June 21 was an historic day for the Donna Gabriel Robins Elementary school community. Students, staff, and special guests celebrated the official opening of the school with a ceremony. The school opened to students and staff in September 2021, but a community celebration was on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions.  It was one of the…

“They impacted students and made a difference in their lives.” This phrase was heard several times at the District’s annual Retirement and Service Awards. Thirty-six retirees from various departments in the District were honoured along with dozens of employees who were recognized for 20, 30 and 40 years of service. Throughout the evening, professional and…

Agenda Announcements Chair Rod Ross gave remarks to recognize National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day. He encouraged the audience to learn more about the history and culture of Indigenous Peoples. He also made note of the official opening of Donna Gabriel Robins which took place earlier in the day. On behalf of…

Bright coloured pictures and black and white portraits of seniors in the style of cubes adorn the walls outside the Langley City council chambers. The artwork is all part of a collaborative project organized by the Langley Human Dignity Coalition and involved many community partners, including students at Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary. Since April, students…

The District was pleased to host the District Athletics Evening to honour and celebrate all of the staff, coaches, and volunteers who helped support our student athletes. The evening aims to recognize the outstanding achievements and significant contributions coaches have made to their sport and to athletics in the District. The annual event, which was…

Dear Parents/Guardians/Students and Staff, As you may be aware, flags around the District have been lowered to half-mast for the last year. I am sharing an important update with the community about the flags and next steps as part of our truth and reconciliation journey as a District. On May 27, 2021, Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓…

The Langley School District is inviting the public to take part in its annual Budget Open House. This is an opportunity for the School District to update the public on the District’s progress with the budget and to provide an outlet for questions or concerns regarding the 2022/2023 operating budget. With the information received at…

Indigenous students from all over the District along with education staff and families filled the Church in the Valley on May 19, 2022. The Langley School District’s Aboriginal Education Program hosted its 10th Annual Aboriginal Achievement Awards. It was a powerful evening to celebrate Indigenous students in K-12 schools and honour them for their accomplishments….

Agenda Announcements In light of the one-year anniversary of the discovery of the remains of 215 children buried at the site of a former residential school on the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc First Nation in Kamloops, the Board chair read a statement. Thereafter, the Board held a moment of silence to honour survivors of Residential schools,…

The Langley School District thanks all members of the community for taking part in the Budget Consultation 2022-2023. The District is pleased with the response from students, staff, and families, and looks forward to continuing to engage the community about education and budget matters in the years to come. The data and feedback gathered will…