DELVIEW GRAD FASHION SHOW

December
ANOTHER SUCCESS!!
2008
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 spar-
kled 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 enter-
tained 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 in-
volved in organizing this event which raised over $1000 for the grads.
Del Views
SECONDARY SCHOOL
DELVIEW

Inside this issue:

DELVIEW Gotius Awards 2
9111 - 116th Street SECONDARY Principal’s Comments 3
Delta, BC V4C 5W8
Phone: 604-594-5491 SCHOOL Delta Soccer Academy 3
Fax: 604-597-4374

School District #37—Delta Career Centre News 4

http://web.deltasd.bc.ca
http://www.deltasd.bc.ca/dl School Information/Athletics 5

Mr. D. Younger—Principal PAC/Community Events 6

Mr. J. Johnstone—Vice Principal
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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It has been a very busy Fall at Delview.
Congratulations to the teachers and students who
organized Delview’s Grad Fashion Show on No-
vember 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 peo-
ple 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 be-
hind 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. Fer-
nandes and Mr. Babiuk for their work in organizing
those events. Upcoming in January we will be host-
ing two more basketball tournaments, The Delview
Classic senior boys tournament and also the Del-
view Invitational junior boys tournament.
As you are no doubt aware, the first report
card was issued on November 19th. I was im-
pressed 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 semes-
ter 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 se-
mester ends. Thursday Jan 22nd and Friday Jan
23rd we will be running an altered schedule to al-
low for in-class final exams to occur. While the
timetable is altered for these two days, the expecta-
tion is that all students will be in session in their
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Principal’s Message
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 ex-
ams may be scheduled to occur during the Provin-
cial Exam schedule. For classes where this conflict
has occurred, the teachers will be informing the stu-
dents of their new exam time
On behalf of the entire staff at Delview, may
I extend our Best Wishes for a safe and happy holi-
day 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 partici-
pate 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 compo-
nents. 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 appli-
cation, along with the deposit fee, to the Re-
cord Clerk at Delview Secondary. For more
information contact T. Phillips at 604 946-
4101.
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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, Eng-
lish, 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. Be-
cause 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 2008-
09 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.
Dec 2009
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 post-
secondary life. Some of the tips and words of ad-
vice 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 informa-
tion 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 Look at Studentawards.com
and BC Awards online for
scholarships with Jan due
date
February 28 Application deadline for BC
Universities through PASBC
February & March Various deadlines for En-
trance Scholarships (check
your college or university for
specific dates)
February onwards Conditional offers will begin for
college & some university pro-
grams
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 appoint-
ment. There are 2 computers available and a study
area.
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School Information
DELVIEW - THE SMALL
SCHOOL WITH A BIG
HEART
Delview is celebrating its third annual Kiss A
Fish Fundraiser this year, with all proceeds go-
ing 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 Fri-
day, December 19.
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 informa-
tion 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 hon-
our 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 does-
n’t end, however, until Friday morning, so stay
tuned for the final count in the next newsletter!
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 oppor-
tunity 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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DELVIEW BOYS BASKETBALL
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!
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 sea-
son 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!
The grade 8 girls are continuing to work on improving their
game under the guidance of Mrs. Karpun and Mrs. Bo-
chen. There are a number of key matchup they are look-
ing 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 Del-
view 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 chil-
dren 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.
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 Asso-
ciation 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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