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April 2026
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12Freezies-MPR $2.00
April 2, 2026
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
PAC Easter Purdy’s Orders Sent Home
April 2, 2026		3Good Friday
April 3, 2026
Good Friday – School Closed
April 3, 2026		4
56Easter Monday
April 6, 2026
Easter Monday – School Closed
April 6, 2026		78Strategic Directions Committee (ONLINE ONLY)
April 8, 2026
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Girls’ Game vs. Syuwen’ct @ Home
April 8, 2026
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Div 3/4 FT North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre
April 8, 2026
8:55 am – 11:45 am		9Boys’ Game at Aspengrove
April 9, 2026
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm		10Freezie Friday – Gr. 7 Fundraiser
April 10, 2026
2:25 pm – 2:45 pm
Hot Lunch: Ironworks
April 10, 2026		11
1213Div 9 FT to Ammonite Falls
April 13, 2026
10:45 am – 1:30 pm
Gr. 7 Swim to Survive School Visit, MPR
April 13, 2026
9:30 am – 10:00 am		1415Div 6 FT to Neck Point
April 15, 2026
9:00 am – 10:45 am		16Dover to visit Grade 7’s
April 16, 2026
10:30 am – 11:45 am		17Div 10 FT to Neck Point via City Bus
April 17, 2026
9:15 am – 11:20 am		18
1920PAC Meeting
April 20, 2026
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
PAC Meeting
April 20, 2026
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Kim’s Cardio
April 20, 2026
9:00 am – 2:15 pm		21Popcorn by PAC – MPR
April 21, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm		22Regular Board Meeting
April 22, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Assembly
April 22, 2026
9:15 am – 10:15 am		23Grade 7 Parent Information Session
April 23, 2026 – April 24, 2026
5:30 pm – 7:00 am
Gr.7 Swim to Survive at Beban Pool
April 23, 2026
9:45 am – 11:45 am		24Professional Development Day (school-based)
April 24, 2026
Grade 7 Parent Information Session
April 23, 2026 – April 24, 2026
5:30 pm – 7:00 am
Pro-D Day – School Closed
April 24, 2026		25
2627Professional Development Day (district)
April 27, 2026
Dover Bay Course Selection Closes
April 27, 2026
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Pro-D Day – School Closed
April 27, 2026		28Div 9/10 FT Museum & Art Gallery
April 28, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00 pm		29Immunizations – K & Gr. 6
April 29, 2026
9:00 am – 11:00 am		30Gr. 7 Swim to Survive at Beban Pool
April 30, 2026
9:45 am – 11:45 am
 
 

Bell Schedule

8:39 a.m.     Morning Warning Bell
8:42 a.m.     Start of Day
10:15 a.m.   Short Recess (15 minutes)
11:45 a.m. Long Recess (35 minutes)
2:25 p.m.   End of Day

NLPS resides within the traditional territories of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as and Stz’uminus First Nations. In addition, the district is a proud community partner with the Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre and the Mid Island Métis Nation.