Surrey Schools (School District #36 Surrey)

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:

We are seeking feedback from the community on proposed school calendar for the 2026-27 school year. Learn more and find links to the short survey and proposed calendar at the link below. The consultation is open until end of day June 29!

The council has spoken! 🙌 The district’s Student AI Council, that is! In the first video of our AI series, Supt. Mark Pearmain sits down with five students to pick their brains about artificial intelligence! The Student AI Council shared their views on: 🧠 using AI as a thought partner 📝 the line between learning with AI and cheating ✅ the importance of fact-checking AI 💬 how AI can benefit language learning 🔮 and our future with AI These videos follow up on the district’s two AI parent forums, The Promise and Potential of AI for our Children and Artificial Intelligence & Learning. Hear what Surrey students have to say about artificial intelligence! 📣 And stay tuned for videos to come in our AI series! Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gHPBPD22

🏳️🌈 On this International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia, Surrey Schools stands proudly with LGBTQIA+ communities — today and every day. Everyone deserves to be safe, seen and celebrated for who they are.💙💗🤍💛🖤

“One of the translations I was given of the name Tat’talu was little arm, and that means little arm of the river and understanding what it gives to us as Semiahmoo people. Those rivers were very important to us because they sustained us and gave us life. And that’s what this area is, that’s Ta’talu.” – Chief Harley Chappell, Semiahmoo First Nation. Staff and students at Ta’talu Elementary celebrated the school’s official grand opening today with a special Traditional Opening Ceremony and ribbon cutting. The hybrid mass timber building features 27-classrooms and is home to 220 students. For more information on the school, go to: sd36.ca/Tatalu

🌸 This month, we recognize the richness of diverse cultures! 🌸 Surrey Schools is proudly honouring Asian and Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, highlighting the histories and contributions of these communities. Together, we shine brighter! ✨

👩🦰👨🦰 It’s Principals & Vice-Principals Appreciation Day! And Surrey Schools would like to thank our amazing school leadership for the work they do leading our school communities!   👔 Our administrators are at the helm of 105 elementary schools, 21 secondary schools and four learning centres, looking after more than 83,000 students!   🙌 Thank you to all of our principals and vice-principals for everything they do today and the other 364 days of the year! https://lnkd.in/gPDcp58d

Our hearts are with everyone affected by the tragic events at the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver. The Surrey Board of Education stands with our Filipino-Canadian students, staff, families, and the entire community during this difficult time. We are committed to providing support as we grieve and heal together.

We are deeply saddened by the tragic events at the Lapu-Lapu Festival. Surrey Schools is offering support to all those affected as we come together in care, compassion, and community. Please read the full statement from Superintendent Mark Pearmain below.

Two Surrey Schools staff are among this year’s winners of the Surrey Board of Trade's Top 25 Under 25 awards! 👏 CSP facilitator Anamika Sangar and ICY peer support worker Ahmed Khan are being recognized for their professional achievements, leadership ability and community involvement! 🗓️ The awards will be presented May 15! Read more at the link and congrats Anamika and Ahmed! https://lnkd.in/evhf7vEg