September 10, 2018
Taking Reconciliation to heart
Out in the field at École Lord Tweedsmuir elementary school, 350 students are standing in a cool spring rain. The last note of a drumming song has faded - and in the silence, each student places a rock in their new garden riverbed.... more
September 9, 2018
Edcamp New West: Teachers launch conversations for national change
Teachers are starting conversations on engaging Indigenous perspectives in schools with the launch Sept. 29 of Edcamp NewWest, an 'un-conference' for... more
September 6, 2018
A sign of excitement: School’s back!
It's back to school for some 7000 students across the district - and at Queen Elizabeth elementary in Queensborough, everyone's ready! more
July 10, 2018
Supporting learning achievement for all
Empowering educators to better understand the challenges students face is a step in creating a school community where everyone feels safe, seen, heard, and supported. Thanks to a budget surplus of $1.2 million, new money is being invested... more
June 28, 2018
Coming up July 2: NWSS Summer Band Camp – Video Game Edition!
The NWSS Summer Band Camp is coming up July 2 - 20 - and the theme is Video Games! Make music and friends over the summer break... more
June 28, 2018
A big cheque making a big difference: After-school programming gets a generous boost…
A new pilot project supporting after-school programs is being launched in New Westminster Schools – thanks to a group of Burnaby-based retired educators... more
