Information for Current Student-Athletes
2023/2024 Calendar
Monday, August 28 to Thursday, August 31 – DHA Pre-Season Camp (optional)
Tuesday, September 5 – First Day at DHA 7:45am-3:15pm (Welcome Orientation, Team Meetings, Equipment & Apparel Distribution, Individual Player Pictures, Fall Fitness Testing, NDSS Orientation)
Wednesday, September 6 – First Full Day at DHA & NDSS
Wednesday, September 6 to Friday, September 15 – Baseline Concussion Testing
Friday, September 22 – Non-Instructional Day
Monday, October 2 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Monday, October 9 – Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday, October 17 – Interim Report Card Semester 1
Friday, October 20 – Non-Instructional Day
Thursday, October 26 – Parent Teacher Interviews at NDSS (altered schedule)
Tuesday, November 7 – Reporting to Parents NDSS (altered schedule)
Friday, November 10 – Non-Instructional Day
Monday, November 13 – Remembrance Day (observed stat)
Thursday, November 16 – Mid Semester 1 Report Card
Monday, November 27 – Non-Instructional Day
Wednesday, November 29 – Holiday Hamper outreach begins in support of the Lower Mainland Purpose Society
Monday, December 18 – Last day to bring donations to the rink for Holiday Hampers
Tuesday, December 19 – Skills Competition
Thursday, December 21 – Holiday Pancake Breakfast
Friday, December 22 – Last Day of School before Winter Break
December 23 to January 7 – Winter Break
Monday, January 8 – Back to DHA & NDSS after Winter Break
Thursday, January 25 – Final Day of Semester 1
Friday, January 26 – Non-Instructional Day
Monday, January 29 – Wednesday, January 31 – Semester 1 Transition Days (altered schedule)
Thursday, February 1 – Start of Semester 2
Thursday, February 8 – Final Semester 1 Report Card
Friday, February 16 – Non-Instructional Day
Monday, February 19 – Family Day
Thursday, March 7 – Interim Report Card Semester 2
Thursday, March 14 – Parent Teacher Interviews at NDSS (altered schedule)
March 7-17 – CSSHL Playoffs in Penticton (exact dates differ for each team — see TeamSnap for more details)
Monday, March 18 to Thursday, March 28 – Spring Break
Friday, March 29 – Good Friday
Monday, April 1 – Easter Monday
Tuesday, April 2 – Back to DHA & NDSS after Spring/Easter Break (Start of Spring Training Schedule)
Wednesday, April 3 – Return Game Jerseys to Pro Shop
Wednesday, April 3 to Friday, April 5 – DHA Evaluation Camp for 2024/2025 Season
Tuesday, April 23 – NDSS Reporting to Parents (altered schedule)
Tuesday, April 30 – Mid Semester 2 Report Card
Friday, May 17 – Non-Instructional Day
Monday, May 20 – Victoria Day
Wednesday, June 5 – Year End Banquet at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course
Friday, June 14 – Final Day at DHA
Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21 – All programming at NDSS (altered schedule)
Friday, June 21 – Final Day of Semester 2 Classes at NDSS
Thursday, June 27 – Final Semester 2 Report Card
Daily Schedules
Fall + Winter Schedule = September 6, 2023 to March 15, 2024
Spring Schedule = April 2 to June 14, 2024
Final Week of School = June 17 to June 21, 2024
Bus Schedule
Fall + Winter Schedule = September 6, 2023 to March 15, 2024
Spring Schedule = April 2 to June 14, 2024
Final Week of School = June 17 to June 21, 2024
Contact our Administrative Team
We have a team of administrative staff at DHA and NDSS to help out if you have questions. Here’s a helpful reference on who to contact:
Hockey programming inquiries:
- Owen Pighin, Vice-President owen.pighin@deltawildhockeygroup.com
Academic inquiries:
- Christine Niemar, DHA Academic Advisor cniemar@deltaschools.ca
- Please note Ms Niemar is on break until the start of the school year. If you have timetable questions over the summer, please contact the NDSS front office: northdelta.sec@deltaschools.ca.
Report an absence from school:
- North Delta Secondary Office northdelta.sec@deltaschools.ca 604-596-7471
Tuition and payment inquiries:
- Austin Vetterl, Director of Finance austin.vetterl@deltawildhockeygroup.com
Media and website inquiries:
- Brittany Kirby, Director of Marketing & Business Operations brittany.kirby@deltawildhockeygroup.com
Clinic appointment inquiries & registrations:
General inquiries:
- Not sure who to contact? Reach out to info@deltawildhockeygroup.com
Nutrition Program
GSL Group has built a lunch program for our DHA student-athletes with the option of ordering breakfast and lunch throughout the week made fresh in Boomers restaurant at Planet Ice Delta.
PRICES:
- DHA Breakfast Wrap $ 6.17 + .33 GST = $6.50
- DHA Lunch Meal $15.67 + .83 GST = $16.50
LUNCH MEAL CHOICES:
All meals include bottled water, fruit and a snack.
NEW ADDITIONS:
- Pepperoni Pizza Sub (hoagie roll topped with mozzarella/cheddar cheese and pepperoni)
- Greek Quinoa Salad with Grilled Chicken (quinoa mixed with red/green pepper, cucumber, tomato and feta cheese)
- Mini Quiches with Macaroni and Cheese (3 mini quiches with bacon bits served with macaroni and cheese)
- Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken (tri-colour rotini, cherry tomatoes, red/green pepper all tossed in Italian dressing topped with grilled chicken)
- Alfredo Pasta (penne pasta tossed in creamy and cheesy alfredo sauce)
ALL-TIME FAVOURITES:
- Marinara Pasta
- Butter Chicken
- Ham & Cheese Sandwich
- Teriyaki Chicken
HOW TO ORDER:
- email Jona Sumague jona.sumague@planetice.ca each week before Thursday at 3:00pm with your order for the following week in the body of the email.
- Include the name of your athlete and meal selections in order by day of the week and time (10:00am or 12:00pm)
- Put the athlete’s name as the title of your email.
- Please state if it is a standing order or for the specified dates only.
- For billing: Jona will send you a weekly invoice from Boomers using Square software.
Travel Insurance
All student-athletes travelling outside of Canada with the Delta Hockey Academy are required to have travel insurance. If you do not already have travel insurance through your family’s insurance plan, you can purchase short-term travel insurance from TuGo prior to your trip at this link.