Presentation: Orange Shirt Day Principal of Aboriginal Programs Micheal Morgan presented the Board of Education with information regarding the observance of Orange Shirt Day in the district. Events have been taking place at schools through the week of September 26-30th with assemblies and learning activities focussed on the stories of Indian Residential School Survivors as…

Opening Presentations: DW Poppy Redhawk Drummers/Truth & Reconciliation Kwantlen Chief Marilyn Gabriel and Katzie Chief Susan Miller and special guests performed two songs for the Board of Education and spoke about the recent Truth and Reconciliation assemblies that have been taking place in schools around Langley in the past few weeks. Each school has confirmed…

Opening Presentation: Belmont Elementary Ukulele Club Belmont teacher and Ukulele Club sponsor Jamie “Mr T” Thomas introduced this talented group of students to the Board of Education and led the group in a few musical selections including ‘Down on the Corner’ and a Duke Ellington tune called ‘Stars in your Eyes’. Mr Thomas has instructed…

April 21, 2016 Mr David Bing, Deputy Minister of Education, responds to correspondence from Ms Megan Dykeman, Vice-Chair, Langley Board of Education.

Presentations: Provincial Gold and Silver Wrestling Medalists Langley Secondary Principal Dawne Tomlinson and Brookswood Principal Marcello Moino introduced Langley United Wrestlers Kamil Golowko (Silver at Provincials and Nationals) and Pritpaul Johal (Gold at Provincials, Bronze at Nationals) to the Board who congratulated them on their achievements at the provincial and national level. Langley United Wrestling…

Opening Presentations: Preview of Musical Theatre Productions at LFMSS and WGSS LFMSS Presentation of Shrek, the Musical WGSS Presentation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Langley School District Foundation: Annual Report With $1.3 million raised in the 2014-205 school year the Langley School District Foundation has been making learning unforgettable for many Langley students….

Superintendent’s Report: District Calendars 2016-2019 The Board of Education approved the District Calendars for the 2016-2107, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years, as presented. The District Calendar shows the ‘high-level’ information like Spring Break and Winter Break dates along with days not in session and tentative professional development days. Calendars that contain information on specific school…

Presentation: DW Poppy Secondary Musical Theatre Production of Footloose, the Musical Students from the Musical Theatre Academy at DWPS provided the Board of Education with a sneak peek of their presentation of Footloose, the Musical. The show runs February 23-27 and tickets are available here. Presentation: Langley Secondary Musical Theatre Production of The Pajama Game The…

Presentation: James Kennedy Elementary Christmas Carols The choir from James Kennedy Elementary provided some Christmas cheer to kick off the final public meeting of the Board of Education for 2015. Many parents crowded into the Boardroom with trustees and District staff to enjoy the carolling and Christmas spirit of the youngsters. Enjoy a short clip…

Honouring of Former Trustee Diane Pona Former Trustee Diane Pone was honoured by the Board of Education after recently passing away. Board Chair Robert McFarlane remember Ms. Pona as “…an ally, a friend, a motivator” and highlighted the great passion she brought to educational issues and her service to the Langley School Board of Education….