November Royals News

The November edition of the Royal News features free parent workshops, upcoming music and drama shows, classroom highlights, booking grad photos, and much more.

November Royals News

Festive - A Holiday Show

Musical Theatre & Improv presents an evening of holiday cheer!

Monday, December 15 @ 7 pm Handsworth Theatre Tickets $10 via School Cash Online

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MyEducation BC Account

TIP! Prepare you account in advance

Coming soon - Learning Updates Dec 9
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Reports are deleted from the MyEd portal each July

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DMA Expo & Career Fair

Technologies for the Future:

Free Event Saturday, December 6
Argyle Secondary School
1131 Frederick Road

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Attention 2026 GRADS !

Grad Session Dates Dec 13-16, 2025

Book your Grad Portrait session today for the best selection of times by clicking on this title.

Photo sessions are at Artona in Vancouver, 353 West 7th Avenue

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Welcome to Handsworth Secondary School

Mission Statement

Handsworth's mission is to maximize the potential of all students' human endeavours intellectual, cultural, social, aesthetic, creative, and physical. We encourage students to understand the relevance of their education within a larger social and global context. We believe in developing self-esteem, emotional well-being, a respect for others, a desire for life-long learning, and a strong career awareness in a climate that promotes responsible learning.

The Handsworth community develops empowered, innovative and compassionate learners who serve and lead with curiosity and integrity.

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Air Quality Consideration for September 3, 2025

September 03, 2025

Ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment is a priority for the...

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News, Events and Opportunities – December 2025

December 04, 2025

This newsletter is shared monthly and includes a variety of initiatives and opportunities...

North Vancouver students sweeten the holidays with baking supply drive

December 02, 2025

By Abby Luciano , North Shore News

G rade 6 Montroyal Elementary...

Seycove senior girls take home 2nd field hockey B.C. title in three years

November 27, 2025

By Hilary Angus , North Shore News
The Seycove Secondary...

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BR2314

04 Dec 2025

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BR2314

Dec 04, 2025

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Curriculum Implementation Day - no classes

05 Dec 2025

All Day

Curriculum Implementation Day - no classes

Dec 05, 2025

All Day

School is not in session
Digital Media Academy Expo

06 Dec 2025

10:00 AM- 2:00 PM

Digital Media Academy Expo

Dec 06, 2025

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Argyle Secondary School

Digital Media Academy
Week 1

07 Dec 2025

All Day

Week 1

Dec 07, 2025

All Day
BR1234

08 Dec 2025

All Day

BR1234

Dec 08, 2025

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Strings Christmas Zone Concert

08 Dec 2025

7:00 PM- 9:30 PM

Strings Christmas Zone Concert

Dec 08, 2025

07:00 PM - 09:30 PM

Grand Commons

Handsworth Music Program
BR5678

09 Dec 2025

All Day

BR5678

Dec 09, 2025

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Learning Update Published

09 Dec 2025

3:00 PM- 3:00 PM

Learning Update Published

Dec 09, 2025

03:00 PM - 03:00 PM

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Curriculum Implementation (CI) Day – no classes

05 Dec 2025

All Day

Curriculum Implementation (CI) Day – no classes

Dec 05, 2025

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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (half-mast)

06 Dec 2025

All Day
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (half-mast)

Dec 06, 2025

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"It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament to designate December 6 as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women." Source
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- Government of Canada - The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Kindergarten Registration Ends

12 Dec 2025

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Kindergarten Registration Ends

Dec 12, 2025

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Board of Education – Public Board Meeting

16 Dec 2025

6:30 PM- 9:30 PM

Board of Education – Public Board Meeting

Dec 16, 2025

06:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Education Services Centre, 5th Floor District Calendar

Visit our Public Meetings web page for information on how you can participate and to review the meeting agenda, which is posted on the Thursday afternoon preceding the public meeting.
Winter Break

22 Dec 2025

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Winter Break

Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 02, 2026

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