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 Quest… 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 »
Although students at Richardson Elementary have been enjoying their fun, new accessible playground since earlier this fall, it didn’t diminish their excitement at seeing the playground officially opened this week!
The universally accessible playground was made possible after the school received a $165,000 grant through the provincial government’s Playground Equipment Program…. Read more »
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN FRENCH IMMERSION?
Delta School District is hosting online and in-person Parent Information Nights in November, January and February. Join us to hear from French Immersion students, teachers, principals and coordinators.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 »
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 »
Our school’s Scholastic Virtual Book Fair starts very soon! It will be open from November 30th to December 13th.
Let’s continue to give our students access to the books they want to read! We are excited to provide this opportunity for families to shop together, from the comfort of home.
Here is the link to our Fair: https://bookfairs-canada.myshopify.com/pages/5153087
*Please check it out before the Fair dates to watch book trailers and see a preview of what will be available…. Read more »
Parent/Teacher Conferences are taking place on Wednesday, October 21st and Thursday, October 22nd. This year, our conferences are being offered online through the video conferencing platform, Zoom.
Please book a time online on Parent Connect to discuss with your child’s teacher how the beginning of the year has gone, and how you can partner with your child and his/her teacher to support the learning process. … Read more »
Please click on the following link to read our most recent Newsletter. Thank you! Merci!
April/May Newsletter 2020… Read more »
Please click on the following link for our latest school bulletin. Thank you! Merci!
Letter for our Families – April 9, 2020… Read more »
Hello Richardson Families!
We would like to invite parents of students in Kindergarten through Grade 3 to join us for Noisy Reading starting Friday, February 21st from 9:00 until 9:30 in the morning. We will continue with this special sharing time every Friday until Spring Break!
Noisy Reading is a chance to welcome adult family members into the school to read with small groups of students. … Read more »
KINDERGARTEN Registration
English and French Immersion Kindergarten registration for Richardson Elementary will take place on Monday, February 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
A child may be registered to attend Kindergarten in September 2020 if his or her fifth birthday occurs on or before December 31st, 2020.
At the time of registration,… Read more »
This year, our WE Team is organizing our Richardson Cares Food and Toy Drive which kicked off on December 2nd, with our first Staff versus Grade 7 Students Volleyball Game.
Christmas Hamper:
New unwrapped gift items or gift certificates suitable for families are most welcome, e.g., games, puzzles, sports equipment, toys,… Read more »
As we move into the winter season and the daylight hours grow shorter, we are pleased to offer families the opportunity to purchase personal safety reflectors for your children’s jackets, backpacks and anywhere else you would like to clip them to increase their visibility. They make great Christmas Stocking Stuffers, too!… Read more »
Throughout the past month, our Intermediate students and their teachers have been working together to prepare for our annual Christmas Concert. This concert provides many Fine Arts learning opportunities for our students!
We will be having two performances on Wednesday, December 11th. Doors will open for our first concert at 1:15 p.m.,… Read more »
Remembrance Day is on Monday, November 11th. We would like to invite the Richardson community of families to join us for our annual Remembrance Day Assembly on Friday. Any Veterans or serving members in the broader community are very welcome to join us for this occasion. Students who belong to a service organization,… Read more »