Building a Lasting Legacy: District Athletics Evening
May 25, 2019The Langley School District honoured its coaches at its 4th Annual District Athletics Evening held at the Langley Events Centre on Friday. More than 200 sports leaders packed the banquet hall to hear stories, share laughs, and learn lessons from their peers. “Difference Maker” Award (Jim Ehman Memorial) This year’s recipient of the Difference Maker…
Read moreStrength of Spirit and Resiliency of our Students: A Spotlight on our Aboriginal Achievement Awards
May 25, 2019“The blanket is like a hug. The headband is for good thoughts,” explains Cheryl Gabriel with the Kwantlen First Nation as she addressed the Golden Eagles, who are the 2019 Aboriginal secondary school graduates in the Langley School District. More than 50 grads were a part of a ceremony on May 15, which involved being…
Read moreSupporting our Young Families: Langley Child Day
May 19, 2019Early learning and helping young families with the transition to Kindergarten is an important part of the Langley School District’s education plan. Collaboration with community partners is key to increasing success in learning, and health and well-being of children in our District, as the saying goes “It takes a village.” In this Q & A…
Read moreShowcasing Our Learning: IDEA Summit 2019
May 17, 2019Bigger and better! If you attended this year’s IDEA Summit, you were one of thousands of people to check out the entrepreneurial showcases run by students from all over the Langley School District. The IDEA Summit, which is an initiative, designed to celebrate Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship and Altruism in the Langley School District. Students spent…
Read moreEngaging our Learning Community: Facebook Live Event
May 15, 2019Want to learn more about our schools, curriculum, and the future of the District? Or perhaps you want some more details about our new Strategic Plan for 2019-2022? Join us for a Facebook Live event on Tuesday, May 21 at 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm. Board Chair Megan Dykeman and Superintendent Gord Stewart will be…
Read moreHealthy Students are Better Learners: Q & A with our District’s Healthy Schools Nurse
May 12, 2019Did you know the Langley School District has its own Healthy Schools Nurse from Fraser Health? As part of Wellness Week at H.D. Stafford which runs May 13 – May 17, we speak with Tamira Burton (photo below), the Healthy Schools Nurse for the Langley School District. In this Q & A, we find out…
Read moreKeeping our Children Safe from Gangs: Info Night
May 10, 2019Gang prevention and education is key to a safer community. Join us on Tuesday, May 28 at R.E. Mountain Secondary School for an information session, Keeping our Children Safe from Gangs. It is open to parents of school-aged children. British Columbia’s gang landscape is vastly different from other jurisdictions, this is why this presentation is…
Read moreLangley Secondary School 110th Anniversary
May 5, 2019Be a part of history! Langley Secondary School is celebrating its 110th anniversary on June 8. The school will be hosting a historic open house for grads and families who want to visit and revisit their old haunts. Walk the halls of a school that has educated generations and experience the past through pictures and…
Read moreBoard News: Tuesday April 30, 2019
April 30, 2019The Regular Meeting of the Langley Board of Education will be streamed live beginning at 7:00pm. A link to the video feed will be posted here in Board News just prior to the start of the meeting. Agenda Presentations Langley School District Foundation Annual Report Susan Cairns, Executive Director of the Langley School District Foundation,…
Read moreBoard News: Monday April 1, 2019
April 1, 2019The Special Meeting of the Langley Board of Education will be streamed live beginning at 5:00pm. A link to the video feed will be posted here in Board News just prior to the start of the meeting. Agenda The Board of Education approved the District Calendar for 2019-20 Appendix B, 2020-21, and 2021-22 school years,…
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