Norgate Xwemélch’stn Community Elementary
North Vancouver School District

Mission Statement:

The Norgate Xwemélch’stn learning community works together to support students’ academic, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being.  We strive to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring people who demonstrate intercultural respect and understanding.

This statement aligns with our values as educators and articulates a vision for the skills and dispositions we aim to help your children develop.  Through partnership with you, their families, we will support your children’s well-being and help them find balance.  And, by providing them rich learning experiences at school and in the community we can share our collective wisdom and expand the children’s capacity to think critically and creatively, so that they may choose to act compassionately.

Norgate Xwemélch'stn Community Elementary is an authorized IB World School that offers the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP).

The IB PYP is for students aged 3-12 and prepares students to become active, caring, lifelong learners who demonstrate respect for themselves and others and have the capacity to participate in the world around them. It focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both within and beyond the classroom. For more information visit: http://www.ibo.org/programmes/primary-years-programme/.

  • Band
    05 Mar 2026
    1:00 PM- 1:40 PM
    Band
    Mar 05, 2026
    01:00 PM - 01:40 PM
  • PAC Meeting
    09 Mar 2026
    7:00 PM- 8:00 PM
    PAC Meeting
    Mar 09, 2026
    07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
    Online (link will be emailed out)

    Zoom link will be emailed out to families ahead of the meeting.​

  • Band
    10 Mar 2026
    10:50 AM- 11:30 AM
    Band
    Mar 10, 2026
    10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Early Dismissal
    11 Mar 2026
    2:15 PM- 2:15 PM
    Early Dismissal
    Mar 11, 2026
    02:15 PM - 02:15 PM
  • Term 2 Learning Update Published
    12 Mar 2026
    All Day
    Term 2 Learning Update Published
    Mar 12, 2026
    All Day
  • Band
    12 Mar 2026
    1:00 PM- 1:40 PM
    Band
    Mar 12, 2026
    01:00 PM - 01:40 PM
  • Careers in the Arts Fair
    09 Mar 2026
    6:00 PM- 7:30 PM
    Careers in the Arts Fair
    Mar 09, 2026
    06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
    Gordon Smith Gallery, 2121 Lonsdale Ave District Calendar

    ​Students in Grades 9–12 and their families are invited to explore the wide range of careers and career pathways available in the arts. Students with an interest in visual arts, music, music therapy, dance, fashion design, architecture, gallery curation, jewelry making, animation, special effects, or acting are encouraged to attend.

    • Engage with local businesses and cultural icons like the Vancouver Opera, Inuit Gallery of Vancouver, Opus Art Supplies, and Presentation House Theatre.

    • Explore post secondary opportunities with representatives from La Salle College, Capilano University, SFU's School for the Contemporary Arts, KPU’s Wilson School of Design, BCIT Architecture and Design, Vancouver Film School, Langara College, Vancouver Community College and Emily Carr University of Art + Design.​

    While optional, please consider completing this registration form​ by March 5. Your registration helps us estimate attendance and ensures you receive a reminder the day before the event.​​

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

  • Spring Break
    16 Mar 2026
    All Day
    Spring Break
    Mar 16, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026
    All Day
    District Calendar
  • Good Friday (statutory holiday)
    03 Apr 2026
    All Day
    Good Friday (statutory holiday)
    Apr 03, 2026
    All Day
    District Calendar

    Good Friday is a religious holiday in the Christian faith. It is a statutory holiday in British Columbia and the date changes each year. 

    Resources:

  • Easter Monday (schools closed)
    06 Apr 2026
    All Day
    Easter Monday (schools closed)
    Apr 06, 2026
    All Day
    District Calendar

    Easter is a religious holiday in the Christian faith. Easter Monday takes place the day after Easter Sunday, which commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection. Easter is not a fixed date on the Gregorian calendar. Schools are closed on Easter Monday.

    Resources: