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NWSS Students Participate in Bridge for Tomorrow Youth Exchange Program
2013-06-06 10:50
bbasden

NWSS Students have just returned from a fully sponsored trip to Japan which took place from May 7th - 17th.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs - UNESCO, Asia Pacific Foundation Canada, sponsored 23 New Westminster Secondary students and two Teacher Chaperones to visit Japan.  The trip included a visit to our sister city, Moriguchi, homestay with students from Hagoromo Gakuen, and a visit to Tokyo and watching one of the oldest festivals in Japan, the Aoi Matsuri.

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School District No. 40 Draft Strategic Plan
2013-04-04 09:33
jlewis

The Board of Education for School District No. 40 (New Westminster) is in the process of soliciting input from stakeholders and members of the public on its Draft Strategic Plan and has provided more information and guiding questions to assist you in your response. 

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Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Elementary School
2013-03-25 13:48
jlewis

On Friday, April 5th at 1:30 p.m., the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Elementary School in New Westminster will take place at the former St. Mary's Hospital Site.  This celebratory event will include remarks by Project Partners, the Ministry of Education, the city of New Westminster and the New Westminster School District.

This event is open to the public, plans will be on display and the project team will be on hand to answer questions.

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Grades 4 and 7 Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) Reports go Home this Week
2013-03-25 07:05
jlewis

Please watch for your child to bring home the results package for their FSA assessment this week.  Included in the package is their writing booklet, which has written responses for reading, writing and numeracy, and their score report, with the results of the multiple choice questions and written responses combined.  Please call your school principal or Sandra Pace, Director of Learning services at 604-517-6111 if you have questions.

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Students Capture Spirit of the City
2013-03-15 08:49
bbasden

The City of New Westminster recently held its annual colouring and poster/photography contests as part of Heritage Week celebrations.  This year's contests focused on a theme of Good Neighbours: Heritage Homes and Neighbourhoods.   Many New Westminster students submitted entries and earned recognition for their artistic endeavours.  Follow this link to the New Westminster Record and a list of all the winning entries.  

 

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Plans Moving Ahead for Construction of New Elementary School
2013-03-08 14:37
bbasden

The New Westminster School District's new elementary school at 200 Royal Avenue (at the former St.

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School Calendar - Open House and Survey
2013-02-20 15:06
bbasden

Due to new provincial legislation requiring school districts in BC to establish their own school calendars beginning with the upcoming school year, SD 40 (New Westminster) will be holding an Open House and conducting a survey focussing on two school calendar options for the 2013-14 School Year.  Click to see the calendars and access the survey soliciting your feedback.

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Reverend Vasant Saklikar Memorial Scholarship
2013-01-25 16:04
bbasden

The New Westminster City Council and the New Westminster School District recently collaborated on a community scholarship agreement.  This award allows for select students from the Royal City's sister city of Lijiang, China to attend school at New Westminster Secondary School.  The Reverend Vasant Saklikar Memorial Scholarship recognizes the community work of Reverend Saklikar and addresses one of his hopes:  to provide education to deserving children who, without community support, would not have the opportunity to pursue life-changing possibilities. 

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Parents' Night Out
2013-01-21 14:45
bbasden

Parents' Night Out presentations are free parent information sessions that focus on current and emerging topics.     The next Parents' Night Out will take place this Thursday, January 24th in the Lord Tweedsmuir Community School Gymnasium from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.  Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators will present information on Sex Education.  To register, please email communityschools@sd40.bc.ca . 

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Deficit Reduction Survey
2012-12-21 12:11
bbasden

Our District is seeking your input into the deficit reduction.  We have created an online survey in the hopes that you will find a few moments before January 17, 2013 to assist us by providing your thoughts.  Please feel free to include your thoughts on the deficit reduction throughout the questions and to provide any additional comments in the last question of the survey.  To access the survey, please click here.  

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