August 6, 2024
New Westminster Schools welcomes new associate superintendent
New Westminster Schools is pleased to announce Geraldine Lawlor will join the district as its new associate superintendent this coming September. Lawlor, a 32-year veteran in education, previously worked as a director of instruction (graduation and innovation) for Coast Mountains School District (SD82) in Terrace, British Columbia. more
June 26, 2024
Year-end letter from the interim superintendent
I am writing to wish you a 鈥渉appy summer鈥� and to say, 鈥渢hank you鈥�. I have had the privilege of working for New Westminster Schools since Spring Break when your former superintendent, Karim Hachlaf, left to become Burnaby鈥檚 superintendent. more
June 20, 2024
Letter from the superintendent – Important changes to personal digital device use
As New Westminster Schools continues to embrace the use of technology to support learning, we also recognize the importance of maintaining a focused and safe learning environment for our children. The focused and safe learning environment consideration of technology use has been recently reinforced by provincial guidelines and legislation. more
June 19, 2024
Vinyl Pride flag art installed at New Westminster Secondary
Staff and students at New Westminster Secondary (NWSS) have a new work of art to admire after the school mounted a vinyl pride flag art installation on June 4. The piece is located on the first floor at the entrance of a hallway adjacent to the grand commons area. more
June 12, 2024
New Westminster Secondary School Teacher and Science Ninja Sensei Wins Prime Minister鈥檚 Award
New Westminster Secondary School science teacher Darren Ng鈥檚 passion for science and teaching received recognition from the Prime Minister鈥檚 Awards (PMA) office on June 12 when he was bestowed with a Certificate of Achievement in Teaching Excellence in STEM. more
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
