Heath News

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 QuestRead 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 »

The Heath PAC is excited to welcome the return of the monthly lunch program Munch a Lunch.
How to Register: Go to: https://munchalunch.com/schools/heath/
If you need assistance with ordering, please contact the Heath PAC at the following address: heath.elementary.pac@gmail.com
ALL ONLINE ORDERS must be PAID in FULL before the deadline to receive your order. … Read more »

Kindergarten registration takes place mid-February each year. A child may be registered to attend Kindergarten in September if his or her fifth birthday occurs on or before December 31st of the current year.
Kindergarten registration for the 2023/2024 school year for students in the Heath Elementary School catchment area.
For verification of our catchment area,… Read more »

North Delta Secondary School’s parent night will be Thursday, January 26- 7 pm and it will be virtual.
Please see the below link for their Parent Information Evening.
https://nd.deltasd.bc.ca/news-events/news/grade-7-student-and-parent-guardian-information-night/Read more »

Seaquam’s Grade 7 Parent night is Tuesday January 24, 2023 at 6 pm in the Theatre at Seaquam…. Read more »

Burnsview’s Grade 7 parent information nights are coming up early in the New Year.
The French Immersion information night will be held in the Burnsview Library Thursday, January 19th 2023 at 7:00 pm. This evening will provide information specific to the Immersion program at Burnsview including testimonials from students, descriptions of Immersion courses and activities,… Read more »

The Parent Information Night for Delview Secondary will be held  on Thursday, January 26th at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held in-person in the Delview Library.
This session will include an overview of the Grade 8 program including a description of courses, the course selection procedure, and extra-curricular opportunities offered at Delview…. Read more »

The Open House scheduled for Thursday, September 22, 2022 between 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm in the classrooms to meet the teacher. In addition we will call families down to the gym at 6:30 pm for all teacher introductions…. Read more »

Please see the link below for important back to school information.
BAck To School!! Important infomation 2021Read more »

Please click the link below for information on our back to school Covid 19 protocols.
HE Covid protocols Sept 2 Website Write 2021 (1)Read more »

The environmental team consists of a group of people who lead to reduce the environmental impact. The environmental team does a variety of things for making the earth a better place. For example, we try to decrease the levels of electricity and we also try to remember to put the garbage in the right bin…. Read more »