Visit our school websites listed below. While working under the direction of the Ministry of Education, we have also incorporated and applied the guidance and recommendations from all the appropriate health and safety authorities (the Provincial Health Officer, Worksafe BC, Fraser Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control).

The New Westminster School District has eight elementary schools where we take pride in offering nurturing learning environments for our students. The attached graphic lays out some of the most important features, showing some of the ways school will look different in September.

At Richard McBride Elementary School, we are proud to offer diverse programs that support the social, emotional and academic enrichment of students. The new morning and afternoon class blocks will reduce the number of interactions they will have while in the school, while also maximizing the number of electives we were successfully able to maintain. We’re also proud to be building a state-of-the-art, $106.5 million replacement for one of BC’s largest high schools.

Two half days each week will be delivered by remote learning.

Together, we are a caring, inclusive, and committed learning community dedicated to supporting each of our unique learners so they will have the skills and competencies they need to be productive and successful citizens in a rapidly …

Join our subscriber list to receive all of our latest news. In total, the capital plan lays out a request for $46.5 million for major and minor capital projects in the district over the next five years. Copyright ©2020 New Westminster School District 40, All Rights Reserved. Karim Hachlaf

École Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary School. It's asking the Ministry of Education for $46.5 million to fund the plan, including $9.5-million for an eight-classroom, two-storey expansion at Fraser River Middle School.

New Westminster, Instead, Ketcham noted, the district is now asking for a $9.5-million expansion to the existing Fraser River Middle School, which was built in 2016 with future expansions in mind. You can, David Sidoo’s companies failed to profit; but he made millions, New West students stage 'die-in' over COVID-19 concerns, UPDATE: Jennifer Whiteside named New Westminster’s new NDP candidate, City says Westminster Pier Park fire 'fully extinguished', New West's Class of 2020 got its moment in the spotlight, New West school district eyes new anti-racism policy, School playgrounds, outdoor spaces reopen in New West, Back-to-school numbers are low in New Westminster, UPDATE: COVID-19 exposures reported at two New West schools, 'Third party' damages gas main, closing New West road: FortisBC, New Westminster fire chief expects Pier Park fire to be out within days, Labour activist seeks NDP nod in New Westminster, New Democrat, Green alliance fractures on the B.C. So we’re really proud of the new and expanded alternatives we’ve worked hard to deliver for New Westminster students and their parents: Interested in one or more of the alternatives? She assured trustees the middle school remains a “top-of-mind priority,” as it was last year. The health and safety and well-being of students, staff and families has been our top priority.

That means the district can look for a smaller property for any future school. Fax: 604-517-6071. Superintendent of Schools / CEO, PDF: Return To School Plan – Superintendent letter. Though secretary-treasurer Bettina Ketcham noted the capital plan is “a pretty substantial ask,” the number has been reduced significantly since last year – when the district submitted a $250-million plan to the province. All adults and students will be required to wear masks when entering the building or moving through common or shared spaces (hallways or entrances). All students and staff will wear masks in common spaces and when not in their learning groups. election campaign trail.