May 29, 2023
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
By Lauren Collins,
Coast Mountain News ....
May 18, 2023
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...
May 17, 2023
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...
May 08, 2023
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...
May 04, 2023
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...
April 26, 2023
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...
April 20, 2023
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...
April 13, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE
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...
April 13, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
April 13, 2023
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...
April 09, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
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...
April 06, 2023
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...
March 31, 2023
For Immediate Release
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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....
March 23, 2023
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.
By Nick Laba,
...
March 14, 2023
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...
March 09, 2023
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 08, 2023
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....
March 07, 2023
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...
March 02, 2023
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
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...
February 24, 2023
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...
February 21, 2023
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...
February 16, 2023
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...
February 16, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
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). ...
February 08, 2023
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...
February 01, 2023
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...
February 01, 2023
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 01, 2023
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...
January 30, 2023
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...
January 19, 2023
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
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,...
January 05, 2023
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...
January 03, 2023
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...
December 15, 2022
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...
December 12, 2022
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...
December 06, 2022
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...
December 02, 2022
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...
December 02, 2022
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
By Andy Prest,
North Shore...
November 21, 2022
The November 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: NVSD welcomes new Board of Education | NVSD wins Bravo! Award
Information: BC Training and Education Savings Grant |...
November 21, 2022
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...
November 16, 2022
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...
November 02, 2022
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...
October 25, 2022
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,...
October 23, 2022
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 |...
October 18, 2022
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...
October 06, 2022
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...
October 06, 2022
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...
October 04, 2022
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...
September 29, 2022
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
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...
September 27, 2022
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: ...
September 22, 2022
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...
September 21, 2022
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
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...
September 21, 2022
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...
September 09, 2022
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...
September 06, 2022
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...
August 25, 2022
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...
August 23, 2022
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...
July 14, 2022
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...
July 07, 2022
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...
July 07, 2022
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...
June 29, 2022
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...
June 22, 2022
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...
June 17, 2022
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
...
June 16, 2022
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...
June 10, 2022
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...
June 01, 2022
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...
May 31, 2022
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release
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...
May 31, 2022
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...
May 30, 2022
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...