Take Your Kids to Work Day at the School Board Office
November 8, 2019The future is bright and full of opportunity! That was the message a group of grade 9 students from schools around the District heard at the School Board Office on Wednesday as part of the annual Take Your Kids to Work Day initiative. The students even had the chance to create school agendas in the…
Read moreBoard News: Tuesday October 29, 2019
October 29, 2019The Regular Meeting of the Langley Board of Education is streamed live beginning at 7:00pm. A link to the video is posted here in Board News. Agenda Due to technical difficulties, the video started about five minutes into the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation. Superintendent’s Report — District Literacy Goals Assistant Superintendent Woody…
Read moreMoon Circle at Coghlan offers Students a Sense of Place
October 25, 2019There’s a new addition to the play space at Coghlan Fundamental Elementary. Thanks to the support from the Parent Advisory Committee and the school community, a new friendship circle has been assembled. “The students love their forest. I’d say at recess time even though we have a huge playground, they play in the forest. The…
Read moreBuilding Athletes and Community: Elementary Cross Country
October 17, 2019They’ve spent weeks training. Building their endurance in the sun and rain. On Wednesday, they put all of their hard work to the test at the District’s Elementary Cross Country Championship. 187 grade 4 to 7 students from all over the District filled Aldergrove Bowl to compete in the annual event. This season there were…
Read moreBrookswood students engage with local electoral candidates
October 12, 2019The democratic process is making its way to Brookswood Secondary School. Ahead of the upcoming federal election, grade 10 students at Brookswood Secondary had the opportunity to host their own all-candidates debate, even formulating their own questions. “This is a unique opportunity for them to actually see our local candidates in the Township of Langley…
Read moreWorld Teachers’ Day – October 5
October 5, 2019A message to Langley Teachers: With World Teachers’ Day on October 5th, I wish to express my appreciation to our Langley teachers for all of the work you do. Your work in educating students, helping develop future leaders, and caring for our most vulnerable does not go unnoticed. I am encouraged to work alongside all of…
Read moreBoard News: Tuesday September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019The Regular Meeting of the Langley Board of Education is streamed live beginning at 7:00pm. A link to the video is posted here in Board News. Agenda Superintendent’s Report School Opening 2019-2020 Superintendent Gord Stewart gave an overview on the opening of the school year which included some of the challenges and the opportunities. He…
Read moreOur Commitment to the Whole Child Locally and Globally: Langley School District Foundation
August 28, 2019The Langley School District Foundation is hosting one of its largest events of the year: the 14th Annual Golf Tournament. We hear from the Foundation’s Executive Director Susan Cairns who reflects on the purpose of this day and what it means for students in Langley. This is a timely reminder to participate in the 14th…
Read moreRebirth of Langley Secondary School
August 15, 2019The next time you drive along 56th avenue near 216th in Langley, you’ll probably see the new Langley Secondary School (LSS) behind what’s left of the old school. “It’s not every day that we build a secondary school, and it’s not every day that we tear parts of a secondary school down,” said Langley Secondary…
Read moreSeeing Possibilities, Educating Success: Q & A with Mark Leiper, District Principal of our International Student Program
July 23, 2019The International Student Program (ISP) is celebrating 30 years of education in the Langley School District. We speak with Mark Leiper, District Principal of our International Student Program, to find out more about the program and the impact it has made on our school community. What is the International Student Program? Langley School District has…
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