News & Events

May 7, 2019

It’s Show Time! Celebrate student talent…

Students at NWSS have been honing their skills for the year in dance and musical theatre programs, in visual arts and photography, in choral performance and jazz ensembles - and now it's show time! more

April 30, 2019

Catch the action: We’re live-streaming now!

New for 2019:  We're livestreaming our Board of Education meetings starting April 30 to help the community connect and engage in our conversations about education issues... more

March 29, 2019

Paws to check out our student Ad Designers

School artists team up with businesses and groups to support their messages with fresh ideas and artistic designs.... more

March 20, 2019

New School Rising: Massive teamwork and a 429-day countdown…

One of the largest and most up-to-date learning environments in BC is rising out of the ground as the replacement for NWSS becomes reality... more

March 6, 2019

Next steps for a new Richard McBride elementary school…

The public will soon have a chance to see draft designs and artists' renderings of what a new school for Richard McBride will look like, thanks to the input of parents, staff and community... more

February 15, 2019

Your thoughts, our inspiration: What we learned from you

We asked for your ideas about how best to support student learning - and you told us! We've gone through all 1,562 thoughts and 85,925 rankings. Have a look at what we found.... more

Highlights at New Westminster School District 40

Good Things are Happening: 2021-22 in review

An amazing list of projects, achievements and learning opportunities from the 2021-22 school year that's set the foundation we move forward from. more

The beat and birth of a drum

All three of our middle schools collaborated around a power lesson, with additional opportunities for Indigenous students to get hands-on cultural teachings and experiences. more

Understanding and opportunities: the diversity and inclusion review

Key findings and recommendations from our justice, equity, diversity and inclusion consultants. more