May 11, 2017
May Day in the Park 2017: You’re Invited!
This year will mark the 147th May Day celebration in the City of New Westminster, with the school district event at Queen's Park taking place Wednesday, May 24th. Students, their families, and community members are invited... more
April 28, 2017
Reading Oasis – Drinking in the wonder of books!
An oasis is usually a water source in the middle of a desert - but at Lord Kelvin Elementary School, it's a refuge for kids to drink in the wonders of books. A $10,000 gift from an anonymous United Way donor and a partnership with New Westminster Schools is enhancing the school's learning landscape. more
April 27, 2017
Let’s Walk! Join the Walk New West Challenge – April 3 to May 28
New Westminster is one of the most walkable cities in the region -- and students, staff, teachers and the whole community are invited to prove it by taking on the upcoming Walk New West Community Challenge. more
April 27, 2017
A chance to shine: Syrian school children share their culture
It was a chance to shine and they took it with pride: Syrian children in New Westminster shared their culture at Massey Theatre last month - dancing, singing, acting traditional stories, and enjoying food together with their guests. more
April 11, 2017
Out of this World: Giant Floor Map of Canada at Fraser River Middle School
Students at Fraser River Middle School will be able to hover over Canada in space or simply walk across the country this week thanks to the Canadian Space Agency's first-ever Giant Floor Map of Canada... more
March 11, 2017
First in BC – School Board Adopts Sanctuary Schools Policy
A jam-packed school board office burst into cheers, applause, and the sound of marimba music last week as Westminster Schools became the first school district in BC to adopt a sanctuary schools policy. more
