Events

Digital Media Expo – December 7

The Digital Media Youth Expo is an annual event hosted by the school district’s Digital Media Academy (DMA). Students, families, staff and community members will meet representatives from many Lower Mainland post-secondary institutions, local and global organizations, industry experts and studios involved in all aspects of digital media. Representatives from visual effects, animation, film, sound, web design, game design and DMA students will be in attendance to answer industry, education and career-related questions; DMA students will also showcase the projects they are working on.

The Expo takes place on Saturday, December 7, from 12 noon to 3 p.m., and is free to attend. More information is available on the Digital Media Youth Expo website.

The Winter Bazaar – December 11 and 12

Argyle Secondary’s Studio One34, in collaboration with the Digital Media Academy, will be hosting a Winter Bazaar in the school cafeteria on December 11 and 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Winter Bazaar will host products such as handmade leather journals, earrings, tote bags, and t-shirts for sale, with all money raised going back into supporting the school’s design programs. This event provides students with real world experience in the areas of design and business. Please come out to show your support!

Public Board Meeting – December 17

A Board of Education Public Board Meeting takes place on Tuesday, December 17 19 at 6:30 p.m. Visit our Public Meetings web page for information on how you can participate and to review the meeting agenda and board package, which is posted on the Thursday afternoon preceding the public meeting.

Parents as Education and Career Coaches – January 7

EducationPlannerBC and the North Vancouver School District invite families with students in Grades 10-12 to join the virtual workshop on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Learn how you can support your student in planning for their future. The session will cover topics such as B.C.’s post-secondary education landscape, including institutions and credentials, program and admission requirements, application dates, and costs and options for financial aid. Participants will be walked through EducationPlannerBC.ca including their resources for career exploration, comparing programs and how to apply for admission through EducationPlannerBC.ca. Please RSVP online.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact support@educationplannerbc.ca or Jennifer Kinakin (jkinakin@sd44.ca), District Careers Coordinator.

Public Board Meeting – January 21

A Board of Education Public Board Meeting takes place on Tuesday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m. Visit our Public Meetings web page for information on how you can participate and to review the meeting agenda and board package, which is posted on the Thursday afternoon preceding the public meeting.

Trade Information Night – January 23

This popular information night invites students and their families to explore various trade opportunities available to students in Grades 10-12. Learn from local businesses, SkilledTradesBC, post-secondary representatives and NVSD career program educators. Register online by January 20, 2025.

Playhouse – Exhibition open

The Gordon Smith Gallery and Artists for Kids invites you to experience Playhouse. The exhibition features artworks from over 20 Canadian artists and presents the Gordon Smith Gallery as a place to hear stories, meet characters, and transform the spaces we inhabit in order to unveil unseen narratives. The exhibition sets the stage for us to consider ways in which the physical, social, cultural, and imagined qualities of a place are intertwined. Visit Artists for Kids for more information.

NVSD Registrations

New registration and transfer requests begin January 6

Initial registration for students new to the school district, and initial transfer requests for existing NVSD students in Grades 1-12 begin on Monday, January 6 and end on Friday, March 7. Registrations and transfer requests received after March 7 will be placed in schools based on catchments where space is available. Visit the Student Registration web page for detailed information.

2025/26 Kindergarten – Registration open

Initial registration for 2025/26 Kindergarten (children born in 2020) is open and continues until Monday, January 6, 2025. Applications submitted within this time frame are processed equally and placed according to initial placement category groups. Information regarding the registration process is available on the Kindergarten Registration web page.

Elementary Band and Strings — Registration opens January 13

Elementary Band and Strings is open to students in Grades 5 – 7 for Band and Grades 4 – 7 for Strings. Our unique instrumental music program complements the Arts Education curriculum and provides school-based instrumental instruction in a supportive and fun learning environment. Registration for the 2025/26 school year begins on Monday, January 13 and continues until Friday, February 28.

While there is a Late Registration period, this is subject to program availability and class size at your child’s school site and is dependent on sufficient registrations received by February 28. Visit the Elementary Band and Strings web page for information, including program fees.

Artists for Kids After School Art — Registration open

Taught by art specialist teachers and assisted by secondary art students, Artists for Kids After School Art classes provide students the opportunity to further their artistic ability and foster positive attitudes towards the visual arts. Registration for winter classes is now open. Visit the Artists for Kids website for more information and to register.

Artists for Kids Spring Break Day Camps — Registration open

Artists for Kids is pleased to offer two weeks of Spring Break Day Camps! Campers will experiment with drawing, painting, collage, printmaking and more. Both full day and half day camps are available. Registration is now open. Visit the Artists for Kids website for more information and to register.

North Vancouver Online Learning – Online registration open

NVOL provides engaging, accessible and interactive learning experiences for students. Students can enrol any time during the school year and have one calendar year to complete their course. Students can also choose to engage in their NVOL courses entirely remotely online or in a blended model of online and in-person interactions at our NVOL Centre.

Visit the NVOL website to see our full suite of courses from Grades 8 through 12 in both English and French. The French Immersion online course offerings allow students the opportunity to meet the requirements of their Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires en Colombie-Britannique online through L' École Virtuelle de Vancouver nord.

Additional Information and Opportunities

Kid's Holiday Book Swap Series

Forget the shop; join the North Vancouver District Public Library (NVDPL) for a holiday book swap! Trade in your old books for some new-to-you items to gift to your friends and family this holiday season. Bring up to 10 children’s material (picture books, chapter books, novels, graphic novels, etc.) for swapping. The NVDPL will even have a gift-wrapping station available you can make it extra special! 

• Capilano Library: December 5, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
• Parkgate Library: December 6, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
• Lynn Valley Library: December 11, 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Learn more on the NVDPL website.

2024 Fall Portfolio available for acquisition

The Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art has released five limited edition prints in inaugural Artists for Kids’ 2024 Fall Portfolio launch. This launch brings together four Canadian artists who have worked directly with children and youth through Artists for Kids (AFK). The spectacular editions by artists Anna Binta Diallo, Samuel Roy-Bois, Sandeep Johal and Sara Khan are available for acquisition.

After 35 years, the AFK Limited Edition program continues to bring to the community the ability to acquire work from acclaimed artists across Canada, while funding educational programs, artist residencies, art camps, scholarships, bursaries, and future acquisitions for the AFK and the Gordon Smith Gallery Permanent Collection.

By purchasing one or more prints from the AFK Limited Edition program, you qualify for the Collector’s Program and will receive a discounted price for subsequent purchases.

Please connect with the Artists for Kids office through phone 604-903-3798, or email afkinfo@sd44.ca, if you have any questions or to acquire an edition. Sign up for the Gordon Smith Gallery newsletter to receive exclusive updates.