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Parent Handbook

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Welcome to the Queen Mary Community Elementary Parent Handbook page.

On this page you will find important information about school routines, procedures and expectations within the following documents.
Please take the time to review and become familiar with these documents.  If you have any questions about any of the information, please contact your child's classroom teacher, the office staff or the school administrators.
Click on the following headings to link to the information:
General School Information for Parents and Guardians for WEB.pdf

PARENT page on the NVSD website: Visit to complete annually required PERMISSION FORMS and to pay SCHOOL FEES​



Queen Mary Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

QM PAC - J​oin our Parent Group!  Meet others, and connect with the QM school community!


Parents as Partners at Queen Mary.pdf
​​Important Information - Frequently Asked Questions 2025-26.pdf

Reporting child absences, emergency procedures,  etc.

How to Report and Absence: SafeArrival Program
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Student Absence Reporting System.pdf

Collaborative Communications ​- NVSD's guide for parents and guardians
General School Information for Parents and Guardians for WEB.pdf

Important reminder of restricted access of personal digital devices in schools 2025.pdf

      EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Flyer​


BC  Curriculum

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme at Queen Mary​


​School Calendar​
For our most up-to-date Queen Mary events calendar, please refer to the LIVE calendar on our website main page


Homework Guidelines for Parents.pdf



Communication
School to home and home to school

Parent Drivers and Volunteers: IMPORTANT information and required process
Instructions to Parent Volunteers.pdf
How to pay school fees:
​ Code of Conduct ​
 
 

ERASE: expect respect & a safe education​
 

Attendance Matters


Snow/Power Outage & other Emergencies: School Closure Info
 and Procedures​

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NVSD Inclusive Education 

Indigenous Education​

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Settlement Workers in Schools​
​- supports for families new to Canada

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Public Health Nurse - Vancouver Coastal Health​

Child & Youth Team, 
Community & Family Health - School Programs
 
Everything you need to know about HEAD LICE
 
Allergy Aware!​​ classrooms

Support Programs offered on the North Shore
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- mental health supports for ages 12 and up


​Healthy Habits for Success at School



Community Resources for Families:

QUEST FOOD Exchange - groceries for less!
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Safety Tips:

Be Street Smart
Tips for all types of emergency preparedness for families living on the North Shore:   North Shore Emergency Management
Earthquake Preparedness BC​