-principal, principal, and deputy superintendent in addition to superintendent/CEO. He also worked for Alberta Education as a senior education manager. The Medicine Hat School Division has 7,500 students, 800 staff, and a budget of $93 million. more
April 10, 2024
Changes coming to New Westminster Schools’ school space guiding principles
Changes are necessary to New Westminster Schools’ guiding principles that direct how the district manages short term capacity for enrollment growth. The proposed changes include clearer, more detailed language on enrollment priorities at both the K-8 and Grade 9-12 levels. The original guiding principles, approved by the Board of Education in June 2022, met the district’s needs for a short time. However, as capacity pressure continues to mount in New Westminster Schools, the principles no longer meet the district's needs. They require more clarity to ensure greater transparency in future decision-making. more
March 18, 2024
Good Things are Happening District Newsletter – March Edition
Good Things are Happening at New Westminster Schools! This new newsletter highlights exciting developments and achievements taking place at our schools and within our district throughout the year. We know our staff and students work hard to leave a positive mark on our community and we are pleased - and more than a little excited - to share their success stories with you. more
February 27, 2024
Join us for the annual WALK30 challenge!
WALK30 is a friendly competition designed to encourage and inspire everyone to establish a daily walking routine, promoting overall health and wellness. The objective is for participants to walk for 30 minutes daily over 30 days, tracking their progress in April. Registration opens March 1st! more
