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South Delta Secondary School Newsletter
MAY 2015
Principal
Vice-Principal
Vice-Principal
Mr. T. Ainge
Mr. J. Johnstone
Mrs. S. Hunt
(Gr. 12)
(Gr. 8 & 11)
(Gr. 9 & 10)
Mission Statement
South Delta Secondary School
750 – 53rd Street
Delta, BC
V4M 3B7
At South Delta Secondary, our mission is
• to provide a stimulating environment where passion is ignited and the creative
potential in each of us is realized.
• to motivate and challenge today’s learners to be actively engaged, inspired, and
empowered to become tomorrow’s lifelong learners.
• to forge reciprocal connections with our local and global communities by
fostering positive and respectful relationships.
• to develop responsible, accountable, open-minded citizens who accept and
celebrate the diversity of others.
Phone:
(604) 943-7407
Greetings from Mr. Ainge, Principal
Fax:
(604) 943-7405
May is both an exciting and
demanding month for students and
teachers. It’s also the final push
before the end of the school year
with provincial exams, course finals,
and projects as well as marking
deadlines for teachers near on the
horizon.
http://sd.deltasd.bc.ca/
Follow us on Twitter
@SDSSSundevils
https://www.facebook.com/sdss.sun
devils
Upcoming Events
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Legally Blonde Theatre Production
– May 5-8 @ 7pm
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Collaboration Day – May 13
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Sr. PE Bike Trip to Salt Spring
Island – May 20
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Renovations/Heart of Tsawwassen
Celebration – May 21
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Sr. PE Triathlon – May 26
Grad Car Rally – May 13
School Closure (ProD) – May 15
Victoria Day (schools closed) –
May 18
Collaboration Day – May 27
Music Concert – May 28
Spring Carnival / Honours Event –
May 28
Along with the warmer weather,
learning moves outdoors, and many
of our students have opportunities
for a variety of field trips and
extension activities. This month the
SDSS Outdoors Club will hike the
West Coast Trail, Senior PE students
will test their fitness in the annual
SDSS Triathlon, AP Psychology
students will participate in a study
at UBC, Art students will attend a
workshop on the Gulf Islands, and
our grade 8s will participate in a
Medieval Fair, to name but just a
few learning opportunities that lie
outside the regular school day. Last
month I, along with Ms. Macintosh
and Ms. Motohashi was able to
accompany 25 students to the
Bamfield Marine Science Centre on
the west coast of Vancouver Island.
What an incredible learning
experience! The students had the
opportunity to immerse themselves
in a research environment. I was
impressed by the application of
their knowledge and their active
engagement in the activities at the
Centre. This quick trip illustrated
powerful learning that extends
beyond the walls of the classroom!
Preparations are also underway for
year-end activities. On June 12th –
17th we will have an alternate bell
schedule. On each day, students
will attend two “long blocks” (2
hours and 15 minutes in length)
with a lunch break in between. In
many instances, these blocks will
allow for summative activities
including exams, presentations, or
portfolio assessments. The last day
of classes will be Thursday, June
18th, which will be a run through
of all eight classes.
Provincial Exams will be held
between June 19th – 24th. All
students should check the schedule
for final exams and plan
accordingly.
Spring also means that the
graduation season is upon us! Our
annual Grad/Dinner Dance will be
held on Friday, June 5th. The
festivities on the 5th will include a
Grad Walk and a Dry Grad after
party organized by the parents. To
facilitate the set up for Grad Walk
and to ensure a safe and orderly
dismissal, we will use an alternate
bell schedule on Friday, June 5th
with classes ending early and
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May 2015
COUNSELLORS
Ms. Kilpatrick
Grade 8 (Gr. 12 S-Z)
Ms. Diomis
Grade 9 (Gr. 12 G-L)
Ms. Bodman
Grade 10 (Gr. 12 A-F)
Ms. Hayes
Grade 11 (Gr. 12 M-R)
Career Advisor
Ms. Foster is available
in the Career Centre to
answer your questions.
Monday and Friday
• 8:30am – 4pm
Tuesday, Wednesday &
Thursday
• 8:30am – 2:45pm
Principal’s Message cont’d
dismissal occurring at 12:10pm. The Grad Walk will begin at 3pm at the west
end of the track. The Grad Walk is the precursor to the Grad Banquet and
Dance which will be held later that evening at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in
downtown Vancouver. Following the dinner and dance, parents have organized
the Dry Grad celebrations to be held at the South Delta Recreation Centre.
Many thanks to the parents, volunteers, and donors who have spent many hours
to organize these events and ensure a special day for our graduating students.
On Wednesday, June 24th the Valedictory and Scholarship Ceremony will be
held at the South Delta Baptist Church. Information on the event, tickets, etc.
will be sent to parents via email later this month.
For our grade 12 students the graduation activities and the official end of their
public education are coming fast. For all students, the excitement of this time
of year is very evident.
We all need to be reminded, though, that there is still important work to do.
Students who are doing well need to continue to practice their good work
habits. Students who have been less diligent still have time to improve their
performance before the end of the year.
In closing, I’d like to thank the parents for their support and their continued
involvement in school life at South Delta Secondary. SDSS continues to be a
busy and vibrant school. Much credit belongs to a caring parent community.
Be sure to check out South Delta Secondary on Facebook and @SDSSSundevils
on Twitter for all the latest information, pictures and events.
Summer School 2015
Online summer school registration is open for registration. Please click here for the link to online summer school.
Summer school will take place at SDSS this year.
Delta will not be offering remedial (4 week) courses for Grades 10, 11, or 12. Students who are not successful in a
Grade 10, 11, or 12 course, must take full credit (6 week) completion courses.
**6 week completion courses begin Thursday, July 2nd and end Friday August 7th.**
Provincial exams run from August 10th - 14th. For exact dates and times, please click here to go to the Ministry of
Education exam schedule.
**Remedial courses for Grade 8 & 9 begin Monday, July 6th and end Friday, July 31st.**
For more information on Grade 10 and 11 Provincial Exam courses and Grade 12 Provincial Exam courses, please go
to http://sd.deltasd.bc.ca/summer_school and click on the appropriate link.
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May 2015
SDSS Student Recognition Events for 2015
At SDSS, we value student success in learning and we recognize that student success takes many different forms.
At the end of the school year, we have four student recognition events to celebrate students’ achievements.
Honours Event
Students who have achieved Principal’s List, Honour Roll, G Club, or a Service Award will be invited to a special
lunch during the Spring Carnival on Thursday, May 28th. Honours students will receive an invitation from the
principal’s office to the event and a certificate of achievement in the month of June.
Athletic Banquet
The SDSS Athletic Banquet will be held after school on Wednesday, June 3rd in the cafeteria. All student
athletes who have represented SDSS on school teams, are invited to attend. There will be team and individual
athlete recognition.
Awards of Excellence Evening
The Awards of Excellence Evening will take place on Wednesday, June 3rd, starting at 7pm in our school
theatre. We invite the school community to join in congratulating the recipients who have stood out among their
peers for their work and/or contribution to school life. The recipients of excellence awards will receive invites
from the Principal’s office.
Subject Awards
Subject Awards will be presented in individual classes during the final week of classes. Students will receive
certificates of excellence from their classroom teacher.
SDSS Year End Schedule: June 12th – 18th, 2015
Time:
8:40 – 8:50
8:50 – 11:05
11:05 – 12:05
12:05 – 2:20
Time:
8:40 – 8:50
8:50 – 11:05
11:05 – 12:05
12:05 – 2:20
Friday, June 12th
First Period Class
• Announcements
• Locker Cleanout
• Textbook & Fee List
Block A
Lunch
Block C
Monday, June 15th
First Period Class
• Announcements
• Locker Cleanout
• Textbook & Fee List
Block E
Lunch
Block G
Tuesday, June 16th
First Period Class
• Announcements
• Collect Locks
• Textbook & Fee List
Block B
Lunch
Block D
Wednesday, June 17th
First Period Class
• Announcements
• Collect Locks
• Textbook & Fee List
Block F
Lunch
Block H*
*Yearbook distribution
2-2:50pm
Time:
8:30 – 9:08
9:13 – 9:51
9:56 – 10:34
10:39 – 11:17
11:17 – 12:02
12:02 – 12:40
12:45 – 1:23
1:28 – 2:06
2:11 – 2:50
Thursday, June 18th
Block A
Block B
Block C
Block D
Lunch
Block E
Block F
Block G
Block H
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May 2015
Career Centre
http://southdeltasecondarycareercentre.weebly.com
If any Grade 12 student has received a scholarship please notify Ms. Foster by June 17th. We would like to
mention this, or any other outside of school honour at Valedictory.
UK Medical School Recruiter: New admissions and recruitment manager, Andrew Stephens, is recruiting in Canada
for St George’s, University of London Medical school. Information session for students interested in UK medicine is
Tuesday, May 12th in the conference room, at 9:50am, F Block. Students must have teacher’s permission.
Kwantlen is holding a planning session in the conference room, at lunch, on May 22nd.
Bring your lap top, Kwantlen student number and if possible, pay your acceptance fee before this planning session.
Registration starts in June for Kwantlen and Langara.
UVIC is also holding a planning session in the conference room, Block B, on May 27th.
You must have your teacher’s permission to miss Block B. There will be a sign-in sheet. Bring your lap top, UVIC
student number and if possible, pay your acceptance fee before the planning session.
Have you logged into your post-secondary student account?
Enter your account by going to the institutes’ website. Kwantlen is “myKwantlen” and Langara is "login". You will
need the student number emailed to you by the institute and a login code which is your birthdate.
Now that you are in your post-secondary account, pay your "Acceptance Fee". Universities and colleges will be
sending out emails, letters or postcards to notify students of procedures and registration times. Students must pay a
“hold my place fee” or acceptance fee before registering in classes, which will be deducted from tuition costs.
If you need help in deciding what courses to take or how to arrange a timetable please come to the Career
Centre for help - at least a day before your registration time please. Remember the Career Centre is closed most
Mondays in June.
Booked a tour, planning session or visited your future post-secondary school? Registration seminars at your postsecondary institute will answer most of your questions about how to timetable your courses.
Student Loans
Apply for provincial government student loans through StudentAidBC at
http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/welcome.htm Apply by June 30th to ensure your loan for September.
SDSS Triathlon
Submitted by Ms. Jobke
Calling all parents who love to volunteer!
We are looking for race marshalls to assist with the 19th Annual SDSS Triathlon for
our Senior PE students. This dynamic event combines a 200m swim, 11 km bike and
3.5 km run. The date is Tuesday, May 26th from 12pm to 2pm. Race marshalls will
be asked to manage traffic at various intersections in Tsawwassen to make the race
route safe for our competitors. If you can spare some time and would like to come
out to cheer and marshall for the 19th Annual Triathlon, please contact Tamara
Jobke at 604 943-7407 or email [email protected]
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May 2015
South Delta Sounds
Submitted by Mrs. Lymburner
.
Congratulations to Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Spilchen and the eighty South Delta Sounds
students who brought home Silver & Gold from the Worldstrides Heritage Music
Festival they attended in Seattle April 17th to 19th!
Group Recognition:
Jazz Band ~ Silver
Concert Choir ~ Gold
Jazz Choir ~ Gold
Individual “Maestro” Recognition**:
Owen F. ~ Maestro Solo Award (Performing with the Jazz Band & Jazz Choir)
Kate Y. ~ Maestro Solo Award (Performing with the Choir)
** It should be noted that only about 10 Maestro awards are selected and presented (from the field of over
2,000 performers).
University Women’s Club Bursary Project for SDSS
The University Women’s Club donates bursaries to SDSS annually. To generate funds, the University
Women’s Club is hosting a Once Loved Art and Collectibles sale on May 29th and 30th at the Tsawwassen
Arts Centre. All proceeds of the sale directly supports the bursaries for SDSS students. Please drop off
donations at the school from 9-3:30pm week days.
Important Dates for Grads
April 27 – May 1: Grad Banquet Ticket Sales (at lunch)
• Ticket prices $110
• To sign up for a table, visit http://grad.hungrybeagle.com/
Wednesday, May 13: Grad Car Rally (3:15pm)
• Grab a partner, and join the exciting scavenger hunt around Tsawwassen.
• The winners will each receive a free Grad Banquet ticket!
• Tickets will be on sale at lunch from May 8 – 12 (cost $5/student)
Friday, June 5: Processional & Grad Banquet and Dance
• The Grad Banquet and Dance will be held at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. Students
will arrive at SDSS for the annual processional at 3pm, and then meet downtown by
5:45pm for dinner. Parents are welcome to attend the event at 8pm for speeches.
Grad 2015 Timeline is viewable at
http://sd.deltasd.bc.ca/content/grad-2015-timeline
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May 2015
South Delta Sun Devils
Athletics Update
Submitted by Mr. Sweeney
Athletic Director
Our spring sports teams at South Delta are in the midst of wrapping up league play and heading on to the Fraser Valley
Championships. Highlighting the way so far this spring is our junior rugby team who is undefeated in league and
tournament play this season. Led by the Baines brothers, this team has a great chance at winning South Delta's first
Fraser Valley banner in rugby in over thirty years. The senior girls soccer team has moved into the top ten in the
provincial rankings for the first time this season appearing at number 10 in the latest polls. They finished league play at
4-1 with a narrow 2-1 loss to Elgin Park who is the number 3 ranked team in the province. The SDSS badminton team,
sponsored by Mr. Pike and Mrs. Diomis, sent several athletes to the District and Fraser Valley Championships. Our track
and field athletes are preparing for the Valleys after several great performances at the district finals. After a few years of
absence, the SDSS tennis team has returned and shows great potential for the future under the watchful eye of Mr.
Pham. Finally, the SDSS golf team will be looking to earn a berth to the Provincial Championships for the first time in
several years as they tee it up at the Fraser Valleys.
Let's Go Devils!
SDSS Equinox Theatre Presents: Legally Blonde: The Musical
Submitted by Ms. J. Harbott
Be sure to check out a performance of "Legally Blonde: The Musical" presented by the SDSS
Equinox Theatre May 1st and May 5-8 at 7pm! Doors open at 6:30pm. Box office is open
Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at lunch (11:30am -12pm) and after school (3pm-5pm).
Phone: 604-943-7532
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: #LBlonde2k15
“Legally Blonde: The Musical” is a fabulously fun and
international award-winning musical based on the adored
movie revised to be appropriate for ALL AGES. It follows the
transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes,
snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. This actionpacked musical explodes on the stage with memorable songs
and dynamic dances. Equal parts hilarious and heart-warming,
the students of South Delta Secondary are excited to share
their energy and excitement over being true to yourself!
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May 2015
The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen & The Delta School District
Invite You to
Bringing Youth & Community Together in
the Heart of Tsawwassen
A ribbon cutting and showcase event for the new community
entrance and amphitheater in South Delta Secondary School (750 53 Street) on May 21, 2015 at 5:30pm.
Events Schedule
5:30pm Rotary BBQ
7:00pm Ribbon cutting and student performances
7:30pm Join with students for reception, desserts, displays and tours
Hosted in partnership by:
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May 2015
HOMESTAY HOST FAMILY
OPPORTUNITY
The Delta School District International
Student Program is seeking families in
Tsawwassen area who are interested in
providing homestays for its international
students.
Students are in grades 8 to 11 and come from a variety of
countries for short terms of 1 month up to a full year.
Homestay fees are $900 per student per month.
For more information contact:
Tracey Teixeira 604 612-4020
tteixeira@GoDelta.
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May 2015
Appropriate Dress for School
SDSS recognizes the importance of teenage clothing styles. Nevertheless, increasingly,
students are not considering the appropriateness of the attire they wear to school.
During the warm weather in particular, girls and boys alike come to school wearing
clothing that is too revealing and informal. Students are choosing clothing that is suited
for the beach, not for school. When students wear revealing clothing, the faculty and
staff at SDSS find it very uncomfortable to work around them. We also know that many
students are uncomfortable being around their peers who are wearing revealing
clothing and it is distracting for other learners.
Delta School District is obligated to provide a safe and comfortable work environment for all its employees and a
suitable learning environment for our students. We are seeking your assistance to speak with your children about
the necessity of wearing work-appropriate clothing to school.
If you wish further clarification of this matter, please contact the school at 604-943-7407.
SDSS 2014/2015 Calendar
May 1, 5-8
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
4–8
13
13
15
18
20
21
May 26
May 27
Theatre Production:
Legally Blonde
West Coast Trail
Collaboration Day
Grad Car Rally
School Closure (ProD)
Victoria Day (schools closed)
Sr. PE Bike Trip to Salt Spring
Renovations/Heart of Tsawwassen
Celebration
Sr. PE Triathlon
Collaboration Day
Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator
Ms. J. Ridley
Information on how to live a healthy life, as
well as education on drugs and alcohol.
Students and parents are encouraged to
call/email for confidential support.
Ms. Ridley is available at SDSS
all day Monday & Tuesday (room 154)
or by phone/email any weekday
604-837-8252
[email protected]
Facebook: JenniferPcrs
May 28
May 28
June 3
June 3
June 3
June 5
June 18
June 19-24
June 24
June 25
June 26
Music Concert
Spring Carnival / Honours Event
Collaboration Day
Athletic Banquet
Awards of Excellence Evening
Grad Dinner and Dance
Last Day of Regular Classes
Provincial Exams
Valedictory
Reports Cards on Parent Connect
Schools close
SDSS PAC & DRY GRAD
For more information please
check their websites:
http://sdsspac.weebly.com/
http://sdssdrygrad2014.weebly.com/
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IMPORTANT DATES FOR GRADS 2015
APRIL
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April 27th – May 1st – Grad Banquet Ticket Sales (at lunch)
o Ticket prices $110
o To sign up for a table, visit http://grad.hungrybeagle.com/
MAY
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Wednesday, May 13th - Grad Car Rally
o Grab a partner, and join the exciting scavenger hunt around
Tsawwassen.
o The winners will each receive a free Grad Banquet ticket!
o Tickets will be on sale at lunch from May 8 – 12 (cost $5/student)
Meeting at lunch for students not in English classes.
Valedictory and Grad Banquet information letters sent home.
Students submit one-liners that will be read as they walk the stage at Valedictory.
Due date: May 29th.
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JUNE
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Friday, June 5th – Processional and Grad Banquet & Dance
o The Grad Banquet and Dance will be held at The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
downtown. Students will arrive at the SDSS track for the annual
processional at 3pm, and then meet downtown by 5:45pm for dinner.
Parents are welcome to attend the event at 8pm for speeches.
Friday, June 5th - Dry Grad event
o Dry Grad is arranged by PAC. See http://sdssdrygrad2014.weebly.com/ for
registration and other information.
Monday, June 8th - Valedictory tickets and gown pickup
o Students receive 4 tickets each (student doesn’t need a ticket themselves).
Wednesday, June 24 - Valedictory and Scholarship Ceremony
o At the South Delta Baptist Church.
o Informal photo taking 5:30-6:30pm.
o Doors open at 6:30pm; there is no reserved seating.
o Ceremony starts at 7pm (approx. 3 hours long).
o Professional pictures will be taken at the ceremony as students cross the
stage, and will be available for pick-up at the school later in June.
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