​​ Dear Grade 12 Students and Families, Congratulations! Graduation is just around the corner. The road to this celebration started almost 13 years ago, and you are now on the brink of one of life’s major milestones – high school graduation! While this time in your life is about celebrating all...

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Students in North Vancouver have connected with nature and culture at Cheakamus Centre for more than 50 years. Photo via Cheakamus Centre ​
Published by North Shore News 
For over half a century, students in the North Vancouver School District (NVSD) have had the opportunity to learn, explore and connect...

  Dear NVSD Families,   As you may be aware, a tragic incident occurred at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in   Vancouver on Saturday, April 26, 2025. On behalf of the North Vancouver Board of Education , o ur hearts go out to those impacted by this tragedy, and we...

  Windsor Secondary students wrap up their participation in the First Vote pilot project last week. | Courtesy of David Matijasevich
By  Abby Luciano ​, North Shore News A new pilot project is giving a group of North Vancouver high school students the opportunity to engage in politics and the...

​Handsworth Secondary First Responder Club members Heeseong Yoon (left), Joonwon Kim, Christopher Gawlick and Elizabeth Bromley attend to Will Jo as they practice their first aid skills. | Paul McGrath / North Shore News By Brent Richter, North Shore News . For most high school students, when their electronic device...

​ A player on the first responders team hits the court at Windsor Secondary. | Abby Luciano / North Shore News By Abby Luciano, North Shore News . North Vancouver high school students and local first responders hit the hardwood for a good cause Tuesday night. A group of Windsor...

​North Vancouver track cyclist West Pollock speeds around the track at the 2025 Canadian National U17 and Junior Track Cycling Championships, held April 4 to 6 in Milton, Ont. | Paul Kennedy By Nick Laba, North Shore News . Two talented North Shore track cyclists have pedalled their way to...

Public Input Opportunity Catchment Review: Planning for a new elementary school opening September 2026 — Provide feedback by April 23 We are excited to announce the opening of a new elementary school in the Cloverley neighbourhood, scheduled for September 2026. In the spirit of building healthy and vibrant school communities, we...

​ Argyle Grade 12 student Taylor Dyck wins silver at the BC Secondary Schools Gymnastics Championships in Delta on March 13 and 14. | Cath Dimmock By Nick Laba, North Shore News .
When it comes to gymnastics, it seems like no high school in the province can...

​Windsor Wolves quarterback Emmet Ward makes a move in AA action against Parksville’s Ballenas Whalers Oct. 18. Windsor Secondary won senior boys provincial titles in football, soccer and basketball in the 2024-25 school year. | Paul McGrath / North Shore News By Andy Prest, North Shore News . The North...

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Mark Kieling of Argyle Secondary claims the provincial title at the BC School Sports Provincial Championships hosted by the PNE Forum in Vancouver, Feb. 20 to 22. | @foundations_mma / Instagram By Nick Laba, North Shore News .
A North Vancouver student has become provincial champion after a...

 

The Superintendent's Report is available in Mic​r​osoft Sway and text copy (below). Updates from the Superintendent, including the monthly Superintendent’s Report, are available for review in the Superintendent’s Updates section of the website. A Message from the Superintendent Dear North Vancouver School District Community, “The instinct of community is everywhere in life,” write...

​ Tournament MVP Perrin Taylor makes a pass during the provincial championships. | Garrett James / Langley Events Centre By Nick Laba, North Shore News .
At some point in the not-so-distant past, North Vancouver's Windsor Secondary wasn’t taken seriously for its senior boys basketball program. That's according to...

By Gloria Macarenko, CBC Vancouver .
  ​The Windsor Wolves basketball team pulled off an upset against the top-seeded St. Thomas More Collegiate Knights at the B.C. High School Boys 3A Basketball Championships over the weekend. Emmet Ward and Oscar Rouillard, who both starred in the final, said...

​ Handsworth Secondary Grade 12 students Elizabeth Bromley and Alena Tkacheva are participants in the Young Entrepreneur and Leadership Launchpad (YELL) program. | Paul McGrath / North Shore News By Abby Luciano, North Shore News . North Vancouver high school students, including a growing cohort of girls, are getting a...

Amelia Horwood holds her book, "Timeless Lessons," which earned first place in the Grades 7-9 category in the 2024 Teen Writing Contest. | Courtesy of NVDPL
​By Abby Luciano, North Shore News . Please note: Amelia is a student at Upper Lynn Elementary, Rachel MacDonald-Lin is a...

Public Input Opportunity Budget Priorities 2025/26 — Provide feedback by March 4 School district community members are invited to provide input on budget priorities that fall under the Operating Budget. There are several ways to provide feedback, including through participation in the Standing Committee Meeting on March 4, online survey,...

  The Superintendent's Report is available in Mic​r​osoft Sway and text copy (below). Updates from the Superintendent, including the monthly Superintendent’s Report, are available for review in the Superintendent’s Updates section of the website.
A Message from the Superintendent
Dear North Vancouver School District Community, In uncertain times, the NVSD continues to thrive,...

On the Coast, CBC Radio. January 30, 2025
​Chris Miller is a digital media instructor at Argyle Secondary School, and the writer and director of the short film Gotcha. This year, three Grade 11 students translated the film to Mandarin Chinese to celebrate Lunar New Year. Haesol Lee is one of those...

Public Input Opportunities The school district invites members of the community to share feedback regarding: Proposed 2025/26 School Calendar — Provide feedback by February 11 School district community members are invited to provide feedback on the proposed calendar for the 2025/26 school year. Feedback will be collected online until Tuesday,...

January 28, 2025
​Dear North Vancouver School District Community, Re: Personal Digital Devices Community Check-In: Past, Present, and Future On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 7 to 8 p.m., the North Vancouver School District (NVSD) will host a virtual Personal Digital Devices (PDD) Community Check-In to reflect on the use...

​ École Argyle Secondary Grade 11 students Haesul lee (left), Sophie Wang and Ziqi Zhang work on translating a student-made film called 'Gotcha' into Mandarin. The translated film will be shown at an event Thursday in celebration of Lunar New Year. | Paul McGrath / North Shore News
By Abby...

​ The Superintendent's Report is available in Mic​r​osoft Sway and text copy (below). Updates from the Superintendent, including the monthly Superintendent’s Report, are available for review in the Superintendent’s Updates section of the website. A Message from the Superintendent
Dear North Vancouver School District Community, School life is central to the development of children and...

​ At the collegiate level, Tynan had 58 starts in net for Queen’s University from 2021 to 2024, with 33 shutouts. | Courtesy of Rise FC
By Nick Laba, North Shore News . Note: Kirstin is a Handsworth Secondary alumna
Kirstin Tynan’s lifelong dream of playing professional soccer is...

By Jennifer Brun, Blueridge Community News, November 2024
​ I recall mornings spent playing in our family room, waiting for the first bell of the day to ring out before donning my backpack and running out the back door with my brothers. Living on the edge of the forest...

​January 14, 2025
The North Vancouver Board of Education invites your feedback on the Proposed 2025/26 School Calendar. Information about the development process for annual school calendars and a copy of the Proposed 2025/26 School Calendar can be found on the School Calendar section of the school district website. The...

  Upcoming NVSD Public Input Opportunities The school district invites members of the community to share feedback regarding: The Proposed 2025/26 School Calendar. Comments will be accepted between January 14 and February 11, 2025 Budget Priorities for 2025/26. Comments will be accepted between February 4 and March 4, 2025 More information...

​ Dear North Vancouver School District Community, Welcome back! We hope you had a restful Winter Break, with time to connect with loved ones, recharge, and enjoy the season. Staying informed and involved in your child’s learning is key to the school-family partnership. As we move into the second half of...

Some of Marta Orellana's Grade 5/6 students hold some of the gift boxes they filled with donations to the North Shore Youth Safe House. | Courtesy of Marta Orellana
By Abby Luciano, North Shore News . A group of North Vancouver elementary students passed forward their kindness in giving...

The Superintendent's Report is available in Mic​r​osoft Sway and text copy (below). Updates from the Superintendent, including the monthly Superintendent’s Report, are available for review in the Superintendent’s Updates section of the website. A Message from the Superintendent  Dear North Vancouver School District Community, As we approach the end of the 2024 calendar year,...

Students show their Christmas spirit by decorating trees with their own artistic creations in Edgemont Village Dec. 5. | Edgemont Community Association
By Andy Prest, North Shore News . Christmas spirit is running high in North Vancouver’s Edgemont Village again this year thanks to some crafty students and the...

Linda Munro, chair of North Vancouver Board of Education, Bowinn Ma, and MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour Susie Chant stand at the construction site Wednesday afternoon. | Abby Luciano / North Shore News
By Abby Luciano, North Shore News. Excavators and trucks moved gravel and dirt Wednesday afternoon as construction is...

​BC Gov News Students and families are one step closer to having a new elementary school in the Cloverley neighbourhood now that construction has started. “As the sixth major capital school project to break ground in North Vancouver in six years, the new Cloverley elementary school is part of our...

  Events Digital Media Expo – December 7 The Digital Media Youth Expo is an annual event hosted by the school district’s Digital Media Academy (DMA). Students, families, staff and community members will meet representatives from many Lower Mainland post-secondary institutions, local and global organizations, industry experts and studios involved in...

​ Argyle Pipers defender Ethan McKechnie battles a Burnaby North forward for control of the ball in the first half of the BC boys AAA high school soccer championship match, Saturday at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. | Mario Bartel / Burnaby Now By Nick Laba, North Shore News . After...

​The Windsor Wolves defeated the Vernon Panthers 17-14 to win the B.C. AA High School Senior Varsity Football championship Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. BC School Sports screengrab By Brendan Shykora, Today in BC . A second straight provincial title looked to be in the cards for the Vernon Senior Panthers...

  The Windsor Wolves ran off nine straight wins to earns a spot in the provincial AA championship game Nov. 30 at BC Place. | Paul McGrath / North Shore News ​By Andy Prest, North Shore News .
The Windsor Wolves will battle for a senior AA football provincial title...

Windsor’s Jude Cortiula battles an opposing player in the semi-final match against Mark Isfeld. | Blair Shiers
By Nick Laba, North Shore News .
After staring down an early end to their soccer season, the Windsor Wolves clawed their way back into a contentious playoffs where they eventually went...

​Handsworth’s senior girls team shows off banners for the North Shore finals, Vancouver-Sea to Sky Zone, and provincial championship. | Courtesy of Jessica Bratty By Nick Laba, North Shore News . The Handsworth Royals are continuing their reign over AAA senior girls field hockey in B.C. On Nov. 8, the...

​ Christine de Guzman is the winner of this year's Lions Gate Hospital Foundation Christmas card contest. Her winning entry is a stained-glass inspired piece of the North Shore featuring the Lions Gate Bridge and mountains. | Lions Gate Hospital Foundation By Abby Luciano, North Shore News .
When...

  ​ The Superintendent's Report is available in Mic​r​osoft Sway and text copy (below). Updates from the Superintendent, including the monthly Superintendent’s Report, are available for review in the Superintendent’s Updates section of the website. A Message from the Superintendent  Dear North Vancouver School District Community, Earlier this month, we honoured Veterans’ Week,...

​ Media Release Friday, November 15, 2024 (Vancouver, BC) — Artists for Kids announced today that esteemed artist Ian Wallace has been awarded  the   Order   of   the   Owl , recognizing his significant contributions to contemporary art and his transformative impact on  the  Canadian cultural landscape. This prestigious accolade...

By Suneet Gill, The Georgia Straight .
Note: to read more about this opportunity, read blog post by Windsor Secondary Principal, Caren Hall on the Learn, Share and Grow blog.
​Prince Harry joined elementary and high-school students in Vancouver today (November 18) to launch a free Invictus...

For immediate release
Gordon Smith Gallery Releases Five Limited Edition Prints in Inaugural Artists for Kids’ “2024 Fall Portfolio” Launch
​ November 6, 2024 (North Vancouver, BC) — On Thursday, November 7, 2024, the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art is releasing five limited edition prints through an inaugural 2024...

Lynnmour Elementary Grade 5 students Ronin Edwards, Samson Ligett, Ashlyn Nott and Reuben Hankinson plant their ceramic poppies commemorating Remembrance Day. Under the guidance of teacher Paul Best, students and staff created 310 clay poppies that they will plant at the school this week. Paul McGrath / North Shore News...

​On Friday, November 1, Sutherland Secondary celebrated Diwali through food, decorations, henna, and a photo booth where staff and students could pose wearing Indian dresses and jewellery. CBC News joined to document the celebration and share in a variety of ways. Featured on 'This week's most compelling Canadian images.' Highlighted during...

NVSD Events Standing Committee Meeting – November 5 A Board of Education Standing Committee Meeting takes place on Tuesday, November 5 at 7 p.m. and will discuss Truth, Healing and Reconciliation. Visit our Public Meetings web page for information on how you can participate and to review the meeting agenda,...

​The Superintendent's Report is available in Mic​r​osoft Sway and text copy (below). Updates from the Superintendent, including the monthly Superintendent’s Report, are available for review in the Superintendent’s Updates section of the website. A Message from the Superintendent   Dear North Vancouver School District Community,  October marks both World Teachers’ Day (October 5) and National...

​ For Immediate Release October 23, 2024
Recent Carson Graham graduate awarded Canada’s largest STEM scholarship NORTH VANCOUVER - Cohen Cheetham has been selected to receive a $120,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study Science at the University of Victoria. A graduate of Carson Graham Secondary in North Vancouver, Cheetham chose to...

​ October 18, 2024
Dear Families, Halloween is a time of celebration for many in the community. Each year, we look forward to seeing students enjoy various Halloween activities.
The North Vancouver School District honours the diversity within the community. We want to ensure teaching and learning environments are places...

Events Kindergarten Information Session – October 7 Families of children who will enter Kindergarten in September 2025 (children born in 2020) are invited to learn more about the school district, Kindergarten and the registration process. The information session will take place on Monday, October 7, starting at 7 p.m., doors...

October 4, 2024
Dear North Vancouver School District Community, "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." – John Dewey. If you have been an avid reader of the Superintendent's Report, attended a Public Board Meeting, or caught up with me in person, you are likely already familiar...

​ October 1, 2024 Dear Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades 4 and 7,
Re: Foundation Skills Assessment – October 2024 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...

By Sophia Smoke, Angelica Cooper, CBC Kids News . Note: Joshua in Division 1 at Queensbury Elementary provided a question, you can hear him at the 10:45 minute mark.
Before Mi'kmaw Elder Dorene Bernard sat down to share her story about residential school with us, she had asked for one...

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​The Superintendent's Report is available in  Mic​r​osoft Sway  and text copy (below). Updates from the Superintendent, including the monthly Superintendent’s Report, are available for review in the Superintendent’s Updates section of the website.​ A Message from the Superintendent Dear North Vancouver School District Community,   I hope you and your families...

​The grand old school still stands today in North Vancouver, more than 100 years after this photograph was taken By North Shore News Staff, North Shore News
Here is a photograph taken on Sept. 22, 1911, of the laying of the cornerstone at Ridgeway Elementary. The event was...

Welcome to the first monthly Events and Registrations for the 2024/25 school year. We look forward to sharing with you a variety of initiatives and opportunities open to families of the North Vancouver School District. Events Standing Committee Meeting – September 17 A Board of Education Standing Committee Meeting takes place on...

  September 3, 2024 Dear Students, Parents, and Caregivers: As the new school year begins, I would like to extend a warm welcome back to all students, parents, and guardians across the province. The start of a new academic year is always an exciting time, filled with new opportunities for learning,...

​ September 3, 2024 Dear North Vancouver School District Community,
On behalf of the North Vancouver Board of Education and North Vancouver School District (NVSD), we warmly welcome you to the 2024/25 school year. NVSD is focused on providing a supportive and enriching environment where every student can thrive. Staff have...

​August 28, 2024
Dear Families of Grade 11 and 12 Students, Re: Labour Day long weekend activities Next week marks the beginning of an exciting and pivotal school year for students in Grades 11 and 12. Staff across the district are eager to support students as they explore their passions...

  August 22, 2024
Dear North Vancouver School District Community,
As communicated in June 2024, the North Vancouver School District (NVSD) continues to embrace technology to support learning, we recognize the importance of maintaining a focused and safe learning environment for all students. The importance of a focused and safe...

​Families in North Vancouver will soon have 145 more student spaces as construction begins on an expansion to Lynn Valley Elementary school.  “As more communities like North Vancouver experience population growth, our government is continuing to invest in building and expanding schools,” said Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care....

​ Breenie Jefferson makes waves on her way to picking up three medals in towed watersports at the 2024 BC Summer Games. | Rod Jones / BC Summer Games By  Nick Laba, North Shore News Summer might not be all fun, but it’s certainly games for a roster of fierce young athletes...

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​The Superintendent's Report is available in  Mic​r​osoft Sway  and text copy (below). Updates from the Superintendent, including the monthly Superintendent’s Report, are available for review in the Superintendent’s Updates section of the website.​
A Message from the Superintendent   Dear North Vancouver School District Community,   “Education is not preparation...

  June 21, 2024 Dear North Vancouver School District Community,
As the North Vancouver School District (NVSD) continues to embrace technology to support learning, we recognize the importance of maintaining a focused and safe learning environment for all students. The importance of a focused and safe learning environment has been...

​ Emotions will be high for graduating students, says Carson Graham principal Rupi Samra-Gynane. | Paul McGrath / North Shore News
​By  Mina Kerr-Lazenby, North Shore News Graduation Day: One of those days that feels like it might never arrive and then all of a sudden it’s here, an open...

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Handsworth star athlete Marlena Tresnjo leaps a lengthy 5.56 metres to claim victory in the senior girls long jump event. | Courtesy of Marlena Tresnjo
​By  Nick Laba, North Shore News Several North Shore athletes ran, hurdled and vaulted their way to the podium at this year’s B.C. track...

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​ Maffeo Sutton Park Playground in Comox used recycled tires to create the new rubberized surface. Similar upgrades are coming to two North Vancouver elementary schools.  Tire Stewardship BC
​By  Fatemah Falah, North Shore News
Kids at a pair of North Vancouver schools will have some extra...

​​NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
2023ECC0045-000942
June 16, 2024
Ministry of Education and Child Care
(flickr.com) Families in North Vancouver will have 100 more student spaces, part of government’s plan to expand schools faster.

“As we welcome more students to fast-growing communities like North Vancouver, we are finding better solutions to deliver...

​ Henry Cheyne throws from the pitcher’s mound for the Coquitlam Reds. | Courtesy of Emma Gibbons By Nick Laba, North Shore News .
Three local lads with dual citizenship will put their ballcaps on for Great Britain this summer. Cayden Allen, Henry Cheyne and Emmett Barry of North Vancouver will...

Nathan Pearce competes at the 2023 Youth Sailing World Championships in Brazil in December. | Fred Hoffmann
​By Nick Laba, North Shore News
One North Vancouver youth athlete is getting back on board with his Canadian teammates to compete on the international stage. Nathan Pearce will rejoin Sail...

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​The Superintendent's Report is available in  Mic​r​osoft Sway  and text copy (below). Updates from the Superintendent, including the monthly Superintendent’s Report, are available for review in the Superintendent’s Updates section of the website.​ A Message from the Superintendent Dear North Vancouver School District Community,   This time of year is distinctly...

A student actors play the part of an accident victim during a mock crash scenario May 10 at North Vancouver’s Argyle Secondary. | Paul McGrath / North Shore News By Fatehmeh Falah, North Shore News . Kassandra Kaulius was coming home from a softball game on May 3, 2011, when...