Surrey Schools

06/03/2026

🏆 Wow! Congratulations to Semiahmoo Secondary on a spectacular sports season!

🏀 24 of 38 Semiahmoo Secondary teams made it to provincial championships this season - from basketball and volleyball to wrestling, soccer, and swimming - with senior girls badminton topping it off by taking home the title on May 31.

🏸 With golf and track & field provincials still underway, the Thunderbirds aren't done yet.

📰 Read the full story in the Peace Arch News. (Photos by Kevin Zang)

06/03/2026

💡 Eureka! Two Surrey students are winners at this year’s Canada-Wide Science Fair, the nation’s largest youth STEM event!

🦠 Sreya Kurup of Frank Hurt Secondary and Akshath Anand of SAIL were among finalists to win medals and scholarships for their science projects!

👏 Congratulations to both of our winners and everyone who competed!

Grade 9 SAIL student Akshath Anand and Grade 12 Frank Hurt Secondary student Sreya Kurup each took home excellence awards and a several entrance scholarships with winning projects at this year's Canada-Wide Science Fair.

06/02/2026

💡 “As parents and educators, our goal is not to reject AI but to help our children thrive in harmony with it.” – Dr. Shimi Kang

🎙️ Psychiatrist and author Dr. Shimi Kang joins Surrey Schools Superintendent Mark Pearmain for a free virtual conversation on June 11.

📅 Register free: sd36.ca/ai-event

06/02/2026

👕 At Lena Shaw Elementary, a hallway "shop" called The Lena Shawp offers free, donated clothing to students and families — no questions asked.

🤝 Started by learning support teacher Rena Wells, the initiative turns cast-off coats, boots, and backpacks into dignity, warmth and a genuine sense of belonging.

🔗 Read more about this wonderful initiative below:

A wondrous sight greets visitors to Lena Shaw Elementary School, one of the largest elementary schools in Surrey. In the north hallway, under a sign reading, “The Lena Shawp,” there is a rack of clean coats, lunch bags, and backpacks and seven bins filled with shoes and neatly folded clothing.

06/01/2026

🌍 June is a time to celebrate the rich cultures and contributions of Portuguese, Italian, Filipino and Greek communities in Surrey Schools.

🎉 We’re proud to recognize and honour the traditions, histories and voices that help make our schools vibrant, diverse places to learn and belong.

❤️ This month and every month, we celebrate the heritage and lasting contributions of these communities.

06/01/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time for all to celebrate and honour Indigenous culture and heritage across Canada.

Surrey Schools remains committed to its ongoing efforts toward truth and reconciliation, and continues to recognize the rich history of the Katzie, Kwantlen and Semiahmoo First Nations, and other Coast Salish Peoples.

Read more about National Indigenous History Month below:

Throughout the month of June, Surrey Schools recognizes National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to celebrate and honour the Indigenous roots of Canada’s history, as well as locally in Surrey, White Rock and Barnston Island.

05/29/2026

🧠 “In an AI world, the most valuable skill is not memorizing more facts. It is knowing how to think.” – Dr. Shimi Kang

🎙️ Dr. Shimi Kang, psychiatrist, author of The Tech Solution, and CEO of Future-Ready Minds, is joining Surrey Schools for a free virtual conversation on June 11.

❓Come with your questions. Leave with answers. Register free :

Join Surrey Schools on Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PT for Junk, Toxic & Healthy AI: Helping Families Understand the Difference, a free virtual information session on artificial intelligence (AI) for parents, caregivers, educators, students and community members.& #1...

05/29/2026

🧩 With National AccessAbility Week kicking off next week, Surrey Schools is highlighting initiatives that focus on removing barriers and strengthening inclusive learning environments across the district.

🏫 The district is showcasing accessibility efforts including inclusive sports such as boccia and ongoing work to improve access across schools and programs.

🤝 These initiatives are part of ongoing efforts to support accessibility and inclusion for students, staff and the wider community.

Read more at the link below 👇:

Students at South Meridian Elementary have taken to boccia, thanks to an initiative by Student Support to provide six elementary schools with equipment and make the Paralympic sport accessible to students of all ability levels. The initiative is just one of many efforts by the district in furthering...

05/27/2026

🤖 Parents have questions about AI, and we're bringing in experts to answer them.

🎙️ Join Superintendent Mark Pearmain and Dr. Shimi Kang for a free virtual conversation on June 11.

Free • Virtual • Open to everyone • Register:

Join Surrey Schools on Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PT for Junk, Toxic & Healthy AI: Helping Families Understand the Difference, a free virtual information session on artificial intelligence (AI) for parents, caregivers, educators, students and community members.& #1...

05/27/2026

The Feeding Futures Department hosted its first-ever Community Lunch at Port Kells Elementary on May 21 — and what a lunch it was! 🥔

Thanks to Heppell’s Potatoes, students, families, and community members enjoyed cheesy potatoes and fresh veggies together. Every student went home with a 5 lb bag of potatoes and a new water bottle.

Universal Lunch is now running at 110+ schools across the district for less than $3/meal — or free for families who need support. Questions? Reach out at [email protected]