Emergency crews put on a "mock crash" scenario at Handsworth Secondary School in North Vancouver Friday (May 26, 2023) to show students just how serious impaired driving and reckless driving can be. Students look on during the demonstration. | Lauren Collins
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​ Grade 12 students Kai Earl Thomas (left) and Koji Kasubuchi pushed for a name change Windsor Secondary's athletics teams to better represent the Indigenous history of the area. | Julie Bertrand By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News .
Windsor Secondary in North Vancouver has collaborated with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation...

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T he May issue of the Superintendent's Report is available in two formats,   Microsoft Sway​  and PDF​ and includes the fo llowing: ​ Good News from the NVSD Announcements: ​ Have your say in B.C.’s largest population health survey
Information:  2023/2024 School Calendar update | Heading to...

Originally published in the Canadian Teacher Magazine, Spring 2023. ​By Lorrie Welch, Teacher, Seycove Secondary .
The game of Hangman, is a simple pen-and-paper game where the first player chooses a phrase or word and draws a blank space representing each unknown letter. The second player then guesses one letter at...

​ Dorothy Lynas Elementary took home a cake and a trophy after being crowned grand championship winners of the 2023 Battle of the Books. | Myriam Dumont
By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News .
Celebrations are in order for a particularly studious set of Dorothy Lynas Elementary students, who were...

With the arrival of May comes Emergency Preparedness Week (May 7 to 13). This year’s theme is Be Prepared. Know Your Risks . This annual event encourages all Canadians to pause, reflect, and take action around being better prepared for a major emergency. At school , it’s the perfect time...

Events Secondary School Drama performances – On now through June 
The following performances showcase the talent of secondary school drama students and are open to the community. Sutherland Drama presents Prince Charmless by Lavinia Roberts
May 3 - 5 | Curtain at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $10 Adults and $5 Students (cash or...

Talon Helicopters' Dauphin AS365 touches down on the field at Lynn Valley Park on May 7, 2022, for last year's event. | Alexa Smyth By Nick Laba, North Shore News . All of us should take advantage of the sublime North Shore wilderness in our backyard. At the same...

Canada’s men’s junior national team celebrates a silver-medal finish at the 2023 Men’s Pan American Junior Championship April 17 at the Sir Garfield Sports Complex in St. Michael, Barbados. The second place finish earned them a berth in the Junior World Cup scheduled for December. | WorldSportPics / Rodrigo Jaramillo...

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T he April issue of the Superintendent's Report is available in two formats,   Microsoft Sway​  and PDF​ and includes the fo llowing: ​ Good News from the NVSD Announcements: ​ Changes to student reporting – Online session | April 25 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education – Nominations...

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For Immediate Release
April 13, 2023
Artists for Kids invites the community
to the opening of the exhibition Endless Summer
Artists for Kids (AFK) invites the community to the opening of the exhibition, Endless Summer , on Saturday, April 15, 2 to 4 p.m. Endless Summer is...

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North Vancouver School District partners with first responders
and emergency management bodies to host
2nd Outdoor Safety and Emergency Preparedness Open House
The North Vancouver School District is proud to host the 2nd Outdoor Safety and Emergency Preparedness Open House at...

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April 10, 2023
North Vancouver School District hosts
2nd Climate Action and Sustainability Week 
April 11 - 14, 2023
The North Vancouver School District (NVSD) will host the second Climate Action and Sustainability Week, April 11 - 14, 2023.
Throughout the week, a series...

​ ​ Sgt. Peter DeVries jumps for the net in a friendly match against Handsworth senior basketball players. | Paul McGrath / North Shore News
By Staff Reporter, North Shore News
To mark the end of the basketball season, high school players from Ecole Handsworth Secondary faced off against the...

  Engagement Opportunities Student Learning Survey
The Student Learning Survey (SLS), administered annually by the Ministry of Education and Child Care, is open to students in Grades 4, 7, 10 and 12, their parents/guardians, and staff and administrators in B.C. public schools. The survey covers a range of topics, providing...

​ Buttresses on the outside of Mountainside Secondary are the most visible sign of the seismic upgrade. | Jane Seyd / North Shore News By Jane Seyd, North Shore News . At North Vancouver’s Mountainside Secondary, it’s what’s inside that’s important. And what’s true for the students and teachers...

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March 31, 2023 Ministry of Education and Child Care Seismic upgrades give Mountainside Secondary students safer place to learn
Students, staff and community members at Mountainside Secondary School are benefiting from the recent seismic upgrades to the school. “I’m proud of the work we’re doing to make schools throughout B.C. safer....

​ The teenagers designed, built and programmed a machine using robotics software program VEX V5. | Alberto Manjarrez. By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News .
A robotics team made up of students from Windsor Secondary have won the provincial championships of the VEX Robotics Competition, securing them a coveted...

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North Vancouver's Indigo Diaz pitches for Team Canada against the U.S.A. in a World Baseball Classic game at Chase Field on March 13 in Phoenix, AZ. | Daniel Shirey via Alykhan Ravjiani / Toronto Blue Jays Note: Indigo Diaz is a Handsworth Secondary alumnus.
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Capilano University students in Math 190 present hands-on learning math games and activities to students from Blueridge Elementary School in North Vancouver. By Communications, Capilano University . There is nothing quite like the spark of energy elementary school students inject onto a university campus, explains Paul Ottaway, PhD, math...

​North Vancouver's Indigo Diaz fires a pitch for the Michigan State Spartans. | MSU Athletic Communications Note: Indigo Diaz is a Handsworth Secondary alumnus.
By Nick Laba, North Shore News .
Forest Hills Little Leaguers take notice: one of your alumni is about to pitch against some of the...

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North Vancouver Education Services Centre staff gather on Pink Shirt Day in 2022. To raise awareness for anti-bullying, Pink Shirt Day falls on the last Wednesday of February every year in Canada. | North Vancouver School District By Nick Laba, North Shore News .
While awareness of bulling...

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T he March issue of the Superintendent's Report is available in two formats,   Microsoft Sway​  and PDF​ and includes the fo llowing: ​ Good News from the NVSD Announcements: ​ Updates to communicating student learning (report cards) Upcoming engagement opportunities – Your voice matters
Information:  Approved 2023/2024...

​March 8, 2023 Dear North Vancouver School District Community,
Communicating student learning is a vital component of the learning process and fundamental to student success. It is an ongoing process that takes place throughout the school year; involves the teacher, student and parent/guardian; and can take a variety of forms....

The new pod is a singular booth with soundproof walls. | Handsworth Secondary By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News . Ecole Handsworth Secondary in North Vancouver is welcoming a new chapter for its library section, with the addition of a sound-proof privacy pod. Designed to offer a quiet, more productive spot...

​ Arad Ahangi (right) faces a competitor at the 2023 BC High School Wrestling Championships last weekend. The B.C. number-one ranked Carson Graham student handily beat all of his opponents. | Blair Shier By Nick Laba, North Shore News .
Grade 11 wrestler Arad Ahangi is looking strong going...

The In The Coeur brand is based on selling comfortable clothing pieces like sweatpants and sweaters, in what they describe as a “Gen Z style and aesthetic.” (Sarah Chew/CityNews)
Note: Both Lindsay and Leah Park are students at Handsworth Secondary.
By  Sarah Chew, City News Everywhere . Four...

  Engagement Opportunities 2023/2024 Budget Priorities
Each year, the school district undertakes a public consultation process for input on budget priorities that fall under the Operating Budget and align with the school district’s strategic goals, vision and values. In this video , you’ll hear from Ella Waite, District...

​ February 28, 2023 Dear Secondary Students, Staff and Families, Re: 2023/2024 Secondary School Schedule
For the last three school years, the school district adjusted the secondary school schedule to provide optimum teaching and learning conditions while optimizing the health and safety of students and staff. These adjustments have given...

​ Handsworth Secondary students Fiona Carnell, Aryana Mehjoo and Keava McCormack selected the North Vancouver's North Shore Crisis Services Centre as their charity of choice. | Megan McCormack By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News . Three Handsworth Secondary students have won a $5,000 grant for the North Shore Crisis...

  By Global News.
​Studies have found that intervention with music can improve cognitive function in people living with dementia. A unique program in North Vancouver is bringing together seniors, their caregivers and high school students for music therapy. And as Emad Agahi reports, the teens also seem to benefit from...

​ The Argyle gold cheerleading squad gathers outside the ESPN Sports Center in Orlando, Fla. | Ecole Argyle Secondary / Twitter By Nick Laba, North Shore News .
After a year of preparation and gruelling repetition, it all comes down to two minutes and 30 seconds on the mat. Ecole...

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The February issue of the Superintendent's Report is available in two formats,   Microsoft Sway​  and PDF​ and includes the following: ​ Good News from the NVSD Announcements: ​ NVOL becomes a Provincial Online Learning School | Upcoming engagement opportunities - Your voice matters
Information:  Emergency lockdown procedure and...

​ MEDIA RELEASE
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February 16, 2023
North Vancouver School District becomes a Provincial Online Learning School
The North Vancouver School District is pleased to announce North Vancouver Online Learning (NVOL) has been selected by the Ministry of Education and Child Care to become a Provincial Online Learning School (POLS). ...

​Tobias Jesso Jr. (centre) poses for a Grade 9 yearbook photo with fellow bandmates in 2000. | Courtesy of Ken Osterreicher By Nick Laba, North Shore News . High school is where many young musicians form the foundations that carry them into their careers. The same goes for Tobias...

​ Student Sarah Kra-Yip, who MC'd the event, is joined by Chanel Stanley and Valerie Jacober. | Mina Kerr-Lazenby / North Shore News By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News .
Staff and students of Carson Graham Secondary school bore witness to history being made on Monday morning, as the...

​ February 8, 2023 Dear North Vancouver School District Community Members,
Each year, the North Vancouver School District undertakes a public consultation process for input on budget priorities. Staff, students, parents/guardians, Indigenous rights holders, education partner groups, and community members are invited and encouraged to provide input on budget priorities that...

Tobias Jesso Jr. took home the first-ever GRAMMY for Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical at the 2023 GRAMMYs Premiere Ceremony. Posted on the Grammy Awards website. Note: Tobias Jesso Jr. is a 2003 Argyle Secondary alumnus.
MORGAN ENOS | GRAMMYS / FEB 5, 2023 Tobias Jesso Jr. won the first-ever GRAMMY...

By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News .
Since 1995 the country has been officially recognizing February as Black History Month, an annual observance dedicated to celebrating the history, achievements and culture of Black Canadians. Across North and West Vancouver are a multitude of ways to both enhance education and...

​ Engagement Opportunities Proposed 2023/2024 School Calendar
Throughout the month of February, you are invited to submit your comments and feedback on the Proposed 2023/2024 School Calendar through an online submission form. Information about the development process for annual school calendars and a copy of the proposed school calendar can...

​ Seymour Heights elementary vice-principal Joanna Lane displays some of the drawings of Chinese lanterns created by her Grade 6/7 class students for the school's Lunar New Year celebrations. | Paul McGrath / North Shore News By Jane Seyd, North Shore News . Students at schools across the North Shore...

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North Vancouver's Theo Benedet gets ready to take the field for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds in a game against the University of Manitoba Bisons at Thunderbird Stadium Oct. 15, 2022. Benedet will play in the East-West Shrine Bowl Feb. 2 in Las Vegas. | Bob Frid /...

​ February 1, 2023 The North Vancouver Board of Education invites the community's feedback on the Proposed 2023/2024 School Calendar. Information about the development process for annual school calendars and a copy of the Proposed 2023/2024 School Calendar can be found on our website. The opportunity to provide comments and feedback...

​North Vancouver's Madeleine Pollock competes for Canada in a World Cup cyclo-cross race held in Belgium in December of 2022. Pollock will race in the 2023 UCI Cyclo-cross Junior World Championships Feb. 4 in the Netherlands. | Jenny Koumoutsidis By Andy Prest, North Shore News . A North Vancouver...

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The January issue of the Superintendent's Report is available in two formats,   Microsoft Sway​  and PDF​ and includes the following: ​ Good News from the NVSD Announcements: ​ Upcoming engagement opportunities - Your voice matters
Information:  Black Excellence Day | Reminder: Severe weather information | Reminder: SMS text...

​ January 17, 2023
The North Vancouver School District is seeking feedback from secondary school students, families, and staff on the yearly schedule for secondary schools. Input received will help the school district plan for the coming 2023/2024 school year. The survey is open from Tuesday, January 17 to Tuesday,...

​Handsworth basketball alumni Conor Power, Luka Petkovic, Lianna Rushworth and Diana Lee show floorboards from the old school's gym, which are being auctioned off to buy new equipment. | Nick Laba / North Shore News By Nick Laba, North Shore News . The sparkling new gym at Ecole Handsworth...

​ Events Standing Committee Meeting - January 10
A Board of Education Standing Committee Meeting takes place on Tuesday, January 10 at 7 p.m. Visit our Public Meetings web page for information on how you can participate and to review the meeting agenda, which is posted on the Thursday afternoon...

​ January 3, 2023 Dear North Vancouver School District Community, On behalf of the North Vancouver School District and Board of Education, I would like to extend a warm welcome back after the Winter Break. I hope you were able to spend time with loved ones, connect with friends near and...

​ Paul Butler, of North Shore Youths Safe House, and teacher Marta Orellana with the collected gifts for the youth shelter. | Marta Orellana
By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News . One North Vancouver teacher is singing the praises of her class after they conceptualized and carried out their...

​Student Freja Klausen and teacher Alexis Fletcher are spearheading Ecole Boundary Elementary's gift drive for the Elizabeth Fry Society.
By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News . One North Vancouver school is championing the gift of giving this Christmas, with more than 70 presents already wrapped, ribboned and ready...

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The December issue of the Superintendent's Report is available in two formats,   Microsoft Sway​  and PDF and includes the following: ​ Good News from the NVSD Announcements: ​ Winter Break – Education Services Centre operations update | Lynn Valley Elementary approved for expansion
Information:  NVSD EV charging stations...

Posted on BC Gov News.
Students throughout B.C. will benefit from extracurricular events, activities and equipment supported by Community Gaming Grants to more than 1,300 school parent advisory councils (PACs) and district parent advisory councils (DPACs). “Learning, fun and growth also takes place outside the regular school curriculum, and parent advisory councils are key...

​Artists for Kids (AFK) is a unique, not-for-profit, self-sustaining art education program operated by the NVSD. AFK relies on donor support to offer a range of artist- and educator-led school and community programs, as well as scholarships for post-secondary arts education and bursaries for community programming, including direct support for its...

​Originally posted on BC Gov News.
More students in North Vancouver can look forward to moving into modern, engaging classrooms with funding approved for an addition to Lynn Valley Elementary school. “I am so pleased to see another school addition in progress as we work to meet the enrolment needs...

​ The Dukes and Panthers faced off in a close and energetic game Saturday morning. | Nick Laba / North Shore News By Nick Laba, North Shore News . Click the link to view the photo gallery. A single section of seats brought BC Place stadium to life Saturday morning,...

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Winter Break
Schools will be closed for Winter Break (December 19, 2022 to January 2, 2023) and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3. The Education Services Centre (2121 Lonsdale Avenue) will remain open but will be closed on Monday, December 26 (Boxing Day); Tuesday, December 27 (in lieu...

​ The Windsor Dukes junior football team takes the field for a AA provincial semifinal matchup against John Barsby Secondary in Nanaimo Nov. 24. The Dukes won 14-13, booking their spot in the provincial final to be played Saturday at BC Place. | Liam Russell
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​ Simone Brodie (left) and Jennifer Kwong were two of the 12 teachers honoured in a blanketing ceremony. | North Vancouver School District By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News .
North Vancouver teachers implementing the roll-out of Indigenous courses have had their efforts acknowledged by being honoured...

​ Carolyn Broady, chair of the West Vancouver Board of Education, and Kulvir Mann, chair of the North Vancouver Board of Education, have both been re-elected to their positions. | submitted . By Jane Seyd, North Shore News . The most recent chairs of the two North Shore boards...

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The November issue of the Superintendent's Report is available in two formats,  Microsoft Sway ​ and PD​F​ a nd includes the following: ​ ​​Good News from the NVSD Announcements: ​ NVSD welcomes new Board of Education | NVSD wins Bravo! Award​​
Information:  BC Training and Education Savings Grant |...

​MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 21, 2022
North Vancouver School District wins BRAVO! Award
On October 24, 2022, the North Vancouver School District won an Award of Distinction during the 2022 BRAVO! Awards Gala hosted by the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education (CACE). “We are thrilled and honoured to receive...

​ The Handsworth Secondary senior girls field hockey team celebrates a provincial championship win following a thrilling shootout victory over Oak bay in the B.C. final played Nov. 11 in Surrey. | Handsworth Secondary
By Andy Prest, North Shore News . There’s something about those Handsworth girls. Senior girls...

​ MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release
November 16, 2022 North Vancouver School District welcomes new Board of Education

​On November 15, 2022, newly elected and re-elected members of the North Vancouver Board of Education were sworn in as trustees. Joined by the school district's senior executive team and staff, Skwxwú7mesh Nation...

Read the article to learn how Teacher Paul Best's class from Lynnmour Elementary is marking  Remembrance   Day .

​ Plaques made by students at Lynnmour Elementary. | Paul Best
By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News.
Anyone under the assumption that adolescents are an uninformed bunch lacking respect and compassion would...

  Prime MInister Justin Trudeau meets with Handsworth student Brogan Maloney in West Block on Pariliament Hill in Ottawa, Nov. 1, 2022. | Handsworth Secondary School
By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News .
It's not every day a secondary school student's itinerary involves hobnobbing with the prime minister of his...

​ The group of high schoolers got a good glimpse of what their parents do on a day-to-day basis, said assistant fire chief Mike Danks. | Silvester Law By Nick Laba, North Shore News . A group of kids with parents working in the City of North Vancouver had...

​ This letter writer wishes to commend a group of high school boys from Windsor Secondary who helped clean up garbage scatterd by a bear. | Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao / Moment / Getty Images Letter to the editor on the North Shore News .

Dear Editor, On Tuesday, I was walking...

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November 2022 Events Public Board Meeting – November 15
A Board of Education Public Board Meeting takes place on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. Visit our Public Meetings web page for information on how you can participate and to review the meeting agenda and...

  The North Vancouver School District and North Vancouver RCMP Youth Intervention Unit invite families* of students in Grades 9 and 10 to attend one of two 90-minute sessions happening in November, Keeping Kids Safe: Cybersafety and Sexual Exploitation Education.
Facilitated by Tiana Sharifi , families will learn about...

​ The increase in food prices has many North Shore families strapped. Drazen Zigic | Getty Images Plus By Jane Seyd, North Shore News . Families in North Vancouver who are feeling financially squeezed by the rising cost of living are eligible to apply for special financial assistance this year...

​By Jane Seyd, North Shore News . To view the video, click on the article.
They ain’t afraid of no ghost. Why would they be, when each of them is wearing a backpack containing an unlicensed nuclear accelerator? Just as long as they remember one small detail: don’t...

​Tsleil-Waututh Nation director of treaty land and resources Gabriel George was a driving force behind the name change. | North Vancouver School District
By Mina Kerr, North Shore News .
Seycove Secondary, a high school in North Vancouver's Deep Cove neighbourhood, has been gifted a new name of Seycove at sə́yəmətən by...

Students across West and North Vancouver attended the recent three-day crash course hosted by the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) in partnership with District of North Van Fire and Rescue Services, North Vancouver City Fire Department and the West Vancouver Fire Department . Argyle Secondary students Mavic Thorpe-Shaw, Grade 12 and Darren Natrall,...

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The October issue of the Superintendent's Report is available in two formats,  Microsoft Sway​  and PDF​ a nd includes the following: ​ Good News from the NVSD Announcements: ​ Supporting students and families in the community | Grade 8 Retreat at Cheakamus Centre (VIDEO)
Information:  Framework for Enhancing Student Learning |...

​École Cleveland Elementary participated in the Student Vote program, designed to help educate youth on elections and the voting system. | Mina Kerr-Lazenby
By Mina Kerr, North Shore News . What if children ruled the world? One thing for certain is that the locals of West and North Vancouver could be...

​ There will be three new faces joining experienced trustees at the table for the North Vancouver School District this term. | North Shore News
By Jane Seyd, North Shore News .
There will be a few new faces among the familiar ones at the North Vancouver Board of...

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October 18, 2022 Dear Parents and Guardians,  Halloween is a time of celebration for many in our community. Each year, we look forward to seeing students enjoy various Halloween activities. The North Vancouver School District honours the diversity within our community. We want to ensure our teaching and learning environments...

Congratulations​ to Principal Rick Chan, who was a finalist in the School Leadership category for his work as principal at Eastview Elementary!
From the BC Gov News .
In a ceremony at Government House, Premier John Horgan provided awards to winners of the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in...

​ Students at North Vancouver's École Cleveland Elementary participated in a mock voting day Friday for the municipal election, Oct. 15, 2022. Mina Kerr-Lazenby
By Mina Kerr, North Shore News . As North Vancouverites are gearing up for election results day Saturday (Oct.15) so too are their children - after a mock voting...

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October 17, 2022
Dear Parents and Guardians,  Further to my update from October 6 , I would like to provide more information on how the school district, through the Student and Family Affordability Fund (SFAF), will support students and their families who are feeling financially...

​ Will and Blythe Chapman get ready to welcome runners and walkers back for the return of the Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation Run at Ecole Handsworth Secondary on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. | Todd Chapman By Andy Prest, North Shore News. A popular North Vancouver fundraising run that has gone...

  October 2022 Events General Local Election 2022 – October 15
General local elections, which will see residents of the City of North Vancouver and District of North Vancouver vote for their respective municipality’s mayor, councillors and school trustees, will take place on Saturday, October 15. Elections will be conducted...

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October 6, 2022
Dear Parents and Guardians,  The North Vancouver School District is mindful there are students and families in our community right now who due to increased cost of living expenses are struggling financially.  We are therefore pleased to share that through the Ministry of Education and Child...

​ MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release
October 4, 2022 North Vancouver School District appoints new Assistant Superintendent
Arlene Martin has been appointed Assistant Superintendent for the North Vancouver School District, effective October 15, 2022. Ms. Martin is a highly skilled and experienced educational leader, having dedicated 30 years to serving students...

Written by Lynn Valley Life.
​If you live near Argyle Secondary you may have noticed a bit of buzz around the school this summer. More than 20,000 new neighbours have moved onto the campus – and they are bringing a sweet educational opportunity for students. Pollinator power A new bee hive...

  September 27, 2022  Dear Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades 4 and 7,  Re: Foundation Skills Assessment – October 2022 The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) is an annual province-wide assessment that provides a snapshot of students' foundational skills in literacy (understanding and communicating with language) and numeracy (understanding and working with...

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The September issue of the Superintendent's Report is available in two formats, Microsoft Sway  ​ and PDF​, a nd includes the following: ​ Good News from the NVSD Announcements:  National Da y for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30 | Argyle Secondary artificial turf update
Information:  Policy 104: ...

​  The annual exhibition match is named after the late James Buchanan – father of North Van City Mayor Linda Buchanan – who taught at both schools and was a driving force behind North Shore athletics. By Nick Laba, North Shore News. North Shore football made a return to flying...

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September 22, 2022 The North Vancouver School District and District of North Vancouver are very pleased to share that construction of the new artificial turf field (ATF) at Argyle Secondary is moving forward, with the new ATF expected to be completed by September 2023. A copy of the letter shared with...

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September 20, 2022 Artists for Kids invites the community to the opening of the exhibition, PATHS
Artists for Kids (AFK) invites the community to the opening of the exhibition, PATHS, alongside the launch of Charlene Vickers' limited edition print, Fish in Astral Projection...

Jaime Webbe, president and CEO of the UN Canada, presents Gordie Dick's artwork to the Swedish Ambassador to Canada, Urban Ahlin. | United Nations Association By Mina Kerr, North Shore News. When 2022 comes to a close, Tsleil-Waututh Nation artist Gordie Dick will have had one helluva year. In May, the 13-year-old...

Triathlete James Sikich of North Vancouver bursts out the starting gate and into Nadsilnich Lake in Prince George. He won gold in the boys 16-17 duathlon and silver in four related events. | Chris King / BC Games Society Note: The following students referenced in this article attend school in...

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Carson Graham grads Joe McNulty and Logan Weidner reunite in the lineup for Canada's U20 national rugby team at the 2022 Canada Conference rugby tournament held in Guelph in August. | Rugby Canada By Andy Prest , North Shore News.
A pair of high school pals from North Vancouver recently...

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September 13, 2022 Dear North Vancouver School District Community, Further to the Province’s announcement shared earlier today, all schools and school district sites throughout the North Vancouver School District will be closed on Monday, September 19, 2022, in observance of the funeral services for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II....

​ ​ Events and Registrations_September 2022.pdf
Events and Registrations, issued on September 9, 2022, includes information on the following initiatives and opportunities: 
Events Standing Committee Meeting - September 13
Workshop: How to be an anti-ableist in education - September 14 Public Board Meeting - September 20 ​ ​Paths - Exhibition opens...

​ South Delta's Cameron Trolland tries to slip away from Handsworth's Griffin Sandor during exhibition AAA high school football on Sept. 2 in Tsawwassen. | Mark Booth / Delta Optimist By Andy Prest , North Shore News. A pair of North Shore senior high school football teams got their seasons...

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September 6, 2022 Dear North Vancouver School District Community, Welcome back! On behalf of the North Vancouver School District and Board of Education, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the 2022/2023 school year. I have always looked forward to the start of the school year. From...

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August 25, 2022 Dear Parents/Guardians of Grade 11 and 12 Students: Re: Labour Day long weekend activities This year marks the start of an exciting and defining school year for Grade 11 and 12 students. Staff throughout the North Vancouver School District look forward to supporting students as they...

Office of the Premier information bulletin
​Thirty-four education professionals from throughout B.C., including Principal Rick Chan of the North Vancouver School District, have been named as finalists in this year’s Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education. Launched in 2018, the awards honour public, independent and First Nations school teachers, principals, vice...

​Coral Johnson (15) and Keira Thomson (16) met Thursday to get a sample of what the three-day camp will be like. | Nick Laba / North Shore News By Nick Laba, North Shore News A career putting out fires can be an intimidating idea for any youth, and...

The Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning is receiving $100,000 in federal funding to enhance year-round Indigenous cultural experiences at Cheakamus Centre. The funding is part of the federal government’s Tourism Relief Fund (TRF), a national program created to support tourism businesses and organizations who are investing in their future growth, while...

Students from Carson Graham Secondary in North Vancouver are receiving praise from the community. | NVSD
Dear Editor: I am a longtime resident of North Vancouver and former teacher and vice-principal (toughest job in the system), and have always been disturbed by the “tradition” of high school graduates tagging...

​ For Immediate Release July 7, 2022 Windsor Secondary student awarded largest Canadian STEM scholarship
NORTH VANCOUVER --- Iliana Hodgins has been selected to receive a $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study Biomedical Engineering at the University of Calgary. A graduate of Windsor Secondary in North Vancouver, Hodgins will be...

​ Liam Marcoux, Devan Coward and Ray Wong received Vital Link Awards from BC Emergency Health Services for their life-saving efforts on March 5.BC Emergency Health Services By Nick Laba , North Shore News. When a shopper went into cardiac arrest in the Park and Tilford parking lot earlier this...

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June 29, 2022 Dear North Vancouver School District Community Members, We find ourselves at the end of another school year, and what a year it has been! This year saw us balancing the impact and uncertainty of a pandemic with a deep desire to maintain what makes our schools...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents and Guardians_20220623.pdf​ Please see the attached report, issued June 23, 2022,  for information regarding: Announcements:  French Immersion online course offerings
Information:  Indigenous-focused graduation requirement update | Indigenous Education flyer | Handsworth new school highlight video | Cheakamus Centre Open House highlight video |...

​ ​ In March of this year, the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care and the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) announced plans to implement an Indigenous-focused graduation requirement for secondary students. This new provincial graduation requirement will see students complete at least one Indigenous-focused course in Grade 10,...

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MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release
June 22, 2022 North Vancouver School District set to expand online French Immersion program course offerings
The North Vancouver School District is pleased to announce it has been awarded a one-time federal funding grant in the amount of $350,000 to support the expansion...

​ ​ NVSD Events and Registrations_20220616.pdf
This issue of Events and Registrations includes information on the following opportunities: 
Events International Finance & Blockchain Conference - June 17 - 19 Public Board Meeting - June 21 ​ ​ We can only hint at this with words - Exhibition closes June 25​
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​B.C. Government News
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education and Child Care, has released the following statement in celebration of graduation week: “As students and staff throughout the province approach the end of the school year and prepare for summer, we are celebrating graduation week in B.C., a time for...

Paramedics held a small ceremony for artist Mikaila Ross Thursday (June 9). "It's this constant reminder that we're truly appreciated for what we do," said Megan Lawrence. | Nick Laba
By Nick Laba , North Shore News.
Thanks to the efforts of one high school student, North Shore paramedics...

​June 10, 2022 Dear North Vancouver School District Community Members, It has been a little over a week since I began a new chapter with the North Vancouver School District. I am proud and excited to have this opportunity to serve the school district community as Superintendent of Schools. I look...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents and Guardians_20220609.pdf ​
Please see the attached report, issued June 9, 2022,  for information regarding:
Announcements:  Pride Month | National Indigenous History Month | National Indigenous Peoples Day - June 21
Information:  Cheakamus Centre update  | Policy updates | Rapid antigen test kits...

​May 31, 2022 Dear North Vancouver School District Students, Staff and Families, I am pleased to have had the opportunity and privilege to work in this school district as Acting Superintendent while the Board of Education completed their search for the new Superintendent/CEO. Tomorrow, June 1, Dr. Pius Ryan will assume...

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May 31, 2022

North Vancouver Board of Education approves 2022/2023 annual budget
The 2022/2023 annual budget, which provides a planning framework to guide the North Vancouver School District’s staffing and organizational plans for the upcoming school year and balances estimated expenses to...

A student at Mountainside secondary has formed a bond with Dervish, a PADS-trained facility dog specialized in helping kids with extra support needs. | Nick Laba
​By Nick Laba, North Shore News. One day, a student at Mountainside secondary went to the counsellor’s office when he was feeling low....

​ North Vancouver’s Solana Cooper goes on the attack for the Fraser Valley Rush at the National Women’s U18 Club Championship in Okotoks, Alta. | @tiffanylukephoto/Tiffany Luke By Andy Prest , North Shore News.
Three North Shore hockey players made big contributions for the Fraser Valley Rush as the team earned...

Tsleil-Watuth Nation artist Gordie Dick, right, has created a logo for the UN Association in Canada to celebrate World Environment Day. His dad, Gordon Dick, left, is also a TWN artist. | Gordon Dick
Note: Gordie Dick is a student at the North Vancouver School District
By Charlie Carey...