Public Input Opportunity
Catchment Review: Planning for a new elementary school opening September 2026
We are excited to be opening a new elementary school in the Cloverley neighbourhood, scheduled for September 2026.
As part of the preparation of the new school opening, the NVSD is required under the School Act to establish a catchment area for the new school. A catchment area defines the geographic boundaries surrounding a school and gives students living within that area priority for enrolment. Catchment areas also form the basis of NVSD Policy 605: Admission of Students to School, which guides student placement and facilitates parental choice in enrolment decisions.
Thank you to everyone who engaged in the catchment review process, held April 3 through to May 31, 2025. Whether you completed the survey, came out to meet with us in person at the Open House, completed the online comment form, wrote to the Engagement Office with your feedback or called to speak with school district staff, we appreciate your involvement in the process.
Please visit the Catchment Review: Planning for a new elementary school September 2026 web page to learn more and to access the information as it was presented at the May 14, 2025 Open House regarding this process.
If you have are interested in learning more or have questions, please email engagement@sd44.ca or call 604-903-1254.
Announcements
Artists for Kids 2025 Spring Portfolio
The Spring Portfolio features limited edition prints by renowned Canadian artists, including Ian Wallace, Karin Bubaš, Wayne Eastcott, Gordon Smith, and Michael Snow - artists who have significantly contributed to our society through their pivotal work and advocacy of the arts.
Acquiring a print from this portfolio funds educational programs, artist residencies, art camps, scholarships, bursaries, and future acquisitions for Artists for Kids and the Gordon Smith Gallery Permanent Collection.
Founded in 1989 by educators and B.C. artists, Artists for Kids is supported by the North Vancouver School District. Its mission is to support children, their art education, and their future through enriching art experiences and professional development for educators. In 1990, the program launched its first limited edition print, Xhuwaji / Haida Grizzly by Bill Reid, beginning a partnership with over 100 Canadian artists to create one of Canada’s most significant limited edition collections.
Purchase a limited edition print and bring Canadian art to your collection and support the future of children and youth. Learn more.
NVSD Events
Public Board Meeting – June 17
A Board of Education Public Board Meeting takes place on Tuesday, June 17 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.
Stitched: Merging Photography and Textile Practices
Stitched: Merging Photography and Textile Practices continues at the Gordon Smith Gallery until June 21, 2025. Stitched explores the intrinsic relationship between textiles and photography. Photography, with its many uses for personal snapshots, evidence, surveillance, advertising, storytelling, and art, is a relatively new medium. Textiles have traditionally been dismissed as craft in part because of the gendered norms embedded within these historically domestic practices, which include sewing, beading, embroidery, knitting, lacemaking, weaving, and dyeing. For more information on programming and this exhibit, visit Artists for Kids and the Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation.
NVSD Registrations
Summer Learning — Registration closes June 23
North Vancouver Summer Learning provides a platform for students to explore and extend learning opportunities while fulfilling their educational requirements through a variety of opportunities in the month of July.
The Summer Learning 2025 course offerings provide students opportunities to further their learning and/or earn credits toward graduation:
Some courses still have availability. Registration for select courses remains open to students within and beyond the NVSD. Registration closes on Monday, June 23 at 12 p.m. for NVSD students.
Elementary Band and Strings — Late Registration open
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.
Late registration opened Friday, March 14 and will close September 29, 2025. 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.
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
Teen Camp at Cheakamus Centre — August 6 to 8
From August 6 to 8, 2025, the Cheakamus Teen Camp is a three-day, two-night overnight experience designed to help youth ages 13–15 unplug from their routines and reconnect—with themselves, with each other, and with the natural world. Through purposeful outdoor activities and shared experiences, campers build confidence, friendships, and a deeper sense of place. Visit the Cheakamus Centre website for further details.
Drop In Week at Shift Dance Academy — June 9 to 13
Join Shift Dance Academy for Drop In Week from June 9 to 13, 2025. Dancers of all ages and levels are encouraged to come out and try a variety of dance styles to see what dance is all about. Drop-in classes are free! Learn more.
Australian Rules Football with Burnaby Eagles Football Club — Saturdays, June 28 to August 23
The Burnaby Eagles Auskick program introduces children ages 4-14 to the basics of Australian Rules Football. No prior experience is necessary. Sessions will be held Saturday mornings (9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.) from June 28 to August 23, 2025 (excluding July 5 and August 2) at Burnaby Lake Rugby Club, Field #7. Registration is free! Learn more.
Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass — Registration open
From June 1 to August 31, 2025, teens ages 14–19 can work out for free at any Planet Fitness location across Canada. Register here.
Association of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia (NNPBC) Scholarship — Application deadline June 30
This scholarship is valued at CAD $5,000 and will be presented to one student annually who is enrolled in or pursuing full-time studies in nursing programs in BC. This scholarship is open to grade 12 students who have applied to accredited nursing education programs in BC. Learn more and apply.
Diversity in Research Experiences Across Mathematics (DREAMs) Institute — July 14 to 13
Hosted by the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS), this 3-week online program offers high school students the unique opportunity to explore higher level math with university professors and industry experts. Moreover, they will participate in STEM career talks, and interact with graduate student mentors. Participation is free, no application fee required. Learn more and apply.
VCC Summer Camps — Registration Open
Vancouver Community College is offering hands-on summer camps in fashion and trades for students ages 7–12, running August 18–22 and August 25–29, 2025 at their Downtown campus. Learn more and register here.
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