École Handsworth Secondary
North Vancouver School District
December Royals News
The December edition of the Royal News​ ​features tips on how to access your student's learning update, Santa's Breakfast adjusted bell scheldue on December 19, and the upcoming January Grad Assessments for grades 10 and 12.
December Royals News

The December edition of the Royal News​ ​features tips on how to access your student's learning update, Santa's Breakfast adjusted bell scheldue on December 19, and the upcoming January Grad Assessments for grades 10 and 12.



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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  • Grad Photos
    13 Dec 2025
    All Day
    Grad Photos
    Dec 13, 2025 - Dec 16, 2025
    All Day
    Artona Studios
  • BR 1234
    16 Dec 2025
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    BR 1234
    Dec 16, 2025
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  • BR5678
    17 Dec 2025
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    BR5678
    Dec 17, 2025
    All Day
  • BR2314
    18 Dec 2025
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    BR2314
    Dec 18, 2025
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  • BR6758
    19 Dec 2025
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    BR6758
    Dec 19, 2025
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    Santa's Breakfast Adjusted Bell Schedule Friday Dec 19

    ​07:15 - 08:00 Start Time & Set-Up/Prep

    08:00 - 09:15 Santa's Breakfast

    09:15 - 10:05 Period 6

    10:10 - 11:00 Period 7

    11:05 - 11:55 Period 5

    11:55 - 12:10 Break

    12:10 - 13:00 Period 8

  • Santa's Breakfast Adjusted Bell Schedule
    19 Dec 2025
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    Santa's Breakfast Adjusted Bell Schedule
    Dec 19, 2025
    All Day
    Grand Commons

    08:00 - 09:15 Santa's Breakfast

    09:15 - 10:05 Period 6

    10:10 - 11:00 Period 7

    11:05 - 11:55 Period 5

    11:55 - 12:10 Break

    12:10 - 13:00 Period 8

  • Winter Solstice
    21 Dec 2025
    All Day
    Winter Solstice
    Dec 21, 2025
    All Day
  • Hanukka Ends
    22 Dec 2025
    All Day
    Hanukka Ends
    Dec 22, 2025
    All Day
  • 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
    All Day
    Winter Break
    Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 02, 2026
    All Day
    District Calendar
  • Christmas Day (statutory holiday)
    25 Dec 2025
    All Day
    Christmas Day (statutory holiday)
    Dec 25, 2025
    All Day
    District 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.

    Resources:

  • Boxing Day
    26 Dec 2025
    All Day
    Boxing Day
    Dec 26, 2025
    All Day
    District Calendar

    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.

    Resources:

  • New Year's Day (statutory holiday)
    01 Jan 2026
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    New Year's Day (statutory holiday)
    Jan 01, 2026
    All Day
    District Calendar

    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.

    Resources:

Our Location

     1033 Handsworth Road
     North Vancouver BC V7R 2A7     
 
 
Handsworth Office Hours
08:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(September - June)

Phone 604.903.3600

Attendance Line
604.903.3600 Ext 2

Fax 604.903.3601

Email handsworth@sd44.ca