​ Brad Baker is a district principal in the North Vancouver School District. photo Paul McGrath, North Shore News
By Andy Prest , North Shore News.
Two passionate members of the North Shore sports scene have been appointed to the board of directors of viaSport BC, a non-profit organization that...

​ NVSD Events and Registrations_20211021.pdf The October issue of Events and Registrations includes information on the following opportunities:  Kindergarten Orientation Information - Now available!​ Anti-Racism Steering Committee: Survey deadline October 22 Once Upon a Tree - October 22 2022/2023 Kindergarten Registration - Starting October 25 Neonology Leadership Program - Apply...

​ Superintendent's Report to Parents and Guardians_20211015.pdf​ Please see the attached report, issued October 15, 2021, for information regarding: Announcements:  World Teachers' Day - October 5 | World Mental Health Day - October 10 | Anti-Racism Steering Committee: Survey deadline October 22
Information:  Indigenous Education | District Priorities / 2-Year Operating Plan...

Sxwíxwtn (Wilson Williams, striped shirt), one of the witnesses to the ceremony, speaks to Sinàmkin, Jody Broomfield, Coast Salish artist and the audience. | NVSD communications
By Elisia Seeber, North Shore News .
In a moving traditional ceremony, Ecole Argyle Secondary’s Coast Salish welcome figure Kayachtn was...

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October 15, 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians,  Halloween is a time of celebration for many in our community. Each year, we look forward to seeing our students enjoy various Halloween activities. The North Vancouver School District honours diversity. We want our learning environments to be places where students and staff feel...

​ Superintendent's Report to Parents and Guardians_20211001.pdf    ​ Please see the attached report, issued October 1, 2021, for information regarding: COVID-19 Updates:  Mask Wearing | School Exposures and Preventative Measures | School Exposure Notifications | COVID-19 Resources and Information Announcements: Truth and Reconciliation Week: September 27 - October 1 | Anti-Racism...

Jonny, Holly & Nira were honoured to speak with Brad Baker, the District Principal of Indigenous Education and Safe and Caring Schools for North Vancouver. He spoke about the importance of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Listen to the broadcast here .

​ Left: Grade 3 students Ivy and Alaina from Capilano Elementary raise the new Every Child Matters flag, which the NVSD Indigenous Education team gifted to each school at the North Vancouver School District. | North Vancouver School District. Right: Brad Baker, district principal and administrator of Indigenous education for the North Vancouver...

​ Superintendent's FSA Letter to NVSD Families_20210924.pdf
​The attached letter to families of students in grades 4 and 7 provides an update on the upcoming Foundation Skills Assessment, taking place in October.


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​ NVSD Events and Registrations_20210924.pdf The September issue of Events and Registrations includes information on the following opportunities:  AFK After School Art Classes - Registration Open Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art: Beyond the Horizon - September 25, 2021 - February 24, 2022  Elementary Band & Strings - Registration ends...

​ North Vancouver's Kristie Elliott warms up during a Simon Fraser University football game in 2019. Elliott made history on Sept. 11, 2021, when she became the first female player to score for a Canadian college football team. | Paul Yates/Vancouver Sports Pictures. By Andy Prest, North Shore News.
Athletes betting...

By North Vancouver RCMP, Newsroom .
​ North Vancouver RCMP and ICBC are continuing their positive ticketing campaign this week, aiming to reach high school students during their commute to and from school. "We're going to surprise some of them, I think," said Sgt. Peter DeVries of the North Vancouver...

​ MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release
September 22, 2021 North Vancouver School District begins school year with new 10-year strategic plan The North Vancouver Board of Education is pleased to introduce the North Vancouver School District's Strategic Plan 2021-2031--a bold and aspirational plan for the future that emphasizes the school district's...

​ Board of Education Public Board Meeting 
September 21, 2021 I would like to acknowledge and thank the Coast Salish people on whose traditional territory the North Vancouver School District resides. We express our gratitude to the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation, and we value the opportunity to learn, live, and share...

​ Superintendent's Report to Parents and Guardians_20210917.pdf   ​ Please see the attached report, i​ssued September 17, 2021, for information regarding: Announcements: Strategic Plan 2021-2031: Video | Orange Shirt Day - September 29 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30 
Information: Federal Election 2021 - September 20 |...

​A Coast Salish Welcome Figure carved by Squamish Nation artist Jody Broomfield now greets all who enter Ecole Argyle Secondary in North Vancouver. Jody Broomfield / @salishart via Instagram By Elisia Seeber, North Shore News . With open arms, an approximately 5.5-metre Coast Salish Welcome Figure now greets all...

From The North Vancouver RCMP Newsroom.
​North Vancouver RCMP and ICBC are announcing a new reinforcement initiative being launched today aimed at youth and their behaviours getting to and from school. "Watch out for us; we'll be the ones making kids smile," said Sgt. Peter DeVries of the North Vancouver...

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By Regan Hasegawa, CTV News .
VANCOUVER -- The uncertainty surrounding B.C.'s COVID-19 fight is weighing on many families, as some students went back to school Tuesday. Classrooms are expected to be a lot closer to normal this year, despite the highly...

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September 7, 2021
Dear North Vancouver School District Community, Welcome back! On behalf of the North Vancouver School District and Board of Education, we would like to extend a warm welcome to the 2021/2022 school year.
We acknowledge we are starting the school year operating under updated COVID-19...

​ Grade 12 Handsworth Royals football team members Brennan Madill (left) and Ben Patillo put their game faces on in anticipation of their first game in almost two years. | Paul McGrath, North Shore News. By Andy Prest, North Shore News . The football pads are unpacked, the schedule...

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September 2, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians of Grade 11 and 12 Students:
Re: Labour Day long weekend activities
This year marks the start of our grade 11 and 12 students’ most exciting and, undoubtedly, defining year of secondary school. Staff throughout the North Vancouver School District look forward...

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August 31, 2021 Dear North Vancouver School District Community Members,
With the start of the school year approaching, and as a follow-up to last week’s communication, I would like to provide you with a few more updates with respect to COVID-19 guidelines for K-12 schools, the daily health check...

​The North Vancouver School District is reminding parents they have the opportunity to sign up for the free preschool program StrongStart. North Vancouver School District
By Elisia Seeber, North Shore News . The North Vancouver School District is reminding parents they have an opportunity to give their child a...

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August 24, 2021 Dear North Vancouver School District Community Members,
Earlier today, Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training Anne Kang, and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry held a joint news announcement regarding the updated COVID-19 guidelines for K-12 schools for the start...

​École Argyle Secondary graduates Oscar and Theo Derban sit at the coffee table Oscar crafted from a fallen 280-year-old fir tree. They hope the table will spark discussions about British Columbia’s old-growth forests for years to come in the school's library. | École Argyle Secondary By Elisia Seeber, North...

​ ​             Dear North Vancouver School District Community Members,    As we plan to welcome students and staff back to school in a few weeks, we would like to provide you with some brief updates.    In our last  Superintendent’s Report  for the 2020/2021 school year, we had shared that students, families, and staff...

Gus Koenigsfest practises his cooking skills at Carson Grahahm Secondary in North Vancouver on Aug. 11, 2021. | North Vancouver School District
By Ben Bengtson, North Shore News . An Argyle Secondary graduate and chef de cuisine is sharpening his knives and getting his prep work ready in...

​ West Vancouver’s Fin Boothroyd tries on some official Olympic gear after earning a spot on the national field hockey team for the 2020 Tokyo Games. | Jeff Bell
By Andy Prest, North Shore News.
The North Shore continues to be a hotbed of elite athletics, as 14 athletes with strong...

North Shore high school students Laurel Davey, Eleanor Green and Tia Harris have an opportunity to try out some of the activities they'll be doing at Camp Ignite next month, during a meet-and-greet with camp mentors held at the District of North Vancouver's firefighter training centre on July 22, 2021. |...

​ A group of Sherwood Park Elementary students will be completing a combined 2,150 km through various sporting activities over the summer break to raise money and awareness for residential school survivors. Pictured is Parker and Arlo Webbe, Bennett Fairclough, Jack Fairclough, Varley Beauchemin, Eleanor Startup and Sam and Tom...

​ Giggles and squeals were heard at four elementary schools in North Vancouver today as students enjoyed a much-welcomed soaking by fire hoses as they ran out of class to kick off their summer break. | District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services.
By Elisa Seeber, North Shore News.
Giggles and squeals were heard...

​North Vancouver grad Mary England has received a Terry Fox Humanitarian Award, it was announced on June 28, 2021. | Courtesy Terry Fox Humanitarian Award By Ben Bengtson, North Shore News .
A North Vancouver high school graduate is one of 16 students from across the country...

​             June 28, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians, I would like to provide you with an update regarding tomorrow, Tuesday, June 29. Secondary Schools. There will be no change for secondary schools – the schedules/plans communicated to secondary students and families will remain in place for Tuesday, June 29. Elementary Schools. Elementary...

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Dear Parents and Guardians, Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Metro Vancouver, with a dangerous long duration heat wave lasting through Monday. The forecast on Monday calls for daytime highs up to 41 degrees on the North Shore. Due to these record-breaking temperatures, and the risk...

​ As the 2020/21 school year draws to a close, Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside would like to thank everyone in the education system for their extraordinary efforts to keep students safe and to support their learning and well-being.
Click here to read the Minister's  thank you letter to school staff . Click...

A game of Gotcha goes awry as participants start to take it too far in a student film from the Argyle drama department and the North Vancouver School District’s Digital Media Academy. S creenshot Gotcha, NVSD Digital Media Academy
By Andy Prest, North Shore News . A group...

  For Immediate Release
June 24, 2021 Students from Seycove Secondary have designed the North Shore Way to encourage members of the community to enjoy the outdoors and strengthen their connection with nature. Modelled off the Camino de Santiago, or “The Way of St. James," the North Shore Way is a...

​ Board of Education Public Board Meeting
June 22, 2021 I would like to acknowledge and thank the Coast Salish people on whose traditional territory the North Vancouver School District resides. We express our gratitude to the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation, and we value the opportunity to learn, live, and...

​ Carson Graham students Michael Lam-Smith, Cohen Weston, and Owen Ostler are hoping community members will join them in the BC Bolt to get active in the month of June and raise money the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. | BC Bolt. By Andy Prest, North Shore News.
North Vancouver...

​ North Shore graduates Anita Zamanigoha (top left) from West Vancouver Secondary, Faith Grant (bottom left) from Sutherland Secondary, Ava Naseri (top right) and Irina Lipnitskaya (bottom right) both from Carson Graham Secondary, were among the students chosen for the Beedie Luminaries Scholarships in 2021. | Beedie Luminaries
By Elisia Seeber,...

Image above is a screen grab from the CTV News video segment. Click here to watch .
By Shannon Paterson, CTVNews.
VANCOUVER -- The Grade 12 graduating class at Handsworth Secondary school in North Vancouver has spent its entire year under COVID-19 protocols. That meant no...

​ June 9, 2021

The North Vancouver School District's Digital Media Academy and École Argyle Secondary School Drama Department have collaborated to create Gotcha, a 39-minute film with a message of non-violence wrapped in a thriller suspense.  The story focuses on teenage bullying and other social emotional experiences and explores the subtle and...

Grade 7 student Rowan Brecher started a campaign to raise money for gift baskets to say thanks to the custodians at École Ross Road Elementary in North Vancouver.  North Vancouver School District
​By Ben Bengtson, North Shore News . Rowan Brecher’s about to be done with elementary...

Two hundred and fifteen chairs line the field at North Vancouver's École Braemar Elementary on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The installation follows news of the mass grave of 215 children at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. | Sandra Singh
By Elisia Seeber, North Shore News.
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  June 2, 2021 ​The North Vancouver Board of Education is pleased to announce Linda Munro will be joining the Board as a newly elected school trustee. A self-described connector and community builder, Linda’s community relations, public education and governance experience includes serving as president for the Lynn Valley Parent Participation...

​ Lineman Joe McNulty makes a play for the Carson Graham Eagles football team during his Grade 11 season in 2019. McNulty is headed to the University of Toronto for the fall of 2021 after missing his entire Grade 12 season due to COVID-19 restrictions. | supplied by Joe McNulty By Andy...

​ LEFT: Graham Gillmore, No Hostage Needed , 2005. Oil, resin on board. | CENTRE: Jeremy Hamilton, 50/50, 2020. Oil on canvas. | LEFT: Brian Kokoska, Wishing Well, 2019. Mixed-media sculpture. | Photography by Khim Hipol. Courtesy AFK and The Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art.
By Perrin Grauer, Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
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​ Saege Bramley and Sam Yuen collected over 30 bags of clothing and 100 PPE items
By Gagandeep Ghuman, North Shore Daily Post .
For Seycove Secondary students Sam Yuen and Saege Bramley, the inspiration to do something for vulnerable youth came from their social justice class. It...

​ More than 80 postcards from students in the City of North Vancouver are en route to Chiba, Japan. | North Vancouver School District
By Ben Bengtson, North Shore News.
A postcard exchange involving students from the City of North Vancouver proves it’s always a good idea to play nice...

​ ​ May 31, 2021 Dear North Vancouver School District Community, Last week, the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation shared the devastating and tragic news that the remains of 215 Indigenous children were located in an unmarked grave at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School [Source: CBC ]....

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Artists for Kids (AFK) and the North Vancouver School District (NVSD) are excited to partner to spotlight excellence in the arts through the Young Artist of the Week program The Young Artist of the Week program provides recognition to student artists and raises public awareness of the importance...

Highlands Elementary Grade 5 students Jenna Pardhan and Josie Dalrymple with the one of the pieces they put together for the Kids Design Your Ads project. Photo by Nadya Rickards, NVSD .
​ By North Shore News.
We recently asked some awesome elementary school students from across...

​ North Vancouver 14 year old Jakob Tice, who has type 1 diabetes, will be shooting 100 pucks a day for 16 straight days as a fundraising challenge celebrating the 100th anniversary of insulin. | Paul McGrath, North Shore News.
By Andy Prest, North Shore News .
NVSD note:...

​ May 25, 2021

Dear Students, Staff, Parents and Guardians, I am writing you today in response to comments made by one of our school Trustees at the May 18, 2021 North Vancouver Board of Education Public Board Meeting that are unacceptable, highly inappropriate and insensitive, and left those in attendance feeling...

​ May 21, 2021 Dear Chiefs, Councils and Members of ​Skwxwú7mesh, Tsleil-Waututh and Métis Nations, At the May 18, 2021 North Vancouver Board of Education Public Board Meeting, a Trustee made comments that left those in attendance feeling hurt and troubled. The comments were unacceptable, highly inappropriate, and insensitive, and are...

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  May 20, 2021 Dear Students, Parents, Guardians and Staff, As we approach the May long weekend, I wanted to reach out, provide you with some updates and resources, and most importantly, acknowledge and thank you for working so hard to heed the province-wide restrictions in place to...

                  

 
 
 
 
  Interactive learning experience aims to educate hikers about backcountry safety (North Vancouver, BC - May 20, 2021) North Shore Rescue (NSR) announces today the release of an online, interactive video designed to educate people about making good choices in...

By Janet Szliske, CUPEBC.
NORTH VANCOUVER—CUPE Local 389 creatively adapted their annual May Day tea event honouring seniors in the community who fought for workers’ rights such as pay equity. Instead of serving lunch and tea at Silver Harbour Centre, they bought 200 hot lunches—including soup and chicken cordon bleu prepared...

The Welcome Figure of a Skipper was carved by Latash, Maurice Nahanee, a Squamish Nation Elder, traditional artist, and mentor, with the support of his assistant, Chris Fyfe at L'École Cleveland Elementary in the fall of 2018 – along with a little help from eager students. | District of North Vancouver​. ​...

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Raven Caron, a Seycove Secondary graduate, is one of only 100 bright students across the country to receive a $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship in 2021 towards his future education.  Seycove Secondary By Elisia Seeber, North Shore News​

An Indigenous North Vancouver student described as a “change-maker” by teachers has been...

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Attached please find an update from Superintendent Mark Pearmain regarding plans for Grad 2021. ​ 
20210507 Ltr to Grads of 2021.pdf ...

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​ Attached please find an update from Superintendent Mark Pearmain regarding the 2021/2022 Secondary School Schedule, in which the School District will adopt a semester system.
Superintendent Update Secondary School Schedule_ 05072021 .pdf
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​ Gabbie Francis makes a play for the Argyle Pipers. Francis has committed to play for the Carleton Ravens this fall.  courtesy Gabbie Francis
By Andy Prest, North Shore News.
Argyle Secondary Grade 12 student Gabbie Francis counts herself lucky amongst basketball players in the COVID-19 era because she actually...

​ NORTH VANCOUVER--- Raven Caron has been selected to receive a $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship  to study Engineering at The University of British Columbia. A graduate of Seycove Secondary in North Vancouver, Caron will be entering the UBC Engineering program this fall. Caron was nominated by Kerry Henderson, Seycove Scholarship Chair,...

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Latash Maurice Nahanee shows his finished carving of a Thunderbird for Carisbrooke Elementary. \  Lisa Upton
By Elisia Seeber, North Shore News .
With open wings spanning eight feet, a Thunderbird now watches over Carisbrooke Elementary School, protecting all who walk through the doors.
The striking relief sculpture...

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With the arrival of May comes Emergency Preparedness Week​, an annual event to encourage Canadians to pause, reflect and take action around being better prepared for a major emergency. Here are a few tips to get you started: Stock up on water : 4 litres per person per day,...

  Students at Windsor Secondary walk the perimeter of the track during an Earth Day clean-up initiative on Thursday, April 22, 2
Students at Windsor Secondary walk the perimeter of the track during an Earth Day clean-up init iative on Thursday, April 22.  The school district has launched a community...

Left: Artist Latash Maurice Nahanee with Welcome Pole. Right: Traditional Coast Salish ceremony at L'École Cleveland Elemntary.
By MONOVA
​​The District of North Vancouver and the Community Heritage Advisory Committee has awarded the Welcome Pole at L’École Cleveland Elementary with a  2020 Heritage Award  in the category “Compatible new design...

​ North Vancouver's Sadie Howard performs a dive. The elite athlete has committed to the University of Pennsylvania for the fall of 2022. supplied by Sadie Howard

By Andy Prest, North Shore News In the spring of 2020, North Vancouver elite diver Sadie Howard was just weeks away from...

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​The Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning is delighted to receive a donation from Sharon Brunzel for wildlife cameras at Cheakamus Centre. The two cameras are equipped to take still photos and short video clips and will be strategically moved around the property to capture multiple habitats.  These day and night vision...

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Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning was recently awarded $88,515 in funding from the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) towards salmon habitat conservation at Cheakamus Centre.  The Gorbuscha Intake and Channel Restoration project addresses a poorly functioning river intake that is dramatically reducing inflows and impacting pink and coho...

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Seycove Secondary Social Justice 12 students Saege Bramley and Samantha Yuen

By Ministry of Education, News You Can Use​

The pandemic has presented many challenges for everyone in B.C’.s school system as it continues to face unprecedented times. Education Week begins Sunday, April 11, 2021, and...

​ A​pril 1, 2021 Dear North Vancouver School District Community, 
Re: Water testing results Since 2016, the North Vancouver School District has been proactively testing drinking water consumption points for lead levels at all enrolling schools, with analysis provided by ALS Laboratories. All schools have been recently tested in accordance with...

March 31, 2021 Dear Students, Parents/Guardians and Staff, Earlier this week Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry amended the existing provincial public health orders . The strengthened orders and guidelines are in effect through April 19, 2021 at 11:59 p.m., and details are included in this news...

March 28, 2021
Dear North Vancouver School District Students, Parents/Guardians and Staff, On Saturday, March 27, 2021, a serious police incident took place at Lynn Valley Village that involved multiple members of the North Vancouver community. This included a member of the North Vancouver School District, a teacher at Argyle...

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Through cultural learning, CUPE 389 member Dallas Guss is making a difference in K-12 .
Original article published by CUPE K-12 President's Council​
When CUPE 389 member Dallas Guss reports for work at School District 44, he’s bringing with him cultural teachings that are thousands of years...

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March 25, 2021 Dear NVSD Community Members,
On Monday, we look forward to welcoming students and staff back to school, after what we hope has been a relaxing, pleasant and safely spent Spring Break. Prior to our return, I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of...

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This red cedar log from the Squamish Valley will be carved by Coast Salish artist Jody Broomfield into a Welcome Figure for Ecole Argyle Secondary in North Vancouver.  Brad Baker
By Elisia Seeber, North Shore News It may just be a fallen red cedar log now, but soon...

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‘I grew up in North Vancouver, and in school I never really learned about First Nations at all,’ says Ridgeway elementary school parent Arieanna Schweber, who led a community fundraising drive for the playground project. ‘I learned a lot about France and Britain, but not what was going on...

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March 18, 2021

Dear NVSD Community Members,
Earlier today, the provincial government announced that front-line workers, including K-12 educational staff, will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations over the coming weeks. The full new release is available HE​RE.

Beginning in April, K-12 educational staff will be among those individuals in priority groups identified...

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Robotics engineering teacher Rob Olson and students Odette Beaudin, Cameron Janke and Pippa Crerar discuss projects they built. A new robotics academy will start at Carson Graham this fall. Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

By Jane Seyd, North Shore News

Levers are turning for a new robotics academy...

​ Seycove Secondary students Sage Cable and Jordyn Eyton have started a fundraising campaign to help pay for bicycles for rural students in Africa. Andrea Yeo
​By Heather Drugge, North Shore News

With programs like Bike to School Week, I hope that the number of kids cycling to school increases...

March 12, 2021

Dear Students, Parents, Guardians and Staff, As we approach the end of the day, I imagine that for many of us, we are experiencing a mix of emotions, including relief, excitement, hope, optimism and gratitude. Relief that we've made it to Spring Break. Thanks to the trust our families...

 
On behalf of the North Vancouver Board of Education, we are pleased to share with you our first-ever Virtual Trustee Reception video and a link to our annual Community Report .
Public education in North Vancouver represents quality instruction that provides students with knowledge and...

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The Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning has been awarded $226,500 from the Province of British Columbia's Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) destination development stream.    The funds will be used  for education tourism infrastructure improvements at  Cheakamus  Centre, including  new eco-friendly washrooms and upgrades to the Longhouse outdoor carving area....

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Community-supported playground breaks ground March 13 On March 13, 2021, Ridgeway Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and North Vancouver School District #44 will break ground on a custom natural playground at Ridgeway Elementary. “We are very excited to see these play areas come to life," notes Arieanna Schweber, who led...

The North Vancouver School District, the City of North Vancouver, and the District of North Vancouver are working together to make school travel easier, safer, healthier, and more environmentally friendly for elementary students and families in North Vancouver. We are inviting families of elementary school children to participate in a...

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The following was shared by Board Chair George Tsiakos at the February 23, 2021 Public Board Meeting. Announcement I would like to start tonight's Board of Education meeting with news as it relates specifically to the North Vancouver Board of Education and one of our trustees. It is with regret...

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Attached is a copy of the February 12, 2021, letter sent by Superintendent Mark Pearmain to the North Vancouver School District Community. 
02122021_Superintendent Letter to NVSD Community.pdf

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North Vancouver’s Ashley Coupal has been named a prize winner in this year’s Prix de Lausanne ballet competition. Image courtesy Prix de Lausanne By Ben Bengtson, North Shore News

A North Vancouver ballerina has danced her way to a major competition win, and made her dreams come...

​ B.C. Centre for Disease Control researchers Tracy Lee and Rebecca Hickman are designing new tests to quickly identify variants of the COVID-19 virus. BC CDC By Jane Seyd, North Shore News
In the race to find and contain new variants of the coronavirus, two super sleuths in a...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses two Sutherland Secondary students in a Q+A session organized by North Vancouver Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson (below). Sutherland Secondary
By: Brent Richter, North Shore News A group of Sutherland Secondary students got to grill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday. Trudeau spent an hour in the...

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Dear Parent s a nd Caregive rs of student s in Grade s 4 a nd 7:

Betwee n February 15 a nd March 12, 2021, school s acros s Bri tish Columbi a w ill be administeri ng the annua l F oundation Skill s Assessme...

Robotics engineering teacher Rob Olson and student Pippa Crerar discuss robotics projects at Carson Graham Secondary. Photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

By: Jane Seyd , North Shore News

For Grade 11 Carson Graham student Odette Beaudin, the hands-on part of building in robotics is...

The NVSD community is invited to participate in a Thoughtexchange to share feedback on our 2021-2031 Strategic Plan DRAFT goals, which have been shaped through community input.  Find a link to the Thoughtexchange and share ideas here: bit.ly/3ceojqL .
Learn more about our Strategic Planning process HERE.
Deadline to...

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Rachna Singh, B.C. Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, and Jennifer Whiteside, B.C. Minister of Education, have released a STATEMENT to mark Black Shirt Day on January 15, 2021.
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​ North Shore Restorative Justice Society leads a workshop at a North Van elementary school.
A new PAC committee at Queensbury Elementary, with support from NSRJS,
is looking to enhance the school's BIPOC education. @northshorerj via Instagram

By: Ben Bengtson , North Shore News

Queensbury Elementary’s parent advisory council...

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Read a Welcome Back Message from Board Chair George Tsiakos and Superintendent Mark Pearmain. ...

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Maya Drinkle is a student at Seycove Secondary School.

by Gagandeep Ghuman, North Shore Daily Post

A Grade 11 student at Seycove Secondary School has partnered with a non-profit to collect personal health items for children and families, including diapers, wipes, tampons, menstrual pads and lice kits. Maya...

​ New Argyle Secondary MOE News Announcement.pdf

Please see the attached release from the Ministry of Education, announcing the opening of the new Argyle Secondary school.

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The entrance atrium inside the new Ecole Argyle Secondary, pictured in December.
photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
By Jane Seyd , North Shore News
The first thing you notice when you step into the entrance atrium at the new Ecole Argyle Secondary is the light....

​ The Minister of Education, Honourable Minister Jennifer Whiteside, has prepared a letter of introduction and holiday greetings for parents and guardians.

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Sutherland Secondary students participate in the Christmas Hamper program. photo Wendy Matsubuchi
By: North Shore News
Sutherland Secondary students have wrapped up this year’s Christmas Hamper program and have doubled their charitable contributions compared to last year. Students brought in more than 1,800 non-perishable food items, as well...

North Vancouver students Sophia Brewer and Amelia Codrington have collected more than 160 coats,
with the help of their Highlands Elementary classmates, for people in need. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

by Ben Bengtson , North Shore News
The three Grade 7 classes at Highlands Elementary in North...

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Windsor Secondary Grade 10 student Kaylin Kim shows off her winning design, which will be featured on charity Christmas cards supporting the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation this year.
by Andy Prest, North Shore News
A whimsical sledding bears drawing done by a North Vancouver Grade 10 student...

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North Vancouver resident and Grade 12 École Argyle Secondary student Camila Palacios.
by North Shore News staff
Sixteen-year-old North Vancouver resident  Camila Palacios recently spearheaded a campaign to donate 66 care packages to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre. After Palacios put out the call on a local Facebook...

​ Read the following article about the power of place-based, outdoor learning   – written by Conor McMullan, Director of Educational Programs, Cheakamus Centre – published in the November 2020 edition of BCPVPA’s Principl(ed) magazine .
ThePowerOfPlace_BCPVPAPrincipl(ed) November2020
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Windsor Secondary students Avery and Tyler deliver a presentation called Soldiers’ Portraits.
photo Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Vancouver School District

by Elisia Seeber /  North Shore News

With COVID-19 restrictions in place, teachers and students at schools across North Vancouver put their thinking caps on...

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Students in Grade 7 cast their ballot at Ecole Ross Road Elementary. photo Benoit Milani

by Elisia Seeber / North Shore News

Young voters of tomorrow have been busy casting ballots in B.C.'s official Student Vote Day , ahead of this...

Superintendent's Report to Parents and Guardians_10162020.pdf
Please see the attached update from NVSD Superintendent Mark Pearmain.
In this Issue • NVSD Fall 2020 Survey
• National Principals’ Month
• Foster Family Month
• Indigenous Education
• Celebrating Halloween Safely
• Provincial Election Reminder
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NVSD Superintendent Message_Halloween 2020.pdf
Please see the attached letter from Superintendent Mark Pearmain regarding Halloween celebrations.

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Thank you to all NVSD principals and vice principals who go above and beyond to support students and staff in our school district. The information below is provided by the BC Principals' & Vice-Principals' Association. In an ordinary year, BC’s Principals and Vice-Principals are busy people. They foster instructional capacity...

by Peter Caulfield /Journal of Commerce by ConstructConnect Twenty-two high schools across Canada recently received a total of more than $1.9 million so they could improve and enhance their welding programs.

The money came from the CWB Welding Foundation’s (CWB) Capital Equipment and Consumables Fund, plus co-investment from partner organizations.
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These students from Carson Graham Secondary have united to write and perform a song thanking first responders for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. image Parichehr Haghani

Andy Prest/ North Shore News
A group of students and recent graduates from North Vancouver’s Carson Graham Secondary have...

Orange Shirt Day highlights the traumas of Canada's residential schools. During the pandemic, Brad Baker is having to move the North Vancouver School District's programming online. Photo Paul McGrath, North Shore news 

by Martha Perkins / Local Journalism Initiative

Brad Baker grew up listening to his father’s stories...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents and Guardians_09182020.pdf
Please see the attached update from NVSD Superintendent Mark Pearmain.

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Squamish Nation artist Xwalacktun shows Mya his technique at Cheakamus Centre’s Youth Leadership Program in 2019.
OceanWatch-HoweSoundReport2020-SoP-OutdoorEnvironmentalLearning.pdf
See the attached outdoor education/learning article by Conor McMullan, Director of Educational Programs, Cheakamus Centre, featured in the latest Ocean Watch Howe Sound report.
The Indigenous Youth Leadership...

09-12-2020_NVSD Town Hall Recording Information to Parents, Guardians and Staff.pdf
Please see the attached parent/guardian letter from NVSD Superintendent Mark Pearmain regarding a summary of the Q&A and a clip-by-clip breakdown from our Sept. 9 Town Hall meeting.  

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​ Ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment is a priority for the North Vancouver School District.   District staff have been monitoring air quality advisories issued in response to wildfire activity, and will continue to do so.
As with all public health matters, the district follows the guidance issued...

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In the spring of 2020, after feedback from our students and parents, and a lengthy consultation process with our online teachers, we began a rebranding process resulting in the creation of North Vancouver Online Learning (formerly North Vancouver Distributed Learning Program). Our fresh new logo complements our beautiful Indigenous...

​ Registration for North Vancouver Online Learning is now OPEN for the 2020-21 school year. 
Secondary students should meet with their grade counsellor to discuss Online Learning course options.  Secondary students can register by downloading the registration forms from this website (click HERE, or if you are currently enrolled in...

09-09-2020 NVSD Superintendent Back-to-School Preparation Letter to Parents, Guardians.pdf

Please see the attached parent/guardian letter from NVSD Superintendent Mark Pearmain regarding Important Updates for back to school.

09-08-2020 NVSD Superintendent BOE Letter to Parents and Guardians.pdf

Please see the attached parent/guardian letter from NVSD Superintendent Mark Pearmain and Board of Education Chair Christie Sacré welcoming families to the 2020/2021 school year. ...

​ The North Vancouver School District will be hosting a virtual town hall for all NVSD families on Wednesday, September 9 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m . Dr. Mark Lysyshyn , Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer, Vancouver Coastal Health, will join  NVSD Superintendent Mark Pearmain in answering your back-to-school questions....

September 4, 2020
09-04-2020 NVSD Superintendent Letter to Parents and Guardians.pdf
Please see the attached parent/guardian letter from NVSD Superintendent Mark Pearmain regarding Support for Students with Severe Immune Suppression, Virtual Town Hall, and a Back to School Video: What Schools Look Like. ...

September 3, 2020
09-03-2020 NVSD Superintendent Message_Labour Day Activities.pdf
Please see the attached parent/guardian letter from NVSD Superintendent Mark Pearmain regarding Labour Day activities.
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September 2, 2020
NVSD Superintendent Letter to Elementary Parents, Guardians.pdf
Please see the attached parent/guardian letter from NVSD Superintendent Mark Pearmain regarding the Elementary Return-to-School survey results and educational support options.


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Carson Graham Grade 12 student Oscar Ryan is gearing up to run the entire route of the gruelling Knee Knacker North Shore trail race on Labour Day to raise funds for the Backpack Buddies charity.  photo supplied Oscar Ryan

by Andy Prest/   North Shore News
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August 26, 2020
Please see the following parent/guardian letters from NVSD Superintendent Mark Pearmain regarding our approved Back-to-School 2020 Plan. Superintendent Letter to Elementary Parents, Guardians   Superintendent Letter to Secondary Parents, Guardians

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A North Vancouver student has won a national short story contest with her piece about rainbow sheep from outer space, illustrated above. image Ripple Foundation
Ben Bengtson / North Shore News
A North Vancouver student is now a published author after winning a national writing contest with...

​ City of North Vancouver Coun. Tina Hu and North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma flank teenager Owen Ostler as he crosses the finishing line during his solo marathon at Fen Burdett Stadium on Aug. 1. photo Sarah Ostler
by Ben Bengtson/North Shore News
Owen Ostler had no experience with...

July 29, 2020
NVSD Superintendent Letter to Parents and Guardians_ 07/29/2020 .pdf
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Executive Chef Wade Rowland in the garden area at Cheakamus Centre.

The Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning is a recipient of the United Way Lower Mainland’s COVID-19 Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). The ECSF supports local community service organizations to provide rapid, innovative emergency community support to vulnerable...

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The North Vancouver teen who was rescued by his friend while surfing in Tofino, with his father. The 15-year-old has asked that his name not be used. Photograph by Tovah Paglaro
by Katie DeRosa / Times Colonist
Fifteen-year-old Asher Paglaro was taking a break between waves...

​ The Cheakamus Foundation, Squamish Food Bank Society, Squamish Helping Hands Society, and the Lil'wat Nation have received federal funding to make food more accessible in the Sea-to-Sky Corridor. On June 24, 2020, MP Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, announced an investment of up...

  Carisbrooke Elementary principal Lisa Upton was interviewed about the NVSD 44Dresses program for the Summer edition of Principl(ed) Magazine, put out by B.C. Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association. Seven years ago Ms. Upton co-founded 44Dresses which has since supported more than 800 students in celebrating their transition to high school....

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Eastview Elementary Grade 1 teacher and vice-principal Nicky Mey with her students. (Photograph by Jimmy Jeong)
By Hamdi Issawi, Maclean’s magazine
Even at one-third its normal size, Nicky Mey’s Grade 1 class still hums and clamours with the sound of seven pairs of scampering feet and squealing laughter that...

The North Vancouver School District has contracted a not-for-profit childcare provider, currently within our system, to provide childcare at Queen Mary Community Elementary for the 2020-21 school year.  We undertook this action quickly to minimize the childcare impact on families in the community.  We would like to thank the Queen...

The following letter is a message for 2020 Graduates from B.C. Premier John Horgan and B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming. 

Letter to 2020 graduates.pdf
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Graduating Grade 12 Handsworth Secondary student Megan Hingson performs alongside pianist Salome Zheng. Hingson served as director and violinist for a rendition of "A Million Dreams" performed by 65 students from the North Vancouver high school. screenshot YouTube/Daydream Picture
by ​Andy Prest , North Shore News

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Please click HERE for a joint letter from Minister of Education Rob Fleming and BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils President Andrea Sinclair.

Letter - MRF and BCCPAC to PARENTS.pdf
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Students at Ridgeway Elementary celebrated the installation of their new rainbow walk on Monday. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

by Jane Seyd / North Shore News
Students at two North Vancouver elementary schools are celebrating Pride Month in a very colourful way: with the installation...

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June 25, 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff: The following is a message from the Chair of the Board of Education When I wrote to you last, the Ministry of Education, under the direction of the Provincial Health Officer, had suspended in-class instruction for all grades and students. Our district...

Young artist: Liam Neill, 15, Carson Graham Secondary

Art teacher: Daylen Luchsinger
Favourite art: Symbolism and Impressionism    

Favourite artists: Arthur Rackham and Tove Jansson

His teacher writes: Liam has an incredible mind that dreams of other realities and places, his artwork is...

​We are pleased to share with you grad ceremony highlights from all seven of our secondary schools.
Turn up the volume and watch choir performances, special messages from the Board of Education, NVSD administration and teachers, plus valedictorian speeches and other tributes to our grads.
Thank-you to GradsBC...

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June 12, 2020 The North Vancouver School District is pleased to announce that Norgate  Xwemélch’stn Community Elementary is a candidate school * for the Primary Years Programme and will be pursuing authorization as an IB World School.
These are schools that share a common philosophy — a commitment...

​ Choir Students from North Vancouver's Carson Graham Secondary collaborate with students from Orange County School of the Arts for a virtual performance that was uploaded online recently. screengrab weareocsa/YouTube.com


by Ben Bengtson/ North Shore News
The performance was cancelled, but their voices are still being...

​ Please see the following release regarding all North Shore playgrounds, including those in the North Vancouver School District, reopening on June 1.
Media Advisory - North Shore Playgrounds Set to Reopen June 1.pdf
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Seymour Heights student Sydnee Graham.
via North Shore News
In between bouts of rain and hail, Sydnee Graham, a Grade 5 student at Seymour Heights Elementary, recently completed a project designed to add a pop of colour and cheerful messages to her community. With the help of her...

​ Blueridge Elementary teacher Stephanie Reynolds is one of the organizers of a Terry Fox challenge
the school's Grade 6 and 7 physical literacy classes have taken on during the COVID-19 pandemic.


by Andy Prest, North Shore News
Students and teachers from a North Vancouver elementary...

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Canyon Heights Elementary librarian Ian Cunliffe, known as "Mr. C," has launched a bookmobile
to provide students at the North Vancouver school with reading material while they're stuck at home.
photo Ian Cunliffe
by Ben Bengtson, North Shore News
Twelve-year-old Saajin Mann...

 
by Kevin Griffin, Postmedia
If students can’t come to Canyon Heights elementary , then why not bring a bit of the school to students? That’s what Ian Cunliffe, known as Mr. C to students, was thinking when the school’s librarian teacher had a brainwave to start...

​ Hearts have been erected on the face of the North Vancouver School District's head office on Lonsdale Avenue in order to show support for front-line workers. When viewed straight on, the hearts are meant to look like they are being released from the arms of the Coast Salish Welcome People...

North Vancouver School District's head office has been decorated with colourful hearts in a tribute to essential workers. photo Maria Spitale-Leisk , NVSD Communications
By  Maria Spitale-Leisk , NVSD Communications

They wearily pass by the glass building in the Lonsdale corridor – on their way home to rest, or...

 
by Megan Lalonde / North Shore News
In case you haven’t noticed, toilet paper’s been enjoying its moment in the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic. With gym classes on hold and many Vancouver households in possession of a well-stocked supply of TP, physical education teachers in North...

​ Please click on the following letter fro m Superintendent Mark Pearmain, announcing our new Secretary Treasurer/CFO.
Superintendent Announcement – Jacqui Stewart.pdf
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The school district's trades and custodial staff continue to follow safe work practices  – with a current focus on cleaning and maintenance initiatives to support a safe and comfortable work environment for staff.
Following the physical distancing recommendations of provincial and local health officials, including the ban on large gatherings,...

UPDATE (June 1, 2020):
On June 1 , schools across the province will move to Stage 3 of the K to 12 Education Restart Plan .
Starting June 1 , children of essential service workers * will be able to attend school on a full-time basis (five...

​Below are updates about COVID-19 from the Ministry of Education: Update – June 24, 2020 Today, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced, through a statement, 14 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 2,849 cases in B.C.   The statement will be posted...

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A Grade 10 Argyle Secondary student recently helped the school reach a new fundraising milestone of $50,000 for local charities through the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative . Sarah Hrabinsky received a $5,000 grant that will go towards the charity of her choice, which in this case is...

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Carson Graham principal Suzette Dohm and work experience fascilitator Holly Castle look on as student Tessa Hanlon tries her hand at pressure fitting a piece of plumbing under the supervision of Brighter Mechanical employees Ian Schutz and Carson grad Scott Lewis.

by Andy Prest, North Shore News

The Argyle Pipers vaulted to the top of the standings at the B.C. high school gymnastics championships held last week in Victoria, winning the boys, girls and overall team titles. The Pipers were pushed to glory by powerful performances from their athletes...

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North Shore News photo

Young artist: Arvin Samani, 10, Montroyal Elementary
Art teacher: Lauren Robitaille

Favourite art: Sketching Favourite artist: Claude Monet His teacher writes:   Arvin is a natural artist. When working on projects, he gets “in the zone” and finds a focus that is...

​ Argyle Secondary students Sabrina Tsumura, Ethan Markey and Daniella Damanpak drop off
dozens of backpacks full of essentials and supplies to Lookout Housing and Health Society's
North Vancouver centre. The project was part of the school's annual Backpack Initiative.


by Ben Bengtson, North Shore News
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The Argyle Pipers are all smiles after winning bronze at the senior girls AAA provincial
basketball championships.
by Andy Prest, North Shore News
The Argyle Pipers senior girls went into overdrive in overtime to score bronze medals and match the team’s best ever finish at the B.C. AAA...

Student artwork produced from Artists for Kids’ recent botanical drawing workshop
is set to be displayed at Gordon Smith Gallery at 2121 Lonsdale Ave. from March 2 to 5.
by Ben Bengtson / North Shore News
Before they could take in what the artist had to say, they...

February 28, 2020   Dear Parents/Guardians,   Subject: COVID-19 Update   All school districts in the province recently received guidance from the Office of the Provincial Health Officer and the BC Centre for Disease Control regarding recommended measures for preventing and controlling respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, in schools and childcare settings....

Carson Graham student Romina Mahinpei (right) readies for North Vancouver’s first Teen Nerd Nite this Sunday alongside Mary England, North Shore Nerd Nite founder Crystal Baldwin, Sogand Golshahian and Parichehr Haghani. photo Paul McGrath, North Shore News

by Jeremy Shepherd, North Shore News

It’s about...

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Upcoming Events
  Input Opportunity: Budget Priorities Online feedback is NOW OPEN. Click HERE to provide feedback. Each year, the North Vancouver School District undertakes a public consultation process for input on budget priorities. Staff, students, parents, education partner groups, and community members are invited to...

​ The Argyle Pipers battle to a win Friday in the Vancouver Sea to Sky senior girls AAA championship game
in what will be the final game at the school’s old gym. photo Kim Jonat/Argyle

by Andy Prest, North Shore News

There was a new playoff format...

February 13, 2020​ By Nick Bondi, BC Sports Hub
Photo courtesy of Sue Kennedy

It’s the curtain call for a storied gym in North Vancouver.
Argyle Secondary’s gym is scheduled to be torn down soon, with a brand new facility expected to be done for the new...

by Keili Bartlett, Squamish Chief
Not far from Paradise Valley Road stands a giant more than 850 years old. The cedar, however, is not alone. The area was last clear-cut around 100 years ago and has nearby neighbours — perhaps relatives — that have likewise resided there...

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February 6, 2020   Dear Parents/Guardians:   Subject : E m e r g e n c y l o c kd o w n p ro ce d u r es a nd p rac t i c e d r i ll s   The safety...

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Gerry and Molly MacPherson at North Vancouver City Hall where he received the freedom of the city award for spending many hours making a lush park for the public to enjoy. (Meera Bains/CBC News)
by Meera Bains, CBC News
A man who turns 100 on Wednesday has been awarded...

​ Argyle digital media academy students Triston Voth and Eric Balanecki offer students a chance to don the goggles and get a glimpse of the new school. Photo supplied SD44

by Jane Seyd, North Shore News

I’m standing in the vast, airy lobby of the new Argyle school, next...

​ North Vancouver's Emily Millard performs in the junior women's
division at the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships
held last week in Mississauga. photo supplied Danielle Earle Photography
by Andy Prest, North Shore News
North Vancouver’s Emily Millard scored big in her first shot at the junior...

​It's a Monday morning at École Sherwood Park Elementary. Some students are excited and buzzing – energized by the start of a new school week. Other students are a little sleepy, still recuperating from the weekend. A chime sounds and the morning announcements begin.
The high pitched sound of a grade...

​ While self-effacing about his own work, Smith regularly championed
young artists. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

by Jeremy Shepherd/North Shore News


The guest of honour, an energetic 85-year-old man slowed slightly by a limp, surveyed the paintings festooning the Vancouver Art Gallery’s hallowed walls.
The...

Upcoming Events  
   Strategic planning – Add your voice! The North Vancouver School District is undertaking a comprehensive strategic planning process to review our current strategic goals and to set new goals for the future. Provide your feedback now through the engagement tool Thoughtexchange. The online engagement will be open...

Artist Gordon Smith, seen here at his West Vancouver studio in 2015, was an advocate for art education.

By Marsha Lederman, Globe and Mail

Gordon Appelbe Smith, beloved and influential Canadian painter, printmaker, teacher, former soldier, member of the Order of Canada and namesake for a...

​ January 14, 2020

Dear North Vancouver School District staff, students, parents and community:   Subject: Welcome to 2020 – reflecting on the past decade                                                                                                                                                As we enter 2020, it is time to reflect back on what we have achieved over the past 10 years. It was nearly a...

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January 9, 2020

Dear North Vancouver School District Parents/Guardians and Staff,
The North Vancouver community has been deeply impacted by the tragic airplane accident in Tehran, Iran. North Vancouver residents were among the victims of this tragedy, including a North Vancouver School District student attending Carson Graham Secondary...

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The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Current Grade 10 students are invited to apply to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, a North Vancouver School District Enhanced Program option, offered at Carson Graham Secondary School.   WHAT IS THE IB?   The IB Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year, university preparatory...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - Dec. 19, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding:
Strategic planning – Add your voice!
Online gaming event Superintendent’s holiday card Together to Twenty Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health – Information night MyEd BC service interruption Indigenous Education Outlook mail and browsers...

​By Jane Seyd, North Shore News

Carson Graham Grade 11 student Emma Suttle gets a failing grade as she tries texting and driving on a simulator, under the watch of RCMP Const. Kim Lutz. Photo by Paul McGrath, North Shore News

DWT? SMH.
Earlier this...

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Upcoming Events
  Online gaming How is online gaming impacting students? Gaming is extremely popular among youth. What are the potential benefits and harmful effects? Join the North Vancouver School District for an interactive discussion about the impacts of online gaming. Tuesday, January 14, 2020, from 7 p.m....

​By Jeremy Shepherd, North Shore News

After three decades of watching inspired children create art and seeing art inspire creative children, Artists for Kids director Yolande Martinello is stepping away.
On Monday, Martinello was in her Lonsdale Avenue office reflecting on 32 years spent in classrooms, workshops, galleries, day-camps,...

​By Keili Bartlett, Squamish Chief

North Vancouver School District Superintendent Mark Pearmain, board chair Christie Sacre, Cheakamus Centre founder Don Robertson, Cathy Jenkins and Squamish Nation Coun. Chris Lewis each threw dirt onto the 50th anniversary time capsule.  Photo: KEILI BARTLETT

Since 1969, hundreds of B.C. students have crossed through...

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On December 3, 2019, the North Vancouver School District turned on Text Message Alerts (or SMS alerts) for SchoolMessenger. This feature has only been enabled for emergency notifications. All parents who have a cellphone on file with the school should have received the text message below on December 3rd when the system...

Windsor's Jacob Groves makes a move on a defender during the provincial junior AA football final Saturday at BC Place. photo supplied Bernie Crump

by Andy Prest, North Shore News
The Windsor Dukes won the Subway Bowl B.C. High School Football Championship junior AA title on...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - Nov. 29, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding:
North Vancouver RCMP Implementing “Power 5” Initiative in North Vancouver Elementary Schools SchoolMessenger Text Message Alerts
Severe Weather Information Krow's TRANSformation film screening (Dec. 2) IB Primary Years Programme at Norgate Community Elementary Policy...

The documentary Krow’s TRANSformation follows supermodel Krow as he earns a spot with North’s Lizbell Agency and learns to walk like a man for Paris Fashion Week while rocking Louis Vuitton. photo supplied


by Jeremy Shepherd, North Shore News
It was close to coffee break time...

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North Vancouver RCMP understand the importance of positive interaction with youth from an early age and as a result are implementing a program where uniform police officers will attend local elementary schools during recess, lunch hour or after school to interact with the students. The uniform police officers will...

​ Carson Graham students Oscar La Rusic, Olivia Sinclare, Mary England and Kseniya Yakovenko prepare to spend a night sleeping outside to raise money for Covenant House. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

by Jeremy Shepherd, North Shore News

Carson Graham students Oscar La Rusic, Olivia Sinclare, Mary...

From Wednesday, Nov. 27 to Friday, Nov. 29, Bus and SeaBus service will not be operating in Metro Vancouver as a result of job action.
Schools in the North Vancouver School District will be in session as per normal schedules and the usual attendance procedures will be in place. We recognize...

​ Band students from all six North Vancouver high schools take part in the first North Vancouver School District Jazz Festival, which was hosted at Carson Graham Secondary on Saturday and included a full day of performances and music clinics.

by Ben Bengtson, North Shore News

A...

​ Isabel DeRoy, a grade nine student at Seycove Secondary, recently took part in the 4th annual Indigenous Junior Journalism School at CBC Vancouver. Check out the video:
 

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With a snowfall in the forecast, we want to remind parents/guardians, students, and staff of the North Vancouver School District's winter weather procedures and announcements. 
All schools in the North Vancouver School District will remain OPEN, if at all possible during winter weather, including snowfalls.
More information is available...

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photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

Young artist: Kylie Graffi, Argyle Secondary 
Art teacher:   Ryan Edgar
Favourite art: Flameworking or lampworking

Favourite artist: Joanne Andrighetti and Guy Hollington
Her teacher writes: Kylie’s skill and passion for glass work is second to none. The...

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Superintendent's Rport to Parents - Nov 15, 2019.pdf Please see attached for information regarding:
Long Range Facilities Plan All parents are invited to set the future direction of the North Vancouver School District! TRAX Update: Post-Secondary Institution Selections Using the StudentTranscripts Service IB Primary Years Programme at Norgate...

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Cathy Piteux, Principal of Larson Elementary School, was recently recognized by the North Shore Restorative Justice Society for her work supporting children to succeed. Piteux won the Lindy Pfeil award. This award was created in 2017 to recognize extraordinary service to children and youth on the North Shore. 
Congratulations...

​ photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

Young artist: Sophia Filsoofi, 14, Handsworth Secondary
Art teacher: Kory Bogen Favourite art: Contemporary, drawing
Favourite artist: Banksy, Frida Kahlo Her teacher writes: Sophia has an extremely mature ability to use materials and processes as an artist. Her graphic...

by Caleb Erb, Seycove Secondary student, for the North Shore News

In June, the B.C. Veterans Commemorative Association sponsored a group of youth to travel to France and Belgium to mark the 75 th anniversary of the June Beach landing. The following essay was written by North Vancouver student...

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November 8, 2019
  Dear North Vancouver School District Community:   Subject: Water testing results                                                                                                                                                Since 2016, the North Vancouver School District has been proactively testing drinking water at all enrolling schools with analysis provided by ALS Laboratories. All schools have been tested several times over the past...

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Grade 7 student Agrin Alian holds her maple leaf medallion, one of 100 created by Lynnmour Elementary students to commemorate Indigenous veterans. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News


by Jane Seyd / North Shore News
It’s a long way from a classroom in North Vancouver...

​ From LynnValleyLife

When an idea blooms
Argyle students harvested a bumper crop of Remembrance Day poppies from the most unlikely place – their metal work shop. Selling out in under two hours they have raised more than $100 for the Lynn Valley Legion.
“It started last year,...

Choir leader Adam Kozak conducts a group of students, adults living with memory loss, and their caregivers during a recent practice of the NoteWorthy Singers, a new intergenerational choir that rehearses at Windsor Secondary.


by Ben Bengtson, North Shore News
The singers are gathering. It’s late in the...

​ Young Artist of the Week: Naomi Wolfe, Seycove Secondary
Art teacher: Sean Clancy
Her teacher writes: Naomi is incredibly meticulous in her practice. Her deliberate style creates pieces that are not only pleasing to the eye, but also have the viewer question what the piece is about. Young Artists...

November 4, 2019 

Dear Parents and Guardians  Re: Requirements under BC’s New Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation 
BC’s new Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation came into effect on July 1, 2019. It supports the gathering of immunization records by public health. The regulation applies to all students in all schools...

photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
Lynn Valley Elementary Parent Advisory Council members Brenda Martin and Kath Britton, Laura Cottle of Tree Canada, and PAC member Nicole Eskes get digging as they plant one of 19 trees on Lynn Valley Elementary school grounds last month. The project was...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - Oct 31, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding:
Long Range Facilities Plan Cyber security, students and schools (Nov 5 event) International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme – Norgate Community Elementary Strategic planning Bargaining update Band and Strings - AGM (Nov 18) North Vancouver...

​The North Vancouver School District's educational plan outlines various priorities geared at supporting the academic success of all students. To demonstrate the work that was done throughout the 2018/2019 School Year towards these priorities, we have put together a visual representation of the efforts within each priority area.
You can either:...

​ Carisbrooke Elementary students observe a memorial for residential school survivors in North Vancouver Monday. Students participated in one of the school's ongoing truth and reconciliation efforts. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

by Ben Bengtson , North Shore News
Students at Carisbrooke Elementary...

​ UBC Thunderbirds outside hitter Anna Price hits a kill past the MacEwan University Griffins during U Sports Canada West volleyball action at the University of B.C. in 2017. Rich Lam/UBC Athletics / PNG
by J.J. Adams, Vancouver Sun/Province
She gained a mysterious inch on her height between...

​By Andy Prest, North Shore News

If you’re ever in the Central Lonsdale area on a Friday and get a craving for a mid-morning snack, a wholesome new endeavour running out of the North Vancouver School District office has got you covered.
The Higher Grounds (Chílhinup) Café opened for...

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Please click HERE for a letter from the Ministry of Education to parents regarding the Foundation Skills Assessments (FSAs). 
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Superintendent's Report to Parents - Oct 18, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding:
Halloween Safety Tips Litterless Lunch 2019 Argyle Secondary School: Replacement Update Handsworth Secondary School: Replacement Update Mountainside Secondary School: Seismic Upgrade School visits:
Windsor Secondary Sherwood Park Elementary Larson Elementary (staff collaboration) ...

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October 17, 2019
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Subject: Halloween Safety Tips Halloween is a wonderful time of celebration for our community and families. We enjoy it when students dress up for Halloween, but we do ask for your cooperation to help keep Halloween safe and fun for everyone. We celebrate diversity...

​Indigenous education in the North Vancouver School District is universal – it is for all students, staff, parents, and community. As a result of this universal approach, success for all students is spurred. Awareness of Indigenous history, culture, ways of knowing and modern contributions to society has greatly increased. Check out...

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Dear North Vancouver School District Staff:   Subject:   World Teachers' Day
Thank you to all of our staff who participated in Curriculum Implementation Day activities. Today, we took another step forward in our efforts of Indigenous Education and reconciliation. In the North Vancouver School District, Indigenous...

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Superintendent's Report - Parents - Oct 4, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding: The Digital Age: The influence of new technologies on education. Parent/community information sessions focused on: Artificial Intelligence – Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 7p.m.
Online Security/Safety – Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 7p.m.
Online gaming – Tuesday,...

The North Vancouver School District has identified Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and mental health as educational priorities. Why are SEL and mental health important? Check out this video to find out:


The SEL continuum A continuum of Social Emotional Learning is integral to student well-being and development. The continuum includes...

​ Emily Carr Student Union rep Maddy Phillips sees the climate strike as a logical continuation of her work at the school. Phillips is also Media Specialist at Artists for Kids  — Gordon Smith Gallery. Photo by Perrin Grauer, Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

by Dorothy Woodend,...

Martyn Schmoll, a Safe Routes Advocates member, Braemar Elementary principal Sandra Singh and District of North Vancouver Coun. Jordan Back celebrate atop a new mural outside the school. photo Paul McGrath, North Shore News

By Brent Richter, North Shore News
At Braemar Elementary, they get the big picture....

​September 23, 2019

Events and Registrations - Sept. 23, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding:
Board of Education Public Board Meeting - Sept. 24 The askable adult (teens) - Sept. 25 Artists for Kids new teaching exhibition - Sept. 27 Rise of the Networked Society: Artificial...

​On September 17, 2019, at the Standing Committee Meeting of the North Vancouver Board of Education, the Learning Services team then presented a recap on what was accomplished last school year (2018/19 school year).  
Curriculum It has now been five years since implementation of the new curriculum begun. The shift in...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - Sept 20, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding:
Communicating student learning (reporting)
MyEducation BC Parent Portal – Viewing student’s attendance
Foundation Skills Assessment – September/October 2019 (grade 4 and 7)
Global School Climate Strikes
3-Year Operation Plan
Privacy program
Professional development...

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Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast rolled through North Vancouver on Sept. 18, making some stops at local schools.

Sutherland Secondary and Cove Cliff Elementary students were paid a visit from the riders, who presented a plaque and posed for photos.



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Scholarship recipients gather for a photo at an awards reception hosted by the North Vancouver High School Education Foundation.

North Shore News
More than 130 people attended an awards reception recently to celebrate students who received education scholarships or bursaries from a local non-profit organization.

The...

Did you know all parents and guardians of registered students are able to participate in a school’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC)?  
Parents’ voices are a tremendous value, as they can offer ideas and feedback to enhance the school community. 
 
PACs strive to represent the...

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September 19, 2019   Dear Parents/Guardians of students in Grades 4 & 7, 

Subject:   Foundation Skills Assessment – September/October 2019
The  Foundation Skills Assessment  (FSA) is an annual province-wide assessment of British Columbia students' academic skills, and provides a snapshot of students' foundational skills in reading,...

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Sitting on the floor, little hands clip together train tracks. Kitty corner to the train play, a group of three kindergarten students gathers up LEGO® dolls and begins to play house. Several students bop around the room from station to station, alternating the LEGO they are playing with....

​ Quinn Cameron (wearing No. 2) races through the gruelling 1,500-m race to finish the decathlon at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships held last month in Nova Scotia. Cameron won the event by a single point. photo Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Command
by Andy Prest, North Shore...

      Superintendent's Report to Parents - Sept. 5, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding: Parents' website section SchoolMessenger – App is ready! Walk/Roll to school New catchments now in effect School Board Trustees – School liaison assignments Public Board Meetings – Time Change Policy 214: Student Choice...

August 30, 2019 Dear parents and guardians of B.C. students: Back to School 2019 Welcome to the new school year – I hope you enjoyed a safe and restful summer. Whether your child is entering Kindergarten or nearing graduation, it’s a great time to be a student in B.C.’s education...

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September 3, 2019   Dear North Vancouver School District community:
Subject: Welcome to the 2019/20 school year                                                                                                                                                Welcome back to school in the North Vancouver School District. We hope you had an enjoyable and restful summer. Each September marks a time of excitement and renewed enthusiasm for...

​ With schools back in class this week, North Vancouver RCMP officers will be back out in full force patrolling the school zones and crosswalks in North Vancouver. School zone speed limits are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during school days and the posted speed is 30 km/hour....

Dear Parents/Guardians of Grade 11 and 12 students:                                                                                                                                                We are looking forward to seeing all of our Grade 11 and 12 students on September 3, 2019, as they begin their most exciting and, probably, most challenging years of secondary school. North Vancouver School District staff are excited to inspire success...

​ The North Shore Multicultural Society is hosting six free back-to-school sessions for newcomer parents, children and youth.
Back to school Essentials for Parents (Elementary School).  Tuesday, August 27, Queen Mary Elementary School (230 West Keith Road, North Vancouver), 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. LANGUAGE: Farsi.  https://nsms.ca/our-workshops/sd44-back-to-school-essentials-for-parents-elementary-school/   Back to School Essentials...

By David Buzzard, Squamish Chief
It was graduation day Friday, Aug. 2 for five Squamish Nation youth. The youth completed an intensive indigenous cultural education facilitation program at Cheakamus Centre during the month of July. They learned from traditional knowledge keepers and developed teaching skills to inspire children to learn...

​Studying mathematics in the summer is time well spent for many students across North Vancouver.
"Having the course condensed makes it easier. I don't forget as much because I'm taking the class every day," said Will, a Sutherland Secondary student who signed up for Pre-Calculus 11.
  
Pre-Calculus 11...

​by Ben Bengtson, North Shore News
Kids at Cove Cliff get their hands on the finished Coast Salish legacy weaving project that students at the elementary school have been working on for several months during an unveiling held in June. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News


When it...

​ North Shore News
"Julia has a bold, experimental approach to her artwork, most noted by her recent series of powerful self-portraits," writes art teacher Kory Bogen. Photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
Young Artist of the Week: Julia Mamen (17), Handsworth Secondary
Art teacher: Kory Bogen

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​By Squamish Chief
File photo/submitted
Down by the boardwalk, students at the Cheakamus Centre’s outdoor classrooms will soon be able to take pond samples with the help of a new platform. In July, the Centre announced it received $10,000 to upgrade the boardwalk with a dipping platform that...

​ by Jane Seyd, North Shore News
North Shore students may have a chance to put their back into it after trustees endorsed the idea of a rowing academy. file photo Paul McGrath, North Shore News
The North Vancouver School District is dipping its oars into the concept of...

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The first-ever NVSD basketball academy scholarships were awarded in June to a graduating trio who showed dedication and leadership during the program.

Jill Bowering, Emma Bradshaw and Chelsea Bradshaw joined the academy in Grade 8 and always turned up to the court with a smile on their faces, attests academy...

June 28, 2019 The Government of British Columbia recently approved the Vaccine Status Reporting Regulation (the Regulation). The introduction of the Regulation under the Public Health Act is Phase 2, in an effort to increase immunization rates in BC. Phase 1 was the Measles Catch-Up Program for school-age children, which...

The Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning is delighted to announce a $10,000 contribution from TD Friends of the Environment Fund for enhancements to the Cheakamus Centre boardwalk and outdoor classroom for aquatic habitat studies. This funding will facilitate upgrades to the existing boardwalk, and enlarge the observation and sampling platform...

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Year in Review 2018-19.pdf

Based on feedback provided through the 2017 Employee Engagement survey, the North Vancouver School District designed new communications protocols and practices aimed at providing staff more information, but in a more organized and streamlined way. This new internal communications strategy emphasizes transparency, focuses on providing staff easy access to...

​ "I see a change!" exclaims a kindergarten student, pointing to a newly blossomed flower on a bush along the sidewalk on Mahon Ave.
"Me too," another student yells. "Change!"
Students in Paul Wright's kindergarten class at Queen Mary Community Elementary School are walking from their school up to Wagg Creek...

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The Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning is delighted to announce a $55,000 contribution from the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s (PSF) Community Salmon Program towards the cabin enhancement project at Cheakamus Centre. The Cheakamus Centre cabins are an integral part of the outdoor experience for learners of all ages. Grant funds...

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Events and Registrations - June 24, 2019.pdf Please see attached for information regarding:
Summer opportunities for students
Artists for Kids summer programs
Central Registration summer hours
...

​By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News
Grade 4/5 Highlands Elementary students Kelly Kuss, Jonas Cheung, Leah Park, Pablo Lago, Aru Thiagarajah and Muriel An exercise their green thumbs during their class' monthly, hands-on sustainability lesson from Edible Garden Project. Photo by Paul McGrath, North Shore News
A special friendship between a...

The District of North Vancouver Fire Rescue Service, in partnership with the District Firefighters Charitable Society, proudly congratulates Carson Graham Grade 12 student, Taine Allan, who was the successful recipient of a $1000 scholarship. Taine recently completed the Junior Firefighter Academy, which is an opportunity provided through the school’s Work Experience opportunities. Way to go,...

​By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News

Claire Stewart, Henrik Parker, Alecia Duncan, Cam Lee and Tate Williams on their first day of kindergarten in September 2006. Photo supplied Christina Duncan

 

With that shaky first step into kindergarten imminent, their parents thought a cute photo...

​ Superintendent's Report to Parents - June 12, 2019.pdf Please see attached for information regarding: - Outcomes: 2019 Catchment Reviews - Summer Learning – registration closes June 21 at noon (grades 7-11) - AFK summer camp registration - Update: Provincial measles immunization campaign for school age children, April to June...

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Provincial Measles Imms Campaing June 10, 2019.pdf
June 10, 2019 

To parents and guardians,  Update: Provincial measles immunization campaign for school age children, April to June 2019 
In response to measles cases in British Columbia earlier this year, as well as outbreaks elsewhere in the...

​By Ben Bengtson, North Shore News

Three-year-old Avelina was all smiles after her wooden run bike, which was rendered unrideable after the handlebar was broken, was repaired recently by woodworking students at Argyle Secondary. Photo supplied by Gretal Montgomery.

A three-year-old girl is happily up and running again...

​ Boundary Elementary students Matthew Cocking, Avery Outerbridge and Lucy Tino proudly display the Métis artwork they had a hand in, as part of a school-wide project fostered by the North Vancouver School District Indigenous Education team. Photo by  Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore...

​Carson Graham Secondary student production runs June 12 to 15 at Presentation House Theatre
Rowan van der Marel and Victoria Jackson are surrounded by fellow cast members during a rehearsal of Little Shop of Horrors . The musical comedy, presented by Carson Graham Secondary school drama students, opens at Presentation...

​By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News
Said the Whale bandmates Jaycelyn Brown, Tyler Bancroft and Ben Worcester join Grade 12 student Erika Brauner (second from left) Friday at Argyle, where the band performed a concert and donated money to the school’s music program. Photo by Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
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​By the North Shore News
Photo by Mike Wakefield, North Shore News 
Carson Graham Secondary students Olivia Locher, Perri Haghani and Jemma Fishman demonstrate their mini vacuum creation at a Systems and Innovation engineering fair held at the school on May 17.   The mini vaccum was one of 30...

​By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News

Carisbrooke students Victoria, Conrad, Kaydence and Isabelle join artist Caroline Chao, who painted the forest mural in the school's library. Photo by Paul McGrath, North Shore News
Student achievement over the past school year at Carisbrooke Elementary was celebrated with a barbecue and social...

​There is still space in the 2019-2020 grade 10 cohort in the internationally recognize and Apple Distinguished program - Performance Learning Program. Operated at Seycove Secondary School, the PLP program combines courses into interdisciplinary learning and connects this learning to technology and real-life industry/organizations. Open to all current grade nine students (students going...

​By  Patrick Johnston, Post Media
Brad Baker coached hundreds of young women during his 25 years in charge of the women's rugby program at Carson Graham Secondary in North Vancouver. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO

Ask any coach who sticks with their task for a sustained period of time...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - May 30, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding:
New Indigenous Education logo
Indigenous Education weekly flyers
Budget 2019-2020
Concussion Awareness & Response
Update - Handsworth Secondary School replacement project
Update - Argyle Secondary School replacement project
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​OECD education delegates pay visit to Argyle and Mountainside schools By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News
Argyle Secondary Digital Media Academy students Aria Mohebi and Kiana Delsouz explain a game they created to visiting Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development education delegate Joy Hu Jun from China. Photo by Paul McGrath, North Shore...

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Events and Registrations - Parents, May 28, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for events and registrations information regarding:
- 2020 District Grade 8 Quebec Trip - Information meeting (current grade 7 French Immersion students) (May 28) - North Vancouver Parent Advisory Council Meeting – Topic: Curriculum,...

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Introducing the new Indigenous Education logo designed by Jaimee Thomas, Tsleil-Waututh Nation member and a Grade 4 student at Lynnmour Elementary School. Jaimee’s design includes Wolf for the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Thunderbird for the Skwxwú7mesh Nation. The water represents Coast Salish Peoples and has the Métis sash running...

By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News


Bronwyn Wellenbrink chose gerbera daisies, geraniums and daisies to spread awareness about feminine hygiene.
The Grade 7 Seymour Heights student sold the flowers as a fundraiser at her school recently, after being inspired by the Academy Award-winning film, Period, End of...

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May 23, 2019  
Topic: Warning from the North Vancouver RCMP   Dear Parents/Guardians,   The North Vancouver RCMP are warning the community about a male who exposed his genitals to a young female last week. The 13-year-old female was approached by a man in a silver SUV in...

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May 23, 2019   Dear Parents/Guardians:
Subject: Unsanctioned grad events                                                                                                                                                We wish to inform parents/guardians of our Grade 12 students about non-school sanctioned activities that typically take place around this time of year on the North Shore. Activities such as Gotcha, car rallies and camp-outs are sometimes...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - May 16, 2019.pdf Please see attached for information regarding:
Self-Assessment of the Core Competencies (all grades, not applicable for Capilano Elementary, Carson Graham Secondary and Queen Mary Community Elementary)
2019/20 School Calendar - District-wide 2019/20 Pro-D dates confirmed
2e: Twice Exceptional Movie Screening...

​Students from North Vancouver and West Vancouver recently attended the Game of Apps Regional Championships at Carson Graham Secondary this past Saturday, May 11th. At the event, students were able to present their five-minute pitch presentations, highlighting the app they’ve built, explaining why they built it, and demoing their final product....

​The North Vancouver School District is committed to four pillars of educational practice: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Social Emotional Learning. 
The continuum of Social Emotional Learning includes: creating a sense of belonging for students
teaching pro-social Skills
encouraging positive mental health awareness
building an integrated service approach to mental health
The...

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May 15, 2019

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Re: Self-Assessment of the Core Competencies
NOTE: This information does not apply to Capilano Elementary, Carson Graham Secondary and Queen Mary Community Elementary. These three schools are IB schools and follow International Baccalaureate Self-Assessment.   In 2017, the British Columbia Ministry...

Vancouver -- 10,000 students from across British Columbia competed, 209 made the provincial finals, including 15 students from North Vancouver   in this year's pan-provincial French public speaking competition,  Concours d'art oratoire .
"Concours is an outstanding showcase and celebration of excellence in French language education," said Greer...

This year’s theme for the Canadian Mental Health Association's Mental Health Week is #GetLoud, which encourages people to spread the word about what mental health really is.
https://mentalhealthweek.ca/yourmentalhealth/
The North Vancouver School District (NVSD) has been both committed to and engaged in supporting the Social Emotional and Mental...

​ By: Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News
Select North Vancouver band students have qualified for the Super Bowl of the symphony world.

Every year for the past two decades, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has performed a joint concert with the North Vancouver School District’s honour band and honour string orchestras.
...

​By: North Shore News

Photo by: Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
North Vancouver Grade 12 student volunteer Victoria Jackson helps Grade 7 student Candace Timbol find the right dress for her elementary school graduation.
The school district's Education Services Centre served as the venue for 44 Dresses' Boutique...

​‘Stop the Bleed’ kits complement school district's AED and defibrillator program By Ben Bengtson , North Shore News

In the unlikely event of a major injury, there’s now another tool at North Van high schools’ disposal that could likely save a life.
The District of North Vancouver Firefighters...

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Between May 8-15, we will be accepting additional applications for students wishing to apply for the following Academies:
Basketball Academy (Parkgate & Seycove)
Dance Academy
Digital Media Academy
Field Hockey Academy
Hockey Skills Academy
Lacrosse Academy
Soccer Academy
Volleyball Academy

We are also accepting waitlist applications for the following...

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Carson Graham Secondary School choir signing the Coast Salish Anthem on April 29, 2019 at The Secret Path film screening at Centennial Theatre.
On April 29, 2019, the North Vancouver School District Indigenous Education Team hosted a community screening of the Film, The Secret Path, at Centennial Theatre in...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - April 30, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding:
Summer Learning registration – Grades 7-11
Indigenous Education weekly flyers
Sustainability News
National Emergency Preparedness Week – May 5-11, 2019
Public Information Meeting - Traffic Management Plan: Handsworth Secondary School Replacement Project (Tuesday, May...

​ Are you prepared? In North Vancouver, there a number of possible hazards that could result in an emergency or disaster. These include flooding, severe weather, power outages, landslides, and earthquakes. Following an emergency, people are often able to remain in their home, but may not have electricity or water. It...

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Registration for Summer Learning programs and courses opens on May 1, 2019 and closes on June 21, 2019. On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, parents of all students in grades 7 through 11 will receive an email from School Cash Online advising that they have an item ready to be...

Events and Registrations - April 29, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for Events and Registrations information regarding: Catchment review - Capilano/Norgate - Community consultation evening (May 2)
Ready, Set, Learn (3-5 year olds)
Cheakamus Centre - 50th Annual Open House (May 5)
Standing Committee Meeting – Indigenous Education (May 7)
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​ In a flowing pink dress and pink wig, Conni Smudge performs to a packed house at Seycove Secondary School. The room erupts with positive energy, as students, staff and guests clap along with the show. It was not that long ago, however, that a performance such as this would never...

​The 22nd annual North Vancouver School District Dance Festival took place at Centennial Theatre on April 18, 2019. Students from across the school district performed and celebrated the art of dance.
  
  
  
Check out these photos of the event in the North Shore News.
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Sustainability News - April 23, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding:
Secondary School Green Ideas
NVSD Electric Vehicle
Pen Recycling
Soft Plastic Recycling
Energy is Awesome
City of North Vancouver – Living City Awards and Living City Grants
Greenest Schools
Bike to School Week May 27-31
Ocean...

              

As part of the NVSD’s work with the Downie Wenjack Fund, we are selling T-shirts to give back. Six schools in the North Vancouver School District developed and implemented plans to strengthen community through RECONCILIACTION. We are proud to have done this work...

​ The Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning is delighted to announce a $20,000 contribution from the Rick Hansen Foundation towards accessibility improvements at Cheakamus Centre.   This generous funding will go towards modifications to student cabins. The Cheakamus Centre cabins are an integral part of the outdoor experience for learners of...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - April 18, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding: Cheakamus Centre: Revitalization, Renewal and Re-energize
Elementary Band and Strings: EARLY BIRD DEADLINE – April 19, 2019 (grades 4-7)
Young Entrepreneurship and Leadership Launchpad (YELL): DEADLINE EXTENDED to April 30, 2019 (grades 11 and...

​ By Mark Pearmain, Superintendent, North Vancouver School District    
Walking along the Cheakamus River, the freshness of the April spring morning is invigorating. The sound of excited children flows from both longhouse and Outdoor School. There is a feeling of renewal with the change of the seasons and...

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April 15th, 2019
Dear Parents of Students in Grade 10, 11 and 12 Core French, French Immersion and International Baccalaureate (IB) French Courses: The North Vancouver School District, in collaboration with l’Alliance Française de Vancouver would like to offer grade 10, 11 and 12 students enrolled in all...

​In response to the recent increase in measles cases in British Columbia, as well as outbreaks elsewhere in the world, the BC Government has launched a provincial measles immunization campaign to increase protection among school age children throughout the province. The campaign will run from April through June 2019.  Two doses...

​By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News
A group of Handsworth artists went on a mission – 2194: an ocean odyssey. The 50 students time-travelled in their minds, creating a picture of what the ocean will look like seven generations from now. Life will be plastic underwater, the students predicted.

Handsworth has...

​ To improve communications with students, staff, parents, educational partners, and the community, the Board of Education is now posting the decisions it makes on a new dedicated website page titled  Public Board Meeting Motions. The purpose of the webpage is to ensure that decisions made by the Board of Education can...

​By Mathilda de Villiers, North Shore News A high school student from North Vancouver is among a select group of young Canadians in Europe this week, learning about Canada’s First World War efforts as recipients of 2019 Vimy Pilgrimage Awards. 

Brooke Glazier, 17, said she was alone at home when she...

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NEWS RELEASE Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Parents and caregivers in B.C. whose children have anxiety impacting their development and day-to-day happiness at home, school and in the community will soon have access to a new, free intervention program. The program...

​Each year, grade 10 students at Argyle Secondary School take part in a friendly competition to win $5,000 for their selected charity. This year was the ninth year that the school has taken part in the Youth & Philanthropy Initiative – bringing the school's total fundraising amount through this program up...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - April 2, 2019.pdf Please see attached for information regarding:
Internet outage (April 3, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m)
Approved 2019/20 School Calendar
2019 Community Report
Argyle construction update
Handsworth construction update
School visits - Blueridge and Dorothy Lynas
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Events and Registrations - April 1, 2019.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding: 
REGISTRATIONS:  Artists for Kids - Spring 2019: After School Art Programs (grades K to age 15)
Elementary Band and Strings (grades 4-7) 
Summer Learning Online Registration Opens May 1 (grades 8-12) 
Summer Learning 7/8...

​Program first started with 20 students and now has 2,500 enrolled By Christopher Sun, Contributing writer, North Shore News

Grade 2 teacher Madame Michelle Didier works with student Mila Neff on a French comic book at Cleveland Elementary. The North Vancouver School District is celebrating 40 years of its French immersion program...

Have you ever thought about hosting an international student?  Every year, the North Vancouver School District proudly welcomes students from around the world to live and study in our vibrant community.  Our goal is to place international students with homestay families that live close to the student’s school, preferably within walking...

​By Helen Gregory, Newcastle Herald, Australia 

Zekeya Baguinon, Ruby Browne and Savannah Bauder. It was snowing in Canada during training for the tour. Pictures: Simone De Peak

SAVANNAH Bauder likes being told she plays like a girl.
"I say 'If you throw a little harder and...

​Global News BC and the BC Teachers' Federation recently went it search of excellent teachers to profile. Students, staff and parents were asked to nominate their favourite teachers. Dr. Lorrie Welch, who teaches at Seycove Secondary, was nominated by her students and was selected to be featured! Check out the write-up and...

​Jane Seyd / North Shore News Students   at Norgate Elementary school explore their playground after the school was awarded $105,000 in provincial funding for accessible play equipment last year. The government recently announced it would provide funding for a new accessible playground at Larson Elementary. file photo Paul McGrath, North...

​North Shore News A trio of Grade 10 Argyle Secondary students recently helped the school reach a new fundraising milestone of $45,000 for local charities through the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative. Students Adreanna Cundiff, Sarah Johnstone and Sophia Frers received a $5,000 grant for the local charity of their choice, which...

​By:  North Shore News

Photo by Mike Wakefield, North Shore News 
Students Gabrielle Webb, Niki Booker, Gordie Marshall, Thea Medland and Michael Dinoto have their hands full at Handsworth Secondary with clothing donations for the 44 Dresses campaign. Volunteers are currently collecting dresses, slacks, skirts, suits, shoes, shirts, accessories...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - March 6, 2019.pdf Please see attached for information regarding:
Budget feedback – Online feedback CLOSES March 15
Vaping forum
Second term report cards
Community Report 2019
44 dresses - Donations needed!
Sleep Out – NVSD has raised nearly $19,000!

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​North Shore News photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
Westview Elementary student Jordan Noble joins One to One executive director Carol Neuman, volunteer Kamy Zargarpour, TD bank representative Rick Chou and One to One school co-ordinator Leslie Tarves in diving into a selection of new books from Strong Nations Publishing, donated by the children’s literacy...

​by Victoria Jackson / Contributing writer
This is my first year participating in the Artist for Kids program. Before this, I had never had the chance to work with studio equipment like strobe lights and backdrops. When we started in the studio I didn’t realize how many artist decisions are...

Tsleil-Waututh weaver Kiki Whitebear shows one of her woven shawls during a Cove Cliff Elementary celebration of Coast Salish weaving at the school on Jan. 25. The entire student body is currently learning how to weave, while working on a legacy project. Photo by Paul McGrath, North Shore News
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To donate, click HERE.​ By: HARRISON MOONEY, Vancouver Sun
Like most young people, the students of the North Vancouver School District relish the opportunity to spend the day outside.
But last December, the senior leadership class at Carson Graham Secondary School took things one step further, throwing caution to the...

​February 27, 2019
 
SAFER SCHOOLS TOGETHER
The Momo Challenge first started in 2016 on a mobile instant messaging application called Whatsapp. A phone number associated with the name Momo and a picture of a girl with bulging eyes and widespread mouth would use a feature of the app...

On Monday, February 25, 2019 Foundry North Shore and Vancouver Coastal Health hosted a free Community Conversation for parents on Youth & Vaping - Information, Considerations & Impacts at the North Vancouver School District Education Services Centre. The evening was led by Dr. Milan Khara, followed by a panel discussion including...

Social Emotional Learning
District Priority: Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
In the North Vancouver School District, we believe that the Social Emotional Learning Continuum is central to student development and the educated global citizen. In addition, we believe that intentionally enhancing a student's sense of belonging while teaching social emotional...

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On February 22 and 23, 2019, David Mandelstam - a grade seven student at Dorothy Lynas Elementary, left behind his elementary school to head to Surrey to compete with secondary school students who are the best of the best in table tennis.
"Even though it's not unusual in table tennis to compete with...

The Argyle Cheer Team recently returned from the World High School Competition in Florida with great news - The team placed 2nd in their division and first amongst all Canadian teams!
The team is comprised of 17 athletes from grades 8 - 12. Their trip to the world championships went above and beyond all expectations. The team...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - Feb 22, 2019.pdf

Please see attached for information regarding:
Budget feedback – Online feedback NOW OPEN
Measles
Bargaining update
Feedback on the Handsworth Secondary replacement project design
Sleep Out – NVSD has raised nearly $16,000!
Education in British Columbia: A Time of...

​ February 21, 2019   Dear NVSD Community:
Subject: Bargaining update
The North Vancouver Board of Education looks forward to working cooperatively and respectfully with both of our partner unions towards successful renewal of our two collective agreements. These agreements are with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local...

February 21, 2019 
Re: Measles Outbreak in Vancouver  Dear Students, Faculty, and Parents, 
We are writing to provide you with an update regarding the measles outbreak in Vancouver. This outbreak has caused understandable concern within the school community. Eight cases of measles have been identified in school age children in Vancouver....

​ The North Vancouver School District is looking for feedback from the community on allocating a portion of the annual budget. To gather your feedback, we're using a tool called Thoughtexchange. All of our voices matter, so your participation is crucial and valued. You'll be asked to respond to one open-ended question,...

Registration for Artists for Kids (AFK) Spring 2019 After School Art Classes is now open. For over twenty years Artists for Kids has proudly offered After School Art Programs to students from the North Shore and the lower mainland. Our Programs continue to run each Fall, Winter, and Spring at...

Maya Gauvin, étudiante en immersion, se mérite le deuxième rang au concours national Voix de la poésie Neuf étudiants ont été nommés les meilleurs récitants juniors du pays, dans le cadre du concours Voix de la poésie. Ces élèves se sont mérités des prix, en plus d'un prix pour leurs bibliothèques...

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Events and Registrations - February 19, 2019.pdf
Please see the attached for information regarding:
- Academy Applications – DEADLINE March 1, 2019 - Registration and transfer requests for grades 1-12 – DEADLINE March 1, 2019 - Bands and Strings registration (opens Feb 20) - Artists for...

​Again this year, we are collecting gently used black tie attire (all genders) to offer to grade 7 students for their grade 7 graduation events. Grade 7 students are invited to come shop at the "boutique" on April 29, 2019. Donations are being accepted starting April 1 and can be dropped-off...

​Applications for North Vancouver School District Academies for the 2019-20 school year will be accepted between January 21 and March 1, 2019 . The North Vancouver School District’s highly specialized academies enhance the curriculum for students by providing learning environments that concentrate on a focal skill set. Students work towards graduation...

​By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News

Sutherland Secondary Grade 12 student Shiqi Xu has received a prestigious Loran scholarship. Photo by Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
Shiqi Xu thought she misheard that she had won $100,000 – rightly so.

“Even when I shared the news with my family, it...

​School district now has AEDs in all seven high schools

Alex McDonald, a Grade 10 student at Sutherland Secondary, performs a CPR demonstration during an event held at the school Friday to coincide with the launch of North Vancouver School District's new CPR and defibrillator training program. Photo by Mike...

​ Shiqi Xu, a grade 12 student at Sutherland Secondary, has won the Loran Scholarship - valued at $100,000.

The Loran Scholars Foundation is excited to announce the 30th class of Loran Scholars. This year, we selected a record-breaking 35 exceptional young Canadians from a pool of 5,089 applicants, based on evidence...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - Feb 7, 2019.pdf

Please see attached for information regarding:
Emergency lockdown drill – March 6, 2019 at 11 a.m. 
PROPOSED 2019/20 School Calendar: Public Comment open Jan 30 - March 1, 2019 
Budget input 
Sustainability News 
Squamish Nation & NVSD commit to...

With a snowfall in the forecast, we want to remind parents/guardians, students, and staff of the North Vancouver School District's winter weather procedures and announcements. All schools in the North Vancouver School District will remain OPEN, if at all possible during winter weather, including snowfalls. Any district-wide closure will be decided...

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February 7, 2019
Dear Parents/Guardians:

Subject: Emergency lockdown procedures and practice drills
The safety of students and staff is a top priority in the North Vancouver School District. We practice various drills throughout the year to ensure that students and staff are well-prepared in case...

Each year, the North Vancouver School District undertakes a public consultation process for input on budget priorities. Staff, students, parents, education partner groups, and community members are invited to provide their input on budget priorities. Budget priorities align with and support the school district's strategic goals, vision and values. 
NVSD Budget...

The Celebration of IB (International Baccalaureate) 2019 will take place on February 21st at Carson Graham Secondary school from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Grade 10 students will showcase their individual inquiries - the MYP Personal Project. Grade 12 IB Diploma Programme students will present the academic and community work they do...

​Staff would be able to access rental housing at a 20% discount
By: Joel Ballard, CBC News, Feb 05, 2019 
As B.C. continues to grapple with its housing affordability crisis, some employers are being forced to offer creative solutions to retain their employees. The North Vancouver School District is currently looking at...

​Registration for Elementary Band and Strings Program for the 2019/20 school year starts on February 20, 2019 .
The Elementary Band and Strings program is a unique instrumental music program that is distinct to the North Vancouver School District. The Program provides school-based instrumental instruction to students in the intermediate...

​ January 17, 2019

New Protocol Agreement for Collaboration and Communication defines shared intent, provisions, and implementation structure for ensuring success of Squamish Nation students in the North Vancouver School District   Standing in a circle, the sound of the Hu-hup chilh slúlum 'Welcome' song quiets the crowd. The...

​By Jane Seyd, North Shore News Almost 1,100 students on the North Shore are spending at least parts of their school days learning skills not found in everyday classrooms – from how to plié, parry and play lacrosse to digital animation and robotics. The students make up growing numbers of high school...

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Sustainability News - January 29, 2019.pdfPlease see the attached for information regarding:
Pen and Marker Recycling Pilot
Student Environmental Network Takes Flight
NVSD Green Ideas Campaign
Salmon at the Education Services Centre
Green Collar Futures Career Conference
Cool It Challenge

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Windsor Secondary student Davis Sams is competing on Kids Baking Championship on the Food Network. Photo SUPPLIED, FOOD NETWORK Kids Baking Championship airs Mondays 6 p.m. on the Food Network.

By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News

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Superintendent's Report to Parents, January 23, 2019.pdf
Please see the attached for information regarding:
- New Curriculum and Communicating Student Learning (report cards) - Budget input - Update: Staffing of Learning Support Teachers - Feedback – Handsworth design - Argyle Construction Update - School visits - Highlands,...

​Each year, the North Vancouver School District undertakes a public consultation process for input on budget priorities. Staff, students, parents, education partner groups, and community members are invited to provide their input on budget priorities. Budget priorities align with and support the school district's strategic goals, vision and values. 
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January 23, 2019

Dear NVSD community:   Subject:   Update: Staffing of Learning Support Teachers                                                                                                                                                 In June 2018, the North Vancouver Board of Education approved an additional eight full-time equivalent (FTE) learning support teachers (LST) for the 2018/2019 school year. These eight FTE were in place in...

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January 22, 2019  
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Subject: Update – Curriculum and Communicating Student Learning                                                                                                                                                Over the last few years, the Ministry of Education, who is responsible for all curriculum design, has updated and unveiled a new curriculum for all subjects and all grades, kindergarten through to grade...

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Please see the attached for events and registration in the North Vancouver School District.
Events and Registrations - Jan 21, 2019.pdf
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​ Seycove Secondary Grade 9 English students Sage Cable, Kaiya Perkins and Julian Cortina read to Cove Cliff kindergarten students from the book the Seycove students wrote and illustrated, called Seycove’s Thunder. Photo by Paul McGrath, North Shore News.
By: Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News
Before they left for Christmas break, a...

Our enhanced programs are designed to assist students to develop an approach to their career pathways and life goals through flexible options that include project-based activities, work experience, and Distributed (online) Learning. We offer personalized, authentic learning experiences for each student.
In January of each school year, the North Vancouver...

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Events and Registrations, Jan 7, 2019.pdf
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Dear North Vancouver School District Community:   Subject: New Year's greetings - a message from the Chair and the Superintendent   On behalf of the North Vancouver School District, it is our pleasure to welcome you back from the winter break. We hope there was an opportunity to spend...

​By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News
Sutherland Secondary Grade 12 student Shiqi Xu is among the top 88 candidates from across the country vying for a prestigious Loran scholarship. Photo by Mike Wakefield, North Shore News.

A North Vancouver teenager with a passion for music and animal rights is in...

​Gerry MacPherson put his ‘heart and soul’ into the garden but could never add lights  Grade 4 and 5 students at Brooksbank Elementary wrote letters to officials asking them to help Gerry get his lights up. (Laurie Reichert) Gerry MacPherson's one wish for Christmas has come true thanks to some tenacious...

​North Shore News photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore   News
North Vancouver School District technology teacher Justine Frazee assists Highlands Elementary students Justine Childs and Karah Cooper with a coding challenge during a Hackergal event held at the district’s education services centre on Dec.12. The North Vancouver students joined 5,000 girls...

​ Sustainability News for Parents - December 20, 2018.pdf Please see attached for information regarding: Season's Greetings Litterless Lunch and the First Peoples Principles of Learning at Ecolé Boundary Elementary Highlands PAC Waste Reduction Switching to Play First Litterless lunch impacts school ground cleanliness Student Event - Environmental Leaders Network

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Gordon Dick (Tchilaqs7tchila) and other First Nations members hosted a drum making workshop for staff at Sherwood Park Elementary on Nov. 29. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
First Nations cultural workers would like to see a drum in every classroom in...

December 19, 2018 Dear Staff, Students and Parents/Guardians: Subject: Results – Detailed radon testing       We are pleased to inform you that results of detailed follow-up radon testing during operational hours show that all areas of Capilano Elementary School have radon levels below Canadian and World Health Organization guidelines. In...

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photo supplied Gadbois Photography The Cheakamus Centre has received a $25,000 donation from the RBC Future Launch program to support its Indigenous programming.  "This generous funding will help to create opportunities for indigenous youth to explore, build, and share Indigenous cultural practices in an environmental education setting," stated...

The North Vancouver School District is very honoured to have five schools selected to be part of the Downie Wenjack Legacy Schools Project. The five schools are École Windsor Secondary, Norgate-Xwemélch'stn, Ns7e'yxnitm la Tel:'wet Westview, Carisbrooke and École Sherwood Park. The Secret Path is an album that began as 10...

​ Current Grade 10 students are invited to apply to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, a North Vancouver School District Enhanced Program option, offered at Carson Graham Secondary School. WHAT IS THE IB? The IB Diploma Programme is a rigorous two-year, university preparatory curriculum that leads to a qualification that is...

​By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News

A group of Mountainside students are selling fair-trade coffee in an effort to raise funds to build a school in Guatemala. From left: Shan Ree, Mika Yekrangian, Mr. Lucas King, Abigail Pierrot, Patrick Walters, Sarah Bates and Francin Bolton. Photo by Cindy Goodman, North Shore News
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Superintendent's Report to Parents - Dec 14, 2018.pdfPlease see the attached for information regarding:
- 2019/2020 Budget consultation timeline - Report: Streamlining communications with parents - Academic Achievement Recognition - Policy 308: Use of Physical Restraint or Seclusion - Policy 807: Naming of Facilities and Parts of Facilities...

Secondary schools in the North Vancouver School District are redesigning their student recognition programs to better align with the new British Columbia curriculum. Academic achievement awards are now in place at all secondary schools that offer more meaningful and accurate recognition of student academic success. These revamped awards are honoured...

​Over the past several years, the North Vancouver School District has been making efforts to better communicate with parents. This year, major changes have taken place to streamline communications and increase ease and accessibility. For information about the efforts that have taken place and what is planned moving forward, please see this report: 
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The North Vancouver Board of Education will be undertaking a public consultation process for the development of the 2019/2020 Annual Budget. The proposed plan for the process affords opportunities to educational partner groups and the public to discuss budget priorities through meetings, as well as via written submissions.   
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Students and instructors who participated in the July 2018 Indigenous Youth Learning Program
Cheakamus Centre is delighted to announce a $25,000 contribution from the RBC Future Launch program for a second year. This generous funding will allow for continued opportunities for indigenous youth to explore, build, and...

 
On Monday, December 10, 2018, Cheakamus Centre was one of the big winners at the Professional BC Wedding Awards! The annual Professional BC Wedding Awards is Canada’s longest running wedding awards program, which recognizes the hard work of vendors in the industry who provide high quality services to...

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Events Registrations - Parents, Dec 11, 2018.pdf
Please see attached for information regarding: - Artists for Kids winter programs - Board of Education public meetings - Handsworth Secondary: Public input session regarding new school design - Late French Immersion - Parent Information Night - Secondary Enhanced Programs &...

​By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News

Westview Elementary students Luca Mnatsakanian, Isa Pagtakhan and Ella Lahulek enjoy some new reads in the library on Dec. 3. Photo by Cindy Goodman, North Shore News

Westview Elementary has won the literacy lottery.
The North Vancouver school recently received a...

​By Jeremy Shepherd, North Shore News

Carson Graham Grade 11 and 12 students Dena Ashrafi, Rachel Ockeloen, Steele Curry, Kseniya Yakovenko and Chloe Sutton will be sleeping out at their school this Thursday as part of a fundraiser for Covenant House. Photo by Cindy Goodman, North Shore News

It’s not...

Superintendent's Report to Parents, Nov 27, 2018.pdf

Please see attached for information regarding:
- Severe Weather Information (snow, wind, power outages, etc.)
- B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant
- CBC Massey Lectures - All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward
- NVSD on Instagram...

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Artists for Kids is very honoured to be nominated in the North Shore News Reader's Choice Awards. We want to thank you for participating in our programs, and ask that you please take a few minutes and vote for Artists for Kids in the following categories: Favourite Art Gallery...

This year, the North Vancouver School District is supporting Covenant House Vancouver by taking part in  Sleep Out . This program raises awareness about issues surrounding youth homeless, such as mental health supports, and also raises funds for programs offered at Covenant House Vancouver. For one night, participants will be...

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The Interim Certificate Occupancy permit from the City of North Vancouver for the modular building at Ridgeway Elementary School has been extended to July 31, 2019. The North Vancouver School District and the City of North Vancouver are now working on next steps with regards to a parking variance that could negate the...

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Events Reg, Nov 26, 2018.pdf
Please see the attached for upcoming events and registrations: - Parent event – Streamlining Communications, November 28, 2018 from 7-9 p.m. at the Education Services Centre (2121 Lonsdale Ave, 5th floor) - Litterless Lunch, November 15-30, 2018 - Friends of Cheakamus Eagle Walk...

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Sustainability News - Nov 20, 2018.pdf Please see the attached for information regarding: Litterless lunch (and a CBC Kids special about Montroyal Elementary's litterless lunch)
NVSD Garden Box Competition winner - Capilano Elementary School!
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​By Maria Rantanen, North Shore News
Larson Elementary students have a look at a display showcasing the growth and development of salmon. Students from the North Vancouver school were recently given a tour by North Shore Streamkeepers to see the salmon enhancement work done at MacKay Creek. Photo by Paul...

Handsworth Secondary is one of the first schools in Canada to offer the TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools) program.

​By Tyler Orton
In a new computer lab inside Vancouver’s largest high school, students in the latter stages of their secondary sojourns are plugging away at their keyboards.

Most...

​CBC Kids News contributor Lindsay Meng visited a class of Grade 6 and 7 students at Montroyal Elementary in North Vancouver. They are taking part in the North Vancouver School District's litterless lunch initiative. For two weeks they will bring litterless lunch and will keep track of how much garbage they produce. Reporter Lindsay is...

Students attending a unique North Vancouver school soon will have a safer learning environment with provincial government funding of $23.7 million for seismic upgrades at Mountainside Secondary school.   “We’re taking quick action to let students at this school know they will be safe in the event of an earthquake,”...

​ November 15, 2018 Ms. Christie Sacré Chair, Board of Trustees North Vancouver Board of Education School District 44

Dear Ms. Sacré:

I would like to personally thank North Vancouver School District 44 for taking conservation measures in response to the October 9, 2018 natural gas pipeline rupture near...

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Superintendent's Report - November 13, 2018.pdf
Please read the attached for information regarding: - Parent event – Streamlining Communications: How the school district is working to communicate better with parents (Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from 7-9pm at the Education Services Centre, 2121 Lonsdale Ave, 5th floor) -...

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Please see the attached for information regarding:  - MyEducation BC login and passwords  - School fees reminder and online payment directions  - School start-up consent forms reminder and online completion directions
Technology News - Parents, Nov 8, 2018.pdf
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The Lindy Pfeil award is given each year to an individual who has supported the North Shore Restorative Justice Society's Schools Initiative program and embodies the qualities of the award's namesake Lindy Pfeil. These qualities include humility, inclusivity, dedication and a true commitment to supporting children to reach...

The poppy to the left was designed by artist, Andy Everson, of the K’ómoks First Nation
​Did you know that November 8th is annually recognized as National Aboriginal Veterans Day in Canada? National Aboriginal Veterans Day started in Winnipeg in 1994 to honour all First Nations, Mètis and Inuit soldiers who...

As part of the North Vancouver School District’s overall waste management efforts, we are running a district-wide “Litterless Lunch” from November 15 - 30, 2018. The campaign builds upon the efforts of those schools that already have successful programs, also known as “Boomerang Lunches”, “Pack it Out Lunches”, and “Litter Free...

By Jane Seyd, North Shore News
Students in grades 5 to 7 at North Vancouver's Cleveland Elementary took part in a student vote mock election last week as part of a project to teach kids about democracy and get them familiar with voting. Students at schools in both North and...

​We all know the positive impact a bicycle can make in someone’s life... Each year, the Cleveland community holds a used bike donation drive as part of our annual Bike Week program. This year, the bike donation drive will be held on November 5th, 6th and 7th . Used bicycles can be...

Dear Ridgeway Elementary School Community, Subject: Ridgeway Elementary parking The North Vancouver School District appreciates the communications we have received regarding the addition of 14 new parking spaces at Ridgeway Elementary School. We value our parent communities and Parent Advisory Councils, and want to thank parents for the care they have...

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Superintendent's Report to Parents - October 24, 2018.pdf Please read the attached for information regarding: - Thank you to the outgoing Board of Education and Welcome to the new Board - Halloween safety - StudentTranscripts Service - Partnership with Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund - Sleep Out...

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Dear North Vancouver School District Community:   Subject: Thank you to the outgoing Board of Education and Welcome to the new Board                                                                                                                                                I would like to take this opportunity to offer thanks on behalf of the North Vancouver School District to the outgoing Board of Education, and to...

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Dear Parents/Guardians:   Subject:   Halloween Safety Tips                                                                                                                                                 Halloween is a wonderful time of celebration for our community and families. It is also a time when we ask for your cooperation to help make Halloween a safe and enjoyable time of year. We enjoy it when students dress...

​ Please see the attached for events and registration information regarding: Events, Registrations - Oct 22, 2018.pdf
  Kindergarten orientation evening Growing up as a gender variant youth in North Vancouver: A conversation with Seth Watt about the importance of active allies The Digital Media Academy presents: MAYA for BEGINNERS
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MAYA BEGINNER LEVEL WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 5 & 6 2018 4:30-6:30pm @ Argyle Secondary School
Description:
Intro to 3D Surface Modelling and FX in Maya - Make a magic staff:  Learn how to work with reference images to build a magic staff in Maya, a top 3D industry...

Students follow The Secret Path to learn about residential schools Andy Prest / North Shore News
Residential school survivor Paitsmuck addresses a group of Norgate Community Elementary – Xwemélch’stn students during a ceremony kicking off a new partnership between North Vancouver School District and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack...

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Superintendent's Report PARENTS - Oct 17, 2018.pdf
Please see the attached for information related to:
• Parent Event - A CONVERSATION WITH SHELLEY MOORE • Digital Media Academy: Workshop series - ANIMATION for BEGINNERS • Cannabis legalization • Student opportunities – NEW web portal section • Great BC ShakeOut...

Dear Parents/Guardians, Today, October 17, 2018, the Federal Cannabis Act takes effect making it legal for adults to purchase, possess and grow certain amounts of cannabis in Canada. To reflect this legal change, the North Vancouver School District has updated two policies: Policy 804: Use of Tobacco, Vapour Products and Cannabis on...

Thank you to all NVSD principals and vice principals who go above and beyond to support students and staff in our school district!

Below is information about National Principals’ Month, provided by the B.C. Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association:
The perceived role of principals and vice-principals in B.C. schools has changed...

 
CHEAKAMUS CABIN RENOVATIONS BUILDING ON A RICH HISTORY  Cabin life is at the heart of the overnight experiences at Cheakamus Centre. Cabins are more than just places to sleep at night. Cabins are where friendships are nurtured, experiences shared, and memories made. As the saying goes, ‘If only walls...

​Students at Brooksbank Elementary School recently raised $700 to support Cops for Cancer and the Terry Fox Foundation. In addition to the amount the school raised, students and brothers Aidan and Ryan Reid undertook their own initiative and raised almost $3,000 to make wigs for kids who are undergoing cancer treatment or...

​ The Digital Media Academy presents: DMA WORKSHOP SERIES   ANIMATION for BEGINNERS       Workshop:   Animation /  beginner level     Topic Description: What makes a compelling story? How would you represent your story visually? Storytelling and design are the driving forces of every aspect of Animation and...

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An enthusiastic group of youth from across British Columbia came together October 4-7 in the Sea to Sky for the inaugural Mountain to Oceans outdoor education program and adventure leadership retreat. Thirty high school students were chosen from over sixty applicants to participate in this Ocean Wise pilot program,...

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In schools across Canada, the end of September is highlighted by the pitter-patter of feet on trails, fields, paths, sidewalks and streets surrounding schools. Terry Fox Runs are incredibly popular school events that demonstrate the social mindedness and passion students have for helping others.   This year, students...

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Photos Cindy Goodman, North Shore News
The North Vancouver High School Education Foundation gave out 87 scholarships and bursaries this year valued at $117,000 to graduates from North Vancouver high schools in an effort to help further their post-secondary education. An awards reception was held for students...

​ Superindent's Report to Parents - October 2, 2018.pdf

Phyllis Webstad is welcomed by students and staff at Norgate Community Elementary School​
Soft weeping weaves through the stillness of the gymnasium at Norgate Community Elementary School. The room is dark and calm as the school community – students, staff and parents – sits and listens to Phyllis (Jack) Webstad...

​By Jeremy Shepherd, North Shore News
Lynn Valley mother Debbie Pearmain was preparing for her trip to an orphanage in Zambia when she reflected that it might be nice to bring something for the children. Maybe soccer gear. The neighbourhood answered.
“Within three days my carport was flooded,” she says, recalling...

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Upcoming Events   A conversation with Shelley Moore Are you a parent of a child in the North Vancouver School District? Are you interested in what Inclusive Education and Competency-Based Planning means in today's classrooms? Please join us on Wednesday, October 17 at 7 p.m. at the Education Services...

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Dear Staff, Students and Parents/Guardians:
Subject: Radon testing results            From January to April of this year, the North Vancouver School District worked in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health to screen for radon in all of our schools. We are pleased to advise our school district community that test...

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Subject: Communicating Student Learning The North Vancouver School District is continually reviewing and enhancing how we communicate student learning to parents/guardians. We are pleased to share with you a number of items which not only support and enhance the implementation of the new BC Curriculum K-10, but also...

​ Dear Parents and Guardians of Students in Grades 4 and 7:
Subject: Foundation Skills Assessment – October 2018 The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) is an annual province-wide assessment of children in grades 4 and 7 in British Columbia. It provides a snapshot of students' foundational skills in reading, writing, numeracy...

To recognize how garden-based education can support NVSD’s goal of providing leadership in environmental education and sustainability practices, we are giving away a self-watering planter box handcrafted by Lifespace Gardens in North Vancouver.    

The contest is open to all elementary schools in the North Vancouver School District. To...

​By Maria Rantanen, North Shore News
Wayne Shaw, co-op work experience co-ordinator at Argyle Secondary (left) works with local companies to find work placements for high school students. Kyle Robertson, owner of Kybe Electrical (right) has taken on several apprentices in the past few years, including Darian Valoma and Alec Spanos. photo...

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As you are aware, the North Vancouver School District is using a new tool, called Sangha, to communicate with parents. There have been several questions, suggestions and feedback themes that have arisen. Below are frequently asked questions and answers that we hope will provide parents additional information. Thank you...

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Dear Parents/Guardians:
Subject:   Welcome to the 2018/2019 school year                                                                                                            ...

​Dear Parents/Guardians of Grade 11 and 12 students:
We are looking forward to seeing all of our Grade 11 and 12 students on September 4th as they begin their most exciting and, probably, most challenging years of secondary school. North Vancouver School District staff are excited to inspire success for all...

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Dear Parents/Guardians:
Subject: Walking or rolling to and from school
The North Vancouver School District encourages students to get to and from school in active ways such as walking, cycling and scootering. There are many physical and mental health benefits for students of getting to school in active...

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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Once again this school year, parents can sign school district permission forms online. The system we are using for online permission forms is the existing School Cash Online system. On August 29, 2018, the following three parent consent forms will be available: 

    - Impromptu Walking Field...

The North Vancouver School District and all of our schools are using a new tool to communicate with parents. The tool is called Sangha . Emails from the schools and school district to parents will come from this email address: mailer@sanghapp.net . Please add this email address to your safe contacts...

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On July 30th, youth from Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) celebrated the completion of an intensive 4-week training program to enhance traditional knowledge and develop instructional skills to provide interpretation to students and adults alike. The Cheakamus Centre campus served as home base, with experiential lessons led by...

​By Jane Seyd, North Shore News
Callum Findlay, 16, Ethan Yuen, 16 and Sunny Tanchev, 16, chat outside during summer classes at Carson Graham Secondary. Summer school is hugely popular in both North Vancouver and West Vancouver, attracting about 2500 students across the two school districts. Many of those students...

The glistening waters of the Cheakamus River and lush vegetation of the surrounding old-growth forest provide the perfect serene environment to explore creativity.
  "There is something really meaningful and beautiful about being able to take kids outside to harness their artistic expression," said Daylen Luchsinger, Education Coordinator, Artists for Kids....

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How do you know what you know? How do you process new information? How do you interpret that information? What happens in your learning progression to get you to a place of understanding?  
These are the types of questions that roughly 1,000 students have been tackling this summer...

​By LORI CULBERT, Vancouver Sun

Cade Hansen is a student at the alternative high school, Mountainside, in North Vancouver. GERRY KAHRMANN / PNG


Eighteen-year-old Cade Hansen’s love for music inspired his roles in the theatre as a youth, his performances in choirs and bands as a teen,...

Maria Spitale-Leisk / North Shore News
Staunch vegan Meghan Little helped Handsworth Secondary transition to a 20 per cent plant-based menu in the cafeteria. photo Cindy Goodman, North Shore News
Eating meat always felt wrong to Meghan Little. “I didn’t like the taste and I didn’t like the idea of...

​ Devam Sisodraker and Ethan Wilson (pictured through the window of a 3D printer) created a weather station, including the physical components and the programming to upload the information, as part of the Digital Media Academy at Argyle Secondary. Photo by Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

B y Maria Rantanen, Contributing...

​ To cap off the school year, eight secondary students recently spent a week away from their regular schools to learn how to weld. The students were taking part in the BCIT Mind Over Metal program – a new weeklong partnership program with the North Vancouver School District. The goals of...

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Eagles fly overhead as primary students drum a First Nations' song to thank four local carvers. The carvers stand, cloaked in blankets, in front of the newly erected Welcome Figure (Kayachtn) they carved at Ridgeway Elementary School.  


"The carvers have a gift. They connect with...

​North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma announced the Bowinn Ma MLA Social Justice Scholarship: three $500 community scholarships, awarded to one graduating high school student each from Carson Graham Secondary, Sutherland Secondary and the Squamish Nation.

“I have been helped by so many in my community and this is an opportunity to give...

​ By Ben Bengtson, North Shore News

Photo by Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
When it comes to prioritizing doing schoolwork over poring through comic books, a North Vancouver teacher has skillfully demonstrated it’s a choice one doesn’t necessarily have to make.
Carson Graham Secondary visual arts...

Dear NVSD Staff, Students, Parents and Community:
Subject: Have a great summer Summer is here and school is out – it is now time to relax and to carve out some quality time for yourselves, your family and your friends. It is also a time of reflection. A time to...

​The North Vancouver School District acknowledges and honours the history and culture of the Skwxwú7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations in whose territory we reside. The Skwxwú7mesh Nation, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation and Métis Nation of British Columbia are key partners in ensuring success for students of Aboriginal ancestry. The 2017/18 Aboriginal Education...

​The National Flag of Canada at schools and facilities in the North Vancouver School District, BC government buildings and establishments, the Peace Tower in Ottawa, and all Government of Canada buildings and establishments will be flown at half-mast on Saturday, June 23, 2018. They will remain at half-mast until Monday.
Learn more about the Canadian Proclamation...

North Shore News
photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News Guitarist Brent Joseph rocks out on a solo as North Vancouver rock 'n' blues band Bitterly Divine play Carson Graham Secondary Thursday. The band's set was part of the festivities during National Aboriginal Day. Click here to read the original article at NSNews.com: http://www.nsnews.com/community/carson-graham-students-and-staff-celebrate-national-aboriginal-day-1.23344325.
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Larson Elementary student Abigail Roundhill makes her mark on a new mural on the school’s emergency supply container. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
Larson Elementary students made their mark on a new mural on their school’s emergency supply container recently. The project, in partnership with design club at...

Congratulations to Argyle Grade 12 Student, Markus Bratsberg, on receiving the $1,000 Harvey Blair McKay Bursary from The District of North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

As part of the Argyle Internship Program, and due to his interest in becoming a Firefighter, Markus attended the 2-day Junior Fire Fighter Academy offered by The...

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Cleveland Elementary student Evan Panton poses with his cartoon strips at home in the Edgemont area. photo Cindy Goodman, North Shore News
For better or for worse, budding cartoonist Evan Panton wants to be like Lynn Johnston when he grows up. “I admire Lynn Johnston because she is Canadian...

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The DMA held its annual year end show earlier this week, which featured a showcase of work from all DMA students in Grade 11 & 12 – a mini video of all of their hard work throughout the school year. Four of Argyle’s Grade 12 Graduating students, Alex Zaparniuk, Julia...

Photo credit: Province of British Columbia - Flickr © https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/
The Government of British Columbia and community partners are supporting a two-year project at Mountainside Secondary school, to expand classroom-to-community mental health and addictions connections in the North Vancouver School District (NVSD). The project, supported by $225,000 in provincial...

Choir Director, Frances Roberts at Argyle Secondary won the John Trepp Memorial Scholarship for the Most Inspiring Director at the Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival. This earned the Argyle Concert Choir an invitation to the National Festival. Argyle was one of two schools selected to have a music student receive the Vancouver...

Dear Parents/Guardians of Handsworth Secondary, Subject: Update regarding school evacuation Following up to communication from the North Vancouver School District, I have some important information I would like to share to address and alleviate any concerns you may have. This morning the school administration was notified of a threat to the...

​Junior investors prove financially savvy in contest Jane Seyd / North Shore News
Handsworth students Shay Harrison, Kaden Johnson and Fin Tugwell put their financial smarts to the test and came second in Canada in Junior Achievement’s investment strategies challenge. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
Buy low, sell high....

Congratulations to all North Vancouver School District elementary students who participated in the annual Swangard Track and Field meet yesterday, June 5th.

Thank you to all the volunteers who did an amazing job, Tim MacLeod (Principal, Boundary Elementary) and his team for organizing the event and of course, the...

Do you have an instrument that you would like to donate to the NVSD Elementary Band and Strings program? The North Vancouver Elementary Band and Strings PAC is holding a musical instrument drive on Saturday, June 23 between 2:00pm - 4:00pm . Please bring instrument donations to the Gordon Smith Gallery of Art, located...

​Jonas Schilling / Contributing writer
Photo by Jonas Schilling, Carson Graham If you were a guest at Stave Falls Power Plant on April 23, you were probably surprised by the busload of high school students, carrying cameras, tripods, lenses, backpacks and tons of other equipment, running around the old hydro...

With society heading in a direction of being constantly connected to technology, what do we need to know as parents to protect our kids and teach them responsible and appropriate use of technology? The parameters of rules and expectations that you put in place at home will undoubtedly guide their behaviour...

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District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton presents Lynn Valley Elementary's Parent Advisory Committee's vice-president Jessica Curry, and students, with $1,500 and a first place trophy during a ceremony on Tuesday. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
Lynn Valley Elementary won the top prize in the District of North Vancouver’s...

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Students from Upper Lynn   Elementary   school   play pieces on xylophones set up at the Education Centre May 28.
The North Vancouver School District celebrates the Primary Days of Music with performances by young students in kindergarten to grade three. Classes took to the risers...

​The 2018 Culinary Arts Dinner Series is serving up gourmet meals every Wednesday and Thursday from now until May 31st! Enjoy two-courses for $12, three courses for $15, or items priced individually.
What's for Dinner? Menus are posted to the District website Tuesday evenings. *This week's featured menu - May 30 - 31,...

Cleveland Elementary School hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Tea this morning to acknowledge and thank all community volunteers for their hard work and support. Guests were also treated to a very special surprise……. Christian Behnke, parent and crossing guard volunteer at Cleveland Elementary, was announced as a winner in the Canada's Favourite Crossing...

​The 2018 Culinary Arts Dinner Series is serving up gourmet meals every Wednesday and Thursday from now until May 31st! Enjoy two-courses for $12, three courses for $15, or items priced individually.
Last week of service is next Wednesday May 30th + Thursday the 31st!
What's for Dinner? Menus are posted to the...

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Pictured from left to right: Zucheng Sun, Martin Podrebersek, Dylan McCartney, Eric Klimek, Vermouth Wang, Marley Grayson, Pamela Craven, Sean Clancy
Congratulations to Seycove Secondary grade 12 student, Marley Grayson, who won the grand prize in the Jostens Yearbook company Canada-wide photo contest! She was awarded a whopping...

You're invited to attend the Art from 44 exhibit currently on display at Capilano Mall, featuring a selection of outstanding student art from North Vancouver Public Schools. Proudly organized by North Vancouver Teachers of Visual Art and Capilano Mall, the exhibit continues through Thursday, May 31, 2018. The Art from 44...

​NEONOLOGY Leadership is a 5-day camp for a group of dedicated and bright youth who want to stand out and be leaders in their community! As a part of Neonology, youth will become agents of positive change and ambassadors for diversity and inclusion. This free camp will include: outings throughout the...

​The Primary Days of Music will be taking place from May 28 to June 1, 2018 at the Education Services Centre, 2121 Lonsdale Avenue. Hundreds of Kindergarten to grade 3 students from schools across North Vancouver School District will gather to share music, dance, and drama that they have been preparing with their music teacher or...

​The 2018 Culinary Arts Dinner Series is serving up gourmet meals every Wednesday and Thursday from now until May 31st! Enjoy two-courses for $12, three courses for $15, or items priced individually.
What's for Dinner? Menus are posted to the District website Tuesday evenings. *This week's featured menu - May 16 - 17,...

​ The North Vancouver School District has responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding Dr. Lee Southern’s report. Please find the information that was provided today in response to the request. North Vancouver School District – FOI request re Board fees for governance and professional services Over the period December...

The Grade 6/7 French Immersion class at Cleveland Elementary School is hosting a fun, engaging film night to screen the film "The Clean Bin Project" on the evening of Wednesday, May 16th 2018! Watch the trailer here. The class is putting on the event to help raise awareness for the plight of...

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Students Reece Martis and John Gelacio rappel their way down from the tower site at the District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services training facility May 7.

The undertaking was part of a North Vancouver School District work experience program where one of the offerings, open to...

Vancouver -- 10,000 students from across British Columbia competed, 235 made the provincial finals, including 16 from North Vancouver in this year's pan-provincial French public speaking competition, Concours d'art oratoire. "Concours is a fabulous celebration of excellence in French language education. Through participation in Concours, students develop confidence in French as well as develop their public speaking skills. These...

​The 2018 Culinary Arts Dinner Series is serving up gourmet meals every Wednesday and Thursday from now until May 31st! Enjoy two-courses for $12, three courses for $15, or items priced individually.
What's for Dinner? Menus are posted to the District website Tuesday evenings. *This week's featured menu - May 9 - 10, 2018...

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North Vancouver, Tuesday May 8, 2018 -- Ronin Cunningham has been selected to receive an $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study Computer Science at the University of British Columbia. A graduate of Seycove Secondary School in North Vancouver, Cunningham will be entering UBC's Science program this Fall. Cunningham was selected...

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Some of the youth recently honoured by the City of North Vancouver for their achievements pose in front of city hall May 3. photo Paul McGrath, North Shore News The City of North Vancouver helds its annual Civic Youth Awards ceremony May 3 at city hall, where the...

​On behalf of the North Vancouver School District, we would like to congratulate  Tine Moberg-Parker from Eastview Elementary School who scooped the “Outstanding Support of Youth” award at the recent District of North Vancouver Civic Youth Awards. Parker was the only teacher to receive an award that evening in recognition for...

​Cindy Goodman / North Shore News

Some of the youth recently honoured by the District of North Vancouver for their achievements pose in front of municipal hall May 1. photo Cindy Goodman, North Shore News Distinguished youth were honoured for their outstanding achievements in a number of categories at a special presentation...

Summer Day Camps
Artists for Kids Summer Day Camps are running during the first two weeks of July at the ESC (2121 Lonsdale Avenue). Both weeks are a blend of art creation and recreation and students will spend some time outside, weather permitting.
Week 1: July 3 - 6 for Kindergarten and...

The NVSD District Student Leadership Council (DSLC) Forum is happening this Wednesday, May 9 at the Education Services Centre (2121 Lonsdale Avenue) – 5th floor. This year’s DSLC Forum focuses on Better Health Better Learning, including physical health, positive relationships, learning environments, and mental health. At the event, you will have...

Join Cheakamus Centre ​for a Fun, Family-Friendly Day of Nature Exploration and Discovery on Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm for our 49th Annual Open House!

This is an open public event (no reservations necessary), with great picnic friendly food, salmon hatchery, farm, Coast Salish longhouse,...

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Mark your calendars! NVSD is hosting a Parent Information Evening for its Summer Learning programs on Monday, May 7, 2018 from 7:00 - 8:00pm, 5th floor at the Education Services Centre, 2121 Lonsdale Avenue. Parents/Guardians of students in grades 8-12 are invited to attend. The Summer Learning program is for...

Brackendale, BC – Cheakamus Centre was one of the big winners at the Squamish Chamber of Commerce 2018 Business Excellence Awards on Friday, April 27, 2018.  The Centre was presented with the Green Business Award at the annual gala event that recognizes the outstanding achievements of business people and organizations in...

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Pictured left to right: Chloe N., Julia H. and Claire P. photo credit Nicole W.
Contributor: Jennifer VanderMye, Digital Media Academy Assistant at Argyle Secondary School Three Digital Media Academy (DMA) students were chosen from the over 100 submissions to be exhibited within the selection of 28 youth...

​ Inviting all BC schools! Join us Friday, May 11, 2018 at 1:15pm for the National Emergency Preparedness Week Drop, Cover and Hold On earthquake drill.
Big One at One 2018 - Printable PDF
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​The 2018 Culinary Arts Dinner Series is serving up gourmet meals every Wednesday and Thursday from now until May 31st! Enjoy two-courses for $12, three courses for $15, or items priced individually.
What's for Dinner? Menus are posted to the District website Tuesday evenings. *This week's featured menu - May 2 - 3,...

Jane Seyd / North Shore News
Grade 9 students at North Vancouver's Sutherland Secondary took part in a two-day conference this week to help them learn about mental health and mental illness. The conference is part of a new mental health program being taught to all Grade 9 students in...

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More than 140 graduating elementary students in North Vancouver, including Ava Heyes and Kaelyn Clarke, will be celebrating in style thanks to party dress donations from the community. On April 24 the students attended boutique day at the North Vancouver school board offices where they picked out...

​Please find the NVSD Board of Education Progress Report to Minister of Education Flemming as per Dr. Southern’s recommendations.

April 30, 2018
The Honourable Rob Fleming Minister of Education
PO. Box 9045, Stn. Prov. Govt.
Victoria, BC V8W 9E2

Dear Minister Fleming:

The North Vancouver Board of Education is pleased to provide the following...

Photo credit: Paul McGrath, North Shore News Congratulations to Handsworth drama teacher, Dr. David Beare, on winning the 2018 UBC Faculty of Education Alumni Teacher Award. Dr. Beare is recognized for empowering his students and teaching them to adapt, grow, collaborate, and connect through theatre. He has taught drama at...

Jeremy Shepherd  / North Shore News
Clean-cut kids Parmis Alemohammad, Piper Maillet, Austin Seeney and Will Doherty get ready to take out the trash at Hunter Park. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
Lynn Valley Elementary students are ready to pick up their heavy load down by the riverside. About 130...

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photo Paul McGrath, North Shore News The Carson Graham Rotary Interact Club, in collaboration with Carson's VCC Culinary Program, recently hosted a semi-formal dinner event called Dineract featuring gourmet meals for under $20. The event raised $855, with all proceeds going to support the ShelterBox and Hippo Roller initiatives. To read the...

Presented by members of the North Shore Youth Transition Committee, the Exceptional Journey event features discussion and transition related resources for youth and families. RSVP is preferred, but drop-ins are welcome. Please register here or email exceptionaljourneyevent@gmail.com to RSVP. Open to all youth and families across the North Shore. Exceptional Journey 2018 - Printable PDF

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Congratulations to Ross Road students for coming in second place overall, out of 100 teams, at the Creek Classic School Challenge Triathlon relay this past weekend on April 21! Students Emmett Dorval (swimming), Eli Green (cycling), and Matthew Rons (running), each participated in the event. On behalf of the North...

Please click here to view the updated menu for tonight's dinner service on Thursday, April 26. Hosted at Carson Graham Secondary School (Cafeteria) from 5:30 - 6:30pm.

​The Argyle Senior Boys 7s team finished in third place at the 2018 Rugby Provincial Championships tournament this past weekend (April 21) at St. Georges School.
It was a real team effort, with many of the players being novices to rugby. The team demonstrated tremendous determination, leadership, sportsmanship and athleticism. Thank...

​ April 26, 2018

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Re: Self-Assessment of the Core Competencies

In 2017, the BC Ministry of Education introduced into the curriculum the Core Competencies of Thinking, Communication and Personal/Social Responsibility. These are broad-based sets of proficiencies that enable students to engage in deep and life-long learning. To support this initiative, the...

​The 2018 Culinary Arts Dinner Series is serving up gourmet meals every Wednesday and Thursday from now until May 31st! Enjoy two-courses for $12, three courses for $15, or items priced individually.

What's for Dinner?
Menus are posted to the District website Tuesday evenings.
*This week's featured menu - April 25 - 26, 2018...

This weekend, Handsworth student Ross Manara won the youth division of North Shore Writers' Association short story contest. Currently a Grade 12 student at Handsworth, Ross is also a member of Argyle Secondary’s Digital Media Academy (DMA) program. His story, "Sherbert's Last Stand" is about a horse that attacks a glue factory. Here is...

​Lights will be out over lunch hour the week of April 23 - 27, 2018 to celebrate Earth Day. Schools are participating in the District-wide Lights Out Lunch (LOL) event. You can support this initiative by encouraging students and others to turn off lights during the lunch hour where lunches are...

​Summer Learning and Distributed Learning (online) offer a variety of summer courses for secondary school students. Register anytime up until June 26, 2018 for Distributed Learning (online) and work throughout the summer at your own pace. Summer Learning registration opens May 1, 2018 and closes June 29, 2018 at 12:00pm (noon)....

​ The North Vancouver School District invites you to attend the 2018 Dance Festival on Thursday, April 19th. The Dance Festival provides the opportunity for students in Grades 4 - 12 from across the school district to perform at Centennial Theatre.
Please click below to view this year's NVSD Dance Festival...

The 2018 Culinary Arts Dinner Series is serving up gourmet meals every Wednesday and Thursday from now until May 31st! Enjoy two-courses for $12, three courses for $15, or items priced individually.

What's for Dinner?
Menus are posted to the District website Tuesday evenings.
*This week's featured menu - April 18 - 19, 2018
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​Windsor wins overall team title Andy Prest  / North Shore News
Windsor Secondary's Claire Bent goes through a balanced routine at the provincial high school gymnastics championships. Windsor won the overall team title at the event. photo Kat Van Balkom
North Shore schools dominated at the recent provincial high school...

​As you have hopefully heard, the Argyle cheer teams did a fantastic job on the weekend at the Sea to Sky International Competition; the largest competition of the year. The Argyle Green Team (juniors) came in second out of six teams, and the Gold Team won a full paid bid to the High School World...

​Olympic inspiration has more teams than ever joining the scrum Andy Prest / North Shore News
Kseniya Yakovenko of the Carson Graham senior girls rugby team charges up the field during an exhibition match against Richmond’s R.A. McMath Secondary played April 5 at the Lucas Centre field. High school girls rugby...

Squamish, April 11, 2018 - The Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning is excited to announce a contribution in the amount of $15,990 from the Government of Canada towards the Opening Doors cabin enhancement initiative. Funding from the Enabling Accessibility in Workplaces and Communities program will provide for accessibility improvements to two...

*Please note,  Mountainside Secondary, Seycove Secondary, and Carson Graham Secondary do not have a professional day scheduled for Friday, April 20th.
April 2018 To: Parents/Guardians, Re: April 20th Professional Day As you are aware, your child’s school has a scheduled professional day on Friday, April 20th.   Unfortunately, this coincides with “420”...

April 10, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff in the Handsworth Family of Schools: Re: Handsworth Secondary School Capital Project Update We are pleased to advise that the architectural firm KMBR Architects Planners Inc. has been selected to design the new Handsworth Secondary School. KMBR has a long history of designing large...

​The 2018 Culinary Arts Dinner Series is serving up gourmet meals every Wednesday and Thursday from now until May 31st! Enjoy two-courses for $12, three courses for $15, or items priced individually.

What's for Dinner?
Menus are posted to the District website Tuesday evenings.
*This week's featured menu - April 11 - 12, 2018

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​Singer/songwriter performing fundraiser for Mountainside Music Therapy program
Jeremy Shepherd / North Shore News Coco Love Alcorn, Highlands United Church, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 7 p.m. A fundraising event for the Music Therapy Program at Mountainside Secondary School. For more information visit cocolovealcorn.com. The kids huddle in cliques along the...

“44Dresses (is) about empowering girls and encouraging them to celebrate themselves based on their accomplishments and ability to overcome adversity in order to reach this milestone moment.” -Elena Grant, Co-Founder
Help us collect special outfits for 44Dresses !
Boutique Day is coming up on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 .
High school sites...

On April 5, 2018, 12 students from Seycove Secondary graduated from the RCMP Youth Academy. Mayumi Caunter, grade 12 student, was this years' Valedictorian. She was selected as the top achiever by 49 students that attended the academy from 5 school districts in British Columbia. Congratulations Mayumi!
Mayumi Caunter captured delivering...

​ Dear Handsworth FoS Community: Handsworth Secondary School has an exciting opportunity to partner with TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools) for the 2018/19 year! Learning computer science empowers young people to compete in the global economy and pursue careers across all sectors because it teaches students computational thinking and...

Online registration for Summer Learning courses opens on May 1, 2018 and closes on June 29, 2018 at 12:00 pm (noon). Summer Learning offers a variety of in-person courses both advance credit and remedial. For detailed information about course offerings and to register, please visit: www.sd44.ca/school/summer. Summer Learning 2018 Flyer...

​The North Vancouver Distributed Learning School offers ONLINE courses in a variety of academic and elective subjects for students in Grades 8-12. Register anytime up until June 26, 2018 and work on the course throughout the entire summer at your own pace. For more information and to register, please visit:  ...

Dear Students, Staff and Parents/Guardians:

On behalf of the North Vancouver School District, I would like to wish everyone a sincere Welcome Back from Spring Break. Hopefully you all enjoyed some ‘down time’ with family and friends and are ready to push through this last stretch of the 2017/2018 school year. These...

​Congratulations to Ryan Baker, Windsor Secondary student, who was named Sport BC Male High School Athlete of the Year at the 52nd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on March 28. The Athlete of the Year Awards, hosted by Sport BC, is Canada’s longest-running sport recognition event that honours BC’s best...

​Career fair highlights the importance of learning a second language Rica Talay / North Shore News

Artist Isabelle Cailler speaks to French immersion students Paige and Hannah Sharpe, as well as Alison Marierat, at the North Vancouver school district offices earlier this month during a francophone career fair intended to...

Attention grade 6&7 students: come meet and connect with preteens from across the North Shore for an exciting and life changing day!

At the conference, you will have a chance to stand up for ideas and actions that would make the North Shore a better place, learn about our First Nations...

Seycove club blazing a path for inclusive school Jane Seyd / North Shore News

Chloe Talman, Nicole Milton, Parker Gilson, Reese Findler and Arlo Pritchard, members of Seycove’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club, are hoping to add a rainbow crosswalk at their school. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
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​First provincial championship medal for Seycove senior boys Andy Prest / North Shore News

The Seycove Seyhawks celebrate their win in the Howe Sound AA championship tournament. The team went on to win bronze at the provincial championships. photo supplied
The Seycove Seyhawks basketball team scored some historic hardware this year,...

​ The Culinary Arts program partnership between the North Vancouver School District and Vancouver Community College provides a special opportunity for secondary school students to complete their Grade 11 and 12 graduation requirements, while earning post-secondary credits and certification as a Professional Chef Level 1 in the culinary arts industry. This...

Congratulations to Seycove Secondary teacher, Michelle Pye, on being recognized by the BC Sports Hall of Fame! Michelle will be honoured with this years’ In Her Footsteps award , presented at the Sport BC 52nd Athlete of the Year Awards on March 28, 2018. Please join the North Vancouver...

​Congratulations to Mr. Jim Schuman, coach of six provincial championship football teams since 2001. Windsor's game plan of short, hard, bouncing kickoffs resulted in a remarkable series of plays for the Dukes during three-and-a-half minutes near the end of the second quarter of the 2017 BC "AA” football final was the...

Starting on Thursday, April 5th, 2018, there will be a dinner service hosted at Carson Graham Secondary School from 5:30 - 6:30pm in the cafeteria. The menu will be posted on the District website Tuesday evenings, and the service will run from 5:30pm – 6:30pm every Wednesday and Thursday night until...

Vancouver Coastal Health, in conjunction with NVSD and NVPAC, will be hosting a free interactive workshop on healthy eating for the whole family on Wednesday, April 18 at the Education Services Centre from 5:00-8:30pm. The workshop is designed for parents, teachers and principals. Come hear about planning healthier fundraisers, creating a...

​ Brackendale, BC – Cheakamus Centre is proud to announce a contribution in the amount of $25,000 from the RBC Future Launch program. This generous funding will help to create opportunities for indigenous youth to explore, build, and share indigenous cultural practices in an environmental education setting. Our Interconnected Nature project...

​ Recently, the North Vancouver Board of Education hosted the Presidents' Council Dinner with representatives from our partners in education for an evening of great discussion. This strategic planning session was proudly catered by students in the Youth Train in Trades VCC Culinary Arts program, which is held at Carson Graham...

​Dear Parents/Guardians,

The North Vancouver School District is pleased to share with you the NVSD Community Report 2018. The report showcases the good news stories across the district and the great work done by our staff, students and partners.

We hope you enjoy reading the report!

NVSD Community Report 2018 - Printable...

Registration is open for The Artists for Kids Summer Day Camps, which are taking place during the first two weeks of July at the ESC (2121 Lonsdale Avenue). Both weeks are a blend of art creation and recreation and students will spend some time outside, weather permitting. Week 1: July 3...

​Mountainside Secondary School is pleased to invite you to attend an evening of music and voice, featuring Coco Love Alcorn, in support of the school Music Therapy program. Date: April 10 Time: 7:00pm Location: Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd Cost: $20 for adults/$10 for children and students up to age...

​​ The North Vancouver School District invites you to attend the 2018 Dance Festival on Thursday, April 19th. The Dance Festival provides the opportunity for students in Grades 4 - 12 from across the school district to perform at Centennial Theatre.
Here are the details:
    Date: April 19, 2018    ...

​Applications to NVSD's Academies & Enhanced Programs will be accepted from January 29 – March 9, 2018. The North Vancouver School District's highly specialized Academies and Enhanced Programs enrich the curriculum for students by providing learning environments that concentrate on a focal skill set. Students work towards graduation, while accelerating their knowledge and...

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Students from Carson Graham Secondary's Rotary Interact Club Kevin Heieis, Zohrah Khalili, Teagan Sharrock and Sophie Konrad recently presented donations to Hannah Han of North Shore Lookout Society. The students collected items during the month of February and the club donated a van full of backpacks, clothes, dental and hygiene supplies....

At the public Board meeting of February 20, 2018, the Chair of the Board advised the public that the recommendations from the Ministry of Education to the Board of Education would be made public on February 28, 2018. Please find:
The North Vancouver Board of Education response to the recommendations The...

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photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News North Vancouver elementary students in the Sutherland Secondary School family of schools gathered at 15th Street and Grand Boulevard today to celebrate "Pink Shirt Day" with a massive choreographed dance number.  Click here to watch the video and read the original article posted on NSNews.com: http://www.nsnews.com/community/sutherland-students-celebrate-pink-shirt-day-video-1.23187653....

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photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
Carson Graham teaching assistant Valerie Jacober discusses her experience attending the Michelle Obama presentation in Vancouver with members of the Carson Graham Gay/Straight Alliance as part of Black History Month at the North Van high school. This year the school honoured...

​North Shore News Sutherland Secondary students make lunches for distribution in the Downtown Eastside. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
The Sutherland senior boys basketball team raised $600 through the Sabres Winter Classic Invitational played in December. On Friday the team enlisted the help of the school's Student Leadership Council...

As winter weather continues, we want to remind parents/guardians, students, and staff of the North Vancouver School District's winter weather procedures and announcements. All schools in the North Vancouver School District will remain OPEN , if at all possible during winter weather, including snowfalls. Any district-wide closure will be decided by...

​ Brent Richter / North Shore News
Construction on the new Argyle Secondary is scheduled to begin this spring. image supplied

After more than a decade of planning and scrounging for funds, construction on the new Argyle Secondary can now begin.

District of North Vancouver council voted unanimously Monday night to...

​Andy Prest / North Shore News

Players from the Argyle Pipers battle during the Crehan Cup Lower Mainland Championships. Kudos to bcsportshub.com for the great game video posted below. photo Paul McGrath, North Shore News
It’s one of those sports plays that all involved will never forget. With the score...

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photo Paul McGrath, North Shore News North Vancouver School District director of instruction Dr. Joanne Robertson (left) and Argyle Secondary teacher Heather Reid (right) accompanied First Nations students Paige Baker, Julihsa Zuniga George, Jewel Jacobs, Hana Baker, Danica Dixon, Emily Nahanee and Oscar Miller, all NVSD students,...

​February 16, 2018


Dear Parents: RE: Explaining the emergency ''lockdown'' procedure and practice drills Over the course of the 2017/2018 school year, the North Vancouver School District continues to review of our emergency lockdown procedures, in partnership with the RCMP and North Shore Emergency Management Office with students and...

Join us to learn more about the Outdoor School and Skw’une-was Programs at Cheakamus Centre. Opportunities to meet and speak with staff, students and community members in English, Farsi, Korean and Mandarin will be provided. Hosted by Cheakamus Centre and SD44 Administration in partnership with North Shore Multicultural Society. Date: Wednesday,...

The North Vancouver School District is pleased to announce two new Academies for September 2018.

On  Tuesday, February 20th  there will be a Parent Information Meeting at Sutherland Secondary School Library at 7:00 pm regarding the new  Outdoor Education Academy . This partnership with Outward Bound Canada will offer outdoor pursuits and...

The Digital Media Academy presents: DMA WORKSHOP SERIES  “Countdown to Launch”:  Intro to Unity Game Engine Workshop:   Unity   Topic Description:   In this workshop, students will have learned the fundamentals required to develop, design, and produce a variety of interactive entertainment products using Unity. With a focus on the...

​ Registration for Artists for Kids (AFK) 2018 Spring Break Visual Arts Day Camps is now open. Students will enjoy a week full of studio art activities including drawing, painting & printmaking, taught by an art specialist teacher. They will also have the opportunity to explore the Gordon Smith Gallery through uniquely...

​Applications to NVSD's Academies & Enhanced Programs will be accepted from January 29 – March 9, 2018. The North Vancouver School District's highly specialized Academies and Enhanced Programs enrich the curriculum for students by providing learning environments that concentrate on a focal skill set. Students work towards graduation, while accelerating their knowledge and...

Interested in meeting with Lower Mainland post-secondary schools, as well as local and global companies involved in digital media?

Check out the upcoming  Digital Media Youth Expo 2018, hosted at Argyle Secondary on Saturday, February 17th, 2018 from 12pm - 3pm . This event offers students, parents, families as well as teachers and the community a place to...

Meet with Recruiters and District Educators to find out more about job opportunities! We will be accepting applications during this time. Pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/yc6yreml by February 14 to win prizes!

​ Jane Seyd / North Shore News

Koru Joseph, 12, Mavic Thorpe-Shaw, 12, Timo Joseph, 9 and Alexis Mellish, 17, are among the young North Shore lacrosse players who could take part in a lacrosse academy being launched in North Vancouver School District. Photo Cindy Goodman, North Shore News
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The Culinary Arts program partnership between the North Vancouver School District and Vancouver Community College provides a special opportunity for secondary school students to complete their Grade 11 and 12 graduation requirements while earning post-secondary credits and certification as a Professional Chef Level 1 in the culinary arts industry. This is...

Jane Seyd / North Shore News

Education Minister Rob Fleming announced the province will provide $62.3 million to replace the 57-year-old Handsworth Secondary, which had previously been deemed at significant seismic risk. photo Cindy Goodman

Another new high school will soon be under construction in North Vancouver. Education Minister Rob...

​January 15, 2018


Dear Parents and Guardians in the Handsworth Family of Schools:

Re: Handsworth Secondary School Replacement Project Approval

I am thrilled to share with you today's Ministry announcement for a full replacement of Handsworth Secondary School.

Since 2013, when the Ministry first announced its commitment to fund the seismic upgrade...

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Students at Handsworth Secondary school will have an expanded and seismically safer school to call their own by September 2021. The Government of British Columbia is providing $62.3 million to replace the 58-year-old school with a brand-new, seismically safer facility. The project also expands Handsworth’s capacity by 200 spaces to...

There will be an information session about changes to Secondary French Immersion course offerings in 2018-2019 for parents and students on January 25th at 7:00pm in the small gym at Argyle Secondary. Click here for more information: https://www.sd44.ca/ProgramsServices/FrenchImmersion/Pages/Secondary-French-Immersion.aspx.

​ There will be an information session for all parents and Grade 5 students interested in registering in the Late French Immersion program on Wednesday, January 24th at 7:00pm on the 5th floor at the Education Services Centre. For more information about this program, go to: https://www.sd44.ca/ProgramsServices/FrenchImmersion/LateImmersion/Pages/default.aspx.

Current Grade 10 students are invited to apply to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, a North Vancouver School District Enhanced Program option, offered at Carson Graham Secondary School. What is the IB Diploma Program? The IB Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year, university preparatory curriculum that leads to a qualification that...

​Football in the blood for Keelan White
Andy Prest / North Shore News

Handsworth’s Keelan White makes a play against Carson Graham in Buchanan Bowl 31 played in September. The Grade 11 receiver was one of the top playmaker’s in the province this season and has earned a spot on Team...

​ Brackendale, BC - The Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning is proud to announce a contribution in the amount of $10,000 from the Vancouver Foundation. This funding will provide for the start of a new program to strengthen understanding of indigenous knowledges and identify ways to move forward together at this...

Ben Bengtson / North Shore News

Grade 12 Seycove Secondary student Reese Findler is organizing a benefit concert called Perform for Pride Jan. 13 at the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre. The performance will benefit Rainbow Refugee, a Vancouver-based group that supports LGBTQ+ refugees who are seeking protection in Canada. photo...

​ Dear North Vancouver School District Community:

Subject: New Year’s greetings - a message from the Chair and the Superintendent
On behalf of the North Vancouver School District, it is our pleasure to welcome everyone back from the Winter Break. We hope there was an opportunity to spend some well-deserved quality...

The Digital Media Academy presents: DMA WORKSHOP SERIES  featuring the Vancouver Film School
“The Curious Case of the Bouncing Ball…”
Animating with 3D Animating a 3D bouncing ball;  Animation principles that are essential to this 3D workshop are: timing and spacing, squash and stretch and arcs. The objective...

Parents of current grade 7 students across the North Vancouver School District are invited to attend the upcoming Grade 7/8 Parent Information Nights, offered at each secondary school from January to February 2018.

At the Parent Information Nights, parents will receive a general overview of each secondary school and have the...

​Cabins have been used for over 50 years
Melanie Green / Squamish Chief

Local environmental educational facility The Cheakamus Centre is seeking further funding to help fix up 10 old cabins with the goal of collecting $500,000.

As part of the campus renewal initiative, the Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning has...

​The Enhanced Programs and Academies Night is a table booth event open to all current grade 7-11 students and their parents/guardians to explore the wide variety of specialist programs that will be available to students in September 2018 in the North Vancouver School District.  Come to Sutherland Secondary School on January 18th...

​Ben Bengtson / North Shore News
North Vancouver school district French facilitator and teacher Julie Bertrand looks on as Grade 9 Windsor students Ann McQuarrie and Dayton Learoyd demonstrate the audio recordings their class developed to go alongside Artists for Kids’ Memory • History • Story exhibition. photo Lisa King, North Shore News...

​ As winter weather approaches, we want to remind parents/guardians, students, and staff of the North Vancouver School District's winter weather procedures and announcements.

All schools in the North Vancouver School District will remain OPEN , if at all possible during winter weather, including snowfalls. Any district-wide closure will be decided...

Media Release - Cheakamus Centre receives MEC funding for student cabins

December 18, 2017

The Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning is pleased to announce it has received support from Mountain Equipment Co-op towards the campus renewal project at Cheakamus Centre.  This important contribution will improve the sustainability and reduce energy costs...

Violetta Kryak / North Shore News

Julia Havert was one of the participants in a two-night media workshop for North Shore students hosted by Vancouver Film School at Argyle Secondary on Dec. 11 and 12. Photo CINDY GOODMAN, NORTH SHORE NEWS
A prop and a theme are revealed and...

                                                                                           December 15, 2017 Dear Parents and Guardians, The North Vancouver School District will be working in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health to screen for radon in all of our schools this winter. Radon is a naturally occurring, colourless and odourless radioactive gas that is produced by the decay of uranium...

At the Public Meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, the North Vancouver Board of Education conducted its annual election for Chair and Vice Chair for the term commencing December 13, 2017 ending November 5, 2018, following the School Trustee Election. Trustee Christie Sacré was declared as Chair for a second consecutive term....

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Congratulations Metanoia DMA film team, Lukas, David, Nicole, Graham, Piero, Diego and Theo, for winning Best Cinematography at ZOOM Festival 2017. This same team from the DMA won the Best Editing award in 2017.   See the winning video:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_dDNmOULcI&app=desktop.
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​Ben Bengtson / North Shore News
Student Shea Jackson poses with his teacher Rhena Tevendale as she holds her recently received Educator of the Year award from the B.C. chapter of the Canadian Association of Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for her many years of service in the North...

Seycove Secondary boys' basketball coach Teresa Ross and star player Christopher Ross, who is her son, update their family photo album at the North Vancouver school on Wednesday. Gerry Kahrmann / Postmedia News
Written By: Steve Ewen

Seycove Seyhawks guard Christopher Ross is a code guy.

For Ross, what’s said on the...

​ The Digital Media Academy present:
DMA WORKSHOP SERIES
featuring the Vancouver Film School
Designing and Animating a Title Sequence: You had me at the Opening Credits!   Creative title sequences date back to the beginning of filmmaking and continue to be a crucial part of the art...

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Media Release | November 28, 2017 British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Building Science Master students are getting a taste of what it's like to work on a well-loved Outdoor School landmark,  as a result of a collaboration between Cheakamus Centre and BCIT's School of Construction and the Environment....

​North Shore News
Lions Gate Hospital Foundation Christmas Card Design Contest winners Paige Eskes, Grade 5, and Kaitlyn McAloney, Grade 9, pose with their winning designs. photo supplied Lions Gate Hospital Foundation
A picture says a thousand words and, in some cases, can be worth even more for a...

Lynn Canyon inspired tragic tale By Jeremy Shepherd  / North Shore News Grade 11 Argyle Secondary student Erika Brauner recently won first prize at the Vancouver Writer’s fest youth contest for a story that explores alienation, tragedy and love. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
They didn’t know her name. Erika...

Recently, students in grades 4, 5 and 6 from Upper Lynn Elementary School have been participating in rehearsals and recording sessions for the "Treat You Better" recording group, completed over many noon hours during the last few weeks.

Bill Piggott, Band/Music Teacher at Upper Lynn Elementary, recorded the session and entered the...

​ Registration for AFK Winter After School Art Classes is now open. About AFK Programs
For over twenty years Artists for Kids has proudly offered After School Art Programs to students from the North Shore and the lower mainland. Our Programs continue to run each Fall, Winter, and Spring at...

​ Global News North shore high school students are getting a unique education in mental health and wellness. Sonia speaks with teacher Jeremy Church and Dr. Hayley Broker. Watch the full video on GlobalNews.ca: https://globalnews.ca/video/3877329/mental-health-program-paying-immediate-dividends.

​By Jesse Ferreras and Rumina Daya Global News

If you ask Sutherland Secondary student Graeme Halliday-Gunn, there was “barely any talk” of mental health except on the news when he was younger.

Flash forward a decade and the North Vancouver student is among the first B.C. teens to learn about mental...

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The first thing that surprised Diane Ehling when she introduced the Energy Leaders program to her Grade 4 class was just how much she learned herself. “I was fascinated by all the types of energy that I hadn’t really ever thought of,” she said....

​North Shore News
Kendra Elkins. photo Mike Wakefield Kendra Elkins, 10, Lynnmour Elementary Art teacher: Monique Zander Favourite art: observation drawing Favourite artist: M.C. Escher Her teacher writes: Kendra is very focused. She tries new techniques in art, then elaborates and transforms the technique into her own style. Young Artists...

​8 outstanding Aboriginal athletes receive prestigious award
Pictured: Argyle students Alexis Mellish (left), 17, Squamish Nation, Rugby and Lacrosse and Kathleen Natrall, 14, Softball and Snowboarding, Squamish Nation
Musqueam, B.C. (November 14th, 2017) – The 2017 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport were presented to eight outstanding...

​Global News
In the final installment of our three-part series on dyslexia, Jennifer Palma reports on how the North Vancouver school district is testing students earlier, hoping to help them learn to read and write at a younger age.
Watch the full video: https://globalnews.ca/video/3851769/north-vancouver-tests-for-dyslexia-early.
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​Christine Lyon  / North Shore News
Cove Cliff Elementary students place colourful fall leaves on a concrete table to celebrate the opening of their new outdoor classroom. photo Mike Wakefield Students and guests happily donned waterproof coats and boots to celebrate the grand opening of the new outdoor classroom at Cove...

​ Congratulations to Samantha Olivier, Grade 12 Argyle Student, who has recently been honoured with three impressive recognitions, including: Competing in the World Competition for Showdance with Team Canada Winner of the Youth Artistic Aboriginal Achievement Award BC Provincial Chilliwack Lions Representative for Sr. Modern Dance During her time at Argyle,...

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Dear Parents and Guardians: Re: Changes to the New Curriculum Implementation Schedule for Grades 10 - 12 Our government would like to do everything we can to ensure children are ready for the challenges of tomorrow, and that students develop the collaboration, critical...

The Handsworth Football teams have been raising money to fight breast cancer by selling Pink Beanies and cookies.The fundraiser included a photo contest: beanies worn by cancer survivors, beanies on babies, beanies on celebrities. In the photo shown above, senior football players Kevin You,Tate Williams and Kayarmin Lameei line up...

Media Release Adopt A School On Thursday, October 19th, the Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning proudly accepted a contribution from the Squamish Community Foundation to support the Adopt-A-School initiative. This community grant will enable students from the Learning Expeditions and Cultural Journeys schools in Squamish, British Columbia, who face financial...

​ With Halloween just around the corner, elementary schools across the District are getting ready to participate in our annual Spooky Days Challenge. 60% of elementary schools participated in last year's lights out lunch campaigns.  We're working together to keep the ghosts of energy waste away by encouraging every classroom to...

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Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Gain Work Experience and 8-day police-related training at the 2017/18 RCMP Youth Academy. Date: March 28 – April 5, 2018 Location: Stillwood Camp & Conference Centre, Chilliwack How to Apply All applicants must submit the completed form to...

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Photo by Mike Wakefield
Arina Siry, 10, Larson Elementary

Art teacher:  Sue Drolet

Favourite art:  drawing

Favourite artist:  Leonardo da Vinci

Her teacher writes:  Arina has consistently displayed artistic talent throughout the year. Her strengths are most noticeable in detail drawings. Her interest, accuracy and appreciation...

Erika Brauner, Grade 11 student at Argyle Secondary Student, recently won first place for her short fiction story, "The Cliff", submitted to the Vancouver Writer's Fest Annual Youth Writing Contest. The powerful story sheds light on the important conversations happening in today's society. Below is an excerpt from "The Cliff": "The...

​This past Friday, October 20th, Darlene Sulis, Kindergarten Teacher at Sherwood Park Elementary, donated her hair to the Canadian Cancer Society Wig Bank on live-air TV. Inspired by her class of Kindergarten students who recently participated in the Terry Fox run, Darlene had many discussions about what it means to help...

​Pipers the first senior boys team at a public North Shore school in two decade

By Andy Prest / North Shore News


Markus Bratsberg of the Argyle senior boys volleyball team loads up a jump serve during a match against Sir Charles Tupper Oct. 12. photo Paul McGrath, North Shore...

Make Me an Artist: Parent and Tot Art Classes

AFK StART Strong - October 2017 - PDF
A series of art classes for  parents and children  ages 3 to 5 ​. Engage in interactive art classes designed to spark the imagination and develop  creativity. The art process is facilitated by experienced...

​ Photo by Julia Hauert, Grade 12 Digital Media Academy student at Argyle Secondary School.
Argyle Secondary Student, Zahra Ali Vink, Grade 9, (pictured right) recently created a video entry for the Khan Academy Junior Breakthrough Challenge, which focuses on math and science. With the help of fellow Argyle student, Sammi Bradford...

Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff in the Argyle Family of Schools: Re: Argyle Secondary School Capital Project Update As we head into mid-Fall, many of you may be wondering about the status of the Argyle Secondary School Capital Project. A recent article in the North Shore News mentioned that construction will...

​ The North Vancouver School District was proud to support the recent distracted driving 'Think of Me' campaign, launched by ICBC. It all started with the City of North Vancouver's month-long proclamation for "Anti-Distracted Driving" during the month of September. Throughout the campaign, over six 'Think of Me' school events were...

We are pleased to present our annual information night for families of children preparing to begin Kindergarten in September of 2018. Come learn more about our Full Day Kindergarten programs including French Immersion and International Baccalaureate. Our dedicated staff will be happy to answer your questions. Where: Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale...

Orange Shirt Day was a great success at the North Vancouver School District. Here are some highlights of what schools did across the district to acknowledge this day. Special thanks to the schools that shared photos of their celebrations including Boundary Elementary, Carisbrooke Elementary, and Windsor Secondary.  

Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools, and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come. This day is to remember that every child matters, as we continue the discussion on all aspects of residential schools. This...

North Van teacher cycled 8,000 kilometres for mental health advocacy JEREMY SHEPHERD / NORTH SHORE NEWS
North Vancouver English teacher Jane Weller holds her bicycle aloft after making an 8,000 kilometre cross-Canada journey over July and August in a bid to raise money for mental health advocacy. photo supplied
Bicycle...

About AFK Programs:
For over twenty years Artists for Kids has proudly offered After School Art Programs to students from the North Shore and the lower mainland. Our Programs continue to run each Fall, Winter, and Spring at various schools across the North Shore. AFK’s After School Art...

​ Kristen Gill, grade five teacher at Montroyal Elementary, was recently named Geography Teacher of the Month by Canadian Geographic. As a continuation of her journey with geo-literacy, Kristen has been involved with Canadian Geographic and the amazing resources and opportunities they provide. Kristen continues to play an active role as...

​ We are pleased to announce that four parent consent forms are officially available via School Cash Online. We kindly request all parents/guardians to login, fill out the forms and submit before September 21, 2017. Click here: https://sd44.schoolcashonline.com.

​Staff changes, classrooms added as kids back in school By Jane Seyd / North Shore News

Canyon Heights Elementary students Kalen and Kavin Naidoo and Kyle Jensen head back to class on the first day of school Tuesday. photo Cindy Goodman. Thousands of kids headed back to school this...

​How a kyactn pole can bring us together By Brent Richter / North Shore News Master carver Darren Yelton works with district principal Brad Baker and Artists for Kids director Yolande Martinello on the kyactn, which North Vancouver students will soon join in on. Photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News Chunks...

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Queensbury Elementary students follow the walking school bus in this file image from the spring of 2015. The initiative supported by the school, parents and the city was piloted at the North Vancouver school five years ago. file photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News.
Dear Editor:
As...

​Written By Jodie Warren, Vancouver Sun
Students at Stratford Hall take part in the annual ‘clean up our community’ event after Halloween. Handout / PNG
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi Most would agree that a true education...

There is still space available in the Culinary Arts program at Carson Graham Secondary for the 2017-18 school year. Students can complete their Grade 11 and 12 graduation requirements while earning post-secondary credits and certification in the culinary arts industry through Vancouver Community College (VCC). Students acquire job-ready skills by participating in both theory...

​By Maria Spitale-Leisk / North Shore News
file photo Shutterstock Allowances, saving for a rainy day, piggy banks, a penny saved is a penny earned, birthday cash from Grandma. These are some of our earliest introductions to money.   “Giving our kids financial knowledge is a great way to set...

​ McKenzie,13, will be starting high school at Windsor in September. photo supplied Some aspiring scribes at Seymour Heights Elementary are now published authors. The young writers took part in a pilot project spearheaded by North Vancouver Recreation and Culture and the North Vancouver School District, shortly before school let out...

Learning to play with others and to make compromises, such as letting the other person choose the activity, can be difficult for many four- and five-year-olds. Practicing before they head to school may help them adjust. File photo Paul McGrath.

BY DEBORAH WANNER / CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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This July 2017, over 900 Summer Learning students gathered at Summer Learning - Carson Graham Secondary School campus to celebrate their summer learning. The celebration was part of the Summer Learning program theme, “Discovering and Uncovering Canada - 150”. Students collaborated on various topics to discuss the history and  the future...

​ (photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News)
Congratulations to former Sutherland grad, Milad Parpouchi, one of 15 doctoral students selected from universities around the world to be awarded a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship. Read more: http://www.nsnews.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/digging-at-the-roots-of-homelessness-1.21069654 ...

​ All parents/guardians are urged to access their child’s report card on the MyEd BC parent portal.  Parents should save and/or print the 2016-2017 June report card for their own records, as all 2016-2017 report cards uploads, as per provincial regulations, expire on July 31, 2017.

​ ​ Parents/guardians, on August 29, 2017 , four consent forms will be available via School Cash Online. If you don’t already have a School Cash Online account, we encourage you to register now. Click here:  https://sd44.schoolcashonline.com  Consent for all other forms is still provided on paper and you will receive...

From: Mark Pearmain, Superintendent, North Vancouver School District

Dear Students, Staff and Parents/Guardians,    This school year has been truly inspirational for me as a new Superintendent. I am honoured to have been able to visit all 32 of our schools in the North Vancouver School District over the...

Photo By Cathryn Atkinson, Pique Newsmagazine 
​Artist's latest work, a four-metre cedar house pole, takes shape at the Cheakamus Centre By  Cathryn Atkinson, Pique Newsmagazine
Squamish Nation artist Xwalacktun (Rick Harry) is almost finished his latest project. Since April, the carver and designer — whose monumental work  He-Yay MeyMuy...

​ The National Flag of Canada at schools and facilities in the North Vancouver School District, BC government buildings and establishments, the Peace Tower in Ottawa, and all Government of Canada buildings and establishments will  be flown at half-mast on  Friday , June 23 , 2017 . Learn more  about the...

​ The North Vancouver Board of Education recently hosted the Presidents Council Dinner with representatives from their partners in education. This strategic planning session was proudly catered by the students in the VCC Culinary Arts program which operates out of Carson Graham Secondary School. The sumptuous three-course meal was prepared by:...

​ Please note the following location change. The Board of Education Public Board Meeting on  Tuesday, June 27, 2017 , will be held at North Vancouver City Hall, 141 W 14th Street,  at 6:00 pm .

​ On Monday evening, students from Carisbrooke Elementary's Division 1 Grade 6/7 Class were honoured as winners of a local climate challenge contest with a pizza party at the District of North Vancouver. This April and May, the Grade 6/7 Carisbrooke students participated in a four-week challenge as part of their...

As we head into summer and the year-e nd celebrations draws to a close, this  letter  f rom th e B C Ministry of Healt h  provides tips on how to keep your children safe and how you can speak with them  about the illegal drug overdose  crisis. ​

Eksperimenta! 2017 Four students from the Artists for Kids (AFK) Studio Art Academy have recently had their artwork selected to be displayed at an international art show in Tallinn, Estonia, this coming fall. The curators of the Contemporary Art Triennial Eksperimenta! received over 400 applications from 10 countries, eventually accepting four...

​ Congratulations to Emily Janzen (Grade 8, Seycove Secondary) who recently won an early bird prize in the "Here's My Canada" video contest sponsored by Heritage Canada and Historica Canada! Emily, a Performance Learning Program student at Seycove, submitted her  winning video submission  to express what Canada means to her. Here's My...

​ After much deliberation, Artists for Kids is incredibly pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 AFK Scholarships. Thank you to everyone for encouraging applicants for this year's AFK scholarship program! ​ ​ ​ ​ Angela Ibbott, Argyle Secondary School

Jack Shadbolt: Multiple Arts Excellence Award ​ Evie Easton-Mitchell, Seycove Secondary...

​By:  Maria Spitale-Leisk / North Shore News   Windsor Secondary graduating student Felisha Teja was presented by Gov. Gen. David Johnston the prestigious Gold Level of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in a special ceremony at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby on June 2. The ‘Duke of Ed’ is an...

The Seylynn Strings Festival brings together students from Argyle and Windsor Secondary Schools and the local elementary schools. Students from the various schools come together for a day of training, followed by an ensemble performance for their families. The festival connects students across schools and enables elementary students to learn from...

​The weather has warmed and on neighbourhood streets throughout North Vancouver local kids can often be seen manning pop-up lemonade stands where they are selling their homemade versions of the sour and sweet thirst quencher. For students in Johneen Harris' grade four/five class at Boundary Elementary School, however, their lemonade stand...

​ Living City and Cool it! Challenge Award Winners This week,   Living City Awards   were presented to several inspirational members in our community.  Congratulations to the Queen Mary School Green Team, the North Vancouver School District and Mr. Rob Matthies.    As well, the  2017 Cool It! Challenge Award...

This weekend, the Argyle Sr. Boys scooped the bronze medal in their division at the BC Rugby High School Boys’ Provincial 7s Championship. Argyle Secondary are proud of the boys who represented the school very well. Their eye-catching uniforms were a hit of the tournament.
Thank you everyone, for supporting the boys!  

​By  TK Matunda, CBC Frances Robert's Argyle Secondary School choir in North Vancouver made Patrick Galasso's dreams come true after performing his song. 
What would a gold medal win sound like as choral music?  One answer:  Canada150 Song / La 150éme du Canada , which was inspired by Alexandre Bilodeau's historic men's moguls...

Cheakamus Centre is delighted to announce that the North Vancouver School District received Honourable Mention in the 2017 Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) Awards of Excellence.
This prestigious award program recognizes contributions of outstanding individuals and organizations engaged in environmental learning across Canada. The North Vancouver School...

We are incredibly proud to share that Elsa Doxtdator-Janssen (Grade 12, Seycove Secondary School) has been selected as a recipient of  The Keg Spirit Foundation Next Generation Leaders Forum Award  this year!

As a participant of Seycove Secondary's Work Experience Program, Elsa had the opportunity to complete her work...

​ Handsworth's  Charlie Dannatt sets new 3000 metre record. Photo by Mark Bates.
​By Steve Ewen, Vancouver Province
Tyler Dozzi talked the talk, and then both he and Charlie Dannatt ran the run.
Dozzi, a middle-distance specialist from Victoria’s Oak Bay, suggested heading into the weekend’s Subway high...

​ Congratulations to Saba Askari Jafar Abadi of Seycove Secondary School, who has been recently selected to receive an $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study at the University of Victoria in the fall. This award is an incredible honour, as it provides a life changing opportunity for Saba, who is now...

​ Congratulations to Kristen Schulz (Grade 11, Argyle Secondary School), who won the gold medal in both the Long Jump and Triple Jump at the BC High School Track & Field Championships this past weekend! Kristen has won gold at the BC High School Track & Field Championships in previous years, but this...

​ To see all of the ads that the students designed, visit: http://www.nsnews.com/community/kids-get-creative-with-ads-1.20233580 The North Shore News recently asked kids in the community to help design some ads for the paper. The Kids Design the Ads program was an opportunity for North Shore students to learn a bit about the business of a...

10,000 students from across British Columbia competed, 264 made the provincial finals, and 8 students from North Vancouver took home top awards in this year's pan-provincial French public speaking competition, Concours d'art oratoire.
"Through participation in Concours, students develop confidence and improve their French, but as well their skills in...

​Emilie Adler / Contributing writer, North Shore News Artists for Kids has provided enriching artist-led programs to students on the North Shore for more than 20 years. This year, with the generous support of the Ferry Building Gallery, these programs were expanded through the Mentoring the Emerging Artist program. Three groups...

​ Congratulations to Joel Woznow (Argyle Secondary School, Grade 12), who was recently selected as one of the winners of the 'Great Canadian Video Contest' for World Environment Day! Today on June 5 th , Canada hosts World Environment Day, and Canadians will lead the world in celebrating with a full program...

​ Congratulations to Sutherland Secondary School student, Sarah Allen (Sahar Sajjadi), who was recently named one of the 2016/17 recipients of the TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership , for making a meaningful and lasting difference in her community.
On Thursday, June 1, 2017, Sarah travelled back east to...

This past year, North Vancouver School District participated in a pilot project with eight other school districts in our Province to raise awareness about SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity). SOGI is a term used by the BC Human Rights Code to describe an area of prohibited discrimination. It is...

​ Windsor Theatre Company, the only secondary school to participate in the Theater BC North Shore Zone Festival of Plays, won three awards:   Special Adjudicator’s Certificate of Merit: To Cast and Crew of  Unity (1918)  for Outstanding Youth Ensemble (Windsor Theatre Company)   Florence Goodwin Theatre Award for the Most Promising...

​ Montroyal Elementary School teacher Kristen Gill has earned certification as  a National Geographic Educator
After a year of hard work – including an expedition on an icebreaker ship in the far North, running a photography club at her school, and taking various courses and programs – Kristen Gill has...

​ Custodian  Behl Evangelista cleans a washroom at the Education Services Centre
Grade one students pull out their lunches onto their desks; grade five students sit in groups on the floor throughout their classroom working on technology-infused math projects; grade 11 students study at various work areas spread throughout their...

​Holding-up a deck of cards, teacher Paul Clarke lays out the conditions of the card game his "students" are about to play.   "If I draw a five, clap. If I draw a card higher than five, yell 'Yay'. And if I draw a card lower than five, say 'Awwww'," explains...

By Howard Tsumura,  VarsityLetters.ca Savannah Bauder put on a pair of wobble-inducing, shake-and-bake fakes. Then, answering the requirement of a most desperate moment, she started to run for her life. And over the course of the most dramatic few seconds of the entire 2017 B.C. girls high school rugby season,...

​ Mornings in Judith Lowe's grade four class at Canyon Heights Elementary School look a little different than that of a traditional elementary class. Desks are pushed to the sides of the room and in the centre of the room, students sit in a circle facing one-another.
"I'm a nine...

​ What Does Community Look Like? – On Canvas!   If this sounds familiar it’s because secondary school students in the North Vancouver School District were given this exact challenge earlier this school year. Not to be outdone, seven North Vancouver elementary schools were asked the same question by the North Vancouver RCMP...

​ When it comes to play, climbing over logs and balancing on stumps are activities typically associated with children playing in the forest. At Norgate Community Elementary School, however, these activities are now part of everyday school yard play.   "Our students absolutely love our new natural playground. Just getting outside...

​ Summertime on the North Shore is filled with events to keep kids engaged and inspired, and some of the most memory-making activities involve art. “First, there’s our summer camps in July,” says Yolande Martinello, Director of Artists for Kids. “We offer our Summer Visual Art Camp for children aged 8 – 12 and...

By Jeremy Shepherd / North Shore News Carson Graham’s improv team hold the second-place trophy aloft at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ont. This is the second year the school’s sultans of spontaneity earned silver at the national competition. Photo Corbin Smith, Canadian Improv Games




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Artists for Kids accepts its District of North Vancouver Youth Award for  Outstanding Youth Friendly Business/Supporter of Youth
The District of North Vancouver Civic Youth Awards Program recognizes District youth between the ages of 10 and 24, and supporters of youth, for their noteworthy achievements and contributions they make in our community....

​ On April 10, 2017, MLA Naomi Yamamoto presented a $10,000 grant to the Artists for Kids Photography Enrichment program. Left to right: Yamamoto;  Yolande Martinello, Director of Artists for Kids; Christie Sacre, Chair of the North Vancouver Board of Education; and Mark Pearmain, Superintendent of the North Vancouver School District.
The...

​ Directly inside the main entrance at Sutherland Secondary School, located in a prominent position in a central hallway and just outside of the cafeteria, is a sunny yellow bench. The new friendship bench at the school is a place where students can sit, chat and connect. It is also a...

​ Have you ever thought about hosting an international student?  Every year, the North Vancouver School District proudly welcomes students from around the world to live and study in our vibrant community.  Our goal is to place international students with homestay families that live close to the student’s school, preferably within...

​By Jeremy Shepherd / North Shore News
Grade 9 Sutherland students April Stirling, Maya Pather and Nicholas Sollors, and vice-principal Kim Jonat discuss the relationship between mental and physical health as part of the school’s new mental health literacy program. Photo by Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

The fog of...

By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News​

It was your first sleep-away camp.
An introduction to Johnny Appleseed and Capital the pig. There were giggles after “lights out” in the cabins.
And chores, even though your parents were miles away. But they were fun tasks – feeding and caring...

​ WWII Veteran Hugh Buckley speaking to senior students at Windsor Secondary
Monday, June 5, 1944 – the seas off of Normandy, France were so rough that 19-year-old Hugh Buckley had a horrible bout of seasickness.
"I said to myself, 'I might as well just die now; nothing can...

​Cheakamus Centre is a proud recipient of a Squamish Arts Council 2017 Arts & Culture Enhancement Grant.   This generous grant supports the creation of a Reconciliation Pole that will serve as a focal point for discussion at this important time of reconciliation in Canada.  This carving will also honour families...

Congratulations to this year's North Vancouver School District finalists moving on to the Provincial Championships (May 6, 2017 at SFU Surrey) for Concours d’art oratoire:
6e Francophone: Jonah Lee (Braemar) - L'histoire du chocolat 6e Immersion tardive: Sebastian Hyland (Boundary) - Comment la technologie affectera l'éducation dans l'avenir 6e Immersion précoce: John Underhill (Cleveland) -...

​Makeup artist Robert Bockman-Cobban is a student at Argyle Secondary in North Vancouver, and a member of the Digital Media Academy at the school. Robert's work was recently featured on Global TV News. Check out the video (click on image below):

​ Roughly 200 North Vancouver students recently gathered for a one-day conference focused on enhancing student voice in the public school system.   "It's a topic that is close to students' hearts," said David Wilson, grade 12 student at Argyle Secondary and co-president of the North Vancouver School District's District Student...

​ Lunches in the cafeteria at Sutherland Secondary School on Mondays are looking a little different than the typical high school cafeteria food. In addition to the regular menu, a Monday vegetarian special is being offered, including items such as Mexican bean burritos, Mediterranean chickpea salad, tofu fried rice and lentil...

​By Jeremy Shepherd, North Shore News Carson Graham’s timid improv team manage to come out of their shells at a recent rehearsal. Photo by Paul McGrath, North Shore News

“Intuitive improvisation is the secret of genius.” – Christopher Walken as the bad guy in A View to a Kill
The...

​ The North Vancouver School District offers two ways to learn this summer: in person or online. Registration opens May 1, 2017 . To find out more, visit the websites listed below or attend the Parent Information Meeting on Monday, May 8th at 7pm at the Education Services Centre (2121 Lonsdale Ave) ....

April 18, 2017
Dear North Vancouver Community: Subject: Provincial Election 2017 – Public Education is the Key
Throughout the current provincial election, the North Vancouver Board of Education urges all residents to consider that Public Education is the Key to an equitable and democratic society. Investing in...

​ Dear North Vancouver School District Community,
At roughly 11:30 a.m. this morning (Thursday, April 6, 2017), the BC Hydro Capilano substation experienced a failure and the following schools lost power: Braemar, Canyon Heights, Carson Graham, Cleveland, Handsworth, Highlands, Larson, Montroyal, Mountainside and Westview. The Education Services Centre also lost...

Students, teachers and staff at Windsor Secondary returned from spring break to a seismically safe and updated school, thanks to an almost $5-million upgrade under the Province’s Seismic Mitigation Program.  
Jane Thornthwaite, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour, visited the school today on behalf of Education Minister Mike Bernier to...

​ March 27, 2017

Dear Students, Staff and Parents/Guardians:
Subject: Welcome back from spring break I hope the entire North Vancouver School District community enjoyed a relaxing spring break. Taking the time to unwind and to spend valuable moments with family and friends are both important aspects of...

​The lunch bell rings. Instantly, hordes of students and staff begin lining-up in the Sutherland Secondary School Cafeteria. Wafting inside through open doors from the outside patio is the hunger inducing smell of sautéed onions and barbecued hotdogs. "They swarm in like bees," explains Daniel, assistant manager of hotdog day.  Hotdog...

The 2016 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport were presented on March 21, 2017 to 12 outstanding Aboriginal youth athletes from British Columbia. Carson Graham Secondary student and Squamish Nation member Lyric Atchison was one of the 12 recipients. The awards were presented by Gordon Hogg, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Sport,...

​ Skilled trades students in the North Vancouver and West Vancouver School Districts will benefit from a three-year, $15-million investment by the B.C. government to support youth trades programs with the purchase of new trades training equipment. School District 44 (North Vancouver) is receiving $195,886 over the next three years to...

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Dear Parents/Guardians, This message is an update to the incident that occurred to the student information system of the North Vancouver School District (NVSD).   All passwords to parent access to the student information system, MyEd, were reset accidentally on Thursday March 9. The cause was human error and...

​By Rosalind Duane, North Shore News   Handsworth secondary students Aryanna Safari, Justine Cook, Lucia Plunkett, and Marissa Gour (not pictured) are Team EcoBomb, which recently won Best Business Overall at the Enactus Business Competition held at Capilano University recently.
Team EcoBomb from Handsworth secondary recently took home top spot in a...

​By Ben Bengtson, North Shore News  
  Photos of the  Argyle, Carson Graham and Handsworth teams A good many young Einstein’s walk among us here on the North Shore. Several secondary schools from North and West Vancouver competed in last Saturday’s 39th annual UBC Physics Olympics, an event that featured more...

​Lynn Valley Elementary School recently won Best Elementary School at the 4th annual HUB Bike Awards. The school won the award, which is in the 'Bike Friendly School Awards' category, for recruiting the most kids to participate in Bike to School Week last year. The annual bike awards celebrate businesses and individuals that are making biking...

​Recognized nationally, the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honours individuals and organizations whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our community. Yolande Martinello, Director of Artists for Kids and North Vancouver School District Principal of Fine Arts, is a finalist in the Arts, Culture & Design category. A long-time...

This March, Linnea Goh, a grade 10 Ecole Windsor Secondary School French Immersion student, will join with 25 youth leaders from Southern Canada as they travel to Iqaluit, NU to represent their communities at the Arctic Youth Ambassador Caucus organized by Global Vision. This mission takes place just three weeks after...

​The sun shines through chilled windows into a small workspace at Mountainside Secondary School, illuminating a group of three teachers on a frigid Monday morning in February. "We're trying to design the tasks so that the carrot is dangling far enough away that it stretches students' minds, but not too far...

​ By Diane Luckow British Columbia’s education curriculum is undergoing significant change. One of its challenges is a requirement for teachers to infuse Indigenous knowledge and practices into all curriculum subjects. To support teachers in this endeavour, SFU’s Faculty of Education is introducing Indigenous Education: Education for Reconciliation, a unique, two-year, part-time, Graduate Diploma in...

​By: Andy Prest, North Shore News
  Sage Stobbart soars to the hoop for the Seycove Seyhawks senior girls team. Stobbart was named tournament MVP and top defensive player as the Seyhawks won the provincial AA championship Saturday at Langley Events Centre, the first B.C. title in team history. Photo by: Paul McGrath,...

​ In the parking lot at Sutherland Secondary School sits what looks like a regular tractor trailer. On the inside of the trailer, however, sparks are flying, metal is melting and teachers are learning. The trailer is actually a welder teaching trailer operated by the Canadian Welding Association Foundation​. Secondary school...

​By:  Andy Prest, North Shore News​
  Members of the Argyle Pipers senior cheerleading team celebrate their showing as the top Canadian team in the non-tumbling division at the 2017 World School Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Fla. Photo by: Jessica Coe For the  Argyle secondary senior cheerleading team, the secret is...

​ Raising his hands in appreciation, Dallas Gus, a Squamish Nation member, speaks to a captive audience of kindergarten and grade one students at Carisbooke Elementary School. "When I raise my hands like this, I'm saying I see you and I acknowledge you," he tells the children. "It's really important work...

​ Martin Paul and  Shelby Dorfman, Leadership Facilitators and Motivational Speakers with WE Schools, speak to students at Highlands Elementary ​
Anyone can change the world – particularly young people. This message was one of the key takeaways grades four to seven students at Highlands Elementary School were recently inspired by...

​ Announcements of District-wide Closures and/or Delayed Openings of Schools
As winter weather approaches, we want to remind parents/guardians, students, and staff of the North Vancouver School District's winter weather procedures and announcements.
All schools in the North Vancouver School District will remain OPEN, if at all possible during...

​ James Lynn and  Sierra Roberts , grade 12 students at Seycove Secondary, have been selected to take part in the  RBC Royal Bank program #  Make 150 Count
Two students at Seycove Secondary School will be celebrating their final year of high school and Canada's 150 th birthday by giving...

​   By Jeremy Shepherd, North Shore News The tectonic plates didn’t shift, but some of Montroyal elementary’s most daring students still got to experience an earthquake with an 8.0 magnitude in the Cottage Quake simulator.
“I needed to shock people into awareness,” explained Carol Sartor, Montroyal Parent Advisory Council chairwoman.
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​ A frozen puddle is now cracked and shattered, surrounded by various materials and tools. Toddler babble and giggles echo up from the ground, through the surrounding forest. There is much to learn from a frozen puddle; so, on a chilly Wednesday morning in January, the StrongStart class at Eastview Elementary...

​ T he Ministry of Education is looking for input from parents to guide the development of the reporting approach for students in kindergarten to Grade 9 so parents have a better understanding of their child’s progress. The Engagement Process This 2016/2017 school year, the Ministry of Education is gathering input from parents;...

​   Who: High School students with a strong interest in  a rt and working with children aged 5-12  (limited to 14 participants). What: Four 1.5 hour workshops that will develop  the skills to qualify participants as AFK art  assistants and day camp assistant/counsellors.  Prepares students for working with  elementary youngsters...

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​ This is the question that secondary school students throughout North Vancouver were recently asked by the RCMP Youth Intervention Unit (YIU). While working in their respective schools, the youth officers along with the support of School District 44 created a “Community Canvas” project. The officers provided the canvases, paint, and...

​By Andy Prest, North Shore News
  Seycove’s Teresa Ross leads her troops during a recent win over Whistler secondary in Howe Sound AA league play. Ross is believed to be the only female coach at the helm of a senior boys basketball team in British Columbia. Photo by: ​Paul McGrath, North Shore...

​By Eric MacKenzie, North Shore News
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A long-running tradition for the Montroyal elementary community carried on this past week with its annual winter concert put on by primary-grade pupils.    Led by Grade 4 students, this year’s adaptation of The Nutcracker featured matinee...

​Current Grade 10 students are invited to apply to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, a North Vancouver School District Enhanced Program option, offered at Carson Graham Secondary School.   WHAT IS THE IB?   The IB Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year, university preparatory curriculum that leads to a qualification that...

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Dear North Vancouver School District community:
  Subject: New Year’s greetings from the Chair and Superintendent

            It’s hard to believe 2017 is already here! This school year has been an exciting one thus far, as teachers and support staff engage...

​By  Anna Dimoff, North Shore News ​ Windsor secondary’s senior chamber choir have earned themselves a place in the national spotlight, finishing in the top 10 in the high school category of CBC’s Music Class Challenge.
The results rolled in at around 3 a.m. on Dec. 9 and choir director Adam...

​By Jane Seyd, North S​hore News
Dr. Hayley Broker and Jeremy Church, co-chairs of a North Shore local action team that has helped bring mental health education into local public schools. Photo by: Mike Wakefield, North Shore News 
Grade 9 students in North and West Vancouver schools will have mental health...

​On Tuesday, December 6, 2016, the Performance Learning Program (PLP) at Seycove Secondary School was officially named an Apple Distinguished Program.
Apple recognizes outstanding schools and programs worldwide for innovation, leadership and educational excellence. This recognition is based on five best practices: visionary leadership, innovative teaching and learning, ongoing professional learning,...

​ When grade 10 students in the North Vancouver School District's brand new Outdoor Education Academy lace-up their hiking boots in September 2017, their outdoor learning experiences will be enhanced by a novel agreement with one of Canada's leading outdoor adventure and education organizations – Outward Bound Canada.   "Outward Bound...

​ The Ferry Building Gallery Friends Society is pleased to announce a $30,000 gift to Artists for Kids for a two-year program entitled 'Mentoring Emerging Young Artists' aimed at students from nine North Shore Secondary Schools.    The Friends Society Board of Directors made a decision to fund this exciting program...

​ Beautifully displayed in the front entrance at the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation is a tall paper Christmas tree, topped with a large gold star, strung with red and gold garlands, and surrounded by paper snowflakes. Each layer of evergreen branches has been mimicked by tracing grades two and four students'...

​   Handmade soaps, lip-glosses, candles and dog treats – the Boundary Elementary holiday fair has all the makings of a classic community craft fair. Only difference – everything has been designed and made completely by grades six and seven students.   "The students' creativity really amazed us. They came up...

​   To support parent communication with schools, the North Vancouver School District has created a new section on the school district website and schools' websites title "Collaborative Problem Solving." The information on this page is intended to help parents ​address concerns they may have about their child's educational program​. Please visit...

​ A team of DMA (Digital Media Academy) film students won 'Best Editing' for their short film Static at the 2016 Zoom 48-Hour Student Film Festival.  They competed with 86 video teams across BC. Their film also received 2nd place for Cinematography, with additional nominations for Best Director and Technical.
CONGRATULATIONS...

​ Announcements of District-wide Closures and/or Delayed Openings of Schools
As winter weather approaches, we want to remind parents/guardians, students, and staff of the North Vancouver School District's winter weather procedures and announcements.
All schools in the North Vancouver School District will remain OPEN, if at all possible during...

  November 29, 2016  
Dear Parent, ​ The world is changing and B.C.’s new curriculum is critical in making sure your child is connected with the skills he or she needs to succeed in this changing world. We have just announced important updates on B.C.’s new curriculum – on how...

​North Vancouver School District is proposing to replace the existing Argyle Secondary School, located at 1131 Frederick Road. The new school is being designed to accommodate 1200 students, with additional space for up to 100 more students funded by the School District. The new school will also be designed to support other community...

​ NORTH VANCOUVER/WEST VANCOUVER, November 27, 2016 — Students have more opportunities than ever to acquire excellence in new or emerging areas of interest during the regular school day, thanks to a range of unique programming offered in grades 8-12 at North Vancouver School District and West Vancouver Schools. The two school districts, backed...

​   At the Public Board Meeting of November 15, 2016, the Board of Education approved the revision to Policy 804 and it is now called Smoking and Vaping on Board Premises . In accordance with Section 2.2 of the Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act, in effect September 1, 2016,...

​ NORTH VANCOUVER/WEST VANCOUVER, November 20, 2016 — Public education on the North Shore is renowned for offering world-class education that fosters a sense of discovery beginning in kindergarten, and continuing throughout graduation and beyond. Students are inspired to succeed through engaging programs that focus on who students are and who...

​By:  Andy Prest / North Shore News
Lyric Atchison goes through her training regime at North Vancouver’s Game Ready Fitness. The Carson Graham student and Squamish Nation member recently received a Premier’s Award for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport. Photo by: Cindy Goodman, North Shore News  

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​   Beginning in September 2017, French Immersion in the North Vancouver School District will look different.   "With the new BC curriculum coming into play, the timing is perfect for looking at enhancing flexibility and choice in the French Immersion secondary program at all three sites," said Dr. Joanne Robertson,...

​ The entire shop classroom at Windsor Secondary School looks pitch black through protective masks, until a grade eight student sparks-up a welder. Instantly the blue arc becomes visible and it is easy to see that the student is welding together two pieces of metal. Students at the school are able...

Public Information Meeting Argyle Secondary School Replacement Project   The North Vancouver School District is hosting a public information meeting to present the development proposal to replace the current Argyle Secondary School with a brand new school located on the same parcel of land (1131 Frederick Rd, North Vancouver). Meeting Time...

By Maria Spitale-Leisk / North Shore News   Seycove secondary Grade 8 students Maggie Whitmore (at left) and Jessie Bullen practise computer coding using iPads. Photo by: Paul McGrath

Seycove secondary is set to earn a high-profile accolade from Apple, as the Cove area becomes known as a training...

​ Stepping into the front entrance of Windsor Secondary School brings a powerful sensation of loss, hope and remembrance. Haunting black-and-white drawings of soldiers' portraits line the walls, accented with bright red poppies. The poppies, while beautiful with their explosion of colour, are also stark in the messages of remembrance they...

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October 31, 2016  Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff: Subject: Update - Tree mitigation at Highlands Elementary                                                                                                                                                Thank you for your patience and understanding as we moved through a tree mitigation process to address potential safety concerns at our school over the past year. Our entire school community was deeply...

​ The North Vancouver School District is excited to offer students Office 365. Why are we excited? Here's why.
Before students can access Office 365, parents must first provide permission. To give permission, please login to your School Cash Online account and fill out the Office 365 permission form. Secondary students...

​ November 3, 2016
Dear Parents/Guardians: Subject: Communicating Student Learning                                                                                                                                                This fall, the British Columbia Ministry of Education issued a new Interim Reporting Order designed to support the new K-9 curriculum that was unveiled over the last few years. For North Vancouver elementary teachers and parents, communicating student learning...

​In March of 2016, parents/guardians, students, and staff were invited to participate in a survey to help inform our review of Policy 412: Homophobia. Responses from the Survey in Support of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Gender Diversity in School District 44 were collected and reviewed by the Policy 412 subcommittee....

​ By Margaret Gallagher, CBC News 
High schooler Seth Devino was never too keen on gardening. He used to visit his grandfather's farm in the Philippines — and always chose not to get his hands dirty. But his mindset changed after joining the gardening club at Sutherland Secondardy School in North...

​The North Vancouver School District honours the traditional territories of the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations on which we learn, share and grow. We are committed to working collaboratively with these two partners to ensure success for every student. To celebrate these partnerships and demonstrate the importance of them, a back to...

​INTERESTED IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER? Work Experience 8-Day Police Related Training
​ April 12-20, 2017 at at Stillwood Camp, Chilliwack 
Applications are now available at the Career Centre  Application Timeline: 2016-10-13 Applications available at your Career Centre ( RCMP Youth Academy 2017 Application.pdf )
2016-11-02 Student and Parent/Guardian...

​ Minister  Naomi Yamamoto  teaches the first module of the Master of Disaster program to grade six students at Queen Mary Elementary
A new program to help inspire students throughout the province to do their  part to prepare British Columbia families and communities for emergencies is now available in  B.C....

​ Cops for Cancer cyclists are welcomed by Braemar Elementary School students

It's a dry and relatively warm September fall morning – the perfect weather for riding a bike, or for standing outside cheering as loudly as possible for others who are riding their bikes for a good cause....

​ Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students, Storm weather is expected over the next several days. Environment Canada has issued the following rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver: https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bc42
Rainfall could exceed 60 mm on the North Shore with rain and strong winds redeveloping on Thursday evening and over the weekend. Any...

​ Mikayla Baigent of the Argyle Pipers senior football team surveys the scene during a recent game. The former ballerina is in her second season with the squad. Photo by Paul McGrath, North Shore News By ANDY PREST / NORTH SHORE NEWS
For Mikayla Baigent, the scariest part about switching...

​ Windsor secondary principal Adam Baumann and gala organizing committee members Nicole Dent and Jane Tom look over the artist’s rendering of the student common area. Proceeds from a dinner-dance Saturday (October 15, 2016) will go to furnishing the space. Photo by Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
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The following letter was sent home to parents of secondary school students on Friday, October 7, 2016. The issue has been predominant at the secondary school level. The letter has not been sent to parents of elementary school students so as not to cause undue alarm.
October 7, 2016 Dear...

​ Orange Shirt Day 2016 was honoured throughout the North Vancouver School District. The outpouring of support from students and staff was truly inspirational and a clear demonstration of our committment to reconciliation.​ Check out these photos from the day: Orange Shirt Day 2016 from North Vancouver School District on Vimeo....

​ Take Our Kids to Work TM is an annual program in which Grade 9 (or equivalent) students are hosted by parents, friends, relatives and volunteers at workplaces across the country. This year's Take Our Kids to Work​ day is happening on November 2, 2016. If you and your Grade 9 child would...

October 4, 2016
Dear Parent, I’m writing today to ask you to share your opinions with the Ministry of Education as we work to update student reporting in kindergarten through Grade 9. Students in these grades are experiencing B.C.’s new curriculum in classrooms in every part of the province. We...

​ Elementary Schools in the North Vancouver District have scheduled school tours on the following dates. Please RSVP to the school if you wish to attend. School Date Time RSVP Blueridge Elementary   November 3 November 21 9:00 am 9:00 am 604-903-3250   Boundary Elementary November 18 9:45 am 604-903-3260 Braemar...

​ The North Vancouver School District is pleased to provide parents with the convenient option of paying school fees online! School Cash Online is a service currently being used by all secondary schools and more than half of the elementary schools, plus several specialty programs like Band & Strings and Academies....

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day and the North Vancouver School District will honour the day by having students and staff wear orange, as well as by undertaking many educational initiatives geared at reconciliation.
Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters is a national event that began in 2013 and is...

​ Students in Carson Graham's Community Initiatives and Leadership program take part in the "contagion experiment".
Walking up and down Lonsdale at 3:30 p.m. on a weekday pretty much guarantees passing at least one group of teenagers who have just left school for the day. What one would not expect, however, is a group of...

​ As per the British Columbia Rules for Half-Masting, the National flag on all British Columbia Government buildings and establishments across the province, including the Legislative Building in Victoria, will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 25, 2016 to recognize Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial...

  Dear Parents and Guardians in the Handsworth Family of Schools:
Re: Handsworth Secondary School Capital Project Update I want to update you on the progress of the Handsworth Secondary School Capital Project. Since the Ministry of Education has approved the Argyle Secondary School Full Replacement Project and the North Vancouver...

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We invite staff, French Immersion students currently in Grades 6-11 and their parents to attend a French Immersion Review Input Evening on Wednesday, September 28th at 7pm at the Education Services Centre (2121 Lonsdale Ave).  At this meeting we will present an overview of the 2016...

​ Make Me an Artist:  Parent and Tot Art Classes ​
 
A series of art classes for  parents and children  ages 3 to 5 ​ Engage in interactive art classes designed to spark the imagination and develop  creativity. The art process is facilitated by experienced Early Childhood Educator,  Carol...

​By  Jane Seyd   / North Shore News   Kindergarten students at Canyon Heights show Education Minister Mike Bernier how technology is being used in the classroom Monday. photo Cindy Goodman, North Shore News
As B.C.’s new education curriculum becomes mandatory for students in kindergarten through Grade 9...

​ Outdoor Education Academy from North Vancouver School District on Vimeo.

Beginning in September 2017, the new Outdoor Education Academy will be a one-year program available to all grade ten students. Offered out of Sutherland Secondary, the academy will get students out of the classroom and into nature. It...

​ A group of kindergarten students who will be the graduating class of 2029 are B.C.’s first students whose education will be entirely under B.C.’s new curriculum. Minister of Education Mike Bernier joined Canyon Heights Elementary students in North Vancouver today to see first-hand the innovative learning already going on as...

​ On Sunday, September 11, 2016 at approximated 5:30 p.m. a fire broke out on the roof at Dorothy Lynas Elementary School. District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and North Vancouver City Fire Department responded immediately and within an hour the fire was extinguished. Damage to the school was...

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In January 2016 the North Vancouver School District began a review of the French Immersion Program.  The key mandate for this review is to enhance the school district’s French Immersion program K-12 by reviewing accessibility and programming options.  Currently, the District French Immersion Review Committee is focused on exploring...

​ Dear Parents and Guardians: Subject: Welcome to the 2016/17 school year – a message from the Chair and the Superintendent We are very excited to welcome you and your children to the 2016/17 school year!  September is a busy month as families settle into life after the summer break and...

Dear Parent: The start of a new school year is an exciting time for students and families. It is also an exciting time for the education sector. We have a lot to be proud of here in British Columbia. Student outcomes continue to improve. Today 15 percent more students are...

​ Dear Parents/Guardians of Grade 11 and 12 students,   We are looking forward to seeing all of our Grade 11 and 12 students on September 6th as they begin their most exciting and, probably, most challenging years of secondary school. North Vancouver School District staff are excited to inspire success...

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North Vancouver school district is encouraging parents to consider walking or rolling to school. photo supplied

Deneka Michaud / Contributing writer, North Shore News North Vancouver school district is encouraging parents to consider walking or rolling to school. photo supplied
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As families get ready to send over 600,000 students back to school, there are lots of great resources available to make the transition to the classroom easier – and get a start on getting ready for life after high school.

New curriculum:

The world is changing and it’s our...

​ Windsor secondary teacher Megan McEwen and a group of her colleagues make the trek to the Vimy Ridge monument in France as part of a summer battlefield tour.
By Jeremy Shepherd / North Shore News Windsor Secondary’s social studies teacher Megan McEwen strolls the beach, listening for the echoes...

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Card games, art and video creation are all activities that certainly fit the expectations of how youth might spend their time over summer break. These activities might not, however, align with the general perception of summer school. In the North Vancouver School District's Summer Learning program, card games, art...

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Dear Staff, Students and Parents/Guardians:   Subject: Water Testing Results                                                                                                                                                Throughout the month of May 2016, the North Vancouver School District conducted and completed testing of drinking water at all enrolling schools with analysis provided by ALS Laboratories. I am pleased to advise that the test...

​ In late June 2016, the North Vancouver School District's Education Services Centre was gifted with the Squamish Nation traditional name Chílhiṅup, meaning 'High Ground'. The North Vancouver School District works collaboratively with the Squamish (Skwxwú7mesh) Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Metis Nation of BC, and other Aboriginal peoples living in North Vancouver...

Outgoing superintendent of schools John Lewis (left) has handed the reins over to incoming superintendent Mark Pearmain. Photo by Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

​By Jane Seyd / North Shore News, June 30, 2016
After almost four decades with the North Vancouver School District, this summer will mark...

​ ​ This school year was another great year for the North Vancouver School District. The learning, sharing, and growing that takes place across all schools is inspiring, rich, and diverse. The following video captures a glimpse of the greatness of this school-year. All of the seven secondary schools and twenty-five...

​ Vivian Shen (gr.6), Denali Scott (gr.4) , Erica Cho (gr.4) & Viola Shen (gr.6), Canyon Heights Elementary School writing club students.
Grade four student Erica Cho has won first place in the 2015/2016 National Student Short-Story Contest held by Polar Expressions Publishing! Her story, titled Pretty Face , was...

​ Doing good has paid off in a big way for the students at Brooksbank Elementary School. The school's impressive "Do-Gooders" club has been awarded with $4000 from Free The Children to support education for children in Kenya.   "We wanted to inspire other children to succeed, which is why we...

​ Eugene Harry, Shaker Church Minister with Squamish First Nation, performs a ceremony to unveil the newly restored Welcome Figure at Westview Elementary School.

Standing tall above the crowd of students, staff and parents who are gathered at the front of Westview Elementary School, the school's newly restored Welcome...

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June 28, 2016   Dear Parents/Guardians: Subject: New Food Access Program                                                                                                                                                The North Vancouver School District is pleased to inform you that beginning in September 2017 all schools will have a new expanded Food Access Program – available to all students in the school district who are in...

Argyle Secondary School teacher Kathy Mulder

Under the auspices of the Governor General of Canada, Right Honourable David Johnston, the Loran Teachers Building Leaders Award was introduced in 2015. It recognizes teachers who have been integral in the development of young leaders of character who serve Canadian communities....

The North Vancouver School District #44 invites interested individuals to serve on the School District Audit Committee in the capacity of an independent, financial expert.  We are seeking to fill two (2) positions effective September 1, 2016.  The Audit Committee will assist the Board of Education in its governance role...

​ Students in Karen Keys' grade two class at Lynnmour Elementary School have placed second in Canada in a worldwide math competition called Number Rumble.
"I'm really happy and it was really fun," said Laura Laposi, grade two student, Lynnmour Elementary.
Number Rumble is a six-week online, interactive math...

​By Maria Spitale-Leisk, North Shore News   Junior Achievement British Columbia program participants and North Shore secondary students Kelvin Chan, Seyna Kim and Osa Hawthorne show off their lockable bike cover, Vancover, which earned the team the CIBC Student Company of the Year Award. photo Paul McGrath, North Shore News
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​ Left to right: Alroy "Bucky" Baker, Stewart Gonzales , Jessica Johnson, Kyrel Baker-George , and Anjeanette Dawson

Wrapped in a teal and yellow coloured blanket adorned with First Nations motif, grade 7 student Kyrel Baker-George raises his hands to a silent yet celebratory crowd gathered at Lynnmour Elementary...

The National Flag of Canada at schools and facilities in the North Vancouver School District, BC government buildings and establishments, the Peace Tower in Ottawa, and all Government of Canada buildings and establishments will be flown at half-mast on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Learn more about the Canadian Proclamation...

​ After an extensive search, the Executive Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Chris Atkinson as Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the North Vancouver School District, effective August 1, 2016.  Mr. Atkinson’s educational career has taken him from the Langley School District to the Vancouver School Board.  He...

​ Signatories to the third Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement.
Top row: Chris Lewis, Skwxwú7mesh Nation; Ann Whonnock, Skwxwú7mesh Nation; Chief Maureen Thomas, Tsleil-Waututh Nation; Glen Ohs,  Métis Nation British Columbia; Brad Baker, North Vancouver School District; Dennis Thomas, Tsleil-Waututh Nation. Bottom row:   Jane Thornthwaite, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour ; ...

​June 21, 2016 is the 20th Anniversary of National Aboriginal Day, a day of celebration and recognition of the traditions and cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada.      

​ Imagine a school day where biology is taught within the native botany of local forests, where history lessons of First Nations peoples are embedded in the context of nature, and where physical education happens hiking mountain trails and kayaking ocean waters. It is a school day that connects what is...

​The City of North Vancouver's Living City Awards Program recognizes outstanding leadership in environmental sustainability in the city. This year both Ridgeway Elementary and Queen Mary Elementary received awards!
Ridgeway Elementary's Healthy Safe School Committee won the Sustainable Transportation and Awareness Living City Award. Students from Grades five to seven...

​Having multiple D.A.R.E. graduations during the month of June is a sure sign the school year is fast coming to a close. Eight schools in the North Vancouver School District participated in the D.A.R.E (Define, Assess, Respond, Evaluate) program this school year. A total of 383 grade five students (from 13...

​An official naming ceremony and blessing of the Education Services Centre will be held on Monday, June 20, 2016 *  between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.  The Education Services Centre is being gifted with the Squamish traditional name Chílhiṅup, meaning ‘High Ground’.  Superintendent of Schools John Lewis will also be honoured at...

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Seycove Secondary student Scott Bernard

Seycove Secondary student Scott Bernard is one of two students graduating from North Shore high schools this month who will be heading to university in the fall with some financial peace of mind. Bernard has been named a 2016 Schulich Leader and...

​​ The BC Ministry of Education announced that it will invest $6 million in training for teachers to teach coding and the new curriculum, as well as computers for classrooms.  Connecting students with the skills they need to succeed in our changing world is the key goal of British Columbia’s new...

​ Argyle Secondary School staff join Minister of Education Mike Bernier and MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour Jane Thornthwaite to announce funding approval to build a brand new Argyle Secondary.

Students at Argyle Secondary school will have a brand new, seismically safe and state-of-the-art school thanks to a partnership between the...

​ The Division 4 students at Canyon Heights Elementary School in North Vancouver are taking an unusual approach to Fundraising in order to help the residents of Fort McMurray.
 
“We wanted to do something to help people in Fort McMurray dealing with all the damage caused by the fire,” explain Division 4...

​ Seycove Secondary grade 12 students  Claudia Hart and Jesse Yeo have their business projects on display at the 10th annual Seycove Dragon's Den Entrepreneurial Fair.

For grade 12 economics students at Seycove Secondary School their learning from the year comes down to this – business attire, excited nerves,...

Book a Trip with the BC-wide Summer Reading Club 2016.  Information and links to public libraries on the North Shore are provided below.  Check the registration date for the Summer Reading Club at your local public library.  Learn more about the Value of Summer Reading The BC Summer Reading Club is sponsored...

​ Professional mountain biker Ryan Leech jumps over kindergarten teacher Lynn Blair, as her pirate-dressed class looks on. Leech visited Lynn Valley Elementary School as a motivational launch to Bike to School Week.

Students across the North Vancouver School District are joining thousands of kids throughout Metro Vancouver to...

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By: Howard Tsumura, The Province The giants of B.C. girls triple-A high school rugby hope they have started a new tradition at their North Vancouver school.

Back in 2012, when the Carson Graham Eagles beat Courtenay’s G.P. Vanier Towhees in the provincial championship final, you could be excused for wondering...

​ The BC Ministry of Education has announced changes to the Graduation Program and Provincial Assessments. During the 2015/16 school year, the Ministry of Education introduced draft new curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 9.  The new curriculum will be fully implemented in September 2016.  The new curriculum for Grades 10 to...

​10,000 students from across British Columbia competed, 240 made the provincial finals, and three students from North Vancouver took home top awards in this year's pan-provincial French public speaking competition, Concours d'art oratoire. Provincial Winners from North Vancouver:
Nia Wagner - 1st Place
Grade 8 Immersion, Handsworth Secondary
“La Condemnation...

The VCC Culinary Arts Dinner Series 2016 is serving up gourmet meals every Wednesday and Thursday.  You can enjoy a Starter and Entrée - or - Entrée and Dessert for just $10.  Eat in or have your dinner packaged for take-out.  Now until May 26, 2016.    What's for Dinner? Menus are posted end of class...

Are you aged 15-30 or 31-45?  Simon Fraser University's Centre for Dialogue is working with the District of North Vancouver on the Delbrook Lands Community Dialogue engagement process.  Input from the District of North Vancouver community will help inform the Municipal Council's decision about the future use of the Delbrook Lands,...

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By Bethany Lindsay, Vancouver Sun/Province In the North Vancouver neighbourhood that sixth-graders Eleni McLaughlin, Saoirse Pontin and Madeline Williams call home, helicopters heading out into the mountains to search for lost hikers are a near-daily sight. They’re hoping to change all that with the...

​ At just 19-years-old, Leah Patitucci has nearly completed her Red Seal certification as a chef – and her cooking abilities were recently recognized when she won student of the year for Vancouver Community College's culinary program.   "It feels good to have won because I have worked really hard to...

  The VCC Culinary Arts Dinner Series 2016 is serving up gourmet meals every Wednesday and Thursday.  You can enjoy a Starter and Entrée - or - Entrée and Dessert for just $10.  Eat in or have your dinner packaged for take-out.  Now until May 26, 2016.    What's for Dinner? Menus are posted end of...

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It is a beautiful North Vancouver day. The sun is shining, the weather is warm and students at Highlands are fully engaged with grade 4 teacher, Jennifer Sherlock, observing the bark of a western red cedar tree – a lesson that is not being taught inside a typical classroom,...

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Youth Awards - 2016 Recipients Youth Centennial Scholarship Yvana Avram Stephanie Bohan Jonston Chan Ronak Davani Timothy Lin
Youth Recognition Award Cassandra Baker Pierce Burns Ges Bushe Devynn Butterworth Anthony Fraser Luke Harris Cedar Hawthorne Jay Herbsen Zohrah Khalili Jenika Schofield Claire Webb
Youth Community Enhancement Award...

​ The students at Cove Cliff Elementary School have created a beautiful Mother's Day Garden to brighten the lobby and the spirits of patients, visitors and staff at Lions Gate Hospital. The art project is part of a spring fundraising campaign to build a new youth mental health unit in the...

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  The Civic Youth Awards Program recognizes District youth between the ages of 10 and 24 years and supporters of youth, for their noteworthy achievements and contributions they make in our community. Here are the winners for 2016. Category: Youth Recognition Award This award recognizes youth who made noteworthy achievements, or exhibited...

  One hand pops-up, and then another, and then other. The sea of students filling the gym at Carisbrooke Elementary School are eager to ask questions of the guest speaker visiting their school.   "What were your scariest moments?" asks one student.   "Did you ever give up hope?" asks another....

Drop, Cover & Hold On Earthquake Drill - ​National Emergency Preparedness Week     Emergency Preparedness Resources North Shore, BC, and Canada-wide North Shore Emergency Management
Rapid Notify Alerting System
Free Workshops and Resources Experience a magnitude 8.0 earthquake in the mobile ShakeZone Earthquake Simulator on:
May 4, 2016 - 10:00...

​ The Day of Mourning was initiated by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1984 to acknowledge workers who have died because of workplace injury or disease. Canada was the first country to formally commemorate this day on April 28. This year the International “Day of Mourning” Ceremony will be observed throughout...

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Students recently took to the podium to demonstrate their French language skills as part of the annual Concours d'art oratoire, hosted by the North Vancouver School District and the North Vancouver chapter of Canadian Parents for French. Every year, students from throughout the school district take part...

​ The recently completed historical restoration of Queen Mary Elementary School has received LEED® Gold certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The project was recognized for its sustainability, water and energy efficiency, green materials and resources, excellent indoor environmental quality, and innovative design. "The North Vancouver...

​ The VCC Culinary Arts Dinner Series 2016 is serving up gourmet meals every Wednesday and Thursday.  You can enjoy a Starter and Entrée - or - Entrée and Dessert for just $10.  Eat in or have your dinner packaged for take-out.  Now until May 26, 2016.  What's for Dinner? Menus are posted end of class...

The North Vancouver School District strives to provide leadership in environmental education and sustainability practices.  ​We welcome your input and feedback on the School District's Review Draft Sustainability Strategy via a short on-line survey.  The survey is open April 14 through 22, 2016. Survey link Learn more

​ Mitchell Przybylski, a grade 12 student at Windsor Secondary, recently had a photography-video project he did featured on the Vancouver Sun's website. Check it out HERE . Here is what the Vancouver Sun wrote: Daily diversion | Vancouver then and now
APRIL 14, 2016 11:00 AM
Now this...

​ BY GLEN SCHAEFER, The Province and Vancouver Sun

It’s hard to top teacher Kristen Gill’s stories of what she did on her summer holidays.

In the parking lot at North Vancouver’s Montroyal Elementary is her heavily-modified Toyota FJ, which has taken her on and off-road through B.C.’s Coast Mountains, Utah’s...

​ The excited buzz of enticing conversation emanates from roughly 160 students who have gathered to tackle a topic that directly affects them – the new curriculum. This coming September will mark full implementation of the redesigned kindergarten to grade nine BC curriculum, as well as the start of the trial...

Leadership Opportunity - North Vancouver School District is highly regarded for the quality of its education and commitment to students.  Its mandate is to provide world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to inspire success for every student and bring communities together to learn, share, and grow.  With an...

Grade seven student, Shanny Roberts, tries on dresses at the 44 Dresses Boutique Day

More than 100 grade seven girls in North Vancouver will look and feel amazing during their grade-seven farewell ceremonies this year thanks to the generosity of the North Shore community. Now in its third...

  NFL PLAY 60 is the National Football League's campaign to encourage kids to be active for 60 minutes a day via school, after-school and community sports programs. Ridgeway Elementary was one of a handful of schools in Canada to be selected to take part in the program this year. Over...

​ Choices instructor Sheri Agosti works with student Cheryl Yu in the Choices classroom at Handsworth secondary. photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News

By Rosalind Duane / North Shore News
Imagine for a moment that you are startled awake in the middle of the night. Sitting up quickly in...

​ Check out the opportunities available to secondary students at North Vancouver Distributed Learning  and Summer Learning 2016 . Want to get ahead in your studies?
Need to review and complete a course?
Need some additional courses for graduation?
Want to upgrade for post-secondary entrance requirements?
Are you entering Grade 8 and want to...

​March is Volunteer Spring Clean-Up month at Cheakamus Centre.  This is a great outdoor volunteer opportunity for high school students (Grade 10-12), staff, parents, and nature lovers.  Jobs include trail maintenance, garden bed cleanup, raking, landscaping and farm chores.  No prior experience is necessary.  Friendly Cheakamus Centre maintenance staff will teach...

After an extensive nation-wide search, the Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Pearmain as Superintendent of Schools for the North Vancouver School District, effective July 1, 2016.  Mark is replacing John Lewis who, after 10 years as Superintendent of the North Vancouver School District, is retiring...

​ Carson Graham Secondary, Rockridge Secondary, and Mulgrave School receive grant for innovative IB partnership :  Educators at three schools on the North Shore have been recognized for their collaboration and innovation around the International Baccalaureate (IB) approaches to learning skills. Educators from Carson Graham Secondary School, Rockridge Secondary School and...

Expect Respect and a Safe Education:    On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, we encourage everyone to wear something pink to show that we are all working together to prevent bullying in our schools, in our communities, and online.  Nine-years ago, two Nova Scotia teens donned pink T-shirts in support of a Grade...

The Board of Education's 2016/17 Budget Bylaw must be adopted on, or before, June 30th of the current fiscal year [School Act, Adoption of Budget, Section 113].  To facilitate this timeline, information was presented on issues and opportunities at the Board's Standing Committee Public Meeting on February 9, 2016.  The ...

An open letter to the North Vancouver Community in support of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee's Calls to Action for Education         

​The 2016/17 North Vancouver School District School Calendar, approved by the Board of Education on March 24, 2015, requires amendment with the addition of one (1) non-instructional day as required by the Ministry of Education.  This non-instructional day is part of the Ministry’s plan announced on September 28, 2015 to support...

As you are most likely aware, the community of La Loche, Saskatchewan experienced a serious act of violence in a school setting that has rocked the community and our entire nation. As we reflect on Friday’s events, our hearts go out to the family and friends of the victims and injured....

Friday, January 22, 2016:  North Vancouver RCMP is advising the public of two incidents that they believe may be related to each other.  Please click here to link to the North Vancouver RCMP website for more detailed information about the incidents that occurred on January 11th and January 19th.    "Trust your instincts and be...

​ Leadership Opportunity :  With the impending retirement of the incumbent, the North Vancouver School District (NVSD) is seeking a new Superintendent/CEO to continue to build on the strong foundation of educational excellence and responsible, creative leadership the District has enjoyed to date. With an operating budget of $160 million, the...

At the Public Meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 , the North Vancouver Board of Education conducted its annual election for Chair and Vice Chair for the term commencing January 1, 2016 through November 30, 2016.   Trustee Christie Sacré was elected as Chair.  Trustee Sacré was...

​The new North Shore Youth Services Directory is designed for youth and tailored to their digital expectations.  Optimized for smart phones and tablets, the directory provides contact, referral, and event information, specifically for youth on the North Shore.  The North Shore Youth Services Directory includes links to: Urgent help Youth Outreach Workers...

In order to help students receive the routine BC Immunization Schedule, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) will be holding immunization clinics in the school setting for Kindergarten, Grade 6, and Grade 9 students.  In addition to routine vaccines for each age group, Vancouver Coastal Health will offer catch up vaccines to...

It's a day of national commemoration of the Canadians who have died during military service and peacekeeping missions.  On November 11th, all schools and facilities in the North Vancouver School District will be closed In Remembrance.  This year marks the 100th Anniversary of Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae's famous poem, In Flanders Fields...

​ Have you ever thought about hosting an international student?  Every year, the North Vancouver School District proudly welcomes students from around the world to live and study in our vibrant community.  Our goal is to place international students with homestay families that live close to the student’s school, preferably within...

​ "Sanofi-aventis Canada Inc., in consultation with Health Canada, is recalling all lots of Allerject (0.15 mg/0.15 mL and 0.3 mg/0.3 mL strength epinephrine auto-injectors) from the Canadian market. This recall is due to issues that may potentially affect the delivery of the required amount of the drug, epinephrine." More detailed...

​ On Monday, October 26, 2015, North Vancouver City Council approved an amendment to the City’s official community plan to rezone the property at 450 East 5th Street. The proposal by Anthem Properties for the construction of nine single-family homes will now proceed on the .58 acre site formerly occupied by Ridgeway...

​ With Halloween quickly approaching, the North Vancouver RCMP Youth Intervention Unit would like to remind students and parents/guardians of the regulations surrounding the purchase, possession and use of fireworks and firecrackers: In both the City and District of North Vancouver, the possession or discharge of firecrackers is prohibited. Firecrackers are defined...

Join us on ​October 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for the Artists for Kids' Edition Release of "Olives" by Canadian artist Victor Cicansky Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art
2121 Lonsdale Avenue
North Vancouver BC  Here's your invitation to this special event Learn more about Victor Cicansky   ...

The 3rd Annual Orange Shirt Day to commemorate the Indian Residential School experience is Wednesday, September 30th.  Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind.  It's a day for survivors to be reaffirmed that they matter...

North Vancouver RCMP is asking for your opinion.  Starting Monday, September 28, 2015 and for two weeks, citizens throughout North Vancouver can give the local RCMP Detachment input via an anonymous, online survey.​ Anyone who resides, works, or attends school (secondary students) in the North Vancouver service area is invited to participate and share their...

The Ministry of Education has informed education partners and school districts of a potential data breach. An unencrypted external hard drive which contains student data cannot be found.  Ministry staff are continuing their efforts to locate the missing hard drive. Meanwhile, as the protection of personal information and privacy are of utmost importance...

​ Join us for a celebration of the founders, artists, teachers, and students who have made Artists for Kids such a success at the Artists for Kids' 25th Anniversary Open House and Book Launch.  Visit the family-friendly art stations and let your creativity flow. When and Where? Thursday, October 1, 2015...

​Wow!  Thank you for registering.  This presentation is now filled to capacity.  Discover what current research reveals about the impact of technology on the neurophysiology of children and youth. When? Monday, September 28, 2015
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Where? Education Services Centre (ESC)
5th Floor - Oceanview Room
2121 Lonsdale Avenue
North Vancouver BC...

The Ministry of Education has announced changes to its Provincial Scholarships Program.  "Important changes include: ​ The program’s purpose has been revised as follows: to recognize student achievement and encourage students to pursue post-secondary education Under the revised program, all scholarships will be vouchers to be used upon registration and payment...

Metro Vancouver has started construction on the Capilano Water Main Project along Capilano Road in the District of North Vancouver.  Traffic Control Personnel, such as flaggers, will be stationed to manage the construction zone, the major detour route intersections, and affected school zones. Metro Vancouver is committed to ensuring safety in and around...

​ Have you ever thought about hosting an international student?   Every year, the North Vancouver School District proudly welcomes students from around the world to live and study in our vibrant community.  Our goal is to place international students with homestay families that live close to the student’s school,...

City of North Vancouver confirms September 28, 2015 for Ridgeway Annex Public Hearing On Monday, July 13, 2015, North Vancouver City Council voted to proceed with a public hearing to review a potential amendment to the City’s official community plan. If approved, the amendment would effectively rezone the property...

June Provincial Examination results will be released by the BC Ministry of Education on July 30, 2015.  An official Transcript of Grades is mailed to all Grade 12 students at the end of July.  More information is available on the Ministry website at Transcripts and Certificates.  Additional copies of Transcripts can be ordered on...

The North Vancouver School District's 3-Year Operating Plan provides strategies for achieving specific objectives that are identified within the 2011-2021 Strategic Plan's Goals.  Together, the Operating Plan and Strategic Plan serve as reference points for the future direction of the North Vancouver School District.​

The Music Room is open for instrument returns and instrument renewals on: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Thursday, July 2, 2015 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Elementary Band & Strings Music Room is located at: Mountainside Secondary School
3365 Mahon Avenue
North Vancouver BC
Map Link Learn more about the Elementary Band &...

Sanofi Canada has voluntarily recalled two lots of Allerject 0.15 mg / 0.15 mL epinephrine auto injectors.  For more detailed information,  click here for the Health Canada website .  

​ June 11, 2015:  The North Vancouver School District is pleased to announce the sale of its property at 4343 Starlight Way, the site of the former Monteray Elementary school, to Morningstar Homes. The $6.38M sale was completed following approval by the District of North Vancouver, which included a public hearing...

​ Are you a Grade 9 to 11 student with an interest in applied leadership training in experiential outdoor learning?  Gain valuable volunteer experience and earn four (4) Grade 10-level credits in a fun and interactive environment.  Students and parents/guardians are invited to attend an Information Evening on: June 4, 2015
7:00 to...

​Students in Grades 10 and 11 interested in a career in plumbing, sprinkler fitting, and steam/pipefitting can gain apprenticeship skills while they complete their secondary school graduation requirements.  Get a head-start on technical training BEFORE graduation.  Students and parents/guardians are invited to attend an Information Evening on: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
7:00...

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. 
(1) Choose from a variety of hand-built and hand-painted bowls;
(2) Pay a minimum donation of $20 (income tax receipts provided);
(3) Enjoy a bowl of homemade soup and bread;
(4) Take your bowl home! ​ ​ ​ Carson Graham Secondary School
Agora...

The outpouring of support from the community towards those residents affected by the fire at River Woods Housing Cooperative on Thursday, May 7, 2015 has been a wonderful testament to the strength of our community.  BlueShore Financial has set up a trust account to assist those affected by the fire.  Donations...

​Our ACE-IT Culinary Arts Team invites you to dinner.  You can enjoy a starter and entrée or an entrée and dessert for just $10.  Eat in or take home.  Wednesdays and Thursdays until May 28, 2015
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Carson Graham Secondary School
2145 Jones Avenue
North Vancouver BC The weekly menu is posted here. ...

​ The Waste Diversion in Schools Handbook is the North Vancouver School District's new resource to support school communities in implementing Metro Vancouver's Zero Waste Challenge.  By connecting this environmental initiative to the BC Curriculum K-12, and by providing practical ideas and educational resources for schools to consider, the Handbook assists...

​ Ridgeway Elementary School and the BlueShore Financial Environmental Learning Centre achieve LEED building designations. At the April 21st public meeting of the North Vancouver Board of Education, the Board commended the School District’s facilities team for achieving LEED designations for Ridgeway Elementary and the BlueShore Financial Environmental Learning Centre at...

​Do you know an outstanding teacher?  Do you know an outstanding Early Childhood Educator?  Nominate them for Canada's most prestigious teaching award.  Honour our outstanding educators and give them the recognition they deserve. We're extremely proud of each of our previous winners of the PM's Award: Jennifer Tieche 2014 - Murray Bulger...

Monday, April 13, 2015 at 1:42 p.m. The BC Amber Alert has now been cancelled. For more information, see the Delta Police website  

Information Update on  May 4, 2015 : ​The North Vancouver Board of Education is seeking Proposals for the License use of Surplus Space of a portable classroom facility located at Queensbury Elementary School, 2020 Moody Avenue, North Vancouver BC.  All information about this Request for Proposal (RFP), including any Addenda and requirements,...

​ At the March 24th meeting of the North Vancouver Board of Education, Barry Forward resigned from the chair position for personal reasons. Mr. Forward will continue to serve on the Board as a trustee. Subsequent to this, Trustee Cyndi Gerlach was elected at the meeting as chair for the term...

Metro Vancouver is sponsoring a ​Public Meeting on March 31, 2015 to provide more information about the Capilano Water Main Project.  Construction will commence in August 2015.  At the Metro Vancouver's Public Meeting, you will: learn about the construction plan and schedule; hear about how Metro Vancouver will manage traffic, including detour routes; learn about property...

The North Vancouver Parent Advisory Council invites you to attend an evening presentation with Christopher Burt, a Parenting and Family Development Specialist.  Mr. Burt will discuss techniques that parents can use to effectively influence their child's behaviour on: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Argyle Secondary School - Small Gymnasium
1131 Frederick Road
North...

Creating Capacity for Youth Mental Wellness.  The North Shore C4 Committee invites you to attend a community conversation series with guest speakers Dr. Elizabeth Seawyc and Pam Owen on: Tuesday, March 31, 2015
6:30 p.m. (Doors open)
West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre
695 21st Street
West Vancouver BC Learn more Please pre-register What...

Parents/guardians of students in the Argyle Family of Schools were invited to an Argyle Parent Advisory Council-sponsored event on March 2, 2015 to learn more about the Argyle Capital Project.  John Lewis, Superintendent of Schools, provided an overview of the history of the Argyle Capital Project; funding the "gap"; building and...

The Carson Graham Global Initiatives Program and the Capilano University Global Stewardship Program invite Grade 8 to 12 students to attend the Justice High Social Justice Conference on Saturday, February 28, 2015 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Learn more Please pre-register ​

​The North Vancouver School District announces its new Field Hockey Academy at Sutherland School.  The Field Hockey Academy, parallel in design to the existing sports academies, will provide for the participation of all students, male and female, regardless of their field hockey experience.   Students in Grades 8 to 12 are eligible...

​As you likely know, the Metro-Vancouver-wide effort to keep food scraps out of the landfill is now in full gear. All schools and school district facilities are expected to fully comply with Metro Vancouver's organic waste disposal ban. To do this, we are preparing to roll out new, compartmentalized...

The Ministry of Education is seeking feedback from students, teachers, parents, school counsellors, administrators, and employers.  The Ministry has provided scholarships and awards to BC high school students since 1987.  There have been some changes over the years, but the time is right to conduct a comprehensive review of the program. ...

Understanding Anxiety in Kids - February 12, 2015 - the North Shore Stress and Anxiety Clinic is offering a free public talk on worry and anxiety in children.  Presenter: Dr. Kimberley Da Silva, Registered Psychologist Thursday, February 12, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Larson Elementary School Gymnasium
2605 Larson Road
North Vancouver BC Is your child anxious...

​North Vancouver RCMP Youth Intervention Unit Officers are concerned that during the busy pick-up and drop-off periods around local schools, drivers are becoming less safety conscious.  Read more

Explore - Discover - Create on Saturday, January ​31, 2015 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.​ The Digital Media Academy is hosting its third annual Digital Media Youth Expo.  Hosted by the North Vancouver School District’s Digital Media Academy (DMA), this event was attended by more than 500 students...

Welcome to 2015! By now we hope students, staff, and families are settling into school routines after an enjoyable holiday season. The months between January and June are always a busy combination of hard work, perseverance and the rewards that come from seeing progress realized and goals achieved. A major, annual...

Sorry, all of the seats for the Social Media Awareness event on January 28, 2015 are now filled.  * * * * * * * * * The North Vancouver RCMP Youth Intervention Unit invites you to attend Social Media Awareness: Parenting the Connected Kid: Going Beyond Safety , presented by...

a fresh fall of snow at Cheakamus Centre--the North Vancouver School District's winter wonderland--where nature is in session.   Visit the Cheakamus Centre's new website and learn more ​                    

​ News Release: Franci Stratton, chair of the North Vancouver Board of Education, today announced a leadership succession plan, established and approved by the Board, for the role of superintendent of schools and CEO of the North Vancouver School District. The plan is in place to ensure stability and continuity following...

The North Vancouver School District’s annual Organization of Classes Report 2014/15 provides an historical comparison of data on class sizes.  The Report includes important information for the Board of Education to consider when developing its budget priorities.   In April 2012, the BC Legislature passed Bill 22 – 2012: Education Improvement Act. ...

At the Local General Elections on November 15, 2014, v​oters in the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver elected the following School Trustees:        City of North Vancouver (three elected)
Susan Skinner
Megan Higgins
Christie Sacré District of North Vancouver (four elected)
Jessica Stanley
Barry Forward
Cyndi Gerlach
Franci Stratton...

​ are this Saturday, November 15th, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.  This is your opportunity to shape the future of your community.  For voter information, a list of the candidates, and voting locations, visit your municipal website:   City of North Vancouver
http://www.cnv.org/election District of North Vancouver
http://www.dnv.org/article.asp?c=764   We encourage you...

​ News Release: A welcome win - North Vancouver School District International Programs Video earns top award from the National School Public Relations Association.  In June of 2014, the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) announced the winners of its 2014 Publications and Electronic Media Competition.  In the category of Electronic...

​ With Halloween quickly approaching, the North Vancouver RCMP Youth Intervention Unit would like to remind students of the regulations surrounding the purchase, possession and use of fireworks and firecrackers: In both the City and District of North Vancouver the possession or discharge of firecrackers is prohibited. Firecrackers are defined as...

​ News Release: On Tuesday, October 7, 2014, Jennifer Tieche, the teacher librarian for Carson Graham Secondary, received a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in a special ceremony on Parliament Hill. As one of only 10 national-level winners, Ms. Tieche was invited by the Prime Minister to Ottawa to receive...

How families, schools, and communities can support positive mental health among young people.  A special presentation with Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc October 28, 2014
Centennial Theatre on Lonsdale
6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Free event.  Please RSVP to rsvp@cnv.org Learn more by clicking here Co-sponsored by:
City of North Vancouver
District of North...

Do we have your current and valid e-mail address?  If we don't have your e-mail address, we are unable to communicate with you via our SchoolConnects automated messaging system.  We use our communication system to contact you in important situations; to provide information about your child; and to inform you of events, meetings, and...

​Dear Parents and Guardians:    It’s with great pleasure that we welcome everyone to a new school year. The delayed start created several tense weeks and we are glad the situation was resolved with a negotiated agreement that allowed teachers to return to work and students to return to class. The enthusiasm...

General Local Elections on November 15, 2014:   As of May 29, 2014, Elections BC, a non-partisan Office of the Legislature, is responsible for administering the new campaign financing and advertising rules for local elections, campaign organizers, candidates, elector organizations, and third-party sponsors.  Local jurisdictions maintain responsibility for administering voting and accepting...

Representatives of the provincial government and the North Vancouver Board of Education were proud to join the Housing for Young Adults with Disabilities (HYAD) society on July 14 to celebrate the official opening of HYAD Place. A new housing development for young adults  with developmental disabilities in North Vancouver, HYAD Place, located...

Due to the limitations of the Labour Relations Board Essential Services Order, we have made adjustments to the delivery of our online courses.  All DL courses will be open and available to currently registered students during the summer months so they may continue toward completion. Students have a year from their...

Due to the limitations of the Labour Relations Board Essential Services Order, the restrictions on Summer School will prevent us from offering our planned educational programs. Students enrolled in both Review and Completion and Full Credit Summer School will be receiving full refunds over the next 4-6 weeks. These students should...

​Dear Parents and Guardians of Kindergarten to Grade 7 Students:    The ongoing labour dispute has seriously impacted our ability to provide final reports for students this school year.  Without the availability of teachers to assess, evaluate, and report student learning, we are unable to provide final reports in the usual format.  We...

​Dear Parents and Guardians of Grade 8 to 12 Students:     The ongoing labour dispute has seriously impacted our ability to provide final reports for students this school year.  Without the availability of teachers to assess, evaluate, and report student learning, we are unable to provide final reports in the usual format.  We...

Dear Minister Fassbender, Mr. Iker and Mr. Marchbank:   The North Vancouver Board of Education is writing you today to urge both parties to reach a negotiated agreement or mediated settlement as soon as possible. The bargaining impasse is directly impacting our students, parents, teachers, administrators, and support staff within our community....

The North Vancouver Board of Education recognizes the significant role that we play in the education of people of all ages within our community. The District Literacy Plan is a statement of our commitment to work collaboratively with key community stakeholders to improve literacy for all residents of the North Shore....

June 12, 2014 - Letter to Parents and Guardians:      I am writing to you with an important update on the BC Teachers’ Federation declared withdrawal of services and several changes that will affect our end-of-year procedures, including Provincial Examinations, Grade 12 final grades, and the return of textbooks and resource...

​The Ministry's June 2014 Provincial Exam Bulletin provides information about exam results, transcripts, August exams, and Provincial Scholarships.  It also provides website links to additional information.

In the coming weeks, many high school students will be participating in both school-sanctioned and non-sanctioned graduation and after-prom festivities.  While this is an exciting and important time in a Grade 12 student’s life, the North Vancouver RCMP Youth Intervention Unit would like to remind students and their parents of the...