Halloween Costume Day! Amazing costumes but more than that in these difficult times is the laughter and joy from our students and staff! Qayqayt @newwestschools #sd40learns

New lawn ornaments at Qayqayt...there’s no place like Gnome! Qayqayt @newwestschools #sd40learns

We will remember. We honour our Indigenous Veterans on Indigenous Veterans Day! Qayqayt @newwestschools #IndigenousVeteransDay

Doing our part in recognizing those who fought and continue to protect us and our freedom! Qayqayt @newwestschools #RemembranceDay2020

Qayqayt remembers and honours those who fought and continue to protect our Freedom! Qayqayt @newwestschools #CanadaRemembers #RemembranceDay2020

Qayqayt also remembers our local connections this Remembrance Day! Qayqayt @newwestschools #CanadaRemembers #RemembranceDay2020

Elfie has arrived at Qayqayt and is following travel (and Santa’s) orders. Thank you for helping to keep us all safe! Qayqayt @newwestschools

Last day of our Donation Drive supporting the Greater Vancouver Food Drive and the Lookout Society. Thank you to our amazing community for your overwhelming generosity, “Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.” Qayqayt @newwestschools

Qayqayt will be wearing our black shirts on Friday! Let’s all learn, raise awareness and show our commitment to fighting racism. Qayqayt @newwestschools #sd40learns #blackshirtday

#BlackShirtDay Qayqayt Meaningful words from our students... @newwestschools #sd40learns

#BlackShirtDay Qayqayt and learning about Martin Luther King Jr. @newwestschools #sd40learns

Pink Shirt Day Qayqayt #PinkShirtDay2021 @newwestschools

Thank you to Chief Larrabee for the traditional Qayqayt welcome and Danielle Smith, our Aboriginal Support Worker, for performing a smudging ceremony for our new outdoor learning space. Thank you to Bertha Landsdowne for organizing this learning opportunity. @newwestschools

Look at what is on our window to greet us everyday! Thank you to our custodian, Kent Charles, for creating the work of art and the message! Thank you for sharing your ipassion with us! We hope to see more! Qayqayt @newwestschools

We are so proud to have our own in school artist who inspires our students to share their own creativity!

Qayqayt honouring the 215 children lost, their families and all Indigenous peoples throughout our community and Canada. Qayqayt @newwestschools #215children #EveryChildMatters #SD40Learns

Mrs. Lansdowne’s and Mr. Steven’s classes gifted the school this beautiful paddle with wooden tiles made by students so that we never forget and always remember “Every Child Matters”. Qayqayt @newwestschools #215children #EveryChildMatters #sd40learns

Thank you to the Qayqayt staff for providing our youngest learners a warm welcome to school!

Meeting our new Kindergartens today and tomorrow at our “Welcome to School” event. Thank you for stopping by Associate Superintendent Maryam Naser! Qayqayt @newwestschools #sd40learns

Exciting day for our Grade 5”s today…Grade 5 Leaving Ceremony! We are going to miss all of you and wish you all the best as you transition to Grade 6! Qayqayt @newwestschools #sd40learns