💡 Eureka! The 59th annual Science & Innovation Fair saw some outstanding projects from students! 🧪
🔬 Judges put hundreds of projects under the microscope, from soil erosion to earthquake resistance to screentime impacts on blinking! 👀
👏 Thank you to all the bright minds that participated! 🧠
Sunday is International Women’s Day and L.A. Matheson's Mustang Justice students will join thousands of women for the annual march in Vancouver.
Teacher Annie Ohana is one of this year’s speakers at the Vancouver rally to support women and call for an end to gender-based violence.
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Keeping Surrey students safe and learning-ready in an AI-driven world takes all of us.
Superintendent Mark Pearmain writes in the Vancouver Sun on why our kids must be at the heart of a national AI strategy.
Read it here: sd36.ca/i8feox
📩 Share your thoughts: feedback@surreyschools.ca
💻 Following the Woodland Park Elementary fire, The Singh Foundation is matching donations up to $35,000 to support the launch of an exciting new technology program for students.
🫶 From March 3 to 17, every contribution will be doubled until we reach our goal of $70,000!
🙏 Learn how you can help!
Speak up and get involved!
Surrey, White Rock & Barnston Island — the Surrey Board of Education is inviting your feedback on the 2026–27 school budget!
Take a few minutes to complete our survey and help influence the future of the district: surreyschools.ca/budgetsurvey
🍽️ Fleetwood Park Secondary’s Sikh Students Association hosted its first-ever langar, a free kitchen in every gurdwara that provides meals to anyone regardless of background!
🍲 Volunteers served 280 meals, offering an opportunity for all to connect and learn through a shared meal.
👏 Well done!
Interested in learning more about local Indigenous culture?
The Earl Marriott Pow Wow takes place March 6-8 & offers a unique opportunity to experience & celebrate local First Nations.
The 3-day celebration features daily ceremonies, along with music, food & artwork.
Details at emssfnpowwow.ca
🎓 Grads of 2026! Applications are now open for Partners36 scholarships!
📃 More than 15 scholarships are available with varying deadlines through April 15, 2026.
✍️ Talk to your school’s Scholarship Coordinator and apply now!
#SurreyBC #WhiteRockBC #SD36learn #SurreySchools
✊🏽 For Black History Month, Telus Originals is featuring two films by Tamanawis Secondary SSL Johnny Mubanda - It Takes A Village and Handle With Care - that centre on themes of community, mentorship, empowerment, race, self-expression and brotherhood.
🎥 Find both films at watch.telusoriginals.com
👚 Surrey Schools continues to support Pink Shirt Day as students and staff across wear pink to uphold its message of kindness.
🩷 The district has a number of district and partner resources available to address and report bullying, including:
• psst-bc.ca
• erase.gov.bc.ca
• NeedHelpNow.ca
🏆 The winners are in! Students from École Earl Marriott, Fraser Heights, Grandview Heights, Guildford Park, Queen Elizabeth, École Salish and Semiahmoo secondary schools took home 18 awards and six scholarships from the 44th annual Surrey Schools International Jazz Festival! 🎷
👏 Congratulations!
Despite financial challenges, the Surrey Board of Education has passed a balanced amended budget for 2025-26, emphasizing its commitment to the long-term financial stability of the district and the delivery of high-quality education in Surrey and White Rock.
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Classes will resume tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25 at Bridgeview Elementary. Thank you to our staff, students and families for your patience and understanding. 💛
Bridgeview Elementary will remain closed on Tuesday, February 24. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Due to a water main break, Bridgeview Elementary will be closed on Monday, February 23rd. Further updates will be shared as information becomes available.
Have your say at Surrey Schools! 📢📚
Calling all Surrey, White Rock & Barnston Island residents, the Surrey Board of Education needs your input on the 2026-27 school budget! 🏫💰
Share your school year priorities & help shape the future of our schools! ✍️ 🗳
Learn more: surreyschools.ca/budgetsurvey
🌙 Today is the start of Ramadan and schools are celebrating the Month of Compassion!
🕌 Johnston Heights' Muslim Student Association supports Islamic students through advocacy, community and solidarity, organizing grand iftar events and hosting workshops to educate students on Ramadan
👏 Learn more!
🎼 For the 44th year, the Surrey Schools International Jazz Festival is back at the Bell this weekend!
🎷 Nearly 2,300 students from 41 secondary schools will be showcasing their best performances on Feb. 20-21 at the Bell Performing Arts Centre!
🎺 Learn more below!
🏮 Today is the start of the Lunar New Year, celebrated by Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and other South East Asian communities around the world!
🐎 North Surrey Secondary’s Pacific Asian Student Association is hosting an event to represent the many cultures that celebrate!
🎇 Happy Lunar New Year! 🎆
We’re into the exciting time of basketball playoffs in our secondary schools! 🏀
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our student-athletes and everyone who supports our teams — from minor officials and referees to coaches and fans.
📲Swipe through for important reminders for all.
❤️ Woodland Park Elementary needs your support to replace student supplies that were lost in the recent fire at the school ❤️
🤲 Surrey Schools is accepting donations of cash, gift cards and new supplies for Woodland Park, with options to donate online or in-person at DEC 🤝
🫶 Learn how you can help 👇
🧑🔬 Lena Shaw Elementary is taking a step into the future with the opening of the new Cmolik Foundation Innovation Lab!
👩💻 The space teaches students about robotics, 3D design, coding and more to prepare them for future careers with technology!
🔍 Read all about the innovation lab below!
Surrey Schools is proud to recognize #BlackHistoryMonth in our ongoing pursuit of racial equity. This month, students are learning about the contributions, challenges, accomplishments and resilience of Black Canadians, empowering them with an understanding of the past to make change for the future.
🙌 Registration is now OPEN for the kindergarten lottery for 2026 Programs of Choice!
🧒 The lottery is for spots in our Early French Immersion, Intensive Fine Arts, Montessori, Traditional, Outdoor Land-Based Learning and EKOLogy programs!
👇 Learn more below and apply by Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.!
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🍎 Feeding Futures continues to support students through meal programs offered across the district!
🥪 Since 2024, Surrey Schools has expanded its lunch programs to 115 sites, supporting 4,600 students daily with the help of the government-funded initiative.
🙏 Thank you for supporting our schools!
💬 Looking to make a meaningful impact in inclusive schools? Surrey Schools is seeking passionate SLPs to join a collaborative team, support learners & help students find their voice.
🤝 Purpose-driven work
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💬 Real impact in schools
👉 Learn more & apply
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The Surrey Board of Education met with White Rock City councillors this week to discuss partnership initiatives, including elementary programs, the healthier community partnership and childcare.
Thank you to councillors Susan Bains, David Chesney and Bill Lawrence for their collaboration!
🤝 A new partnership with Solid State has given WRAP students the chance to try their hand at fashion design.
👕 The group learned to create their own limited-edition apparel, centring their brands on themes of loyalty, authenticity, truth and positivity.
👏 Thank you for empowering our students!
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pause to remember the more than 6 million Jewish men, women, children and other persecuted peoples who lost their lives during the Holocaust.
