A partnership long in the works between Kwantlen First Nation artists and students at Langley Fine Arts School is finally underway and brightening the exterior of the Fort Langley school.  Late last fall, Coast Salish artist Miməwqθelət (Elinor Atkins), with help from her brothers and her mother, q̓ʷɑti̓cɑ (Phyllis Atkins), has led a collaborative project…

Dear Parents/Guardians, Students and Staff: With winter break upon us, I wanted to take this opportunity to share an update with our community. This has been a busy term for our system with some transitions, highlights, and challenges. Transitions and Highlights to Celebrate The District is pleased to have been able to return to more…

Students and staff at H.D. Stafford Middle School are whistling a happy tune this week, after the school’s Grade 7 and 8 Concert Band earned a big win in CBC Radio’s Music Class Challenge.   After learning last week that they’d been named among the top 10 in their category in the nationwide contest, the band,…

Before we leave for winter break, the Langley Board of Education would like to take a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate our successes as a system. We recognize this was another year of challenges, transitions, and the return to more traditional ways of operating. We witnessed our District staff continue to find solutions to…

  “It’s OK to dream. It’s OK to chase after what you want,” said Joel Waterman, Canadian men’s national soccer team player, just days after returning home from the World Cup of Soccer in Qatar.  On Monday, the defender visited Aldergrove Community Secondary School to speak to students and have his Team Canada jersey added to the…

Agenda   Superintendent’s Reports Trustee Recognitions The Board of Education recognized two outgoing trustees for their service. On behalf of the Board, Trustee Marnie Wilson shared thoughts about former Trustee Rod Ross, who has been the longest serving trustee in the District’s history, and former Trustee Suzanne Perreault. Wilson explained how Ross has been instrumental…

Join us to learn more about Administrative Procedure 356 and have an opportunity to ask staff questions. Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: TBD (venue will be determined based on the number of expected attendees) Registration has closed. Registrants have been emailed information about the meeting location. Please check your junk email…

  Pancakes and holiday cheer were on the menu at Shortreed Community School Friday morning (Dec. 2), as the Aldergrove elementary school celebrated the season with its annual Santa Breakfast.   The event, which started early in the morning before school began, saw approximately 650 guests – including students, families and others from the community –…

The Langley School District continues to foster an inclusive and nurturing culture where every member of our community is healthy, safe, respected, and feels a sense of belonging. To support this work, the District is joining districts across the country and taking part in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. It is…

Parkside Centennial Elementary Kindergarten teacher Alana Stockwell plays a game with two of the school’s Seamless Day Kindergarten students. A pilot program that aims to ease families’ transition between daycare and Kindergarten is thriving in the District, helping young learners become more comfortable in a school setting while also providing relief and comfort for families.  …