NRP CAPYBARA Spirit Wear Fundraiser
Deadline to order is October 27
NRP 2025-2026 Spirit Wear is now available featuring an adorable capybara print! Various colour and style options available for children and adults (Tees $20 / Hoodies $45). Proceeds to support PAC events and initiatives this school year.
To order visit https://artee.ca/collections/norma-rose-point by Monday, October 27.
Orders will be delivered to your child’s classroom by November 21.
Extra 2024-2025 Yearbooks Available (limited number!)
We have a limited number of softcover and hardcover yearbooks remaining from the
2024-2025 school year.
If you didn’t get the chance to purchase one and are interested, you can contact us at rosepointyearbook@gmail.com for details on how to purchase.
Volunteers needed for the 2025-2026 Yearbook Committee
We’re looking for volunteers to help with various tasks throughout the school year — such as checking the consent list, taking photos at school events, assisting with yearbook sales toward the end of this school year and early next year, and supporting other yearbook-related activities.
We’d appreciate having committed and enthusiastic volunteers who can stay involved through the year. If you are interested — even in specific activities — we encourage you to reach out to us at rosepointyearbook@gmail.com. We’ll be in touch as soon as we have enough volunteers for each role.
Next PAC General Meeting (October 23)
The next PAC General Meeting is on October 23 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the NRP Learning Commons (library).
Review draft minutes from September’s meeting here: https://nrppac.ca/about/pac-documents/minutes/.
Resources and Programs
(Not affiliated with NRP PAC)
ONE TO ONE After School Virtual Reading Program with ONE TO ONE Literacy Society
We are pleased to let you know that our applications for our after school virtual reading program are now open.
Our virtual reading program:
- Is for students anywhere in British Columbia who are in Grades 1-4
- Provides weekly, 30-minute reading sessions from November 3, 2025 to May 29, 2026 (with breaks for school holidays)
- Is hosted on Zoom, using Epic! Books
- Takes place after school, between 4:00-6:00pm
- Spaces are limited and dependent on both family and tutor availability
- Pay What You Can fee
Parents and guardians can register their child(ren) directly at: www.one-to-one.ca/register
“Build Schools Now” Rally at Vancouver City Hall
A number of groups have come together for a “Build Schools Now” Rally at Vancouver City Hall on October 21, 2025 at 11:00 am. This Rally highlights the urgent need to build complete communities.
In Vancouver, Carleton Elementary faces subdivision, Fleming’s basketball courts are proposed for condos on October 23, and families need plans for enrolling student spaces and child-care spaces across our growing city.
Students and families will deliver a Report Card to the City, the antique Carleton school bell will ring, and the group will present over 800 petition signatures and hundreds of parent letters requesting planning for complete communities for all schools and all students.
Visit the event link for details: https://www.facebook.com/share/16qjV2AqXb/
Farsi After School at Norma Rose Point School – Fall 2025
Give your child the opportunity to learn Farsi in a fun and engaging way! This program follows British Columbia’s official Farsi curriculum, focusing on essential reading and writing skills. Our interactive approach makes language learning exciting through arts, music, storytelling, and hands-on crafts.
Location: Norma Rose Point Elementary School
Time: Tuesdays 3-4:30 PM
Dates: October 21st to December 16th
Cost: $200 (financial accommodations available)
Who: Open to all grades – students of all backgrounds and Farsi levels are welcome!
For more information, or to sign up for a trial session (no commitment or payment needed) call 778-929-7014, or email info@farsidarbc.ca
STEAM4KIDS: 8-week Science Club at Norma Rose Point School
The SPACE EXPLORERS program offers 8 weeks of exciting hands-on science based activities. Watch fascinating demonstrations, join in enquiry-based discussions, participate in individual & group experiments, and make amazing take-homes. STEAM4Kids will inspire the curiosity and imagination of children with fun science activities that will help them understand the science all around them.
Registration: Open to Grades K-7
Dates: Tuesdays, October 21, & 28; November 4, 18, & 25; December 2, 9, & 16
No Session: Tuesday, November 11 (Remembrance Day)
Time: 3:10pm – 4:10pm
Cost: $150.00 including tax (8 Sessions)
To register, please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/LoJQkBqE48TZfBY76
FamilySmart Events in October
All events are free, virtual and require pre registration. The format is to watch a video featuring a content expert followed by an interactive discussion.
In the Know Parent/Caregiver Events For October
ADHD: The Real Deal
ADHD doesn’t just affect the person living with ADHD. It also affects those around them. As parents of kids living with ADHD, we can benefit from learning what ADHD is and how to support our kids. Learn from Dr. Duncan, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, as he dispels some myths and explains how and why the ADHD brain works the way it does.
October 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT
October 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
OCD: It is More Than OverWashing Your Hands:
Living with OCD can present unique challenges that affect both our kids and us as families. For those living with it, simple tasks become overwhelming and disrupt daily life. Learn from Dr. Katherine McKenney, R. Psychologist and Director, Cornerstone Child & Family Psychology Clinic; and Kelsey, a young adult who lives with OCD. Together they discuss ways to strengthen our understanding and to support our kids living with OCD
October 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
Questions about PAC? Email us at nrppacchair@gmail.com
Norma Rose Point Elementary School Parents Advisory Council 