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Carisbrooke Kindergarten Handbook

April 12, 2021

​​Carisbrooke K Handbook 2021.pdf

Superintendent's K-12 Mask Update

April 01, 2021

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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 release.

Since that announcement, the Ministry of Education and BC Centre for Disease Control have been working on updating their respective K-12 health and safety guidelines (see the Resources section at the end of this letter), specifically focusing on mask wearing:

Effective immediately, all K-12 staff and all students in grades 4 to 12 will be required to wear non-medical masks in all indoor areas, including when they are at their work stations/desks, both within and outside of their learning group.

In a grade 3/4 combined class, the mask requirement applies to all students (including those in grade 3).

The mask requirement does not apply to staff or students in the following circumstances:

  • to a person who cannot tolerate wearing a mask for health or behavioural reasons;

  • to a person who is unable to put on or remove a mask without the assistance of another person;

  • if the mask is removed temporarily for the purposes of identifying the person wearing it;

  • if the mask is removed temporarily to engage in an educational activity that cannot be performed while wearing a mask (e.g. actively playing a wind instrument, engaging in high-intensity physical activity, etc.);

  • if a person is eating or drinking;

  • if a person is behind a barrier; or

  • while providing a service to a person with a disability or diverse ability (including but not limited to a hearing impairment) where visual cues, facial expressions and/or lip reading/movements are important.

Students in kindergarten to grade 3 are strongly encouraged to wear a mask indoors in schools – both within and outside of their learning group – though mask wearing remains a personal or family choice for these students.

Students will be able to remove their masks while outside, including at recess, lunchtime and while learning outside. As the weather improves, we anticipate teachers will continue to look for opportunities to move their classes outside.

While the amended provincial public health orders are in effect until April 19, 2021 at 11:59 p.m., there is no expiry date associated with the Ministry of Education updated mask guidance. However, the Ministry of Education will continue to work with Public Health to determine if further changes are required for health and safety reasons.

Starting tomorrow, we ask that you send your child to school in a clean mask and with a spare mask. Schools will have disposable masks available if students forget their mask.

We acknowledge that students in grades 4-7 may not be used to wearing masks in class. Therefore, teachers will spend the next few days helping students to adjust to this change.

Lastly, please keep in mind that masks remain one layer of protection. To keep each other safe, we must continue to:

  • Use the Daily Health Check before arriving at school (students and families, click HERE for the link).

  • Stay home when feeling ill.

  • Practice diligent and frequent handwashing.

  • Practice physical distancing when possible, even outdoors.

  • Spend time close to home with members of our own household.

  • Adhere to province-wide restrictions.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation, understanding and patience as we work to operationalize these very recent changes. The actions we collectively take will help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, keep our schools open and keep our students and staff safe.

With appreciation,

Mark Pearmain

Superintendent, North Vancouver School District

 

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*In the case of any variance between the Provincial COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines for K-12 Settings and the BCCDC Addendum, schools and school districts will follow the health and safety guidelines outlined in the former.

Events and Registrations

January 18, 2021

​Late French Immersion Information Session

A pre-recorded information session for Grade 5 students and their families interested in registering in the Late French Immersion program (Grade 6 entry) is now available for viewing on our Late French Immersion page. Note: The priority placement period for Late French Immersion is January 18 to March 5, 2021 at 4 p.m. 

Elementary Band and Strings Program – Registration Open 

The Elementary Band and Strings Program has been a vibrant part of North Vancouver schools for many years and continues to inspire instrumental music learning, teamwork and creativity in elementary-age students. The program complements the BC Ministry of Education’s Arts Education curriculum and provides school-based instrumental instruction to students in the intermediate grades (Grades 5 – 7 for Band and Grades 4 – 7 for Strings). There are two options for registering for the 2021/22 Elementary Band and Strings program:  January 15 – March 5. Fee: $470 (same price as 2020/21). This fee can be paid with a monthly installment plan until September 1.  Late Registration: March 15 – September 30. Fee: $545. No monthly installment plan available.

Important:  

Registering by March 5 allows us to plan for programming and staffing. Low registration numbers may result in program cancellations at schools. 

Late Registration may not be available and will be based on program availability at your school site and class size. 

You may withdraw your child from the program and receive a full refund up to June 15. After this date, a $75 fee will be charged. 

Watch this VIDEO to hear from our music educators and students, or visit our Elementary Band and Strings page for more information. 

Academies – Apply Now + Upcoming Information Sessions 

Our highly specialized academies are designed to enhance the overall student experience by providing learning environments that concentrate on a focal skill set. Students in Grades 8 to 12 work towards graduation while accelerating their knowledge and skill development in an area of interest that can form a foundation for successful post-graduation pursuits. The following Academies will be offered during the 2021/22 school year. Current grade 7 to 11 students and their families are invited to click on the links below to learn more about each academy. Where applicable, virtual information session dates and times are noted (please visit the Academy page for a direct link to the session).  

New! Robotics, Mechatronics & Digital Fabrication Academy*  

AFK Studio Art (Information Session: January 25 at 7 p.m.)  

Basketball (Information Session: January 20 at 7 p.m.)  

Dance

Digital Media (Information Session: January 27 at 7 p.m.)  

Digital Media Lite (Information Session: January 27 at 7 p.m.)  

Field Hockey (Information Session: February 3 at 6:30 p.m.)  

Hockey Skills  

Lacrosse  

Soccer (Information Session: January 28 at 7 p.m. AND February 4 at 7 p.m.)  

Volleyball (Information Session: February 1 at 7:30 p.m.) 

*This Academy will be offered subject to sufficient enrolment and final Board of Education approval. 

Applications will be accepted between January 18 to February 21. 


Secondary Enhanced Programs - Upcoming Information Sessions 

The North Vancouver School District is proud to offer students in grades 8 to 12 a wealth of programs that meet students’ diverse educational interests. 

Current grade 7 to 11 students and their families are invited to join us for online information sessions for the following choice programs. Click on the program name for more information about the program; a link to the information session is available on the program page (unless noted otherwise).  


Performance Learning Program  

Click HERE for Information Session details for January 19 at 7 p.m.  

IB Diploma Program

Click HERE for Information Session details for January 21 at 7 p.m. 

Secondary French Immersion (Information Session: January 27 at 7 p.m.) 

For more information about all of our enhanced programs, please click HERE. 


New Registration and Transfer Requests for Grades 1 - 12 

Priority placement for both new registrations and transfers for Grades 1- 12 for the 2021/2022 school year runs from January 18 to March 5 at 4 p.m. Visit the 2020-21 Registrations and Transfer Requests page for detailed information. 


Board of Education - Public Board Meeting 

The next Board of Education Public Board Meeting takes place on Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be live-streamed and recorded. Visit our Meetings & Minutes page for information on how you can provide input and to review the agenda and board package (available on the Thursday afternoon preceding the public meeting). NVPAC Presents: Online Gaming Concerns, Balance, Addition & Opportunities Session In this session, families will learn how to create healthy gameplay for their children, while hearing about the research, stories and firsthand examples of the positives and negatives associated with the gaming industry. The session takes place on Wednesday, January 27 at 7 p.m. Register via Eventbrite.

​​​NVSD Events and Registrations.pdf

EDI Parent & Caregiver Newsletter

December 02, 2020

EDI-Parent-Newsletter.pdf​

Student Family Teacher Conferences - Nov 16, 17, 18 and 19

November 13, 2020

​Please sign up using the link below for your child's conference time:

TeacherGradeConference
Phillips7Division 1 Conference Link
Western6/7Division 2 Conference Link
Mitchell6Division 3 Conference Link
Danielson5Division 4 Conference Link
Rickard4/5Division 5 Conference Link
Carmichael/Cromack4Division 6 Conference Link
Jackson/Toms3/4Division 7 Conference Link
Schmid2/3Division 8 Conference Link
Knibbs2/3Division 9 Conference Link
Anderson/Campbell2Division 10 Conference Link
Mendham1Division 11 Conference Link
Wong1Division 12 Conference Link
Leeson/FenyediKindergartenDivision 13 Conference Link
VroomKindergartenDivision 14 Conference Link
FriesenELL / LACELL/Primary LAC Conference Link
HansenELLELL Conference Link



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