Langley School District

Nicomekl Elementary students have access to a community garden, where the school runs a variety of curriculum-based lessons. The school parents are holding a fundraiser Saturday aimed at raising money for a garden shed. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Nicomekl parents host new fundraiser Saturday to help build garden shed

A Langley City elementary school is hosting a bottle drive and shred-a-thon June 3

 

Boys and girls rugby players train at D.W. Poppy Secondary early this spring, in advance of this year’s high school rugby season. Next school year, the school will start a rugby academy, which currently has nearly 30 students registered. (Langley School District/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Rugby academy coming to Langley this fall

D.W. Poppy Secondary introduces the sports program in September, first in the Fraser Valley

 

Students showcased and sold their work, which included everything from wooden battleships to homemade scrunchies, to hundreds of visitors at the IDEA Summit on Tuesday, May 9. (Langley School District/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley students win awards for innovative creations at IDEA Summit

Proceeds made from selling their products were donated to a charity of the student’s choice

 

Langley Advance Times multimedia ad consultants Talissa Caines, Cheri Gray, and Tammy Berry, along with sales manager Shaulene Burkett worked with Langley School District classes to create the special publication. The advertisers picked which student art they wanted in their ads. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)

LETTER: Langley resident enjoyed kids’ perspective in Design an Ad publication

Annual project sees local elementary school students draw ads for local merchants

  • May 14, 2023
Langley Advance Times multimedia ad consultants Talissa Caines, Cheri Gray, and Tammy Berry, along with sales manager Shaulene Burkett worked with Langley School District classes to create the special publication. The advertisers picked which student art they wanted in their ads. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)
Chuck and Lorraine Marr have travelled around B.C. in recent weeks as part of their 50th anniversary tour before heading out for the East Coast at the beginning of May. (Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Langley couple’s anniversary fundraiser far exceeds goal

$5oK for 50th is a project by a couple to support youth mental health

Chuck and Lorraine Marr have travelled around B.C. in recent weeks as part of their 50th anniversary tour before heading out for the East Coast at the beginning of May. (Special to the Langley Advance Times)
A glib adult shirt was among the items up for grabs at the Shortreed Elementary Dollar Sale Friday, April 21, 2023. Volunteers like Cashmere Roder, with the school PAC, put on the sale. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)

Dollar sale helps Aldergrove elementary school purchase sound gear

Shortreed Elementary’s PAC holds sales in the spring and fall

A glib adult shirt was among the items up for grabs at the Shortreed Elementary Dollar Sale Friday, April 21, 2023. Volunteers like Cashmere Roder, with the school PAC, put on the sale. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)
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AT YOUR SERVICE: School district introduces two new specialty academies

Question-and-answer feature calls on those elected to office in Langley

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John Gilliat performed on the guitar at the West Fine Art show from March 3-5 in Langley. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

New painters take part in West Fine Art Show at Langley school

The latest edition of the art show was held at Yorkson Middle School

John Gilliat performed on the guitar at the West Fine Art show from March 3-5 in Langley. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
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AT YOUR SERVICE: Pair of trustees agree parent engagement is critical and can grow

Question-and-answer feature calls on those elected to office in Langley

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Langley Fundamental Middle and Secondary School students (from left) Layal Alaloul, Aisha Ali, Emma Saran, Jane Ladefoged, Mark Liu, Fadil Ali, and Wissam Barsan were busy Monday morning, Feb. 13 at a bottle drive to support Turkey and Syria earthquake relief. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley students spearhead ways to raise funds for Turkey/Syria earthquake relief

Some students have loved ones in the areas devastated by the Feb. 6 quake

Langley Fundamental Middle and Secondary School students (from left) Layal Alaloul, Aisha Ali, Emma Saran, Jane Ladefoged, Mark Liu, Fadil Ali, and Wissam Barsan were busy Monday morning, Feb. 13 at a bottle drive to support Turkey and Syria earthquake relief. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)
Walnut Grove Secondary is closed as air quality testing for asbestos is done. (Google photo)

UPDATED: North Langley high school closed over asbestos concerns

Students will be back in class when spring break ends March 27

Walnut Grove Secondary is closed as air quality testing for asbestos is done. (Google photo)
Langley RCMP officers and Yorkson Middle School teachers tangled in a friendly game of volleyball in the school gymnasium on Wednesday, Feb. 1. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley RCMP officers and Yorkson Middle School teachers clash in friendly volleyball match

‘The mutual respect gained from activities like this is important to us’

Langley RCMP officers and Yorkson Middle School teachers tangled in a friendly game of volleyball in the school gymnasium on Wednesday, Feb. 1. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
A student conducted experiment in a chemistry class at Langley Education Centre, which offers programs for young adults and mature students. (Langley School District/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley develops as site of new B.C.-wide online learning

Local school district celebrates provincial designation, making it one of 18 such education hubs

A student conducted experiment in a chemistry class at Langley Education Centre, which offers programs for young adults and mature students. (Langley School District/Special to Langley Advance Times)
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AT YOUR SERVICE: Trustees divided on question of socializing kids

Question-and-answer feature calls on those elected to office in Langley

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The Langley School District board offices. (Langley Advance Times files)
The Langley School District board offices. (Langley Advance Times files)
Noah Atkins is one of the artists part of the mural project for Langley Fine Arts School. He will be accompanied by his sister, Elinor Atkins. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Noah Atkins is one of the artists part of the mural project for Langley Fine Arts School. He will be accompanied by his sister, Elinor Atkins. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Tyree Buchannan, commitee chair Pamala Combs, Lily, 4, Lukas, 13, and Gavin, 10 collected Christmas trees and bottles at the annual tree chipping fundraiser on Jan. 7. The event was held to raise money for the upcoming dry grad party scheduled to take place at George Preston in about 10 months. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Rainy weather doesn’t deter Langley community’s support for annual tree chipping fundraiser

D.W. Poppy Secondary’s dry grad committee on a mission to raise money for upcoming dry grad

Tyree Buchannan, commitee chair Pamala Combs, Lily, 4, Lukas, 13, and Gavin, 10 collected Christmas trees and bottles at the annual tree chipping fundraiser on Jan. 7. The event was held to raise money for the upcoming dry grad party scheduled to take place at George Preston in about 10 months. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Shortreed Community Elementary Grade 1 students of Ms. Kaur

Shortreed Community Elementary students in Langley pen Santa letters

Watch for clusters of letters to be posted on our website during the holidays

Shortreed Community Elementary Grade 1 students of Ms. Kaur
Shortreed Community Elementary Grade 1 student of Mrs. Datema

Santa letters from Langley’s Shortreed Community Elementary

Watch for clusters of letters to be posted on our website during the holidays

Shortreed Community Elementary Grade 1 student of Mrs. Datema
Shortreed Community Elementary student of Mrs. Datema

Langley’s Shortreed elementary students write to Santa

Watch for clusters of letters to be posted on our website during the holidays

Shortreed Community Elementary student of Mrs. Datema