School District No. 35 (Langley) is now accepting submissions from the public for the name of the future middle school in the Willoughby area. The school is scheduled to open in Fall 2019, at 7755 – 202A Street. Names should reflect the geographical area or names of prominent persons, including deceased persons. Submissions should include…

Participate with your young child (aged birth to five) in a free, play-based program. StrongStart BC programs provide rich learning environments designed for early learning development – language, physical, cognitive, social and emotional. Qualified early childhood educators employed by the Langley School District lead learning activities where children find opportunity to make friends and interact…

In the hall of Langley Fine Arts Secondary is a glass display case showcasing various items and students from Kenya. The words PA-MOJA read on a plaque in the case. “‘Pamoja’ means ‘together’ in Swahili and reflects the way we work with schools, communities, and Kenyans to provide educational opportunities for Kenyan students,” says PA-MOJA…

The Cat Pack teachers, led by Jim Cartlidge and Gregg Jennens at Brookswood Secondary became Apple certified on January 18. Ten teachers were handed their certifications by Apple representatives Tom Metuzals, John Maschak, and Allan Gauld, along with the announcement that Brookswood is now considered an Apple Distinguished School.   There are 400 Apple Distinguished…

Seven film students from Walnut Grove Secondary were recently recognized with a $76,000 scholarship for their participation in ZoomFest, a Vancouver-based film competition. They were given 48 hours to develop a short film script, film it, then edit it. Over 160 students from across the Fraser Valley participated, including students from Langley Fine Arts, RE…

The Senate 150 Medal for National Unsung Heroes is an award given out by Canadian Senators recognizing individuals who, according to Senator Yonah Martin, “what you do every day to better the lives of others.”   Principal at Vanguard Secondary, Patrick Thomas, was a recipient of the award last November. He received the award with…

Two grade seven students from Noel Booth have been collecting donations through the month of December. It all started when the girls wanted to start up a charitable project. They took time to call various community support agencies to ask how they could support them. After logging time, and taking notes the pair decided to…

Residents from the Penninsula Retirement Home in Surrey invited the Leadership students from BSS to their home to say ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘thank you’. For the past few months, the leadership students have been instructing the seniors on how to use technology such as iPads and the internet. The program is called Cyber Seniors and…

On the doorstep of DW Poppy, where the bus drops off, a row of griddles were cooking fresh pancakes. Langley Lions Club members spent their morning mixing batter, cooking pancakes and frying sausage for the annual DW Poppy Christmas breakfast. Even Santa made a visit, greeting kids at the door and handing out candy canes….

Christmas is in the air around the district this past week. Schools have been holding their annual Christmas or Winter celebrations with song, dance, and play. Some shows featured performances in both French and English. The School Board Office also had a visit from Langley Fundamental Middle/Secondary,  their choir students filling the atrium with wonderful…