École Handsworth Secondary
North Vancouver School District

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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  • Winter Break
    29 Dec 2025
    All Day
    Winter Break
    Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 02, 2026
    All Day
  • New Year's Eve
    31 Dec 2025
    All Day
    New Year's Eve
    Dec 31, 2025
    All Day
  • New Year's Day
    01 Jan 2026
    All Day
    New Year's Day
    Jan 01, 2026
    All Day
  • Week 1
    04 Jan 2026
    All Day
    Week 1
    Jan 04, 2026
    All Day
  • Nat'l Ribbon Skirt Day
    04 Jan 2026
    All Day
    Nat'l Ribbon Skirt Day
    Jan 04, 2026
    All Day
  • BR1234
    05 Jan 2026
    All Day
    BR1234
    Jan 05, 2026
    All Day
  • Classes Resume
    05 Jan 2026
    All Day
    Classes Resume
    Jan 05, 2026
    All Day
  • Royals Lunch
    05 Jan 2026
    12:50 PM- 1:10 PM
    Royals Lunch
    Jan 05, 2026
    12:50 PM - 01:10 PM
    Grand Commons

    Royals Hot Lunch pick-up at the start​ of Lunch​

  • Winter Break
    22 Dec 2025
    All Day
    Winter Break
    Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 02, 2026
    All Day
    District Calendar
  • New Year's Day (statutory holiday)
    01 Jan 2026
    All Day
    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:

  • New registration and transfer requests open
    02 Jan 2026
    All Day
    New registration and transfer requests open
    Jan 02, 2026
    All Day
    District Calendar

    ​Initial registration for students new to the school district, and initial transfer requests for existing NVSD students in Grades 1-12 begin on Monday, January 6 and end on Friday, March 7. Registrations and transfer requests received after March 7 will be placed in schools based on catchments where space is available. Visit the Student Registration web page for detailed information.​

  • Schools re-open after Winter Break
    05 Jan 2026
    All Day
    Schools re-open after Winter Break
    Jan 05, 2026
    All Day
    District Calendar
  • Band and Strings 2026/27 registration opens
    12 Jan 2026
    All Day
    Band and Strings 2026/27 registration opens
    Jan 12, 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

     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