Timeline for Sept
'25 Entry
updated
August 30, 2024 We are reviewing
our dates and will adjust this Timeline as required. Please keep up to date
by checking the information below for our most current times, deadlines, and
procedures.
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Dates 2024/25
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Event
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Mid-October
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Application Packages available in school office. (Each
envelope has an individual application number that you will need to do the
online component of the process)
Office Hours: M-F (8am-4pm)
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Tuesday,
October 29, 2024, 7pm to 9pm in the Theatre (parents) and Gallery
(applicants) |
Byng Arts
Info Night Presentation Find out more
about the program and the application process We are happy to
be able to return to an in-person presentation. We will have two parts, one
that takes place in our theatre targeted towards parents. The second is a
more hands on program for the applicants themselves. Space is
limited – just one parent and the applicant should attend. Thank you. Application
Envelopes with individual application numbers will be available to pick up
during the presentation. |
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Tuesday,
November 12 to Thursday, December 19, 2024 |
Byng Arts
Mini-School online registration begins You will need
an application number to start. We will post
the links to the TWO parts of our application form on the main page of our
website. Link to Byng Arts Website Part 1: General
Info (Due December 19th) Part 2: Fine
Art Supplement (Available up to January 1st) |
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Tuesday,
November 12 to Thursday, December 19, 2024 |
Current Grade 7 students applying for all mini-school programs
(including Byng Arts) - Mandatory VSB registration. Please visit the district site and use the
link to complete the registration form for the District as well as for each
program that you are applying for (You will have the opportunity to indicate
your preferences and rank your top three choices). VSB
Registration is available online beginning Nov. 12th. Go to: https://govsb.ca/secondary-programs. |
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Thursday,
December 19 by 3PM |
Deadline for
submission of: ·
Byng Arts Application Envelope with supporting documents (Report Cards,
Proof of Address,etc.) · Part 1 of the online
Byng Arts Registration Form |
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January 1, 2025 |
Deadline to
complete the online Fine Art Supplemental, Part 2 of the online Byng Arts
Registration Form. |
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Second Week of
January |
A confirmation
email will be sent to all applicants. If you do not receive an email by the end of the week we
return to school, please contact us: byngarts@vsb.bc.ca |
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Beginning of
January |
We will provide
additional details about the audition/interview process in the Selection Process
section of our webpage. |
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End of the
Third Week of January |
Shortlisted
applicants will be notified by email.
Each department has its own dates and process. Be patient as we
organize our schedule of interview/audition times. Please note
that submission of an application does not guarantee an audition or
interview. |
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January 27th
& 28th |
In-Person
Interviews/Auditions Individual
Departments will conduct interviews or request applicants to audition as the
final part of the selection process. Please see the Selection Process
section for additional details. |
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Wednesday,
February 26, 2025 |
Round 1 offers
and wait-list information will be: 1. Posted on our website by
application number. 2. Emailed to the contacts
that you provided in the application.
Potential
messages: Offer, Waitlisted, No Offer. Did not receive
a message? Check your other email folders (Spam, Junk, etc.) Do you have
questions if you have |
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Friday, February
28th, 2025 |
Noon - Deadline
for acceptance of Round 1 offers Student must not accept more than one offer; Byng Arts advises
VSB of who has accepted offers.
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Wednesday,
March 5th, 2025 |
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Thursday, March
6, 2025 |
Noon - deadline
for acceptance of Round 2 offers |
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