Delta Christian School saw a big project completed recently - rejuvenated playing fields.
"We've made an incredible soccer field out there," said principal Tony Bylenga.
The project, which saw the field sculpted and seeded and the installation of a sprinkler system, took place last summer, he noted.
It's good for kids to use during recess and also for the school's athletic program being able to use its own field for practices, he added.
Other recent happenings at the Ladner school include a growing international student population. There are currently eight students attending from countries like Korea, China and Taiwan, while just two years ago the school had a single international student, Bylenga explained. The school is pleased with that growth, he said, adding he expects it to continue in the future.
The Ladner-based K-7 school offers a "Christcentered education built upon academic excellence," its website notes. It also strives to offer a rich program in music and fine arts from kindergarten through Grade 7, Bylenga noted. Learning French begins at the kindergarten level and access to technology in the classroom is important as well, he added.
The school celebrated its 60th anniversary last year with a gala event. Bylenga said people attended who were students the first year the school was in operation as well as past teachers and administrators. It was a joyous occasion, he said.
The school's website can be found at www.deltachristianschool.org.
