Surrey Schools

09/04/2026

🍁 Enjoy the long weekend! All schools and offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 for Labour Day. We'll see you all on Tuesday, Sept. 8 for the first day of school!

📋 Here's what you need to know for the first day back:

🕙 Elementary (Kindergarten): Please check your school's website for first day start times.

🕙 Elementary (Grades 1–7): Classes start at 10 a.m. with early dismissal on the first day.

🏫 Secondary (Grades 8–12): Start and dismissal times vary by school, check yours here: sd36.ca/secostart

For more information, click the link below:

With the 2026-27 school year set to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, Surrey Schools has put together the following information for parents, caregivers and students on what opening week will look like.

09/04/2026

🚸 School starts next week! As students head back, slow down, stay alert and help keep school zones safe.

🚗 Whether you’re driving, walking or cycling, take extra care around schools and watch for increased traffic.

📋 Find more safety tips, including information about e-scooters and e-bikes:

As students and staff return to school, Surrey Schools reminds the community to be alert and exercise caution when it comes to driver and pedestrian safety around schools.

09/03/2026

If you missed our School Trustee Information Session on Monday, the PowerPoint presentation is now available online.

The presentation includes information on the B.C. public education system, the roles and responsibilities of school trustees, school board governance, election resources and more.

Learn more at

This section contains statements about the work of the board of education. It is speaking on its own operations, its own procedures, its own practices, and its own conduct as a school board.

09/02/2026

🍁 New to Surrey Schools? Join us at one of our Newcomer Networking Nights to learn about the district!

💁‍♀️ Our Welcome Centre is hosting six multilingual information sessions for immigrants, refugees and new families to adjust to school life in Surrey and White Rock.

🖱️ Click to see our event poster in 16 (!!!) different languages!

The Surrey Schools Welcome Centre is once again hosting a series of Newcomer Networking Nights, designed to help immigrants, refugees and new families adjust to and navigate school life in Surrey and White Rock.

08/28/2026

Considering a run for school trustee? Get the facts first.

Attend the Surrey Schools trustee information session and learn everything you need to know about the role before the nomination period closes.

🗓 Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 7–8 p.m.
📍 Room 206, Resource & Education Centre, 14123 92 Ave., Surrey

Details at the link below:

Ahead of the 2026 Surrey municipal election, Surrey Schools will host an information session for community members considering a run for school trustee. The one-hour session takes place on Tuesday, September 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the district’s Resource and Education Centre (Room 206) at 14123 92 Ave...

08/26/2026

Public Notice: School Trustee Elections 2026

The Board of Education of School District 36 is comprised of 6 trustees elected from the City of Surrey and 1 trustee elected from the City of White Rock. Elected trustees are responsible for setting the district's educational goals and priorities, approving budgets that reflect those priorities, establishing policy, planning for the district's future and keeping the community informed on educational matters.

Trustees are elected under the School Act to make decisions on public education on behalf of the residents of Surrey and White Rock. Importantly, trustees govern as a collective: decisions are debated and voted on at board meetings and no individual trustee, committee or chairperson can act on the board's behalf alone. Day-to-day operations of the district are managed by professional staff under the leadership of the superintendent, while the board focuses on governance and strategic direction.

Ahead of the 2026 General School Election, Surrey Schools will host an information session for community members considering a run for school trustee. The one-hour session takes place on Tuesday, September 1 at 7:00p.m. at the district’s Resource and Education Center (Room 205) at 14123 92nd Avenue, Surrey, B.C.

The Notice of Nomination for the office of school trustees for the Surrey School District can be found at these links:

City of Surrey: surrey.ca/election
City of White Rock: whiterockcity.ca/election

08/25/2026

📚 School starts Sept. 8! Here’s what you need to know for the first day of school

✨ Kindergarten: Gradual entry for the first two weeks – check your email and school website for details. All kindergarten students start full-time on Monday, Sept. 21.

👦👧 Grades 1-7: Classes start at 10 a.m. with an early dismissal on opening day. Confirm times with your school.

🧑‍🦱👩‍🦰 Grades 8-12: Secondary schools also have a shortened first day, with start/dismissal times varying by grade and school.

🖱️ For more information, as well as the opening day schedules for secondary schools, click below:

With the 2026-27 school year set to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, Surrey Schools has put together the following information for parents, caregivers and students on what opening week will look like.

08/20/2026

👨‍⚕️Fraser Health is once again sharing important and helpful information about public health services for students, families & staff heading into the new school year.

📖 The organization’s Healthy Back-to-School Guide includes info on nutrition, activity, anxiety, mental health, immunizations and vision, hearing and dental care.

👇 Learn more below!

The health and safety of students is always a top priority for Surrey Schools, and Fraser Health is once again sharing important and helpful information about public health services for students, parents and staff heading into the 2026-27 school year.

08/17/2026

📅 Save the date! The 2026-27 district calendar is available for the upcoming school year!

🔔 See our schedule for non-instructional days, statutory holidays, school closures and more!

🖋️ Read more and see the dates below!

Planning ahead for the upcoming school year? The district calendar for the 2026-27 school year is available now, highlighting districtwide non-instructional days, statutory holidays and school closures for Winter Break and Spring Break.

08/11/2026

🗳️ Curious about what it takes to serve as a school trustee?

Surrey Schools is hosting an information session for prospective candidates ahead of the 2026 election.

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 7–8 p.m.
📍 Room 206, Resource & Education Centre, 14123 92 Ave., Surrey

Get an overview of the trustee role and what to expect before nominations close Sept. 11.

👉 Details: https://ow.ly/Xf8a50ZyBcl