North Vancouver School District
the natural place to learn©

The North Vancouver School District ​is situated upon the unceded traditional territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Na​tion and Tsleil-Waututh Nation. We would like to thank the Coast Salish people and value the opportunity to learn, share and grow on this traditional territory.


  • Band & Strings 2025-2026 late registration opens
    13 Mar 2026
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    Band & Strings 2025-2026 late registration opens
    Mar 13, 2026
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    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.​

  • Spring Break
    16 Mar 2026
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    Spring Break
    Mar 16, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026
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  • Ramadan ends
    19 Mar 2026
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    Ramadan ends
    Mar 19, 2026
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    Calendar of Significant Dates and Events

    Ramadan is a religious event in the Islamic faith that lasts for a month. The date for Ramadan changes year to year; it takes place in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. The final evening of Ramadan consists of a celebration called Eid al-Fitr.

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  • ​Eid al–Fitr
    19 Mar 2026
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    ​Eid al–Fitr
    Mar 19, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026
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    Calendar of Significant Dates and Events

    Eid al–Fitr is a religious observance in the Islamic faith. It marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and means “the feast of breaking the fast. The date of Eid al–Fitr changes annually. It always takes place on the first day of Shawwal, which is the name of the tenth month of the lunar-based Islamic calendar.

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  • Nowruz
    20 Mar 2026
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    Nowruz
    Mar 20, 2026
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    Calendar of Significant Dates and Events

    Nowruz is the Iranian New Year festival based on the Iranian Solar Hijri Calendar and marks the first day of spring. Before the start of Nowruz, a traditional spring cleaning takes place in houses. It is a time for families to gather together.

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  • Spring equinox
    20 Mar 2026
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    Spring equinox
    Mar 20, 2026
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    Calendar of Significant Dates and Events

    ​​The spring equinox marks the start of the spring season and signals the coming of warmer days and the time to begin planting crops. The date of the spring equinox may change each year but is observed annually in March.

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