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Winter Weather Reminder: School Closure Information

As we approach the winter season with more windstorms and snow, please check out this friendly reminder about our school district's Inclement Weather and School Closure Policy.

2025/2026 Annual Budget Input Survey

The Board of Education follows a budget development process each school year in order to establish the final annual budget for submission to the Ministry of Education and Child Care. This process begins with providing an opportunity for partners to share input toward decision-making through a survey. The survey will be open for input until November 29, 2024. Thank you for your engagement in this important process. Click here to access the survey.

Upcoming Webinar for Parents & Caregivers: Navigating Technology Use Across Childhood and Adolescence

Parents and caregivers are invited to a free webinar, Navigating Technology Use Across Childhood and Adolescence: Supporting Healthy Habits, hosted by BC Children’s Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre and BC Children’s Health Promotion & Schools teams on November 27th from 12-1 pm PST. This session will explore ways to help children and youth find balance with technology in the digital age. Learn more and register by clicking on the headline.

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Events Calendar

Dec 16

Rotation 4 - DCBA

Dec 16

Grad Photo Retakes

Time: 1 PM – 7 PM

Dec 20

Last Day Before Winter Vacation

Dec 20

Last day before Winter break

Dec 23

Winter Vacation Period (Dec. 23, 2024 - Jan.3, 2025)

Dec 23

Winter break - School Closed

Dec 24

Winter break - School Closed

Dec 25

Christmas Day

Dec 25

Hanukkah(December 25, 2024 - January 2, 2025)

Dec 25

Winter break - School Closed

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Principal's Message

Welcome to Howe Sound Secondary. We are a vibrant school community learning together on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh nation. At our school we believe that diversity is a strength and inclusion is a right and we strive to create a safe and inclusive environment where all students feel they belong. Our goal as a school is to ensure that all of our students graduate with dignity, purpose and options.

We have a great diversity of programs at HSS. We offer students the opportunity to graduate with a Double Dogwood diploma in French Immersion. We also offer dual-credit courses in partnership with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Level 1 Carpentry & Electrical) and Vancouver Community College (Professional Cook 1). Our art programs, both visual and performing, provide students with an opportunity to be creative and our athletics teams have had great success against some very competitive schools. Our Outdoor Education program is an opportunity for students to experience new adventures outdoors, learn new skills, and discover their individual strengths. We also engage with community partners to provide learning experiences within the community such as our school farm which also supports our Farm and Community Leadership program.

We are committed to providing a safe, high-quality learning experience focused on the individual needs of each student. We strive to empower our students to become creative problem-solvers, critical and innovative thinkers, and inspired learners ready to thrive in their post-secondary endeavours.

Continued parent engagement is critical through the grad program years and we encourage parents to actively communicate with staff, attend school functions and learning opportunities as well as attend Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings when possible. Be sure to check our website for meeting details.

As your school principal, I feel privileged to walk alongside your child during their time at HSS. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via email - [email protected]

Sincerely,

Ms. Erin Boisvert,

Principal

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