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​​​Parent Teacher Conferences


2023-2024 SPRING Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024, with a choice of two sessions:

Session 1:  2:30 - 4:30 PM

Session 2:  5:30 - 7:30 PM


Spring Parent Teacher Conference Booking Window Dates​

Handsworth’s Spring Parent Teacher Conferences are fast approaching on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. The two session times to schedule appointments are 2:30 -4:30 PM and 5:30 -7:30 PM.

Conferences will take place in teachers’ classrooms, the library learning commons or breakout rooms and will last 5 minutes each. When selecting appointment times please allow sufficient travel time in between appointments.

Handsworth will be using School Appointments, the same online appointment booking system to manage the event as in previous years, which allows parents the most flexibility to select their own appointments and book them online. Please note that the system is a “first-come-first served” system and appointment slots will fill up quickly.  The school office will not be able to book any appointments. Parents are welcome to email teacher(s) at any time throughout the semester regarding student learning.

To book appointments for your student(s), please follow the parent instructions attached.  If you have set up a profile in the fall, it will still work.

Only for new families who did have not yet created an account:  If you are new to Handsworth, we suggest you create an account and user profile now so that when the booking window opens you are ready to book appointments. 


Dates to Note:

​​Before Monday, February 26th, 2024​Parent Registration - new families only
For any new families, register on school appointments to create 
an account. Once this is done successfully, you may login and 
add each student at Handsworth. This only needs to be done once 
in the school year.

Monday, February 26, 2024 @ 6pm
​Booking Window will open to allow a max of 2 appointments
Parents are limited to booking up to a max of 2 appointments for 
each student to allow opportunity for all our parents to book.

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 @ 6pm
Booking Window will adjust to allow a max of 6 appointments
Parents may book additional appointments up to a max of 6
appointments for each student.

​Monday, March 4, 2024 @ 9am
​Booking window will close.
 No appointments can be accepted.
For Thursday, March 7, 2024
​Parent-Student-Teacher Conference Day
Ensure you have a copy of your appointments including teachers and locations.

If you are having difficulties with any aspect of this system, please try the “help” button and see “Instruction guide for parents” or contact the school at handsworth@sd44.ca if you need further assistance.


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To accommodate the Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences, please note the adjusted schedule for March 7th and 8th.


Adjusted Bell Schedule for Thursday, March 7, 2024

Parent - Student - Teacher Conferences​​​ ​


​8:31 -9:10
​​Tutorial
​9:10 - 10:05
Period  5
​10:10 - 11:05
Period 6
​11:10 - 12:05
Period 7
​12:05 - 1:05
​LUNCH
​1:05 - 2:00
Period 8
​2:00 PM
​​Early Dismissal
​2:30 - 4:30 PM
Parent Student Teacher Conferences ​Session 1
5:30 - 7:30 PM​Parent Student Teacher Conferences Session​ 2


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​Adjusted Bell Schedule for Friday, March 8, 2024

(No conferences today)


​8:31 -9:10
​​Tutorial
​9:10 - 10:05
​Period 6
​​10:10 - 11:05
​Period 7
11:10 - 12:05
​Period 5
​​12:05 - 1:05
​LUNCH
​​1:05 - 2:00​
​Period 8
2:00 PM
​Early Dismissal

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Spring Parent Student Teacher Conferences!

School Appointments - Parent Instructions 2024.pdf


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Parent Presentation
Substance Use Prevention:  A Guide for Parents

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The Ministry of Education and Child Care, in partnership with adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Hayley Watson, will be hosting free virtual sessions on youth substance use for parents/guardians, caregivers and caring adults. Dr. Watson will provide valuable insights, practical tips, and resources to equip participants with the tools needed to guide their children and youth toward making positive choices when it comes to substance use.

Key Takeaways for Participants:

  • Learn why children/teenagers are drawn to substances.
  • Understand what causes and maintains substance use disorder and needs.
  • Increase your child’s ability to make positive choices about substances.
  • Acquire practical conversation tools for discussing substances in the home.

Participants must register in advance due to limited capacity. Session dates are:

Please share within your community and email educ.mentalhealth@gov.bc.ca with any questions.




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Parent/Guardian Technology Support

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Need some help supporting your student's learning at home?  North Vancouver School District Parent Technology Guide for supporting documents or email handsworth@sd44.ca.​