BACKGROUND
Delta School District staff and the Board of Trustees are committed to a thoughtful, strategic, and student-centred approach to balancing the budget each year. A balanced budget is a stipulation of the School Act.
2024/25 BUDGET OVERVIEW
The Annual Operating Budget for 2024/25 is $197.486 million, up by $772 thousand from the 2023/24 Amended Annual Operating Budget of $196.714 million.
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April 18, 2024: Draft Budget Recommendations
We received more than 180 responses from Phase 1 of the public budget consultation process which asked for feedback on your general priorities. Many thanks to everyone who spent time completing the survey. Your feedback is extremely valuable and was reviewed during preparation of the draft budget recommendations,… Read more »
On February 14th, our school is participating in the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart to empower kids to build healthy habits for a healthy life and learn the importance of giving.
Please click on the attached link for further details:
https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/44235… Read more »
It should come as no surprise that educators in the Delta School District are highly focused on the foundational pillars of literacy and numeracy. But what exactly does this look like in our schools?
Literacy
In 2022, the district’s Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction department launched a new reading website to provide support and resources for its elementary school teachers. … Read more »
Kindergarten registration for the 2024/2025 school year runs from February 12-23, 2024. Parents/caregivers will be able to register their child online or in-person. Detailed instructions on how to register will be posted on the district’s website in early February.
Delta School District offers a wide range of learning options for all students: Please click the links below for more information:
Delta’s Traditional Schools
French Immersion Registration
International Baccalaureate Program
Montessori Program
Home Quest… Read more »
Happy Holidays from the Delta School District and Board of Education.
Schools will be closed for the Winter Break starting December 23 with classes resuming on Monday, January 8, 2024.
A Message from Doug Sheppard, Superintendent of Schools
As we enjoy the holiday season, we invariably find ourselves reflecting on the past year and the incredible journey we’ve shared as a school community…. Read more »
WEATHER INFORMATION 2023/24
Announcements of District-wide Closures and/or Delayed Openings of Schools and/or School Closures
A reminder to parents/guardians, students, and staff of the Delta School District’s winter weather procedures and announcements:
All schools in the Delta School District will remain OPEN if at all possible during winter weather, including snowfalls…. Read more »
Image: Reconciliation Post by TFN Artist Karl Morgan, located at the School Board Office
This article appeared in the Delta Optimist on September 30, 2023: https://www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/delta-school-district-continues-to-help-students-learn-and-reflect-7601229
By Karen McDonald, Indigenous Success Coordinator, Indigenous Education Department, Delta School District
For almost a decade, students and staff in the Delta School District have recognized Orange Shirt Day on September 30th by wearing orange inspired by Phyllis Webstad’s personal experience of arriving at the St…. Read more »
2023 School Start Up Information:
First Day of School: Tuesday, Sept. 5th, 9:00am-12:00pm.
**Warning bell rings at 8:55am
Returning Students: You will be returning to your classroom from last year. Please line up to meet last year’s teacher in the same area you did last year.
Last year’s Kindergarten students: Day 1- Please line up at the same spot you did last year…. Read more »
We wish all Delta students, families, and staff a wonderful school year ahead.
Hopefully, you’ve all had an opportunity to rest, relax, recharge, and spend time with family and friends over the summer. We are excited to welcome students back to school next Tuesday (September 5) to continue our mission of inspiring and nurturing thriving,… Read more »
What a pleasure it was to return to normal school operations last September. It’s been a joy to watch students and staff reconnect and throw themselves back into a myriad of events and activities that were suspended during the pandemic. We have also witnessed students tackling serious real-world challenges, including mental health,… Read more »
At the June 6, 2023 Public Board Meeting, Board Chair Val Windsor delivered the following message:
As you know, this is our final Public Board Meeting of the 2022/2023 school year, and as is customary, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the events of the past year…. Read more »
There will be a Zoom meeting for parents and caregivers of children with exceptionalities on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 at 6:00 pm. For more information and meeting link, please go to:
Incoming-K-Information-Meeting-Exceptionalities-Jan-20… Read more »
We hope you all are having a wonderful summer holiday. There is still some time left before we officially open up the doors of Hellings. Make sure you make the most of the last few days.
The office will be open beginning on Monday, August 27th, 2018 (9:00am – 3:30pm)…. Read more »
Join us on March 1, 2018 in our Library from 9:30 – 10:30 with your 3 – 4 year old for our Ready, Set, Learn sessioon…. Read more »
It was an action-packed day.
Valentine’s Day
Red, Pink, White Day
Jump Rope for Heart Day
Snow Day
Good fun had by all…. Read more »
Good fun!… Read more »
Our Poinsettia Fundraiser is under way. Your child should have brought home a notice about this fundraiser. The deadline to order is November 23. This is a great way to get gifts for the Holiday Season. The more we sell, the more money the school makes. All proceeds go right back to the school…. Read more »