For an in-depth look at the history of the school watch the video below.
Produced by a former student, Asha Mior.
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A Catholic Community of Learning and Faith in Delta, BC
About SHS
Humble Beginnings
2014
New Servers support a thin client network in the classrooms. The sports field is purchased from the Augustinians.
1988
Portable purchased for Grade 7. Library moved into former Grade Seven room. Computers Placed in former Library area. Family Groupings started.
1951
Enrollment reached 100 pupils.
1958
A new School consisting of four classrooms for Grades 1 to 8 was built under the direction of Father Othmar and the labor of parishioners and Army Personnel. The auditorium was added and was also used as a church.
1970
A new classroom was added to the auditorium.
1975
A Kindergarten class was added
1978
A new room for Kindergarten was built allowing one classroom per grade
1979
An Adventure Playground was constructed by parents volunteers.
1980
A School Library was constructed at the back of the stage in the auditorium.
1982
Two new classrooms were added to the main buildings. A Learning Assistance room and Staff room were built and a Learning Assistance program started.
1983
A larger Kindergarten room was built. P.E. change rooms were added. A new Staff room was built in the old Kindergarten room. P.R.E.P. coordinator and Principal each received an office
1984
The 40th Anniversary of the School. A School Choir is formed.
1985
Public Address System Installed Uniforms introduced.
1986
Additional equipment for the Adventure Playground was added.
1989
New windows installed east and west side of the classroom wing. Computer Programs Developed. Enrichment Program began. School Offices renovated to provide a separate Principal's office. Adventure playground renovated and new equipment added. Odyssey of the Mind. Whole Language approach in Kindergarten to Grade 3.
2013
Interactive Whiteboards & Document cameras installed in every classroom. 30 more iPads purchased.
1992
Farewell to School Sisters of Notre Dame. Teacher-Librarian hired. Addition of Portables. Building Project initiated - 3 small Kindergarten classes established. New Computers purchased. Computer teacher hired. Two Grade 1 classes.
1997
Expansion continues. (two Grade 2 classes)
1998
Expansion continues (two Grade 3 classes) Construction of new building begins.
1999
Expansion continues (two Grade 4 classes) move into new building. September - New School Opening
2001
The school has 15 divisions and 375 students enrolled.
2002
The school has 16 divisions and 380 students enrolled. There are now 2 classes at each grade level from Kindergarten to Grade 7.
2003
Sacred Heart scored 1st overall in Delta on the FSA results for students in Grades 4 and 7 and placed 79th out of 813 elementary schools in the Province. Enrollment has reached the 400 mark.
2004
A school computer network takes shape with new servers and PC’s in the intermediate classrooms. Full time Kindergarten begins. and classrooms shuffled to accommodate a second Kindergarten class. Intermediate French class moves into an old Parish Centre classroom.
2006
Adventure Playground installed by parents volunteers.
2008
Computer Lab expansion.
2007
Athletics teams renamed from "Crusaders" to "Saints." The School adopts Google Apps for Education as a communication and productivity platform.
2010
International Student Program starts.
2012
iMacs purchased for the Computer Lab. Class-set of iPads purchased for classroom use.
1944
The Sisters of Notre Dame started the school in the Augustinian Monastery with 27 pupils in Grade 1 to 9.