
About SIGMA
The SIGMA Alternate Program, situated within New Westminster Secondary School, offers a supportive and flexible learning environment designed to respond to a wide range of student needs and circumstances. Through personalized guidance, adaptable scheduling, and a close-knit community, SIGMA helps many students thrive both academically and personally.
Key Program Highlights:
- Flexible scheduling and timetables designed to meet the diverse needs of students.
- Course options include both structured and self-directed formats.
- Community engagement through shared meals—breakfasts, lunches, and celebratory gatherings—as well as field trips and school-wide events.
- Consistent one-on-one teacher check-ins to support attendance and academic progress.
- On-site support services, including a youth care worker, access to personal counselling, and referrals to external resources.
School Learning Plan
Download the NWSS and SIGMA 2024-2025 School Learning Plan (SLP)
Course Description Booklet
SIGMA Code of Conduct
Learn more about the SIGMA Code of Conduct
School Calendar
Contact us
Interested in learning more about SIGMA to find out if it’s right for your child? Contact us for more information:
820 Sixth Street
New Westminster, B.C. V3M 3S9
- Phone: 604-517-6220
To report an absence:
- Call 604-517-6220
SIGMA staff contacts
| POSITION | PHONE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Harinder Mahli | Vice Principal | 604-517-5933 | hmahli@sd40.bc.ca |
| Sarekha Jagpal | Counsellor | ON LEAVE | |
| Katherine Kosman | Counsellor | kkosman@sd40.bc.ca | |
| Sara Weatherby | Youth Care Worker | sweather@sd40.bc.ca | |
| Valentina Golescu | Teacher – Math | vgolescu@sd40.bc.ca | |
| Tamara Hansen | Teacher – Social Studies/English | thansen@sd40.bc.ca | |
| Wayne Meadows | Teacher – English/Art | wmeadows@sd40.bc.ca | |
| Darryl Nakashima | Teacher – Learning Resource | dnakashima@sd40.bc.ca | |
| Stacey Robinsmith | Teacher – Social Studies/English | srobinsmith@sd40.bc.ca | |
| Satnam Sangra | Teacher – Science | ssangra@sd40.bc.ca | |
| Nicole Hopkirk | Secretary | 604-517-6220 | nhopkirk@sd40.bc.ca |
| Michelle Sherwood | Secretary | 604-517-6220 | msherwood@sd40.bc.ca |