Drop, cover, and hold on! Students and staff across the Langley School District dropped to the floor and curled up under their desks on Thursday as part of the provincewide Great ShakeOut. The Great ShakeOut is an annual earthquake drill at 10:19 am, or at some point in the school’s schedule for that day. This…

Dear Parents/Guardians, Students and Staff, The District acknowledges there are events around the world that are impacting our students, staff, and families. We understand that we are living in a complex time, and that some of our families may have direct connections to these events, and/or may have had similar lived experiences in the past…

Last week was one of learning and reflection across the Langley School District, as students and staff spent time listening and furthering their knowledge about Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which was observed Sept. 30. Orange Shirt Day, which was started 10 years ago and has become an annual…

Dear Parents/Guardians, Students, and Staff: As we approach the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we are sharing this important message with the community. As a school community, we are saddened by last week’s news of the initial findings linked to the former residential schools and hospital sites in the Fraser…

A ceremony last week to unveil a logo and uniforms for D.W. Poppy Secondary’s new rugby academy included Kwantlen First Nation drummers, speakers and even a few tears, as students and staff alike spoke about what the program – and the event itself – meant to them and the school. The event, held Thursday, Sept….

Agenda   National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Board Chair Candy Ashdown made an announcement to acknowledge the upcoming National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. The Board wore orange shirts in light of the acknowledgment. Ashdown explained the significance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and described it as…

In June 2021, the Government of British Columbia passed the Accessible British Columbia Act which aimed to provide a framework to identify, remove and prevent barriers to accessibility. As a result, public sector organizations, including school districts, are required to create an accessibility committee, an accessibility plan, and a mechanism with which to receive public…

130 golfers teed off for a good cause Aug. 30 at the Langley School District Foundation’s 16th annual fundraising golf tournament at Newlands Golf and Country Club. The event brought together people from the School District community, volunteers and members of the local business community, all in support of the Foundation’s effort to raise funds…

September 5, 2023 Dear Parents/Guardians, Students, and Staff We are thrilled to welcome back all of our students, staff, and families to our schools. We hope you have had a safe, restful, and memorable break. As we start the new school year, we reflect on those members of our community and their loved ones who…

The Langley Board of Education would like to welcome back all our students, staff, and families, both returning and new. We hope you all had a healthy, relaxing, and fun summer break and are energized and excited for the new school year ahead. September is always a busy time across the District, and we, as…