Students lined up to the door of the library, waiting to get their hands on a waffle smattered with whipping cream and fruit. Some of them going in for seconds. The waffles were served by Beljam’s Waffles, a local Food Truck vendor. Erin and Joanne of the Langley Meadows Community Association, are the regular organizers of…

“Our purpose here on Earth is not to cause hate, but to inspire love,” says speaker Dave Jonsson. A sponsored skateboarder, and public speaker for youth, Jonsson came to share his experiences and stories with grade 9 and 10 students at RE Mountain Secondary on October 18. He recounted his life in school, and life with…

Grade six students at James Kennedy Elementary had the opportunity to lead during an assembly on October 17th. In preparation for the Great British Columbia ShakeOut, the school held a demonstration, instructing classes on how to react to a major earthquake. Grade six students were trained ahead of assembly by Ginger from the Langley Emergency Program…

Shakezone made its second stop in the Langley School District at HD Stafford Middle School on Friday, October 13. Sponsored by the Insurance Bureau of Canada and the Langley School District, the earthquake simulator came to educate students on what it would be like to experience an 8.0 scale quake. Grade 6 and 7 classes took…

Dressed in t-shirts reading “Drop!, Cover!, Hold-on!”, volunteers with the Langley Emergency Program visited Betty Gilbert Middle School on October 5th, to give a demonstration to the grade 6 students on earthquake safety. Referred to as the ShakeZone, a trailer was set up in the parking lot with an earthquake simulator that is meant to…

On Thursday, October 5, the grade 7’s set up presentations showcasing their greatest accomplishments, goals, and hobbies to the younger grades. The Meet the Leaders assembly saw several classes come together in the school gym to help foster community. “Our hope is that our grade 7’s will see themselves as leaders, and will make positive connections with…

Tuesday afternoon’s activity was to find and use sticks and mud from around the beach to build a bird’s nest. The exercise was inspired by one student who had brought a bird’s nest to class. Task in hand, the students took to the shore of the Fraser River, many of them coating themselves in a thin layer…

  Schools across the district recognized Orange Shirt Day on September 29. Staff and students came wearing their orange shirts reading “Every Child Matters”. Orange Shirt Day is a day of reflection and reconciliation around residential schools. It began with the story of Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, who, when attending Residential School as a child, had…

In recognition of Orange Shirt Day, three classes from Shortreed Elementary had the opportunity to speak with the authors of the award winning book “Fatty Legs”. Margaret Pokiak-Fenton and Christy Jordan-Fenton used Skype to speak to the group of grade 2-4 students. They shared their personal stories about writing the books, as well as Margaret’s history of…

Dear Parents/Guardians: As you are likely aware, there have been challenges around the province, as well as here in Langley, securing permanent, qualified teachers for some positions. In Langley, we have local teacher contract language that existed prior to 2001 that is unique and the District is working within those constraints to meet contractual obligations…