Grad PDA- Public Displays of Affection
Public Displays of Affection (PDA) allow
parents/guardians to add a personal message to your graduating student
published in the Yearbook. The PDA consists of two parts (a favourite
photo and a personalized statement of affection and pride). If
interested, please email your high-resolution digital image (jpeg format
only) and maximum 150 word statement (no poems that exceed 5 lines) to handsworthpda@gmail.com. Only $40 - please pay online. Limited spaces are available or until Monday, February 15, 2021.

Handsworth and Ocean Wise Partnership
Handsworth
Secondary artists have created coasters in collaboration with Ocean
Wise. These designs reflect ideas around Sea forestation - the act of
restoring, planting, managing and caring for underwater seaweed forests. Proceeds go to the Ocean Wise Bursary Program, serving schools that
have a high concentration of youth vulnerable to the effects of poverty.
Coasters are $20 for a set of 4, or $50 for a set of 12. Cash only to
Mr. Bogen. Email hssartdepartment@gmail.com to place an order. You can
choose to purchase a random set of any 4 designs, or provide the number
corresponding to each design in your email. (For example, write: “set of
4, numbers 2, 7, 8 and 15.” Or “set of 12, any designs.” We can also
create custom coasters with your personal photos for $30 per set of 4
coasters. Images need to have content in the centre with room around the
edge, as the image needs to be cropped into a circle. Email hssartdepartment@gmail.com for more
details.
Coaster Poster Handsworth Ocean Wise.pdf
Christmas Bureau Thank You!

YOUTH TO YOUTH GIVING CAMPAIGN
- Thank you for making Christmas brighter for North Shore
Families.
- Our
community donated $4,291 in cash and gift cards along with presents valued at $2,515. In total over $6,800 was raised for the Christmas Bureau!
Thank you for helping make this holiday season bright for all families!
Grade 12 Parent and Student Information Evening October 21, 2020 at 6:30pm
Date: Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Virtual on MS Teams
Did you miss the presentation? A copy of the presentation is available for review here:
Gr 12 presentation 2020-2021.pdf
Grade 12 parents were invited to virtually attend an information evening on the following topics:
• Grad Events
• Grad Requirements
• Post-Secondary Information and Admissions Process
• Scholarships and Post-Secondary Financing
Invitation:
Grade 12 Information Evening October 21, 2020.pdf
Questions? Message Ms. D. Millar, Counsellor via MS Teams
MyEducation BC Portal Access
Quarter 3 Interim Report Cards are scheduled to be published on the MyEducation BC Online Parent Portal on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Tip! Please ensure your accounts and passwords are up to date prior to the publishing date.
Each parent or guardian will have their own separate account as long as they have separate email addresses.
IMPORTANT: Parents/Guardians please print and save report cards because they automatically disappear from the Portal at the end of the school year.
Click HERE for more information about Student Learning and to access the MyEducation BC System.
MyEd BC Parent Portal - how to reset password.pdf
Parent/Guardian Technology Support
Need some help supporting your student's learning at home? Click HERE for the Technology Support documents or email handsworth@sd44.ca.
Parent Guide - Software Applications
ANXIETY CANADA
Coping with COVID-19 Town Hall Series
General Coping Strategies – March 26, 2020
CBT Strategies to Cope with Anxiety – April 16, 2020
Uncertainty During COVID-19 – May 7, 2021
Dealing with Uncertainty – May 14, 2021
Healthy vs. Unhealthy Coping – May 21, 2021
Frontline Workers: Trauma & PTSD – May 28, 2020
TALKING WITH YOUR TEEN ABOUT VAPING
Health Canada’s Consider the Consequences vaping awareness tour will be visiting Handsworth Secondary School on May 23, 2019, they will be educating students on the following topics with an engaging maze activity:
- If you don’t smoke, don’t vape
- Vaping can lead to nicotine addiction
- Vaping can cause lung damage
- The long-term health impacts of vaping are unknown
To learn more, and for more information and resources, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/publications/healthy-living/talking-teen-vaping-tip-sheet-parents.html?utm_source=xm-agency&utm_medium=email-en&utm_content=march&utm_campaign=vaping-19”
Talking with Your Teen About Vaping - December 2018.pdf