École Ross Road Elementary
North Vancouver School District

Mission Statement

To foster an inclusive school community where everyone is valued and supported to realize their fullest potential as individuals and as a collective.

Vision for Learning

As a school community, we embrace the following principles and values:

  • Respectful Community: We encourage the qualities of compassion, collaboration, and engagement in a safe and caring environment where everyone belongs.
  • Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate and respect the unique identities of all members of the community, championing an environment of inclusion.
  • Social Emotional Learning (SEL): We learn self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, relationship skills and social awareness to nurture character and emotional wellbeing alongside academic growth.
  • Truth and Reconciliation: We acknowledge and honour the rich history, language, and culture of the Skwxwú7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations in whose territory Ross Road is situated. We include the local worldviews and perspectives to strengthen learning for all.
  • Creativity and Critical Thinking: We foster creativity, innovation, and critical thinking, empowering students to solve complex problems.
  • Environmental Stewardship: We actively promote and participate in conservation efforts and sustainable practices while acting in a responsible manner to protect the natural environment.
  • Lifelong Learning: We recognize that we are all learners, continuously growing through reflective practice to develop an understanding of ourselves, others, and the world.

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  • Family Day
    16 Feb 2026
    All Day
    Family Day
    Feb 16, 2026
    All Day
  • Argyle Drama Elementary School Tour
    19 Feb 2026
    1:20 PM- 2:00 PM
    Argyle Drama Elementary School Tour
    Feb 19, 2026
    01:20 PM - 02:00 PM
    gym
  • Grade 4 Cheakamus parent Session
    19 Feb 2026
    3:10 PM- 3:40 PM
    Grade 4 Cheakamus parent Session
    Feb 19, 2026
    03:10 PM - 03:40 PM
  • Argyle Choirs Visit
    20 Feb 2026
    1:45 PM- 2:30 PM
    Argyle Choirs Visit
    Feb 20, 2026
    01:45 PM - 02:30 PM
  • PAC movie night
    20 Feb 2026
    6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
    PAC movie night
    Feb 20, 2026
    06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Family Day (statutory holiday)
    16 Feb 2026
    All Day
    Family Day (statutory holiday)
    Feb 16, 2026
    All Day
    District Calendar

    Family Day is observed annually on the third Monday of February and is a statutory holiday in British Columbia. It provides families an opportunity to spend time with each other.

    Resources:

  • Budget Priorities 2026/27: Public Input closes
    23 Feb 2026
    All Day
    Budget Priorities 2026/27: Public Input closes
    Feb 23, 2026
    All Day
    District Calendar

    ​​Starting February 3 through February 23, school district community members are invited to provide input on budget priorities that fall under the Operating Budget and align with the school district’s strategic priorities. There are several ways to provide feedback, including through an online survey, email and traditional mail. 

    You can also participate during the Standing Committee Meetings on February 3 and March 3, 2026.

    For more information on how to engage, visit the Budget Priorities: Public Input web page.​

  • Board of Education – Public Board Meeting
    24 Feb 2026
    6:30 PM- 9:30 PM
    Board of Education – Public Board Meeting
    Feb 24, 2026
    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.

  • Staff Collaboration Day (shortened day for students)
    25 Feb 2026
    All Day
    Staff Collaboration Day (shortened day for students)
    Feb 25, 2026
    All Day
    District Calendar
  • Band & Strings 2025-2026 registration closes
    27 Feb 2026
    All Day
    Band & Strings 2025-2026 registration closes
    Feb 27, 2026
    All Day
    District Calendar

    The Elementary Band & Strings Program is a unique instrumental music program that is distinctive to the NVSD. The program complements the BC Ministry of Education’s Arts Education curriculum and provides school-based instrumental instruction to students in the intermediate grades (Grades 5 – 7 for Band and Grades 4 – 7 for Strings).
    More information is available on the Band and Strings web page.

 Our Location

2875 Bushnell Place
North Vancouver BC  V7J 2Y9

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Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.


Phone 604.903.3750

Fax 604.903.3751

Student Absences Phone 604.903.3755
Available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week