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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Kimran (far left)
For her Capstone project, Grade 12 student Kimran Boparai wanted to do something meaningful to raise awareness of organ donation and to help individuals who are waiting for organ transplants. Until last year, Kimran’s family was waiting and hoping for a kidney transplant for her younger brother.
“My 9-year-old brother spent the first eight years of his life in and out of the BC Children’s Hospital having kidney dialysis and multiple surgeries,” said Kimran…. Read more »

Grad Banquet tickets are going on sale Monday, April 8th and can be purchased through student fees on Parent Connect. (fees tab). Here is the slide show that was presented to grads at the assembly on April 4th.  Banquet Presentation Expectations… Read more »

More than 180 students and educators, including 45 students from the Boys and Girls Clubs at Sands Secondary and North Delta Secondary, visited Rogers Arena, the home of the Vancouver Canucks, on Wednesday, February 28 to hear stories of resiliency from Canucks players and executives.
The event was part of Lessons in the Locker Room,… Read more »

Please click on the links below to view the information that was shared during the Parent Information Sessions in February 2024.
Grade 7 Parent/Guardian Information Session

Grade 7 Parent/Guardian Slideshow

Grade 8-11 Parent/Guardian Information Session

Grade 8-11 Parent/Guardian Recorded Session
Grade 8-11 Parent/Guardian Slideshow

DHA Parent/Guardian Information Session

DHA Parent/Guardian Recorded Session
DHA Parent/Guardian Slideshow… Read more »

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 »

North Delta Secondary Theatre’s annual school production presents The Great All-American Musical Disaster on February 21, 22, 23 at 7:00 pm. Click HERE to purchase your tickets…. 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 »

Thank you to the Coaching staff who supported our players.  Please read through our NDSS Ball Hockey Digital Magazine to learn more.
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North Delta Secondary School’s leadership program, Brandon’s All Star Mentorship (B.A.M.), is holding its annual food drive until December 20.
The food collected will go to local food backs to support families in the school community. North Delta Secondary and the Bassi Family are hoping to collect as many items as possible…. 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 »

North Delta students are now attending Individualized Learning Time (ILT) periods on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. These periods occur from 9:45-10:20am on these days. This is instructional time where new curriculum content won’t be taught, but students will have time to continue working on assignments, receive help from teachers, catch up on late work and remain organized in their studies…. 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 »