Features & Resources

December 3, 2019

Winter Music with NWSS: Starting Dec. 4!

Take in some winter magic with our excellent New Westminster Secondary School student choral performers, concert bands, jazz bands, string ensemble and special guests! more

November 29, 2019

NWSS Cares! Food Drive leads to record number of Christmas hampers

Boxes of Cheerios, tins of salmon, packets of pasta - and gifts for students and families: Students assembled more than 71 Christmas Hampers... more

November 8, 2019

Students remember: No Stone Left Alone

This week, more than 200 students placed poppies on the gravestones of Canadian veterans, ensuring that 'no stone is left alone' on Remembrance Day.... more

November 1, 2019

Transit Strike Averted Today: Tentative Agreement Reached

A planned three-day, system-wide Metro Vancouver bus and SeaBus shutdown has been averted after a tentative settlement was reached for thousands of transit workers early this morning... more

October 7, 2019

A hair-raising challenge: Lord Tweedsmuir Secretary Paula Bates takes a risk for Terry Fox!

On Friday, there was no sign of panic from Secretary Paula Bates. She still had a full head of hair.... more

September 28, 2019

School Board endorses climate strike

The New Westminster school board voted unanimously this week to back students participating in Friday's international Climate Strike, taking the lead in supporting the student-led climate-action movement. 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