Our Platform

​Surrey students matter and they should all have equal access to an education system that meets their individual needs; 
where students are safe and fully included in their classrooms, to become active, contributing members of our community.

A Trustees role is to provide sound fiduciary oversight, fiscal responsibility, governance, and 
be the much needed voice of advocacy with other politicians and the community.

We can not have silent Trustees any longer, because Surrey kids matter!

Safe & 
​​Supported

Funding

Overcrowding & Portables

All students matter and
​need safe schools.​

​​Our vision for safe and ​supported schools: ​
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• All students receive full classroom supports to reach their potential.

 

• All students have access to positive space for conversations about diversity and acceptance. 

 

• After-school programs are available to keep kids active and free from gang recruitment. 

 

• Students have access to lead-free drinking water in their schools. 

 

• ​Schools with asbestos requiring additions will be replaced. ​

Surrey Students NOW will:

Work with staff to:

safeguard our students from gang recruitment and drug activity.

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expand community partnerships for use of our facilities after school.

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create safe space for all students and promote acceptance of diversity.

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ensure students with special needs have full supports.

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ensure Indigenous students are supported in consultation with community leaders.

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promote daily active learning for the health and well-being of all students.

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address mental health concerns of our students and staff in a timely manner.

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ensure learning resources respect the diversity of our student population.

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Surrey Students NOW will:

Listen to the community by:

attending Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings. ​

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working with community groups and all levels of government on the district's role in minimizing gang            involvement & recruitment in Surrey.

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engaging with staff in our schools.

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It matters when Surrey
students miss out on
​resources and supports for their schools and classrooms.

This continues to happen because: 

• $8 million is spent annually on portable maintenance. 

 

• Surrey students receive $200 less (that’s $14 MILLION every year!) than Vancouver students. 

Our vision for funding priorities include:  
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• students with special needs receiving full supports.  

 

• staff no longer paying for classroom resources. 

 

• students having access to music, library, and other fine arts.

Surrey Students NOW will:

Work with the Province and
​Minister of Education to:

hold the government to account on their promise to rid Surrey of portables.

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determine and correct why Vancouver receives more student funding.

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have a strong voice at the BC Public Service Employers Association (BCPSEA) table.

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reduce the gap between the needs of our students and the mandatory balanced budget. 

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It matters when schools are overpopulated.​
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Our vision is for right-sized schools so:
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• students have access and can fully participate in activities including sports, fine arts, club, and music.

 

• students have increased access to shared school spaces like the library, gym, and playground. 

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• music rooms, computer labs, and other specialty areas are not converted into classrooms.

​Surrey Students NOW will:

Work with City Council to ensure:

land is set aside for future schools.

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permits for schools are expedited.

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District participation takes place at City Council meetings.

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the School Site Acquisition Charge is updated to continuously reflect market values.

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city frontage and street improvements for schools are paid for by the City, not the District.

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new secondary schools are built as community hubs with access to public libraries and recreation                       centres. 

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