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 »
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 »
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 »
Dear Parents and Families,
Thank you for supporting our PAC Freezie Sale on for coming out to our Parent Coffee on Friday. It’s hard to believe that we have such a short time left before summer starts.
Just a short Coyote’s Howl this week, but please see the upcoming events below…. Read more »
Dear Parents and Families,
A huge thank you to our amazing parents and PAC for providing such an amazing lunch for our staff on Wednesday. We appreciated the treats and we felt extra special.
Another big thank you for your help and support for our Fun Day. Although we were disappointed with the rain on Friday,… Read more »
Dear Parents and Families,
Thank you for your support around Fun Day. We are looking forward to better weather on Monday.
JEANS UP DAY
Thank you to our Grade 7 Leadership Crew who educated us about Jeans Up Day. We raised a total of $432.
WALK-A-THON
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Walk-A-Thon_ Thank You 2022
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Dear Parents and Families,
I hope you are doing well.
Please see the link below regarding school supplies for the next school year.
School Supplies List
FUN DAY
We are also looking forward to Fun Day on Friday. If you missed the email that was sent out on Friday,… Read more »
Dear Parents and Families,
Thank you for all your support with Track and Field. We had over 70 kids qualify for the District Track Meet and they did an amazing job. Also, a huge thank you to all our teachers and staff who worked so hard to prepare our kids for our track meet!… Read more »
Dear Parents and Families,
I hope you are well.
We are approaching that time of year when we need to know if you intend to move over the summer. This will help with our school staffing process. If you are planning to move, please email Mrs. Adam at cadam@deltaschools.ca as soon as possible. … Read more »
Dear Parents and Families!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in our community. I hope you get to have a wonderful day with your loved ones.
Staff Announcement
If you missed the email that was sent out on Friday afternoon, please see the link below.
Principal’s Message May 6
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Dear Parents and Families,
Thank you for your support during student-led conferences. It was great seeing parents in the building again and we thank you for helping us ease into having more visitors face to face.
Track and Field
We will give out more information over the next few weeks as we approach our regional track meet…. Read more »
Dear Parents and Families,
A reminder about student-led conferences this week. Parents can sign-up via parent connect. If you are having trouble with parent connect, please contact Mrs. Adam.
As we mentioned last week…
Your child will be working hard to prepare for their student-led conference with you. Please allow your child to lead this conference…. Read more »