SD35 Community Newsletter
Welcome to another edition of the SD35 Spotlight newsletter. As we near the end of another school year and before many staff go on break, we wanted to showcase some recent news, stories and achievements from throughout the District. Check it out below and have a wonderful summer break!
Message from the Superintendent
Superintendent Mal Gill is sharing a year-end message with staff here.
District and Board of Education Updates
The Langley School District will be launching new websites at the end of the school year. The new websites include all schools and the District website, and will have features which will make it easier for students, staff, and families to navigate to find important information from schools and the District. The expected launch will be Thursday, June 26 in the afternoon. As the District transitions to new websites, it will take some time for District and school staff to train and adjust to these new sites. We ask for the community's patience as we make this exciting change. It is important for all students, staff, families, and community members to note that any links to webpages on the old website may be expired. Please continue to visit your school and District website by using the same homepage URL after the launch as these web addresses will remain. For example, the District website URL will continue to be sd35.bc.ca. Learn more about our new websites here. To access this newsletter after June 26, please visit: sd35.bc.ca
Find recaps of the most recent board meetings below:
Earlier this spring, the District had undertaken its annual Budget Consultation process for the 2025-2026 school year, asking students, staff, and families for their input. Read more about the results of that process here.
Around the District
One of the District’s oldest schools, Glenwood Elementary, celebrated its 80th anniversary earlier this spring. With members of the school community – both past and present – on hand, a plaque was unveiled to mark the milestone. Read more about it here.
The outdoor play space at Noel Booth Elementary is set to get quite a refresh, after the Ministry of Education and Child Care announced that Noel Booth Elementary would receive $200,000 in funding for a new accessible playground. More on the project here.
A team of students from Langley Fine Arts School tackled plenty of big issues and came home with a second-place finish at the National Ethics Bowl, which was held in Winnipeg. Read more about it here.
There was no shortage of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit at this year’s I.D.E.A. Summit, as elementary and middle school students marketed and sold their various projects at the event’s marketplace. Check out all the products and ideas here.
Last month, the District celebrated a number of Indigenous awardees and graduates – also known as ‘Golden Eagles’ – at the annual Aboriginal Achievement Awards. Learn about the event, and view our photo gallery here.
Donna Gabriel Robins Elementary was the site of a powerful ceremony this spring, as Kwantlen First Nation artist Brandon Gabriel was at the school to unveil a pair of house poles that he and a team of carvers were commissioned to create. See the artwork and celebration here.
National AccessAbility Week was the perfect time to shine a spotlight on those across the District who are contributing to making their school communities more accessible and inclusive. Highlights of the week are here.
Longtime staff were honoured for their years making a difference in the lives of students at the annual District Retirement and Service Awards evening. Check out our amazing staff here.
In the News
I.D.E.A. Summit gives Langley Students big ideas (Langley Advance Times, May 8)
New school site purchased in Langley’s southwest Latimer area (Langley Advance Times, May 30)
Suggestion Box
If you have any ideas about what you would like to see in this newsletter going forward, contact us at feedback@sd35.bc.ca.
Thanks for reading!