Information for Current Student-Athletes
2024/2025 Calendar
August 26 – August 29 | DHA Pre-Season Camp (optional) |
Tuesday, September 3 | First Day Orientation at DHA & NDSS (8:00am-3:15pm) |
Wednesday, September 4 | First Full Day at DHA & NDSS |
Friday, September 20 | Non-Instructional Day |
Monday, September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Statutory Holiday |
Monday, October 14 | Thanksgiving Day – Statutory Holiday |
Tuesday, October 15 | Interim Report Card Semester 1 |
Wednesday, October 23 | Parent Teacher Interview (Altered Schedule) |
Friday, October 25 | Non-Instructional Day |
Tuesday, November 5 | Reporting to Parents (Altered Schedule) |
Monday, November 11 | Remembrance Day – Statutory Holiday |
Thursday, November 21 | Report Card #1 (S1 Written Update) |
Monday, November 25 | Non-Instructional Day |
Tuesday, November 26 | Holiday Hamper outreach begins in support of Lower Mainland Purpose Society |
Monday, December 16 | Last Day to bring donations to the rink for Holiday Hampers |
Tuesday, December 17 | DHA Skills Competition |
Thursday, December 19 | DHA Holiday Brunch |
Friday, December 20 | Last Day of School before Winter Vacation |
December 23-January 3 | Winter Vacation Period |
Monday, January 6 | Schools Reopen after Winter Vacation |
Thursday, January 23 | Final Day of Semester One classes |
Friday, January 24 | Non-Instructional Day |
January 27-28 | Semester 1 “I-Days / Transition Days” (Altered Schedule) |
Wednesday, January 29 | Start of Semester 2 |
Thursday, February 6 | Report Card #2 (S1 Written Summary) |
Monday, February 17 | Family Day – Statutory Holiday |
Friday, February 21 | Non-Instructional Day |
March 1-16 | CSSHL Playoffs in Penticton (exact dates differ for each team/division – see TeamSnap for more details) |
Thursday, March 13 | Interim Report Card Semester 2 |
March 17-March 28 | Spring Vacation Period |
Monday, March 31 | Schools Re-Open (Start of Spring Training Schedule) |
April 2-April 6 (TBD) | DHA Evaluation Camp for 2025/2026 Season (exact dates TBD) |
Thursday, April 10 | Parent Teacher Interview (Altered Schedule) |
Monday, April 14 | Return Game Jerseys to Pro Shop |
Friday, April 18 | Good Friday – Statutory Holiday |
Monday, April 21 | Easter Monday – Statutory Holiday |
Tuesday, April 22 | Reporting to Parents (Altered Schedule) |
Thursday, May 1 | Report Card #3 (S2 Written Update) |
Friday, May 16 | Non-Instructional Day |
Monday, May 19 | Victoria Day – Statutory Holiday |
Friday, June 13 | Final Day of Spring Training at DHA & Locker Clean Out |
June 16-20 | All programming at NDSS (altered schedule) |
Friday, June 20 | Final Day of Semester Two Classes at NDSS |
Thursday, June 26 | Report Card #4 (S2 Written Summary) |
Daily Schedules
First Day Orientation Schedule = September 3, 2024 @ 8:00am-3:15pm
Fall + Winter Schedule = September 4, 2024 to March 14, 2025
Spring Schedule = March 31 to June 13, 2025
Final Week of School = June 16 to June 20, 2025
Bus Schedule
First Day Orientation Schedule = September 3, 2024 @ 8:00am-3:15pm *please follow Monday bus schedule for Sept 3
Fall + Winter Schedule = September 4, 2024 to March 14, 2025
Spring Schedule = March 31 to June 13, 2025
Final Week of School = June 16 to June 20, 2025
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 summer 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
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.