Principal’s Message

MAY
2008 I would like to first off offer my congratulations and a heart felt well-done to the staff
and students involved in GREASE – the musical. As this newsletter reaches you,
we find ourselves in the midst of the performance run. Over the past weeks I have
had many opportunities to observe the production as the students practiced and
polished their performances in anticipation of the opening. I have seen much
growth in their acting and have seen them grow into their characters. Ms. Hillman,
Mr. Hoskyn the cast and crew have spent countless hours preparing for the next
few days and we hope that you can join us for what promises to be a great show.
Congratulations also goes out to the numerous students, staff and parents who
helped with the 30 Hour Famine at Delview this year. Through their efforts, we
were successful in raising just over $11,000 for Oxfam Canada. A special thank
you to Ms. Young, Greg Gaube and Kayla McGowan for the hundreds of hours of
hard work they gave to the event.
Del Views

I was particularly struck by the role played by students in the Famine. They ran
most of the activities at the Famine event and organized things exceptionally well.
This is not an easy task when we had almost half of our student population in-
volved in the Famine and staying overnight in the school. The event went off with-
out any large problems and through our students efforts, they have again held up
Delview as a very caring community.
We are very pleased to announce, in conjunction with the Vancouver Whitecaps,
the formation of a soccer academy here at Delview. Designed for students who
have a passion for soccer, the academy is being planned and supported through
the Whitecaps Youth Development program. The program will showcase high level
training and coaching. Initially aimed at gold and metro level players, the program
will also be available for silver level players who have a passion for the game and
are committed to improving. Students in the academy will take a block of soccer in
each semester next year which will provide soccer training each day of the school
year. An information evening is being held for parents and students May 8th at
7:00pm in the Delview library.
With only 6 weeks of classes remaining, we need to ensure that we have
our focus on learning as we come into the final push to complete our
9111 - 116th Street classes and prepare for final exams. As the weather gets warmer and those
Delta, BC V4C 5W8 outside attractions become stronger, it is important for students to maintain
Phone: 604-594-5491 focus and not let their hard work and good marks from the rest of the year
Fax: 604-597-4374 drift away. Students should be setting up a schedule to begin reviewing their
http://www.deltasd.bc.ca/dl examinable subjects so that they’re not left “cramming” on the last night.

Mr. D. Younger-Principal
Mr. J. Johnstone– Vice Principal
Inside this issue:
School Information 2&3
School Field Trips 4
School Activities 5
Grad Page 6
PAC & Community 7
Information for Parents 8
 School Information

APPRENTICESHIP DOLLARS IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS

Our own Kevan Lewis, besides being a great Rugby
player, is also a talented, aspiring plumber. Since his
days at Delview Secondary, Kevan has completed the District Pro-D Day Friday, May 16th
final requirements for Secondary School Apprenticeship Victoria Day Monday, May 19th
credits. Besides school credits SSA provides for a one
thousand dollar scholarship from the ITA offered to all Graduation Banquet Friday, May 23rd
apprentices who continue working or studying in their North Delta Community
field. If your son or daughter is interested in the trades, Dry Grad Friday, May 23rd
here is yet one more reason for them to pursue industry
as a career goal. Ask at the Career Centre about the School Based Exams June 16th and 17th
trades and associated SSA scholarships. Provincial Exams June 18th to 15th
School Awards Night Tuesday, June 24th
Commencement Ceremony Thursday, June 26th
Last Day for Students -
Final Report Card Issued Thursday, June 26
Administrative Day Friday, June 27
Schools Close Friday, June 27
Schools re-open Tuesday, September 2nd

“GREASE” - COUNTDOWN TO CURTAIN CALL

The cast and crew of “Grease” have been hard at work practicing and preparing for the performances. They have
put in countless hours of work, both after school during rehearsals and at home memorizing their lines, songs and
dance routines. Their hard work and dedication will pay off when performances begin. Opening Night is not far off.
You can purchase tickets for only $14.00 for adults and $12.00 for students in advance at the office any week day
from 8:30 am to 4:00 p.m. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
The play ran from April 30th to May 2nd and is on again from May 6th to May 8th. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the
show starts at 7:00 p.m.
Don’t miss out on this fun filled musical, support all the students involved.—GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!

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 School Information

NEWS FROM THE CAREER CENTRE

With Term 3 well underway, the countdown is on for our
GRADUATION TRANSITIONS
graduating class. A Career Centre newsletter was sent
home with Term 2 report cards outlining the activities and
support available as the students prepare to transition into Graduation Transitions 12 is a re-
post-secondary life. quired four credit “course” for all
Grade 12 students. All Grade 12
Scholarships continue to be promoted and advertised to
students must complete all com-
the students. On May 6th, all grads will have an opportu-
nity to review the criteria and apply for the local awards.
ponents of the booklet success-
These awards are funded by local agencies, employers, fully in order to graduate this
families and community groups and are specifically to year. While some Delview stu-
celebrate and honour the accomplishments of the class of dents have successfully met this
'08. requirement, many Delview stu-
dents have not. The deadline for completing
Please note that if you or your company would like to
find out about donating and funding a Delview schol- Graduation Transitions 12 was Wednesday. April
arship or award, please contact Yvette Livingston, Ca- 30, 2008. All required items and signatures
reer Advisor, 594-5491 or [email protected]. (parent’s, Career Advisor’s, and Counsellor’s)
Awards are presented at the Commencement ceremony in should be completed and handed in to Mrs. Kar-
June and receipts for charitable donations are provided. pun by this date. Any problems or questions
SUMMER JOBS! should be brought directly to Mrs. Karpun’s atten-
tion as soon as possible.
The Career Centre posts job and volunteer employment
opportunities throughout the year. Starting in early May,
the Service Canada Centre for Students in Surrey will be
open. Representatives from the Centre will be at Delview EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
in May to answer questions about finding summer jobs.
INFORMATION
All students are encouraged to come into the Career Cen-
tre on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday between 8:30 to
3:30pm to speak with the Career Advisor about jobs, vol- As part of the provincial emergency preparedness week,
unteer opportunities, career exploration, post-secondary May 5-10, 2008, Delview Secondary along with other
programs and scholarships/awards. Delta Schools will be having various drills and activities
to promote the importance of planning for emergencies.
We will also be conducting an earthquake drill that week.
Delview encourages all families to have their own plan in
the event of emergencies such as fire and earthquakes.
For more information on what your family can do, please
HUNGRY 4 CHANGE visit http://www.pep.gov.bc.ca/index.html.
Over 300 Delview Students experienced what hun-
dreds of thousands of people around the world ex-
As many of you are aware, there are new emergency
perience every day …..HUNGER. Famine partici-
protocols for schools to prepare for. We often hear in the
pants went without food for 30 hours in an effort to
news that schools have a lockdown to protect staff and
raise funds for OXFAM. Congratulations to the fam-
students from some sort of a threat to the school popula-
ine committee and all the students who went
tion. On April 17th, Delview had its first Lockdown drill.
“Hungry 4 Change” and raised $11,000. Way to go.
Students learned about the reasons for lockdowns and
The event was a big success and the committee what to do in the event of a lockdown. Our first drill went
would like to thank all the sponsors and volunteers really well and involved many of our facility partners and
for the contributions of both time, prizes and dona- neighbour programs such as Animal Crackers Daycare,
tions. Delta Access and Continuing Education. If you have any
questions or concerns about lockdowns or any other
emergencies that schools prepare for please do not hesi-
tate to contact the school administration.

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 School Field Trips

CAREER PREPARATION FIELD TRIP

On one of the first sunny warm days in early April, Delview students
had the opportunity to attend a day of events organized around in-
dustry and the trades. The morning started with a guided tour of the
works yard for BC Ferries - the basin near the Massey Tunnel where
all the maintenance is done on the BC Ferries fleet.
Students donned hard hats and safety glasses and descended into
the belly of "The Queen of Oak Bay" to find out about the machinery
and engines that power this ferry. Groups toured the shops where
many of the trades people who maintain the fleet (carpenters, paint-
ers, machine fabricators, welders etc.) demonstrated the work they
do.
From the top deck of
"The Queen" students watched the testing and deployment of the emer-
gency chutes and pontoon life boats (some students wanted to try out
the chute which resembles a giant trampoline but this was wisely dis-
couraged). They also visited the brains of the ship - the bridge deck and
control room. Our management guides gave talks to our students about
the opportunities, options and career paths in the trades emphasizing the
importance of math, science and other subjects. BC Ferries staff were
not only impressed by the questions and curiosity shown by our stu-
dents, but complimented our group on their respectful and mature behav-
iour while on a worksite that requires safety awareness.

The afternoon was no less exciting, students got to explore and

experience all manner of trades and apprenticeships first hand at
the Trading Up fair at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. They were given
an assignment to research areas of interest and find out about Dis-
trict partnerships with Kwantlen and VCC that enable them to com-
plete level 1 trades & apprenticeship training while completing high
school graduation requirements.
Delview students spoke to North and South Delta students partici-
pating in the many ACE-IT programs offered by the Delta School
District (such as Auto Service, Welding, Masonry, Electrician Train-
ing, Cooking, and Carpentry). Trading Up 2008 offered these
young people the occasion to speak to industry representatives
about employment opportunities, to plant a seedling in horticulture,
to get their hair done by other students, to sample chicken teriyaki, to do some spot welding and participate in a "Spot
the Hazard" game at the BC WorkSafe station.
Upon their return to school, students had a chance to de-brief, ask ques-
tions and talk about the information learned. Students were given bro-
chures on post-secondary partnership options, the entrance requirements
i.e. Math, Science, English and were encouraged to talk about these op-
tions with their family. Feedback from everyone involved in the outing was
extremely positive and so all in all it was a good day for industry and the
trades.

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 School Activities

ATHLETICS

Golf team –
The Delview golf team is enjoying a relatively dry weather
start to the season throughout April. The team has
played matches so far at Hazelmere Golf Club, Surrey
Golf Club and Northview Golf and Country Clubs against
other Delta school teams. The team is led in scoring by
grade 8 student Aaron Ferrer who has been shooting
scores in the low 80’s and even posted a score of 75 at
Surrey on April 22nd – a current Delview golf team record!
Although our team looks forward to their match against
SOCIAL STUDIES 11 ND to earn their first win, all the team members have
been measuring their own success by improving their
Field Trip to Victoria scores with each match.
Grade 11 students enjoyed a trip to Victoria to Rugby Teams –
visit the Parliament Buildings and the Royal BC
Museum. Thanks to the PAC for their generous Delview continues to be a strong force to reckon with on
the rugby pitch. Both teams are learning that what they
contribution to assist with the travel costs!
may not have in size against other teams can be made up
in heart and determination. The senior team has lost a
few players with injuries for the season but have been
able to call on a number of brave junior team members to
fill positions for the remaining matches. The senior team
has earned a position in the tier 1 playoffs and will begin
battling their way towards the championships once the
final season ends during the last week of April. Check
the school sign on 116th street for dates and times of the
matches.
Soccer Team –
Although the season started with both a junior soccer
team and a senior soccer team, a rash of injuries required
the coaches to fold the junior team and field a full team at
the senior level. The girls are led by a number of grade
11 players and are looking forward to building the founda-
BHANGRA TEAM tion for a strong senior team next year. The participating
Made up of 9 girls and 3 boys, this co-ed team has junior girls will have the experience of playing together
participated in a number of performances in the lower this year and leading a junior team next year.
mainland. Performances include Vaisaki celebrations
Track & Field –
at various elementary schools throughout Delta, being
the feature half time show at basketball playoffs held Although interest and participation in track and field is
at Capilano College, and Delview soc-hops and multi- waning around the district and the costs of running track
cultural days. Ms. Uppal formed this team in Septem- meets increases, Delview is still offering students the op-
ber 2007. The long practices 2-3 times a week, (even portunity to participate in sprint races. The first qualifying
on pro-d days!) show the dedication and heart of this meet will be held on Tuesday, April 29th with the fastest
team. Most of the choreography is put together by athletes with top times being invited back for a meet on
the team members themselves. Their choice of mu- Friday, May 2nd.
sic and dance moves shows their originality and crea-
In next month’s newsletter we will clarify the process and
tivity when it comes to Bhangra. The Delview Bhan-
math behind the presentation of athletic awards at June’s
gra Team is proud to have made it into the BC High
ceremonies.
School Bhangra Competition.

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 Grad 2008

GRAD CRUISE—FEB 20TH, 2008

GRAD 2008
The Grad year is an exciting time for the graduating class of 2008. The festivities began with their Grad Cruise
which was held on February 20th. The Grads dressed in their party outfits, enjoyed a delicious dinner and
danced the night away, with the lights of False Creek as a backdrop. Pictures of this fun filled event are pic-
tured above.
Now, as the school year is quickly coming to a close and with that the end of the Delview era for the graduates,
prom dresses have been purchased, tuxedos have been ordered and the limousines are booked as the Grads
prepare for their Grad Banquet, being held Thursday, May 23rd at the Bayshore. The Grad committee is
hard at work planning the evening and it promises to be special. Early bird tickets for the banquet will be
on sale from May 5th to May 9th for $65.00. Tickets purchased after this week will be $75.00. So get your
tickets early - Grads will not want to miss out on this event.
The Grad Banquet is a celebration of the end of high school life and the beginning of life after Delview. Before
the Grads head on their way downtown, there will be a short reception, hosted by the Office Staff, in the
school foyer beginning from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. on May 23rd. There will be light refreshments served and it
will be an excellent photo opportunity for family and friends of the graduating class. Please join the office staff
in congratulating our Grads.
After the banquet Grads may attend the North End Dry Grad being held at the North Delta Recreation Centre.
This fun event is sponsored by parents and information regarding the event and ticket sales can be found on
page 7 in this newsletter.
The final grad event of the year will be the Commencement Ceremony where the graduates will walk across
the stage to receive their Graduation Certificate. Preparations have begun for this important event. Gradua-
tion gowns and caps have been ordered, the process of selecting a Valedictorian is underway and the Com-
mencement Committee is busy planning the events of the evening. The Commencement Ceremony will take
place on Thursday, June 26th at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Gym. More information and details of the event will
be sent home with the graduating students early in June.

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 PAC & Community

Music Notes

"Saturday was AMAZING - sucks for those who missed

out!!" "Saturday was fun!" "Band rules."
Junior Varsity Camp
What could possibly have prompted students to write
these words on the music room whiteboard after hav-
When: July 21-25 2008 130pm – 430pm
ing been at school from 8 am to 5 pm on a Saturday? Who: Girls Born 95-97 Maximum of 30 girls
What could make a teacher feel good about being at (6:1 ratio)
school all day on a Saturday? Cost: $100 – includes Spike University
OUR DELVIEW BAND WORKSHOP!! The students Shirt.
were pumped and so was I! Six professional musicians Instructors:
joined us for a day of instruction and music making. Sharon Fleming Speed and Conditioning Coach
The students (and the teacher!) learned so much. Our Todd Clarke Seaquam Sec School Varsity Coach
playing will never be the same. The clinicians corrected Bill Tereposky Seaquam Sec School Varsity Coach
basic errors, taught us new techniques, gave us a vi- Danielle Scott Capilano College Varsity Player
sion of what could truly be done on our instrument, and Keanne Tome Trinity Western Varsity Player
filled us with motivation to grow in that direction. We
really enjoyed hearing them play and making music *** Both Camps have a tax receipt issued ***
with them!
Varsity Camp
The day went really well. The faculty were great: very
understanding and helpful, flexible, and knowledge- When: July 7-11 2008 130pm – 430pm
able. They all made a positive impression on our stu- Who: Girls Born 90-94 Maximum of 30
dents. We would love to have them again. girls (6:1 ratio)
Cost: $225 – includes l adidas training top.
M. Hoskyn Instructors: Committed
Music Director Isaac Payne Speed and Conditioning Coach
Sharon Carter Provincial Team Coach
Chris McIver Provincial Team Coach
Ryan Vjandre Douglas College Varsity Coach
Dry Grad 2008 Mark Cassell Semiahmoo Sec School Varsity Coach
North Delta Recreation Centre Grod Houtchen Elgin Park Sec School Varsity Coach
Todd Clarke Seaquam Sec School Varsity Coach
This year the Dry Grad will be a combination of the gradu- Bill Tereposky Seaquam Sec School Varsity Coach
ating classes from Burnsview Secondary, Delview Secon-
dary, North Delta Secondary and Sands Secondary. Past and hopeful instructors for summer 08:
Ryan Hofer Trinity Western University Varsity Coach
There are door prizes, temporary tattoos, blow up games, Ryan Adams Trinity Western University Varsity
casino, fortune telling, magician, karaoke, dancing (dj), Coach
caricature drawing and lots of food and drinks including Jesse Knight UBC Varsity Coach
mocktails. Alcohol is not allowed.
Location is Seaquam Secondary School
This year’s Dry Grad will be on May 23rd to 24th from 12:00 For a registration contact:
to 6:00 am. This is a parent sponsored event and is com- http://connectandlearn.deltasd.bc.ca
pletely organized and run by parents. The night of the
event requires at least 75 – 100 parents to volunteer to In Association with:
help run all the different areas. If you are able to volun-
teer, please contact Lesley Oliver at 778-388-3152 or at
[email protected] .
Students can purchase tickets to Dry Grad for
$45.00. Tickets will be sold in the school foyer at
lunchtime on Friday May 2nd and May 9th. Don’t
miss out! Tickets will not be sold at the door.

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Information for Parents

Homestay Families Needed

Delta School District is looking for homestay families who would be interested in hosting a visiting student
for summer, half year, or full year study terms. International students generally come from Asia, Europe, and
South America and can be ages 10 to 18.

Homestay Parent Information Meetings will be held at 7pm May 8 and May 22 at Delta School Board
Office – 4585 Harvest Drive. For more information, contact:

Gerda Chase (North Delta Coordinator) [email protected] 604-202-9686

Teri Gallant (Tsawwassen) [email protected] 604-319-2575
Kerstin Dashkewytch (Ladner) [email protected] 604-562-3274

“DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT SPORT ACADEMIES”

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED: The Delta School District is leading the way in youth sports
development through our outstanding Sport Academies now being offered to students from grades 8 – 12.
Through participation in these outstanding programs, participants will significantly develop their sport skills
and fitness development, making them better athletes and greatly assisting them in achieving their personal
goals.

CHOICE SPORT PROGRAMS NOW OFFERED IN DELTA SCHOOLS FOR 2008-2009:

Hockey Academies (in conjunction with the Vancouver Giants)
South Delta Secondary
Burnsview Secondary
Softball Academy
Seaquam Secondary
Baseball Academy
Sands Secondary
Soccer Academies (in partnership with the Vancouver Whitecaps)
North Delta Secondary (Prospects Program)
Delview Secondary (Boys)
South Delta Secondary (Girls)

Information and applications for Delta School District Sport Academies:

604-946-4101

www.deltasd.bc.ca – Academies link

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