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December

2008

DELVIEW GRAD FASHION SHOW ANOTHER SUCCESS!!

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DELVIEW

SECONDARY SCHOOL

The Grad Class of 2009 held their first major fundraising event of the year, the third annual Grad Fashion Show. The event was hosted by our own Mat Pereira and Kayla McGowan. As the Grads worked the runway, the girls sparkled and wearing beautiful gowns and the guys shone wearing fancy tuxedos. The fashion show also included some casual wear and sports wear. The event showcased some of Delview’s very talented grads. The audience was entertained by singing, contemporary dance and traditional Bhangra dancing. The fashion show committee would like to thank all of their sponsors for making this event a success. Congratulations goes out to all the students and staff involved in organizing this event which raised over $1000 for the grads.

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Inside this issue: DELVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL

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Mr. D. Younger—Principal Mr. J. Johnstone—Vice Principal

Gotius Awards

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Principal’s Comments

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Delta Soccer Academy

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Career Centre News

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School Information/Athletics

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PAC/Community Events

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Fine Arts Night/Grad Fashion Show

Gotius Awards Student Teacher Ms. Talbot and the Comparative Civilizations 12 students celebrated the conclusion of their Ancient Greece unit with the 1st Annual Gotius Awards. The prestigious ‘best picture’ trophy was awarded to the highly acclaimed IX 0 II I 0, an ancient soap opera about the Greek gods (and goddesses). Other video entries (which both won some of the smaller awards) included Troy and The Olive Tree. Nominees and their guests enjoyed authentic Greek food and music in their togas throughout the block while they viewed and judged the films.

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Principal’s Message It has been a very busy Fall at Delview. Congratulations to the teachers and students who organized Delview’s Grad Fashion Show on November 27th. The night was a success with dozens of grad models displaying gowns and tuxes as well as more casual “sporty” wear. Numerous students volunteered to take part in the show, a half-dozen teachers sponsored the show and…..over 200 people sat in the audience! From December 9th through Dec. 11th, our Fine Arts students presented the first of four student directed plays. The drama Steel Magnolias was outstanding with the actors doing a great job of making their characters believable and having the audience connect with the characters. Congratulations to the actors, the tech people behind the scenes and our director Cathie McMillan on the great performances. December 16th was our Grad Cruise, despite the cold, the evening was a great success with 140 grade 12’s and their guests dancing the night away as we cruised through False Creek and the Vancouver harbour. Finally, we are looking forward to celebrating the fine arts at the Visual/Media Arts Night on December 17th. In December, Delview hosted two basketball tournaments – the Delview Invitational grade 8 Boys tournament and the Delview Invitational senior girls tournament. Congratulations to Mr. Nikic, Mr. Fernandes and Mr. Babiuk for their work in organizing those events. Upcoming in January we will be hosting two more basketball tournaments, The Delview Classic senior boys tournament and also the Delview Invitational junior boys tournament. As you are no doubt aware, the first report card was issued on November 19th. I was impressed with the strong start many students have made to the school year. Out of 650 students at the school, 194 achieved the Honour Roll (3.4+ GPA) and 204 students earned a G Award (4 G’s for work habits). As we move into the winter vacation, we are also rapidly approaching the end of the first semester and the culmination of the students’ current courses. Upon our return to school on January 5th, we will have three weeks of classes before the semester ends. Thursday Jan 22nd and Friday Jan 23rd we will be running an altered schedule to allow for in-class final exams to occur. While the timetable is altered for these two days, the expectation is that all students will be in session in their

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classes regardless of whether an exam has been scheduled or other class activities are taking place. The following week, Jan 26 through Jan 30th has been set aside for the Provincial Exam schedule. During this week students need only attend for their scheduled exams. However, due to exam conflicts in the in-class exam period some grade 8 and 9 exams may be scheduled to occur during the Provincial Exam schedule. For classes where this conflict has occurred, the teachers will be informing the students of their new exam time On behalf of the entire staff at Delview, may I extend our Best Wishes for a safe and happy holiday to you and your families over the upcoming break. We’ll see you all on January 5th, 2009!

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Delta School District Soccer Academy

The Soccer Academy at Delview Secondary has openings for second semester, starting February 2, 2009. This academy is open to boys in Grades 8 – 10. Students will participate in the soccer academy every day during Block F. There will be two on field sessions during the winter increasing to four on field sessions in the nicer weather. Classroom sessions focus on game analysis, systems of play, nutrition and other sport science components. The fee for this program is $225/ month. To register download an application from the district website at web.deltasd.bc.ca/ programs/academies. Send completed application, along with the deposit fee, to the Record Clerk at Delview Secondary. For more information contact T. Phillips at 604 9464101.

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News From the Career Centre Health & Careers Education (HACE) 8 & 9: Many parents are curious about what HACE is and how marks are collected and recorded. Hope the following “crash course” in HACE helps: What is HACE? Health & Career Education 8 & 9 is a mandatory course that is implemented into existing school courses. In other words, students in Grades 8 & 9 are meeting the prescribe learning outcomes (PLO’s) for HACE by completing coursework in their other classes, such as Math, Science, English, Social Studies, IE, PE, French, and Info Tech. How are marks collected? Teachers give and mark assignments that fit naturally into their existing courses, and in a sense, that meet the PLO’s for both their course and for HACE. These marks are passed along to the teacher who records and enters them into the course HACE 8 or 9, and the culmination of all the marks collected then becomes the grade that appears on students’ report cards. When are Gr. 8 & 9 HACE students finished the course? Students are enrolled in HACE all year long. Because students in a semester system are taking different courses at different times, the marks continue to be added as assignments are given by teachers in the previously mentioned courses. Therefore, students’ marks will continue to change as they continue to learn material in their basic courses. Students’ final mark in HACE 8 or 9 will appear on the final report card for the 200809 school year. On the Term 1 report card, all students currently enrolled in Grades 8 & 9 received a grade for HACE. This grade is a reflection of the students’ learning to this point only. Please keep in mind that student learning is ongoing, and the grade will change as new material is completed and added to the existing marks.

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Career Centre News Reminders for Seniors! “Home for the Holidays” Each December, we invite Delview grads to return and speak to the grade 12 class about postsecondary life. Some of the tips and words of advice from this year’s event: “Don’t procrastinate – get things done” “Apply for scholarships as there’s a good chance you’ll get some money” “Apply to your program early so you can get the courses you want” “If you’re thinking of UBC, apply to residence – it’s a long commute!” With the above advice in mind, use your time over the holidays wisely. Check your First Class e-mail for links to scholarships, awards, program information etc. Work on your Graduate Transitions booklet as it will help in formulating your post-secondary plan. Talk to your family about your ideas and plan to visit the campus of the college or university you are interested in attending. DEADLINES TO NOTE: January

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Look at Studentawards.com and BC Awards online for scholarships with Jan due date Application deadline for BC Universities through PASBC Various deadlines for Entrance Scholarships (check your college or university for specific dates) Conditional offers will begin for college & some university programs

FINAL REMINDER: The Career Centre is open on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Grade 12’s are encouraged to check in with Mrs. Livingston during those hours – especially if you have a spare block. You do not need to sign up for an appointment. There are 2 computers available and a study area. Page 4

School Information DELVIEW BOYS BASKETBALL

DELVIEW - THE SMALL SCHOOL WITH A BIG HEART Delview is celebrating its third annual Kiss A Fish Fundraiser this year, with all proceeds going once again to the Salvation Army. The idea behind Kiss a Fish is that the staff member whose jar holds the most cash gets to kiss a fish at our school Christmas assembly on Friday, December 19.

The Delview Boys Basketball teams have begun a very successful season. To date the senior boys currently have 5 wins and 2 loses and the junior boys are 7 and 3. The Coaches Mr. Nikic and Mr. Dasanjh note that both the junior and senior boys teams are playing against very competitive teams from BC and should be proud of their play. On the weekend of December 19th, the teams are going to an elite tournament in Penticton where they will be facing top teams from junior boys and AA senior boys leagues. Good Luck Boys!

Mr. Waldman’s class is the host of this fun event and they have been working hard to get the students to participate. They have hosted samosas days, hot chocolate days and have plastered the walls and airwaves with information on how to get involved. The “victims” this year are Mr. Johnstone, Vice Principal, Mr. Hoskyn, Music teacher and Larry Helme, Custodian. Larry has the dubious honour so far of earning the most money ($204.31). Mr. Johnstone is second with $143.28 and Mr. Hoskyn is third with $96.57. The contest doesn’t end, however, until Friday morning, so stay tuned for the final count in the next newsletter!

The grade 8 boys season is off to a good start this year. They have earned some wins and have learned from some losses. The coaches Ryan Joannes, Mr. Waldman and Mr. Choy are excited about the remainder of the season after the break. They have further commented on the great group of young men they are working with on the team and are looking forward to seeing the group develop over the next 5 years!

SWIM CLUB NEWS Thanks to Jason Wait, Stephanie Demidas and Johnny Wong for their participation in Delview’s Swim Club this year. Jason and Stephanie enjoyed the opportunity to get into shape, even if it was at 6:00 a.m.! Congratulations to Johnny Wong who competed at the Fraser Valley Swim Meet and qualified to and competed in the Provincial Swim Meet. Thanks for another great year! Mrs. Chan

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The grade 8 girls are continuing to work on improving their game under the guidance of Mrs. Karpun and Mrs. Bochen. There are a number of key matchup they are looking forward to in the remainder of the season. The Senior Girls team certainly had a lot of work cut out for them at the beginning of the season as the team is carrying more grade 9s than grade 12s. The group of girls are being lead by Mr. Babiuk and Mr. Fernandes through a very steep learning curve. Both coaches have commented on the significant learning of the game that has gone on so far. Check out the schedule on the Delview website for their home matches in the new year!

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PAC and Community News

Spike University will be running a winter session of volleyball camps for all girls in grades 5, 6 or 7. Each session will be limited to 40 girls so be sure to register soon as this always sells out early. Camp includes a t-shirt for all participants. Camp instructors will include: Todd Clarke Seaquam Varsity Coach Bill Tereposky Head Coach Spike U Dara Connolly Seaquam JV/Assistant Coach Spike U Location:

Seaquam Secondary School 11584 Lyon Road North Delta, BC V4E 2K4 Times: Sundays Session A 500-700 pm Session B 700-900pm Dates: Jan 11, 18, 25 Feb 1, 8, 15 Price: $100 How to register: http:// connectandlearn.deltasd.bc.ca 604 940 5550 Follow the links to Spike U Winter Camp!

Parent Advisory Council ( PAC)

Thursday January 22h, 2009 Delview Library at 7:00 p.m.

LACROSSE THE “FASTEST GAME ON TWO FEET

Clothing Drive .... Grad 2009...... coming soon ! Just in time for spring cleaning -

Jan/Feb 2009

Delview will be having a clothing drive to help raise funds for our Grad's of 2009 and also support The Developmental Disabilities Association. Their mission is to encourage children and adults with development disabilities to reach their full potential. So hang on to all your new and used clothing/bedding items. More info to follow...end of January - beginning of February.

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As a game, lacrosse is unparalleled in developing skill, speed, intelligence, fitness, endurance and dexterity. Lacrosse has been played in North America for over 10,000 years. Play lacrosse! The North Delta Minor Lacrosse Association is looking for boys and girls who are interested in playing lacrosse. If you would like more information on how to register your child, please check out the following website: http://www.ndml.ca or telephone 604-597-7332. No previous experience necessary. Let us teach your child to play Canada’s National Summer Sport.

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