Women are leading at every level across our district, and last week, we proudly hosted an inspiring gathering of women in leadership with Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of YVR. The conversation was a powerful reminder of the courage and community shaping women's leadership today.
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🌼 Schools in Surrey and White Rock are celebrating Vaisakhi with a week full of culture, learning and community spirit!
🥁 Check out some of the vibrant moments from McLeod Road Traditional Elementary and L.A. Matheson Secondary, just two of many schools celebrating across the district:
Today is also groundskeeper Appreciation Day! 🌱🌸
Thank you to our dedicated grounds team for keeping our schoolyards safe, green and beautiful year-round 🙌💚
👏 Happy Vaisakhi! Today, our schools are embracing the annual spring harvest festival, celebrating with music, food and dancing!
🪘 Maple Green Elementary is hosting an all-day Vaisakhi celebration featuring mehndi, rangoli, bhangra, samosas and more!
👇 Read more about Vaisakhi in Surrey Schools!
Wishing a joyful Vaisakhi to all who celebrate! 🌾✨
🌙 In a first for Fleetwood Park Secondary, the school hosted its inaugural iftar, offering an event for Muslim and non-Muslim students to enjoy a meal together
🥙 FP’s Muslim Student Association served 120 chicken shawarma and falafel plates while raising $500 for Islamic Relief Canada
👇 Read more!
📋The Surrey Board of Education is updating its policy handbook & is accepting feedback until mid-May.
🏫This update modernizes the governance framework and
separates the Board's role from district administration.
⏰Share feedback before 11:59 pm on May 15,2026!
www.surreyschools.ca/feedback-sou...
🏃 HURRY! Only a few weeks left to see this year’s Elementary Art Exhibition!
🎨 60+ art pieces from students at 23 Surrey and White Rock elementary schools are currently on display, from paintings and drawings to mixed media and 3D art!
👀 See the free exhibit at the Surrey Art Gallery until May 3!
🏫 Grandview Heights Secondary is growing, as the B.C. gov't has announced funding for a 20-classroom addition to Surrey’s newest secondary school.
🧑🎓 The three-storey addition will create 500 student spaces, with the aim to address enrolment growth amid the area’s rapid development.
🖱️ Learn more:
🧪 A big thank you to the Surrey students who presented at last night's board meeting for the Science and Innovation Fair!
🔬 From walking robots to medical technology, earthquake-proof design and alien worlds, the creativity on display was truly remarkable.
🌟 The future is bright!
📢 In case you missed it: Superintendent Mark Pearmain recently joined Gloria Macarenko on CBC's On the Coast to discuss how AI is being used across Surrey Schools.
💻 From safety to hands-on learning, hear how students are being prepared for the future.
Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
☀️ Summer Learning registration is OPEN for 2026!
📚 Registration for full credit secondary courses is available now, including numerous English, math, science, socials, P.E., languages and trades courses!
📄 More info is at the link below – register today!
The next public Surrey Board of Education meeting takes place tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the District Education Centre (14033 92 Ave.).
To view the agenda & find more information, click here: https://surreyschools.ca/page/622/board-meetings
💐Happy Easter to all our students, staff and families!
🌷 We hope this season of renewal brings fresh energy and bright moments for everyone in our school community.
Friendly reminder that it’s a long weekend with Good Friday and Easter Monday! 🌸
🏆Congratulations to Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary's Lowan Le Bris on being named Sport B.C. Young Male Athlete of the Year!
🥋 With years of judo achievements under his belt, he's now ranked 4th in the world for his age group and category.
🌟 Amazing work, Lowan!
♾️ Today is World Autism Awareness Day and April is World Autism Month, and as both raise awareness of ASD, Surrey Schools continues to further the conversation to one of acceptance
💙 Everyone can increase their understanding of ASD and take that acceptance into the rest of the school year and beyond
🫶 On Student Support Appreciation Day, we thank all support workers for your dedication to students every day.
🏫 Be it in the classroom or behind the scenes, you play vital role in student success.
Thank you for your ongoing commitment to supporting students: www.surreyschools.ca/surrey-schoo...
Today is Trans Day of Visibility. At Surrey Schools, we take this opportunity to recognize the strength, resilience and voices of transgender people in our communities and beyond. 🏳️⚧️
😄 You can’t spell CAMPS without CSP!
🌸 Our Community-Schools Partnership department organized many Spring Break camps for students, providing engaging and inspiring ways to learn and connect – from sports and crafts to martial arts and science experiments!
🙌 Thank you for supporting our students!
🌷Welcome back and we hope you had a restful and rejuvenating spring break!
🎯 Let's make these last weeks count!
🌷 We hope you’re enjoying a well-earned spring break!
📅 A reminder that classes at all Surrey and White Rock schools resume Monday, March 30. See you then!
📕 Teens! It’s not too late to fit in some excellent reads during the last week of Spring Break!
📚 École Earl Marriott Secondary teacher-librarian Regen Schmidt has four great books that will captivate and inspire Grade 8-12 students!
🔖 Bookmark these reads and check them out!
🫶 Yesterday, the Tzu Chi Foundation presented Surrey Schools with a cheque for $10,500 to support spring break camps at Holly and École Riverdale elementaries!
🙏 Students shared thank-you cards and celebrated with fun song and dance activities!
👏 Thank you Tzu Chi for your ongoing support!
📆 Deadline extended! The Singh Foundation will match community donations up to $35,000 until April 10 to support Woodland Park Elementary students with new technology!
💻 Every donation counts and will help launch a strong and exciting tech program for students!
🫶 See your donation double!
🚸 A lot has changed over 40 years, but one thing that’s remained constant at William F. Davidson is crossing guard Lucy Hembrough.
🎥 Check out this CBC feature highlighting Lucy’s four decades at the school and the lasting impact she’s made on the community: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Eid Mubarak! 🌙
Wishing all who celebrate a joyful day and a wonderful time with friends and family.
⏰ Final day to support Woodland Park Elementary!
💻 Donations are being matched by The Singh Foundation up to $35,000, helping reach a $70,000 goal for new student technology.
🫶 Thanks to the community for the incredible support so far.
Learn more: www.surreyschools.ca/the-singh-fo...
🌷 Fresh spring reads are here! 📚
📖 Surrey Schools teacher-librarians have curated new picks for elementary students, from primary to intermediate.
🍎 K–3: https://sd36.ca/w0bxrw
📗 Gr. 4–7: https://sd36.ca/zks3kg
Happy reading!
📢 Last chance to share your thoughts on Surrey Schools’ 2026–27 budget! Residents of Surrey, White Rock & Barnston Island — help shape programs and opportunities for students.
📝 Survey closes Mar 20: surreyschools.ca/budgetsurvey
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