Capilano Elementary
North Vancouver School District
News Archive

Ready, Set, Learn at Capilano

March 05, 2023
​Inviting all 3-5 year olds, not yet in Kindergarten, to come learn, play, and connect with others!​
Where: Capilano Elementary School
When : Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 6:00 - 7:00pm What: Storytelling, music, art, snacks, and much more!
RSVP: Email to apulice@sd44.ca​ by March 10th, 2023
Find out more:
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Term 1 Reports (SFT Conferences) Published

December 09, 2022
The completed Student-Family-Teacher (SFT) Conference reports are now ready to be viewed on ManageBac. Please find the letter attached below which provides information on how to view the SFT. If you require support on how to login to ManageBac, please read the letter for some troubleshooting tips or contact your child's classroom...

Band Concert - Cancelled

December 04, 2022
​ Due to unforeseen absence, Mr. Solomakha has had to unfortunately cancel the Band Concert originally planned for December 7th. Families who have children in Band class should have received a communication directly from Mr. Solomakha. We look forward to celebrating our Band students in the near future. 

Truth & Reconciliation Week

September 25, 2022

Truth and Reconciliation Week
September 26, 2022 - September 30, 2022 "Phyllis Webstad, who attended a residential school in British Columbia in the 1970s, started Orange Shirt Day in 2013. Phyllis was initially excited to go to school and went shopping with her granny to pick out a new outfit for...

Volunteer Tea

May 22, 2022
​Dear Families of Capilano,
We are so grateful for your support of our learning community. Thank you to all of the Capilano families!​  Please join us so we can share a small token of appreciation at our Volunteer Tea. We look forward to seeing those who are able to attend and we...

Library Update for January

January 25, 2022
​ Please read more about what's happening in our library for Family Literacy Day and about our upcoming Virtual Author/Illustrator (Ashley Spires) Visit. Happy Reading!
  Library January Parent Email.pdf Family Literacy Day Activity Booklet 2022.pdf
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Scholastic Virtual Book Fair

November 14, 2021
​​  Dates: November 22nd to November 28th (Virtual Book Fair)
Mark your calendars! The fun and excitement of a Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! We are hosting another Virtual Book Fair to provide an opportunity for our students and families to experience the joy of reading together...

Kindergarten at Capilano

November 14, 2021
 Kindergarten at Capilano​ As you register your child for Kindergarten through the North Vancouver School District, we wanted to share a little bit about Kindergarten at Capilano. If you live in our catchment, please feel free to view the video below and learn more about our school here: International Baccalaureate at...

SafeArrival - Student Absence

November 12, 2021
​​​​ ​ Absence Reporting using SafeArrival Ensuring students arrive safely at school each day is one of our top priorities. Beginning fall 2021, all elementary schools at the North Vancouver School District will use SafeArrival,   a student absence reporting system, to enhance schools' existing absence-checking procedures. SafeArrival, which is part...

Registration for 2022/2023 Kindergarten

October 18, 2021
​Registration for 2022/2023 kindergarten (children born in 2017) runs from October 25 - December 17, 2021.
Registration forms and related documents must be submitted in person by a parent/legal guardian to the Central Registration Office (2121 Lonsdale Avenue). Note: You must book an appointment online to register your child for...

Capilano Newsletter

September 12, 2021

First Day Back (2021-2022 School Year)

September 01, 2021
  Students entering Grade 1 – Grade 7 for the 2021-2022 school year attend for 2 hours.
·         Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 5 attend from 8:40 – 10:40am ·         Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 7 from 8:50 – 10:50am​ The first day of school will be a partial day. Returning...

EduPac

August 05, 2021
School supplies available from EduPac​ for the 2021-2022 school year.​​



Kindergarten Orientation

August 04, 2021
Click here for informatio n for new Kindergarten students for the 2021-2022 school year: Welcome to Kindergarten!



Superintendent's K-12 Mask Update

April 01, 2021

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...

Calendar Dates for 2020 2021

September 14, 2020
​ Please click below for key dates for the 2020/2021 school year. Capilano_Approved_Calendar_2020_21.pdf

Capilano Staff for 2020 2021

September 11, 2020
​ Office Staff Ms. Sealey - ​Administrative Assistant
Ms. Langston - Office Assistant
Ms. Spong - Supervision Aide
Custodial Staff Mr. Bagguatan (day) Mr. Sosmena (evenings) Mr. Claro (evenings)
Teacher Contact Information  Div 1 - Grade 7​ - Ms. Stroh - fstroh@sd44.ca ​​Div 2 - Grade 7 - Ms. Kinach...

Back To School Fact from BC GOV

September 05, 2020
​Please click on the attachments for info from the BC Government about "What you need to know for the return of school 2020-21." This information is current as of September 1, 2020; as more information becomes available, we will share it with you.

Letter to Capilano Families Sept 3 2020

September 04, 2020
​ Dear Capilano Families,      September has now arrived, and we are closer to being ready for the start of the school year. While we have had some unique challenges for our planning this year due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, we are confident that this will be a...

Letter to Capilano Kindergarten Families Aug 28 2020

August 28, 2020
Dear Kindergarten Families       Welcome to Kindergarten!          Teachers and staff members in all of our North Vancouver School District Elementary Schools are excited to meet you and your children as we start the school year. COVID-19 has necessitated a slight delay in the start of...

Letter to Capilano Families August 20 2020

August 28, 2020
​ Dear Families of Capilano,  

As we approach the start of the school year, we would like to offer our thanks and appreciation to the Coast Salish people,   specifically the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and   Tsleil-Waututh   Nation , whose unceded traditional territories Capilano resides upon. We hope families...

AFK from Home Art Exploration Videos

April 30, 2020
​Please visit the Artist for Kids (AFK) web page for virtual art resources for teachers and kids.
AFK Home
AFK from Home: Art Exploration Videos

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Kindness and our Code of Conduct

November 22, 2019
Recently, in honour of World Kindness Day, we have been asking students to think about the way their words and actions can promote kindness. Our grade 7 announcers have been sharing kindness quotes from Amelia Earhart, George Elliston, Henry James and Scott Adams. Our Code of Conduct is integrated into the...

Toonies for Terry & Nancy

September 20, 2019

On Monday, September 11th, we will start collecting Toonies for Terry & Nancy. The Terry Fox & Nancy Leith Run will be on Friday, September 22nd, 2023.

School Opening for 2019/2020

September 04, 2019
We have started the 2019/2020 school year with 438 students, and we are pleased to welcome 53 new Kindergarten students and 18 other new students. All students have been placed in their classes for the year, where they are getting started in developing routines for the upcoming school year.  For you information,...

2019 2020 Calendar

June 18, 2019
We are pleased to publish the 2019 2020 dates for Capilano Elementary School. 
2019_2020_Capilano_Calendar .pdf
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Scholastic Book Fair

December 03, 2018
 
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming back to Capilano from Monday, November 20 th to Friday, November 24 th !   More information about the fair will be coming next week but here is a date’s sneak peek:   Regular book fair open times Monday, November 20 to Friday, November...

Kindergarten Registration

September 19, 2018
​ Do you know of any families living in North Vancouver who do not yet have children in school? If their child is 4 years old (born in 2014) please advise the parents that kindergarten registration for NEXT September (2019/2020 school year) opens on November 5, 2018. More information is on...

Bell Schedule and Calendar for 2018-2019

June 12, 2018
​Calendar in list view and Bell Schedule for 2018-2019

Student Placement Process for 2018-2019 School Year

May 10, 2018
In May and June of each year we begin the planning process of developing class organization for the upcoming school year.  During this time, we begin placing students into possible class groupings. However, as enrolment can change over the coming months, student placements are not finalized until September of the new...

January Newsletter delayed

February 02, 2018
​The January newsletter has been delayed until the week of February 5th.

Introducing Foundry

January 24, 2018
​The Foundry is a great resource for all, including service providers, youth, and families. The Foundry offers health and wellness resources, services and supports for young people ages 12-24 across BC. Please visit https://foundrybc.ca for more infmoration. 

November 3rd Newsletter

November 03, 2017
Please click 2017_11_03_Capilano_Newsletter.pdf to read this month's newsletter.

Newsletter Archive

October 18, 2017
​We have now added an archive for our 2017/2018 newsletters. To access the newsletters, please visit the "About Our School" pages.

September 30 Newletter

October 17, 2017
​Please click here ( 2017_09_29_Cap_Newsletter.pdf) for a copy of the September 30, 2017 newsletter.

CPAC Parent Workshop Series

October 02, 2017
​The Capilano PAC have a series of workshops. Please visit the CPAC website or click on the attached pdf flier ( Neufeld poster_small.pdf).

Office 365

September 25, 2017
​ SD44 is providing students with access and personal accounts to Microsoft’s “ Office 365 for Education” program. Office 365 is Microsoft’s most recent version of their office suite, and it includes online and offline versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. Here are some of the reasons that students...

Parent Consent Forms Are Officially Online!

September 15, 2017
​ 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.

Welcome Back

September 01, 2017
Cap News Sept 1 2017 .pdf Please review the attached pdf for information regarding the start the of the school year. Doug Beveridge Principal

Summer Hours

July 05, 2017
​The school office will be closed on Thursday, July 7, 2017. The office will open on Monday, August 28, 2017, at 8:30 am. Please note: any emails of phone calls will be returned after August 28th. Have a wonderful summer. 

Principal is Back to Blogging

January 06, 2017
​A meessage from Mr. Beveridge. I have started to blog again about life at school. Please visit the Principal's blog​ if you are interested in reading short (or sometimes long) stories about school days at Capilano. Take care

New Washrooms

January 03, 2017
​Our west wing washrooms renovations are now complete. Thanks to the North Vancouver School Board, we now have 2 new girls' washrooms, 2 new boys' washrooms, and one new accessible washroom. We thank everyone for their patience, as the renovations took longer than expected. 

Positive Behaviour Supports

December 12, 2016
​At Capilano Elementary School, we continue to work on developing positive classroom and playground cultures. One part of helping to create a positive learning environment is our Code of Conduct: Capilano R.O.C.K.S.  All British Columbia Schools require a Code of Conduct that meets the criteria as outlined by the Ministry of...

Winter Weather

December 07, 2016
​In the event that a severe weather warning has been issued, school administration will review the local conditions around the school to determine if it is reasonably safe to open the school. The decision would require observation of conditions at the school site, as well as the streets and sidewalks that...

Welcome Back to School!

September 03, 2016
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!
School opens for this year's grades 1 to 7 on Tuesday, September 5 from 8:50am (First Bell to line-up at 8:45am) to 10:50am. Kindergarten Gradual Entry begins on Wednesday, September 6. ​


Summary of First Week Schedule Tuesday, September 5th  (First Bell at 8:45am) 8:50am – 10:50am ·          Returning...

Spring Break

March 11, 2016
​Have a wonderful spring break. School reopens on March 29th. Take care

School Re-Opens on Tuesday, Sept. 8th (partial day)

September 01, 2015
​Our first bell will ring at 8:45 a.m. and students should meet in their last year's classrooms.  New students will meet in the Library.  Students will be dismissed at 10:50 a.m.

Emergency Student Release Drill - Friday May 29th starting at 1:30 pm

April 27, 2015
​More specific info to follow.

Capilano's Remembrance Day Assembly Friday November 7 11:00

October 29, 2014
​Teachers - Please make sure you class is in the gym by 11:00. Assembly will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. and be finished by 12:10. Please encourage Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Bevers, Scouts etc... to wear their uniforms to school on Nov 7th. Thanks!!

2015-16 Student Registration Information and Dates

October 06, 2014
​Information about 2015-16 student registration has been posted to our website under "ABOUT OUR SCHOOL" section under "REGISTRATION". 2015-16 Kindergarte Registration :  November 3, 2014 to December 19, 2014. New Registrations Grade 1 - 12: Opens January 19, 2015. Registration deadline for priority placement is March 6, 2015.

Curriculum Information Sessions for Parents - Tuesday September 30th - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Babysitting provided.

September 29, 2014
We invite you to come to the school to meet the teachers and hear about curriculum plans for the year.  Sessions take place in the classrooms. Please see the email sent out to all parents on Friday, for further information.   Important: Grade 4 Big House information will be presented during the Grade 4 sessions. There...

School Supplies for 2014-15

September 15, 2014
​Please click here for school supply lists for this school year.  Supplies can no longer be ordered through EduPac (deadline was in June), so families who have not yet purchased supplies should use the supply lists to ensure their children are prepared for school.  Thank you!

Summer School NEW UPDATE on July 2, 2014

June 30, 2014
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...

Board urges BCTF and BCPSEA to reach an agreement or settlement

June 25, 2014
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....

BCTF Strike Action - Provincial Exams - Year-end Procedures

June 12, 2014
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...

Schools not in session on Tuesday, June 3, 2014

May 30, 2014
​As you may already know, the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation announced that a second week of rotating, one-day strikes will take place throughout the province next week. The BCTF’s decision reflects a continuation of their job action related to teacher contract bargaining. Locally, the Teachers’ Federation has directed its members in our...

Elementary Summer School Cancelled

May 30, 2014
At the May, 27, 2014 Public Meeting, the North Vancouver Board of Education approved the cancellation of the 2014 Elementary Summer School program. Due to limited funding for the program, and an inability to charge fees to ensure that all costs are covered, the School District is unable to offer the...

May 29, 2014 - BCTF Rotating Strike Action

May 20, 2014
Schools are not in session on Thursday, May 29th due to BCTF Rotating Strike Action - Letter to all North Vancouver School District Parents and Guardians on May 20, 2014:

As you may be aware, the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation announced this morning a series of rotating, one-day strikes to occur throughout the...

Land, Learning and Livability Public Open Houses

February 07, 2014
Lucas Centre Site and Cloverley School Site
The Board of Education is seeking public input as it undertakes a land management process that will identify options for repurposing of the Lucas Centre and Cloverley School sites.

Two public open houses will be held to inform the community on the process, and to...

Student Action At Capilano

October 17, 2013
​Capilano is fortunate to have many students who engage in meaningful action to contribute to our world and help others.  Please click here to check out what students are doing.

Thurs Oct 10 - IB session for Parents - Library 7:00 -8:00 pm

October 04, 2013
Session Title:  ​What is concept-based education?

Capilano Newsletter

September 12, 2021

Scholastic Book Fair

December 03, 2018
 
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming back to Capilano from Monday, November 20 th to Friday, November 24 th !   More information about the fair will be coming next week but here is a date’s sneak peek:   Regular book fair open times Monday, November 20 to Friday, November...

Welcome Back to School!

September 03, 2016
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!
School opens for this year's grades 1 to 7 on Tuesday, September 5 from 8:50am (First Bell to line-up at 8:45am) to 10:50am. Kindergarten Gradual Entry begins on Wednesday, September 6. ​


Summary of First Week Schedule Tuesday, September 5th  (First Bell at 8:45am) 8:50am – 10:50am ·          Returning...