North Vancouver School District
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Superintendent's Updates
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Updates from Superintendent Dr. Pius Ryan, including the Superintendent's Report, which is issued on a monthly basis (September to June), will be posted to this page.

To review previous updates, please click on the links below:

Foundation Skills Assessment letter to families

September 26, 2023

The Superintendent shares a letter to parents and guardians of students in Grade 4 and 7 about the upcoming Foundation Skills Assessment.

Superintendent's Report to Parents and Guardians (September 2023)

September 21, 2023

The Superintendent's Report is available in Microsoft Sway and text copy.

In this Issue:

  • Good News from the NVSD
  • Announcements: Calendar of Significant Dates and Events
  • Information: Emergency lockdown procedure and practice drills – September 20 to October 19 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30 | K-12 student reporting changes | New elementary school for Cloverley neighbourhood | AFK Notebook | Joining a school PAC | Parents and Guardians section of the website
  • NVSD Events: The Art of Conversation opening reception – September 23 | Public Board Meeting – September 26 | Moving to Adulthood ¬ October 4 | Standing Committee Meeting – October 10 | Kindergarten Information Session – October 11
  • NVSD Registrations: Elementary Band and Strings – Late Registration ends September 29 | 2024/25 Kindergarten – Registration begins October 12 | Academies – Registration ongoing | AFK After School Art – Registration open | North Vancouver Online Learning – Online registration open
  • Community Initiatives: Natural Areas Trails Strategy – Survey open until October 2 | Climate & Environment and Community Wellbeing Strategies – Surveys open until October 6

Welcome back message

September 5, 2023

The Superintendent and Board Chair share a welcome back message with students and their families, and staff.

Labour Day message

August 24, 2023

In this message to parents/guardians of students in Grades 11 and 12, the Superintendent shares an important safety message about youth social responsibility and safe celebrations.