District News

Image: Reconciliation Post by TFN Artist Karl Morgan, located at the School Board Office   
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 »

Members of the school district’s Maintenance Team visited English Bluff Elementary School recently to teach students about energy. More than 40 students in Grades 3, 4 and 5 were treated to a presentation by Pierre Ngo, Electrical Manager and given a tour of the school’s Mechanical Room by Dean While, Mechanical Manager…. Read more »

On Wednesday, May 3, Grade 7 students at English Bluff Elementary held an exhibition entitled Global Citizens Can Make a Difference in Their Local Communities to celebrate the skills they have learned through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program at the school.
As part of the program, recently the students learned about global citizenship…. Read more »

2023/24 Budget Recommendations
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.
2023/24 BUDGET OVERVIEW
The Annual Operating Budget for 2023/24 is $187.3 million, up by $6.2 million from the 2022/2023 Amended Annual Operating Budget of $181.1 million…. Read more »

The Delta School District is committed to transparent budget planning and resource allocation that is directly aligned with the strategic vision, goals and objectives established by the Board. It is our sincere hope that as many voices as possible engage in the annual budget input process to provide feedback on their funding priorities for the upcoming school year…. Read more »

Kindergarten registration for the 2023/24 school year runs from February 13-24, 2023. This year, parents/guardians 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

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Staff and students at English Bluff Elementary decided to switch up the traditional holiday music performance and instead find a way to give back to their local community. The result was the Holiday Arts Gala, which raised $3,380 for Deltassist.
“Here at English Bluff, we are an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP)…. Read more »

Hello English Bluff Families,
I hope you are well, safe and finding time to enjoy life with your families. Please see the below letter that will provide some insight into the beginning stages of what will be happening upon the staffs return from Spring Break. As we navigate this road together,… Read more »

For families wanting to register their child(ren) for Kindergarten for September, please note that registration at English Bluff is being held on February 13th from 9:30am – 12:00pm.
Best Regards,
M. Smith, Principal… Read more »

Are you interested in French Immersion?
Delta School District is hosting Parent & Student Information Nights to learn about our French Immersion Programs. Come out and hear from French Immersion Students, Teachers, Principals and Coordinators.
Did you know there are two French Immersion Programs offered in Delta?
EARLY French Immersion Program (Kindergarten to Grade 12) and LATE French Immersion Program (Grade 6 to Grade 12)…. Read more »