The Walk ‘n Roll to School Celebration Week is coming back from May 28 to June 1. It is a joint initiative taken by UBC Campus and Community Planning, UNA and the school. During the week, parent volunteers will lead walking bus from different neighbourhoods to Norma Rose Point school.  Here is the schedule: May 28 – May 31 8:30 am Wesbrook Village (Menchie’s)  8:30 am Old Barn Community Centre 8:45 am Acadia Park Commonsblock June 1 (Car Free Day) 8:00 am Wesbrook Village (Menchie’s)  8:00 am Old Barn Community Centre 8:15 am Acadia Park Commonsblock As parents, if you are able to join … Continue reading Walk n’ Roll Week/Car Free Day Road Closure

ProD Day Camp on May 18 at University Chapel Pro-D Day Camp at University Chapel – May 18 Fundraising Event: Description: At our Pro-D Day camps we combine various activities to keep students learning while having fun. The May 18th Pro-D Day camp will consist of the following elements: LEGO® Robotics – Grades K and 2 get to build and program to their heart’s content – Grades 3 and up engage in games, races, sumo battles using LEGO® Mindstorms. Brain / Logic Games – riddles, mazes, cryptograms and memory teasers presented in a fun way for all grades Math Challenges – engaging activities to get each … Continue reading Revised – Pro-D Day Camp with NRP Robotics Team

Are you a person with a disability or the parent or caregiver of a person with special needs?  Wesbrook Community Centre is looking for community input on how to make their programs and facilities more inclusive of UNA residents with diverse abilities. Join us for an Open House where we will discuss: *improving the accessibility of community centre facilities and equipment *developing new programs for community members with diverse abilities *opportunities for adaptive sports programming Date: April 22nd Time: 1pm to 4pm (drop in) Location: Wesbrook Community Centre (3335 Webber Lane) The event will include tours of the facility and … Continue reading Disability Inclusion in Sports Open House

UBC Applied Science is hosting its largest showcase of the year – Design and Innovation Day – on April 5, 2018 at the Vancouver Campus! The showcase will feature senior design and research projects across Engineering, Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Community and Regional Planning and Nursing. Come and learn about science and technology through a variety of fun and exciting projects! Event Details: Thursday, April 5 Showcase 1:00-5:00pm (Check-in at Life Sciences Centre) Awards Reception 5:30 – 7:30 pm (Pharmacy Building) This event is FREE – register online at design-innovation.apsc.ubc.ca/ Continue reading UBC Design and Innovation Day, April 5th

The Vancouver Sun Run has been Canada’s largest 10K road race since its inception in 1985. This year, the event takes place on April 22, one of the NRP parents managed to register a Norma Rose Point School team for the youth team challenge.  For those who are interested in participating the 10K run, here is a letter from the Team Captain. Click here to find out the step-by-step on how to join a team, please note, we need at least 20 people to form a team. Continue reading Vancouver Sun Run – NRP Team