SD35 Community Spotlight – June 2024
June 27, 2024
Welcome to another edition of the SD35 Community Spotlight newsletter. As the school year ends, we wanted to remind you about some of the fun, exciting things that have been happening across the District in recent months. Please enjoy some of the videos and blog posts linked below. We hope you have a wonderful, safe and restful summer break. See you in September!
Message from the Superintendent
Superintendent Mal Gill is sharing a year-end message with the community here.
District and Board of Education Updates
Find recaps of the most recent board meetings below:
Earlier this spring, the District held a budget consultation process, receiving more than 2,000 survey responses. Learn more about the results here.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Sept. 3
First day of classes for 2024-2025 school year
Monday, Sept. 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Around The District
Middle-school aged soccer players from across the District came together on National Indigenous Peoples Day to participate in the Nə́c̓aʔmat Cup. It was a memorable day of soccer and togetherness. Read more here.
Grad Walks are some of the most memorable events on the school calendar, as students get the chance to reconnect with former teachers and other staff members who were influential in helping them reach their education goals. Read more about them, and check out our videos, here.
The School District’s graduating Golden Eagles, from the Aboriginal Education Program, were honoured in a wonderful, moving ceremony earlier this spring. Read more about it here.
The modular expansion project is underway at Richard Bulpitt Elementary, and the students and staff have had the opportunity to see the construction in action. For an update on the project, see here.
The I.D.E.A Summit is one of the biggest events of the year for many District students, and this year it included a twist – the young entrepreneurs were tasked with creating a product that included recycled/upcycled elements. For an overview of the event, read here.
In the News
Construction underway on new Langley elementary school (Langley Advance Times, May 24)
2nd annual Aldergrove school plant sale result of students’ skills (Langley Advance Times, May 22)
Langley middle school students all wrapped up in crocheting (Langley Advance Times, May 10)
Suggestion Box
If you have any ideas about what you would like to see in this newsletter going forward, email us at feedback@sd35.bc.ca.
Thanks for reading!