We're happy to report that the building is warm, and the power is on at Dorothy Lynas Elementary! The school day will start at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Our external phone line remains down and you will be unable to reach the school via telephone until the time it is restored. School Administration will call out using their mobile devices if needed. Thank you for your continued support, understanding and patience as we navigated this morning's power outage.
We're happy to report that the building is warm, and the power is on at Dorothy Lynas Elementary! The school day will start at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Our external phone line remains down and you will be unable to reach the school via telephone until the time it is restored. School Administration will call out using their mobile devices if needed. Thank you for your continued support, understanding and patience as we navigated this morning's power outage.
The power remains out at Dorothy Lynas Elementary. We are shifting our delayed start to 1 p.m. We will continue to monitor and provide updates on the website.
The power remains out at Dorothy Lynas Elementary. We are shifting our delayed start to 1 p.m. We will continue to monitor and provide updates on the website.
Due to a power outage, we will delay school start time to 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, December 17, 2025). We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on our website as we learn more.
Due to a power outage, we will delay school start time to 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, December 17, 2025). We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on our website as we learn more.
École Dorothy Lynas Elementary School is a public dual track elementary school situated in the lovely Indian River community of North Vancouver
Families with students in Grades 7 to 11 are invited to learn about the various enhanced programs and academies offered at secondary schools throughout the school district. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carson Graham Secondary (2145 Jones Avenue).
École Dorothy Lynas Elementary School is a vibrant learning community situated on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish people. We acknowledge the history of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation – People of the Inlet (twnation.ca) and the incredible 'teachings' our school is provided. In collaboration with home-school, we strive for alignment with the Strategic Plan 2021-2031 - North Vancouver School District (sd44.ca). We offer English and French Immersion programs for students enrolled in Kindergarten to Grade 7. We are part of both the Seycove (English) and Windsor (French Immersion) Secondary School families of school. Please visit us! To access our school, take the Mount Seymour Parkway turning north onto Mount Seymour Road, then right onto Ind. River Drive and right onto Inlet Crescent.
Our school team looks forward to connecting so please phone, email or visit with any questions you may have.
Tristan Crowther - Principal Dorothy Lynas
2025-2026 School Calendar
Christmas is a religious holiday in the Christian faith that is observed annually on December 25. It is a statutory holiday in British Columbia.
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Often, Boxing Day is a time to spend with family and friends, particularly those you weren’t able to see on Christmas Day. However, the origins of Boxing Day are not universally agreed upon. Boxing Day is observed annually on December 26.
New Year’s Day is the date the new calendar year begins, according to the Gregorian calendar, which is the most widely used calendar system. Often, on the first day of the year, people take time to reflect and make New Year’s resolutions.
It is observed annually on January 1 and is a statutory holiday in British Columbia.
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.
4000 Inlet CresNorth Vancouver BC V7G 2R2
