École Handsworth Secondary
North Vancouver School District
Grade 8 at Handsworth

​​Grade 8 Course Information 

Handsworth Secondary offers both an English language and French Immersion programs. Student course selections are determined by which program a student is participating in. All Grade 8s in the English Program and the French Immersion Program are required to take the following courses:​

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​​Grade 8 English Program
​Grade 8 French Immersion Program
​Humanities 8: English
​English Language Arts 8 
​Humanities 8: Social Studies
​Sciences Humaines 8
​French 8
​Français Langue 8
​Science 8
​Science 8 or Sciences Naturelles 8
​Mathematics 8
​Mathematics 8 
​Physical & Health Education 8
​PE 8 or Education Physique & Santé En Plein Air 8
​ADST and Careers 8 Rotation
​ADST and Careers 8 Rotation
​And one of the following electives:​
​​​And one of the following electives:
​Fine Arts 8 (Drama/Art)
​Fine Arts 8 (Drama/Art)
​Concert Band 8 
​Concert Band 8 
​Strings 8 
​Strings 8 
​​Choir 8 (optional - can be taken as a 9th course)
Choir 8 (optional - can be taken as a 9th course)


Grade 8 Retreat

​Please visit the Grade 8 Retreat page​ for detailed information on the annual retreat 


Attn: Parents/Guardians and Graduates of 2029​

Grade 8 Retreat September 24 and 25, 2024

Location: Cheakamus Centre​


Grade 8 Welcome Letter:  Grade_8_Welcome_Letter_2024[2].pdf


Grade 8 Information Evening Thursday, September 5 Presentation Notes:


Questions?  Contact Vice Principal Jeff Aw-Yong  jawyong@sd44.ca​