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Grade 12 Announcements - Important Dates
​Grade 12 Students and their families are encouraged to check the Student, Grad/Grade 12 Information and Scholarship pages for time sensitive information regarding yearbooks and scholarships.  Grad/Grade 12 and Scholarship Page
Grade 12 Announcements - Important Dates

​Grade 12 Students and their families are encouraged to check the Student, Grad/Grade 12 Information and Scholarship pages for time sensitive information regarding yearbooks and scholarships.  Grad/Grade 12 and Scholarship Page

Numeracy Assessment - Grade 12
Grade 12 Students who have signed up to write the Numeracy Assessment have been scheduled for either a morning or afternoon assessment time on Friday, January 25, 2019.  The Grade 12 Students who have registered for the Numeracy Assessment should check the student list posted by the main office for their assessment time.
Numeracy Assessment - Grade 12

Grade 12 Students who have signed up to write the Numeracy Assessment have been scheduled for either a morning or afternoon assessment time on Friday, January 25, 2019.  The Grade 12 Students who have registered for the Numeracy Assessment should check the student list posted by the main office for their assessment time.

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Grade 7 to 8 Transition to Handsworth Secondary
​*NEW * Information regarding Grade 7 to 8 transition to Handsworth Secondary 2019 - 2020 is posted on the Programs and Services page under:  Grade 7 to 8 Transition to Handsworth Secondary
Grade 7 to 8 Transition to Handsworth Secondary

​*NEW * Information regarding Grade 7 to 8 transition to Handsworth Secondary 2019 - 2020 is posted on the Programs and Services page under:  Grade 7 to 8 Transition to Handsworth Secondary

Communicating Student Learning: Reporting and Attendance (REPORT CARDS)
​ Handsworth Secondary School Report cards for term one were published to the Portal on Friday,  December 14, 2018.  (Click on this title for more information on how to access your account.)
Communicating Student Learning: Reporting and Attendance (REPORT CARDS)

​Handsworth Secondary School Report cards for term one were published to the Portal on Friday,  December 14, 2018.  (Click on this title for more information on how to access your account.)

Handsworth Secondary School Report cards for term one were published to the Portal on Friday, December 14, 2018.

For parents who do NOT have a MyEd BC Parent Portal Account - Please take time to review the resource material found on our School website and/or the Parent Portal Access Letter.  How to use the MyEducationBC Parent Portal.pdf

For parents who have an existing MyEd BC Parent Portal Account - Please login and reset your password, as passwords are reset every three months, as per Provincial FOIPPA legislation.

Please see attached letter that was sent home in the November newsletter for further instructions on how to Login to MyEd.  Parent Portal Access.pdf

How to use the Parent Portal
How to use the MyEducationBC Parent Portal.pdf
MyEducationBC Parent Portal Tips and Troubleshooting.pdf
Video for MyEducationBC Parent Portal.mov

You will also find helpful resources on the school website Handsworth – Quick Links – Parent Portal Report Cards.

Link to My Ed BC Login


HELPFUL HINTS:

  • You only have five (5) attempts per day to log in unsuccessfully before your account will become disabled.
  • You CANNOT copy and paste the ID and Password (it must be typed in).
  • You must use a laptop or desktop computer.  Some work computers may have a server firewall or popup blockers that prevent access to the website and it is not reliable on mobile devices like phones or iPads.
  • When you log in, you must follow all instructions to reset your password for your account and set up your security question.  Passwords must be reset every 90 days for security purposes.
  •  Please PRINT A COPY of your student's Report card.  (Report cards are removed from MyEd at the end of each July.)
Royals News January 2019
The Royals Newsletter for January 2019 is available on the Handsworth Newsletter Page.
January 2019 - Newsletter Updates.pdf

Royals News January 2019

The Royals Newsletter for January 2019 is available on the Handsworth Newsletter Page.

January 2019 - Newsletter Updates.pdf


  • Secondary Enhanced Programs & Academies Night

    Secondary Enhanced Programs & Academies Night

    ​Learn more about choice programs offered at the secondary school level in the North Vancouver School District at the information night on Jan. 23, 2019.
  • Royals Lunch Ordering is now available through 'Munch a Lunch'.

    Royals Lunch Ordering is now available through 'Munch a Lunch'.

    The program is now open beginning January 14 through to June 2019.   Order today and your student will receive lunches 3 days in advance of the distribution date!  Order your Royals Athletics Fundraising Lunches today by clicking on this title.

  • Digital Media Academy Info Night Tues, Jan 29, 6:00 PM at Argyle

    Digital Media Academy Info Night Tues, Jan 29, 6:00 PM at Argyle

    ​ Digital Media Academy OPEN HOUSE INFO NIGHT Tues, Jan 29 at 6 PM at Argyle Secondary School Library.   Opportunity for students & parents to learn more about the DMA & DMA Lite Academy program, meet with DMA & DMA Lite teachers and students, and see these students at work on their various projects in their Academy environment.

  • Parent, Student, Teacher Interviews will be held February 7, 2019

    Parent, Student, Teacher Interviews will be held February 7, 2019

    Avoid disappointment by setting up your account today!

    Parent, Student, Teacher Interviews will be held Thursday, February 7, 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 PM. Click on this title to log into your School Appointments On-Line Account to set up your account.

  • Chess Championship

    Chess Championship

    School District 44 Chess Championship, at Handsworth Secondary School, Friday February 15, 2019, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  You are invited to take part in the NVSD Chess Championship at Handsworth Secondary, please e-mail Justin Wong at jwong@sd44.ca by February 8, 2019 to register.

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. 

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News & Announcements

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Letter to Handsworth Parents & Guardians: Update Regarding School Evacuation | June 14, 2018
June 14, 2018
Dear Parents/Guardians of Handsworth Secondary, Subject: Update regarding school evacuation Following up to communication...
Handsworth student wins local writing award
April 23, 2018

This weekend, Handsworth student Ross Manara won the youth division of North Shore Writers' Association...
Letter to Handsworth Families | April 18, 2018
April 18, 2018
​ Dear Handsworth Families: I wanted to share some information about a rumour that...
Letter to Parents and Guardians: Handsworth Secondary School Capital Project Update
April 10, 2018
April 10, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff in the Handsworth Family of Schools: Re:...
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District News

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Seycove scribes harness thunder for new book
January 11, 2019
​ Seycove Secondary Grade 9 English students Sage Cable, Kaiya Perkins and Julian Cortina...
Events and Registrations
January 07, 2019
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Events and Registrations, Jan 7, 2019.pdf
New Year’s greetings - a message from the Chair and the Superintendent
January 07, 2019
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Dear North Vancouver School District Community:   Subject: New Year's greetings -...
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School Calendar

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  • Jr Boys Basketball Invitational Tournament
    17 Jan 2019
    All Day
    Jr Boys Basketball Invitational Tournament
    Jan 17, 2019 - Jan 19, 2019
    All Day
    Co-hosted by Handswroth
  • HPAC Meeting
    21 Jan 2019
    7:00 PM- 8:30 PM
    HPAC Meeting
    Jan 21, 2019
    07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
    Learning Commons (Library)
  • ICBC and RCMP New Driver Safety - Grade 11 & 12 Presentations
    22 Jan 2019
    9:55 AM- 12:40 PM
    ICBC and RCMP New Driver Safety - Grade 11 & 12 Presentations
    Jan 22, 2019
    09:55 AM - 12:40 PM
    Handsworth Large Gym
    ICBC Driver and RCMP Road Safety Presentations have been arranged as upcoming grade specific assemblies for our senior students. ICBC and the RCMP are working together on a Driver Examiner & Police Presentation On Road Safety focusing on new drivers making responsible choices. Grade 11: 9:55 to 11:15 AM Grade 12: 11:20 am to 12:40 PM
  • Royal Flex Day
    23 Jan 2019
    10:40 AM- 11:55 AM
    Royal Flex Day
    Jan 23, 2019
    10:40 AM - 11:55 AM
  • French Immersion Parent Information Evening 7:30 to 8:00 PM (Overlaps with Enhanced Programs Evening at Sutherland)
    23 Jan 2019
    7:00 PM- 8:30 PM
    French Immersion Parent Information Evening 7:30 to 8:00 PM (Overlaps with Enhanced Programs Evening at Sutherland)
    Jan 23, 2019
    07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
    Sutherland Secondary School, 1860 Sutherland Avenue, North Vancouver
    Secondary Enhanced Programs and Academies Evening, Wednesday, January 23rd 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Held at Sutherland Secondary School for all NVSD secondary students and their parent/guardians. All parents/guardians and students are welcome. Please note that parking is limited and we suggest that attendees use public transit or carpool. Schedule for the Secondary Enhanced Programs and Academies Night: 7:00 – 7:15 pm Welcome from Michael Kee, Principal Distributed Learning & District Academies and Cyndi Gerlach, Trustee – Sutherland Large Gym 7:15 Booths open in the Small and Large Gym 8:30 Booths close For further information please visit https://www.sd44.ca/ProgramsServices/Pages/default.aspx
  • Sr Boys Basketball at Vancouver College Emerald Tournament
    24 Jan 2019
    All Day
    Sr Boys Basketball at Vancouver College Emerald Tournament
    Jan 24, 2019 - Jan 26, 2019
    All Day
  • Course Program Information Parent Presentations
    24 Jan 2019
    6:30 PM- 8:00 PM
    Course Program Information Parent Presentations
    Jan 24, 2019
    06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
    Handsworth Secondary School
    Course Program Presentation for Parents of: Students currently in Grade 9 moving to Grade 10 Students currently in Grade 10 moving to Grade 11
  • Numeracy Assessment - Grade 12
    25 Jan 2019
    9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
    Numeracy Assessment - Grade 12
    Jan 25, 2019
    09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
    Learning Commons Library
    Grade 12 Students who have signed up to write the Numeracy Assessment have been scheduled for either a morning or afternoon exam time on Friday, January 25, 2019. The Grade 12 Students who have registered for the Numeracy Assessment should check the student list posted by the main office for their assessment time.
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District Calendar

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  • ​​Registration and transfer requests for grades 1 - 12 begins
    21 Jan 2019
    All Day
    ​​Registration and transfer requests for grades 1 - 12 begins
    Jan 21, 2019
    All Day
  • Academy Applications Now Open
    21 Jan 2019
    All Day
    Academy Applications Now Open
    Jan 21, 2019
    All Day
    Applications for North Vancouver School District Academies will be accepted between January 21 and March 1, 2019.
  • Public Board Meeting
    22 Jan 2019
    7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
    Public Board Meeting
    Jan 22, 2019
    07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
    Education Services Centre, 2121 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC
  • Your Child's Success: Strengthening Home/School Partnerships Workshop Series*
    23 Jan 2019
    6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
    Your Child's Success: Strengthening Home/School Partnerships Workshop Series*
    Jan 23, 2019
    06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
    Ocean View Room, 5th Floor Education Services Centre, 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver (street parking)
    *These workshops are for parents of North Vancouver School District students formally identified as "diverse learners" (with an IEP). This workshop is a second offering of the introductory workshop offered in September 2018. Purpose This workshop series focuses on positive and proactive methods parents can use to create the best working relationships with their child's school. By employing the skills covered in this workshop, and working with teachers and principals with an appreciation of the constraints they face, parents learn how they can work with schools to benefit their children in the best ways possible. Presented by Carmen Farrell, Social, Emotional and Empathy Development Society (SEEDS). FREE
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  • NVSD Secondary Enhanced Programs & Academies Night
    23 Jan 2019
    7:00 PM- 8:30 PM
    NVSD Secondary Enhanced Programs & Academies Night
    Jan 23, 2019
    07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
    Sutherland Secondary School 1860 Sutherland Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7L 4C2
    Wednesday, January 23rd 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Held at Sutherland Secondary School for all NVSD secondary students and their parent/guardians. All parents/guardians and students are welcome. Please note that parking is limited and we suggest that attendees use public transit or carpool. Schedule for the Secondary Enhanced Programs and Academies Night: 7:00 – 7:15 pm Welcome from Michael Kee, Principal Distributed Learning & District Academies and Cyndi Gerlach, Trustee – Sutherland Large Gym 7:15 Booths open in the Small and Large Gym 8:30 Booths close For further information please visit https://www.sd44.ca/ProgramsServices/Pages/default.aspx
    Enhanced Programs Academies Open House-Info Nights 2019.pdf
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    Secondary Enhanced Programs and Academies Info Night - Jan 23, 2019.pdf
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 Our Location
     1044 Edgewood Road
     North Vancouver BC V7R 1Y7     
 
 
Handsworth Office Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
Phone 604.903.3600

Attendance Line
604.903.3600 Ext 2

Fax 604.903.3601

Email handsworth@sd44.ca

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