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Welcome to Norgate Xwemélch’stn Community Elementary

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.

week at a glance

Week-At-A-Glance

Here is the current Week-At-A-Glance. Don't forget it is photo day on Tuesday. Please check your email for the full version.

the September 2026 Approaches to Learning calendar

September Approaches to Learning Calendar

The ATL focus for September are the Self-Management Skills. Check the ATL Focus calendar for the weekly challenges. Send a picture to Ms. Annette when you complete a challenge to be entered in the monthly prize draw. A printed copy of the ATL Focus Calendar has been sent home. You can also see it in the IB section of this webpage.

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Quicklinks

  • Absence Reporting using SafeArrival 

    Options​

    1. Mobile: Download the SchoolMessenger app from the Google Play Store OR Apple App Store.
    2. Web: Open your browser and go to SchoolMessenger

    • SafeArrival is designed to enhance our existing absence-checking procedures by making it easier for you to report your child’s absence (e.g. illness, vacation, appointment, ​etc), reducing the time it takes school staff to verify student attendance, and making it more efficient for staff to respond to unreported student absences.​

    Alternatively, you can also call the school and leave a message.  

    Resources

    More information about the SafeArrival App and set-up instructions​, see the guide below, which explains how to sign up, log in, report and modify an absence and how to manage PIN settings.

    Using Safe Arrival with School Messenger

  • SchoolCash Online 

    • is a web-based solution that gives parents/guardians the ability to:
      • pay for student items online,
      • complete school district permission forms.

    Need As​sistance?

    Step-by-step instructions on how to access SchoolCash Online are available.

  • Sign in — MunchaLunch

    Hosted by our wonderful PAC, families can choose to take part in a variety of fun lunches.  Ordering deadline is usually the Sunday evening before the Fun Lunch.  

     

  • MyEducation BC Parent and Student Portal Moving to a Mobile Friendly Interface

    We're excited to share that the MyEducation BC Parent and Student Portal will be moving to a new mobile-friendly interface this school year, making it easier for families and students to access important information from any device.

    Parent access will be enabled in October and will be located here as well as communicated to families.

    For more support:

    MyEducation BC | North Vancouver School District

  • School Supplies for September 2026

    • Kindergarten to Grade 3
      • Starting this year, families for all primary grades will pay for school supplies on School Cash Online and the school will do the purchasing. 
        • in previous years only Kindergarten did it this way although all primary classes 'pooled' supplies in the room to help kids stay organized
        • we hope that by handling the purchasing we can be more efficient and control rising costs
    • Grade 4 to Grade 7
      • Intermediate students will continue to bring their own school supplies as before.  Lists were emailed out to families in the spring.  Please email the office if you need a copy.
      • You can also access the list at School Start  - if you use this company you can arrange for the supplies to be delivered to your child at school. 
      • You can also shop at the store of your choosing and have your child bring the supplies to school.  

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We are an authorized IB World School that offers the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP).

Our school is a welcoming and diverse community committed to international mindedness as we create a safe, inclusive space that promotes inquiry, student agency, and growth of critical thinkers.

Our vision is for every learner to grow into an open-minded, capable, curious, and considerate contributor who helps build an inclusive global community.

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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/.