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School Supplies

There is no standard Supplies List forsecondary school students. In their firstclass together, subject teachers will in-form students of the supplies required ineach of their courses. Having said that,there are some basic supplies that could

be acquired before school starts:

General: A three-ringed binderfor each academic subject (one each for

Eng., S.S., Science, and Math), loose-leaf paper, dividers (4-6 sets), pens, pen-

cils, a ruler with a metric scale, an eraser.

Mathematics: A scientific cal-culator having the trigonometric func-tions sin, cos and tan as well as a geom-

etry set and graph paper.

Physical Education: All stu-

dents must wear running shoes and havea T-shirt, shorts and socks to change intofor each PE class (please note that cut-offs and other makeshift shorts are notpermitted as gym strip). It is also strong-ly recommended that an extra lock beacquired to use on the P.E. lockers dur-ing classes. While change rooms arelocked, they are not supervised duringclass time and thefts have occurred but

never from a locked PE locker!

Delview Website

http://www.deltasd.bc.ca/dl/

Homeroom lists will be posted at theschool entrances on Friday, September3th. Students can visit the school onFriday, over the weekend, or earlyTuesday morning to see which home-room class they should report to on

Tuesday morning, September 7th.

TUESDAY, September 7:

Grade 9-12 students start at 10:15a.m. Students will report to their hom-erooms for instructions. In homeroom,students will receive copies of theirschedules, agenda books, the schooltimetable and bell schedule will be ex-plained, and lockers assigned. Grade 9-12 students will be dismissed for the

day at approximately 11:00 a.m.

Grade 8 students start at 12:00 pm.At that time they will report to TheDelview Dome (our Big Gym). Ateam of teachers and senior students

will lead the Grade 8 Orientation

Afternoon (dismissal at approx. 1:00

p.m.)

School Opens on

Tuesday, September 7th

School Opening Information 1

Bell Schedule/Agenda Books/Go-Cards 2

Calendar/Counsellors/Attendance 2

Principals Message 3

Student Registration Form/Student Accident

Insurance, course change times

4

Locks/PAC/Grease/Community Information 5

Student Fees/Dry Grad 6

Inside this issue:

Mr. D. YoungerPrincipal

Mr. M. RobinsonVice Principal

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CONDARY

SCHOOL

August 2010

9111 - 116th Street

Delta, BC V4C 5W8

Phone: 604-594-5491

Fax: 604-597-4374

Delta School District Website

http://web.deltasd.bc.ca


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Student Agenda Books

During the first week of school all Delview studentswill receive an Agenda Book. They are designedto be a practical and convenient way of organizinginformation and managing time. The section onDelviews policies at the front of the book is a mostvaluable guide to the school. While teachers willbe spending some time going over the contents ofthe book with students

-and reinforcing their use

on a regular basis - we would encourage all stu-dents and their parents to familiarize themselveswith it. There is room in the book to record marksand to keep track of student progress.

School Information

Regular Bell Schedule Block Rotation

(Starts Monday, Sept. 14) Day 1 Day2

Period 1 8:30 9:50 A B

Period 2 9:55 11:17 B A

Lunch 11:17 12:00

Period 3 12:00 1:20 C D

Period 4 1:25 2:47 D C

Collaboration Day Bell Schedule Block Rotation

(occurs 16 times in the school year) Day 1 Day 2

Period 1 9:35 10:40 A B

Period 2 10:45 11:52 B A

Lunch 11:52 12:30

Period 3 12:30 1:35 C D

Period 4 1:40 2:47 D C

By slightly lengthening our regular instruction days and restruc-turing our Professional Development days, collaboration time is

provided to teachers on 16 mornings. This time will be used forthe ongoing development and implementation of teaching strat-egies and methods as well as for curriculum development.

Wednesday to Friday Class Schedule

(September 8-10)

1st Period 8:30 9:45Homeroom 9:50 10:102nd Period 10:15 11:32Lunch 11:32 12:153rd Period

12:15

1:30

4th Period 1:35 2:47Cafeteria service will start on Wednesday, September 8th.

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School Calendar

September to December 2010

Tuesday, Sept. 7 - School OpensFriday, Sept 10 - School PhotosWednesday, Sept 15 - Collaboration Day-9:35 start

Friday, Sept. 24-

School Fee Collection

Thursday, Sept 23 - Grade 8 Parent NightMonday, Sept 27 - Professional DayWednesday, Sept 29 - Collaboration Day-9:35 startThursday, Sept. 30 - PAC Meeting & AGMMonday, Oct 11 -Thanksgiving DayWednesday, Oct 13 - Collaboration Day-9:35 startFriday, Oct 15 - Interim Reports HomeThursday, Oct 21 - Parent Teacher Interviews

Early DismissalFriday, Oct. 22 - Professional DayWednesday, Oct 27 - Collaboration Day-9:35 startWednesdayNov. 10 - Collaboration Day-9:35 start

Thursday, Nov 11-

Remembrance DayWednesday, Nov 18 - Report Cards Home

Wednesday, Nov 24 - Collaboration Day9:35 startFriday, Nov 26 - Professional DayWednesday, Dec. 8 - Collaboration Day 9:35 startFriday, Dec. 17 - Last Day of classes in 2010December 20-Jan.3 -Winter VacationTuesday, Jan 4 - Schools Re-Open

Counsellors

Ms. Schlatter - Studentswith last names beginningwith the letters A - K.

Ms. Pooni- Students withlast names beginning withthe letters L - Z.

Students can make appointments to see a counsellor

about either school or personal matters by filling out acounselling request form (by their office doors). If a par-

ent needs to talk to a counsellor, please call the school at594-5491 to make an appointment.


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August 2010

School Information

Principals Message

Its hard to believe that another summer holiday israpidly drawing to an end and that we will soon be returning

to school. I hope that you have all had a chance to enjoy sometime with friends and family to relax and recharge. Over theholiday our staff has been working hard getting the schoolready for a smooth opening. Our office staff has ensured thatadministratively we are ready to go, our counselors have re-viewed and corrected student schedules while our custodial

crew has the building in great shape.

For students new to Delview, I would like to makeyou aware that Delview follows a semester program. Thismeans that students will have four courses for the first half ofthe year (until Jan. 28th) with their remaining four classesstarting on Jan. 31st. This is shown in the student schedulesbeing sent home with this newsletter. While we have made

attempts to check all of the students schedules, please reviewthe schedule that you have received to ensure a balanced load

of academic and elective classes between the two semesters.

For the 2010/2011 school year we will be continue-ing the inclusion of teacher collaboration time in our schedule.By slightly lengthening the teaching time each day and byreorganizing our Teacher Professional Development time wehave created 16 opportunities for our teachers to work togeth-er on ongoing curriculum development and the developmentand sharing of teaching strategies and methods. A focus formany of our teachers this past year has been on more authen-tic assessment, through the use of the collaborative time, weexpect this development to continue.

For students and families, the structural change thatyou will see with the collaborative time are the 16 late startdays occurring on Wednesdays throughout the school year.On these days, first period will start at 9:35 with all periodsshortened to 65 minutes for the day. The schedule of thesecollaboration days is included in this newsletter and they arealso shown in the fridge magnet schedule sent home with thispackage. On these days students are expected to be in class for9:35. For those students who must be dropped of early, a roomwill be provided where they can gather and quietly work on

homework etc.

We look forward to meeting our new Grade 8 class

the class of 2015 and to working with our returning studentsas we anticipate another exciting and successful year for theDevliew community. Well be holding grade assemblies dur-ing the second week of school to provide information to allstudents about the coming school year.

Leading up to the summer and also over the summer,

we have experience a few changes to our teaching staff.Mr. Waldman returns to us from South Delta and will

be teaching in the English department.

Ms. Bochen has taken her maternity leave and welook forward to welcoming Ms. LeBrun to the Home Ec. De-partment teaching foods.

Ms Sahaydak also joins Delview in the Home Ec.Department teaching foods.

Ms. Harnik is joining Delview to teach Math and

Science.

Ms. Schalk remains on her maternity leave and we

are happy to have Ms. Manery continue with us teachingFrench and Physical Education.

Our Alternate teacher, Ms. Lekakis, is also on a ma-ternity leave and we are pleased to welcome Mr. Pomeroy to

the alternate program.

Mr. Mew is continuing on his medical leave, and weare pleased to have Mr. Brown continue teaching in the Tech.

Ed. Department.

In this newsletter you will find information about our openingday activities on Tuesday September 7nd, about school sup-plies, agenda books, locks and lockers, course fees, picturesand all those other Back-To-School issues you are wonderingabout. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 604

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594-5491 or come to the school office between 8:30 a.m. and4:00 p.m. any weekday. Finally you can learn more about theschool by logging onto our website at:

http://www.deltasd.bc.ca/dl/.

Mr. D Younger, Principal
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Student Registration Information Form

(Blue Form)Enclosed with this newsletter is an important formto help the school maintain accurate records andto enable us to communicate with you more easi-ly. Please take a few minutes to check the formand to add information where there are blanks orerrors. Throughout the year the office often sendsout e-mails to parents to inform them of importantevents and/or notices. To facilitate this form ofcommunication please ensure you update your e-mail address on the registration from. Pleasereturn the updated form to the school office bySeptember 17th, 2010.

Student Accident Insurance

The District would like to draw your attention toOptional Student Accident Insurance that isavailable to all students registered with the DeltaSchool District. This insurance is inexpensiveand provides three different plan options. Par-ents are reminded that the School Districtsbasic insurance coverage does not include cov-erage for students who have been injured in anaccident. Please take a moment to determine ifthe insurance offered by IAP Kids Plus AccidentInsurance meets the needs of your family. Youcan learn more by: visiting the IAP website:www.iapkidsplus.com or by picking up an appli-cation from the school office in September.

Video/Photo Release Form

(Green Form)

In order to celebrate student achievement atDelview, we publish student photographs in ournewsletters, on school websites, and occasionallyin the local newspapers. Please sign the en-closed Photograph/Video/Website ReleaseForm to give permission for us to use your childsphoto for such purposes and return it to the school

by September 17th, 2010.

Student Emergency Release Form

(Pink Form)As a secondary school, in the event of an emergen-cy, we will undertake appropriate procedures tosafely evacuate students from the building, with themajority of students leaving the site when permittedto do so to go home. For school staff to be awareof those parents/guardians who are providing per-mission for their children to leave the school sitewhen it has been deamed safe to do so by the au-thorities or who are requesting that their childrenremain at the school site until such time that they, ora designated temporary guardian, can come andcollect them, we ask that you complete the en-closed Student Emergency Release Form. Thisform also asks for an out-of-province contact(should normal telephone service is disrupted, onlylong distance calls to areas unaffected by the disas-

ter are possible) and medical alert information, andreturn it to the school office by September 17

th,

2010.

Student Course Schedules

Included with this newsletter is your childs schedule fornext year. While our counselors have been able to checkmany student schedules, they have not checked all ofthem to ensure that they are complete and balanced to thebest of our ability. Please check over the schedules and ifyou have any concerns our counselors will be available at

the following times:

Tuesday, Aug. 31 9:0011:30 for Grade 12s

12:302:30 for Grade 11s

Wednesday, Sept. 1

9:0011:30 for Grade 10s

12:302:30 for Grade 9s

Thursday, Sept. 2 9:0010:00 for Grade 8s

10:3012:30 for Grade 11 & 12

Please be aware that our timetable is very full and coursechanges can be difficult to make. Students are helped on afirst come basis and long line-ups to see the counselors

often occur.


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Locks, Lockers, and

Protection of Valuables

Students are assigned a locker for the school year. Unlessgiven permission by the office, students are to occupy only

their assigned locker. A combination lock must be used tosecure the locker. Good quality locks can be purchased fromthe office for $6.00 each. Students are strongly encouragedto purchase a lock from the school. Inexpensive locks pur-chased from other sources are often vandalized, resulting indamaged or stolen personal property. It is also important thatstudents not tell others their combination, but if a studentsuspects that others do know their combination, the officewill exchange locks for them at no charge (providing theoriginal lock was purchased from the school).

In order to protect valuables from loss or theft, we encouragestudents to secure them at all times. If you ride a bike to

school, a good lock should be used (bike racks are located atthe front of the school). Lockers should always be closed andlocked. Never share your lock combination with anyone.If possible, leave your valuables at home. Students are en-couraged to use a combination lock to secure their belongingsin the P.E. change room lockers. The school has no insur-ance for lost or stolen property and cannot take responsibility

for lost, stolen, or damaged personal student property.

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North Delta Newcomers

North Delta Newcomers and Friends welcomeswomen new to the area or interested in meetingnew friends. They have monthly dinner meetings

and various activity groups such as cards, golf,Mom and tots, walks and potluck dinners. Formore information please call Marilyn at 604-591-7967 or Pam at 604-597-7974.

Continuing Ed Opportunities

Classes for High School completion and Adult Basic Edu-cation will begin September 8. You can find courses foradults at all academic levels come and see us! We offer awide variety of regular academic and elective courses!

We are now offering full credit courses which you can takeon-line. These courses are offered tuition free to students

in Grades 10 to 12.

Course advisors and ongoing assessment are available.Please phone 604-594-6100 for an appointment. Coursesinclude: English Fundamentals and English Conversation,classes for general interest, as well as Media Arts andWoodworking for credit. Register early look for our Fall

brochure in your community newspaper August 23 or 24 orcheck our website at web.deltasd.bc.ca. Classes beginSeptember 8th, so dont miss out! Register at:

1. School Board Office (Phone 604-940-5550) forHigh School Completion

2. Delview Adult Centre (Phone 604-594-6100) for

Adult Basic Ed and High School Completion

3. Ladner Adult Centre (Phone 604-946-3150) for

Adult Basic Ed, 8:30 am 12:00 noon

Parent Advisory Council Meeting

(PAC)

Wednesday, September 29

Delview Library at 7:00 pm

While PAC meetings are informal, they are an im-portant avenue not only for parents to find out what ishappening at Delview and in the district, but also forparents to give input to the school regarding schoolprograms, policies and activities. Come to PAC andlet's work together to ensure Delview continues to bea great school for our kids!

School Information

Homestay Families Needed

Delta School District is looking for homestay fami-lies who would be interested in hosting a visitingstudent for summer, half year, or full year studyterms. International students generally come fromAsia, Europe, and South America and can be ages10 to 18. For more information, contact:

Gerda Chase (North Delta Coordinator)[email protected]

Teri Gallant (Tsawwassen) [email protected] Dashkewytch (Ladner) [email protected]
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STUDENT FEES

Enclosed with this Newsletter is a Statement of School Fees for the first semester on the 2010/2011 school year. Thisstatement reflects fees related to courses your child is currently enrolled in and is subject to change based on anycourse changes. In such courses as Woodwork, Metalwork, Electronics, Music Art, and Media Arts teachers will ex-plain to students in the first week of school what basic projects will be completed without any additional cost andthose enhanced projects that will be available for a fee (using superior materials, taken home by the student forpersonal use). Students will have the option to prepay for all of these enhanced projects at the start of the course or to

pay as they go project-by

-project if they choose to complete an enhanced project as the course progresses.

On Friday, September 24th, we will collect the fees described below as well as any projectpre-payments for elective courses (Woodwork, Metalwork, Electronics, Music, Art and Me-dia Arts). Fees can be paid in full that day or split between two cheques dated September24th and October 8th, 2010.

Basic Student Activity Fee $25.00(This fee is collected from all students at the start of the year to support extra-curricular activities, school clubs, athletics, dances, intra-mural activities, and theme days. It also pays for the Student Agenda books.)

Workbook Deposit FeesScience 8 $ 8.00 Accounting 11 & 12 $18.00 Math 8 $ 6.00

Science 9

$ 8.00

French 8-12

$10.00

Math 10

$ 6.00

Chemistry 11& 12 $ 25.00 Spanish $25.00 Math 11 $ 8.00Biology 11 $ 8.00 Calculus 12 $ 8.00 E. Math 11 $ 8.00Biology 12 $ 10.00 Math 12 $ 10.00

These fees are refundable based on condition of book when returned at the end of the semester.

OtherPE 11 & 12 $30.00Yearbook(optional) $50.00Locks (optional-available for purchase at the Office) $ 6.00*Commencement Fee (for Grade 12 students only) $45.00

*(This fee is collected from all Grade 12 students to rent their grad gown rental, and for a memento for each student)

Athletic Fees: will be announced by coaches of each sport at the time that try-outs are called.

School Information

School Pictures and Go-Cards

Student photographs will be taken on Friday, Sep-tember 10th, at which time all students will bephotographed at no charge to provide their GO-CARD for transit and for the school yearbook. Stu-dents may wish to buy a photo package from theschool photographer. Photo packages must bepre-paid on picture day. Package order forms willbe distributed to students on or before September8th. Please return forms with payment to Photog-rapher on Picture Day. Please note that there isno fee for the Go-Card and you do not have tobuy a photo package in order to receive a Go-Card.

Attendance

Regular attendance and punctuality are closelyrelated to success at school. At Delview wework closely with parents to promote this. If yourchild is absent, please notify the school either bycalling 594-5491 (the answering machine can beused outside of school hours) or by sending a

note when the child returns to school. If we havenot heard from a parent or guardian on the dayof an absence, the school will endeavor to callthe parent. If at any time you wish to check onyour childs attendance or progress, most infor-mation is immediately available through ParentConnect and if you are having difficulty, pleasedo not hesitate to call the school.

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