Updates from Superintendent Dr. Pius Ryan, including the Superintendent's Report, which is issued on a monthly basis (September to June), will be posted to this page.
To review previous updates, please click on the links below:
Superintendent's Report to Families (December 2024)
(December 19, 2024) The Superintendent's Report is available in Microsoft Sway and text copy (available Friday, December 20).
- Good News from the NVSD
- Announcements: Winter Break - Education Services Centre hours | 2024 Fall Portfolio available for acquisition
- NVSD Events: Parents as Educators and Career Coaches — January 7 | Secondary Enhanced Programs & Academies Night — January 15 | IB Diploma Programme — Key dates in January/February | Public Board Meeting – January 21 | Late French Immersion information session — January 22 | Trade Information Night — January 23 | Standing Committee Meeting — February 4
- NVSD Registrations: Academies — Application period opens January 16 | New registration and transfer requests begin January 6 | 2025/26 Kindergarten - Initial registration ends January 6 | Elementary Band and Strings — Registration opens January 13 | Artists for Kids After School Art and After School Theatre (new) - Registration open | Artists for Kids Spring Break Day Camps - Registration open | North Vancouver Online Learning - Online registration open
Superintendent's Report to Families (November 2024)
(November 21, 2024). The Superintendent's Report is available in Microsoft Sway and text copy.
- Good News from the NVSD
- Announcements: Scheduled internet service outage - November 22 | 2024 Fall Portfolio available for acquisition
- Information: Student Sub-Committee opportunity | Canadian Dental Care Plan | Staying safe in darker, wetter weather | Severe weather information | SMS text messaging via SchoolMessenger
- NVSD Events: Art Education for Life, Speaker Series: Artful Minds, Scientific Insights - November 23 | Explore and Create at the Gordon Smith Gallery: The Giant Strawberry with Cindy Mochizuki - November 30 | Music at the Smith: Artie Shaw and his Gramercy Five - December 5 | Digital Media Expo - December 7 | Public Board Meeting – December 17
- NVSD Registrations: Artists for Kids After School Art - Registration opens November 28 | Artists for Kids Spring Break Day Camps - Registration opens December 4 | 2025/26 Kindergarten - Registration open | North Vancouver Online Learning - Online registration open
- Community Events and Opportunities: Safe and Active Travel Program Mini-Grants - Apply by December 20
Superintendent's Report to Families (October 2024)
(October 24, 2024). The Superintendent's Report is available in Microsoft Sway and text copy.
- Good News from the NVSD
- Information: Framework for Enhancing Student Learning | Celebrating Halloween safely | Canadian Dental Care Plan | Staying safe in darker, wetter weather | Severe weather information | SMS text messaging via SchoolMessenger
- NVSD Events: Standing Committee Meeting – November 5 | Public Board Meeting – November 19
- NVSD Registrations: Advanced Placement Exams – Register by November 1 | 2025/26 Kindergarten – Registration open | North Vancouver Online Learning – Online registration open
- Community Events and Opportunities:
Dyslexia Demystified: Effective Support for Your Child — October 24 |
Howl-o-ween at The Shipyards featuring The SuperDogs — October 26 | Safe
and Active Travel Program Mini-Grants — Apply by December 20
Superintendent's Halloween message
(October 18, 2024) The Superintendent
shares a message on celebrating a safe and fun Halloween for all within the school district community.
Superintendent's message on World Teachers' Day
(October 5, 2024) The Superintendent shares a message on World Teachers' Day to the school district community.
Foundation Skills Assessment letter to families
(October 1, 2024) The Superintendent shares
information about the Foundation Skills Assessment with parents and guardians of students in Grades 4 and 7.
Superintendent's Report to Families (September 2024)
(September 9, 2024). The Superintendent's Report is available in Microsoft Sway and text copy.
- Good News from the NVSD
- Information: Personal Digital Devices for the 2024/25 School Year | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — September 30 | Construction has begun on new elementary school in the Cloverley neighbourhood | Construction has begun on Lynn Valley Elementary Expansion | Joining a PAC | Parents and Guardians section of the website
- NVSD Events: Playhouse opening reception — September 20 | Public Board Meeting — September 24 | Kindergarten Information Session — October 7 | Standing Committee Meeting — October 8
- Community Events: Global Climate Strike — September 20
- NVSD Registrations: Elementary Band and Strings – Late registration ends September 27 | 2024/25 Kindergarten — Registration begins October 8 | Academies – Registration ongoing | AFK After School Art — Registration open | North Vancouver Online Learning – Online registration open
Welcome back message
(September 3, 2024) The Superintendent and Board Chair share a
welcome back message with the North Vancouver School District community.
Labour Day message
(August 28, 2024) The Superintendent shares
an important safety message about youth social responsibility and safe celebrations with parents and guardians of students in Grades 11 and 12.
Personal Digital Devices for the 2024/25 School Year
(August 22, 2024) The Superintendent shares
a reminder to the community on the guidelines surrounding the use of personal digital devices for the 2024/25 school year.
