Dear DG Families,

It’s going to be a busy last week as we head into the Winter Break!  Please read on for some important reminders:

Tuesday is the LAST DAY to DONATE items for the Christmas Hampers for Delta Families

We are collecting new/unwrapped items to help provide a Christmas for 2 Delta families.     We are still in need of some items (please check the link below).    If you are able to donate any of the remaining items, please drop them off at the school office any time on Tuesday, Dec 16th (or send them with your child):

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iiW8B__YP7KgcecYEJlRbtel14ZX9P1kZaYAQkX8PAE/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder – Please Check Lost and Found

Please remind your child to check the lost and found, or come by yourself before or after school (check out the items on display on the tables in the undercover area).  Any items left unclaimed on Friday will be donated to charity.

Christmas Concerts are TUESDAY!

Our Christmas Concerts are Tuesday, December 16th, and we CANNOT WAIT to see you there!!!

There will be two shows – 1:30pm and 6:30pm.

• Please bring a canned food item as your “entry” to the concert.
• Tickets are also required for the evening concert.

As typically there are more guests at the evening concert, we are encouraging those who are available to come to the afternoon performance to do so.   There is no limit to the number of family members who can attend the afternoon show and tickets are not required.

You will, however, need your tickets (sent home a couple of weeks ago) in order to get in to the evening concert.   We have issued two tickets per family.  There are a few (very few) additional tickets that have been returned to the office, which will be distributed to families on the waiting list this week, first come first served.

Also, for both the afternoon and evening concerts, the PAC will be selling 50/50 tickets.  They will also be running a concession in the undercover area prior to the afternoon concert, and after school that day, so bring along some cash!  

Please also see our Christmas Concert Q & A list, below:

Question: When is the Christmas Concert?

Answer: Tuesday, December 16th. There are 2 performances – 1:30pm and 6:30pm.  Doors open 30 min before the concert start times (so 1:00pm and 6:00pm)

Question: Is there early dismissal on Tuesday, December 16th?

Answer:  No, it’s a regular dismissal day

Question: Do students stay at school until the evening concert begins?

Answer: No.  Students go home at regular dismissal time, and are asked to be back at the school at 6:00 pm – not earlier.  Students will report to their classes, using their usual doors.  There is no entry for students or guests through the front door of the school.

Parents who are staying to watch the evening performance will line up at the outside gym doors.

The door closest to the staff parking lot will be for winners of the best seats contest only 

General admission will be through the outside gym doors closest to the Playground Pals Bin and undercover area

Please note, there is no entrance to the gym for parents/guests through the school.   Entry to the concert for parents/guests is through the outside gym doors only.

Parents who aren’t staying for the evening performance, you can drop your child off outside their usual entry door (we will have grade 7 students there to meet them) and come back to pick them up when the concert is over, at approximately 7:30pm

Question: Is there an entry fee for the concert?  

Answer:  No, but we are asking for a canned/non-perishable food item as we’re collecting donations for Deltassist.  For the evening concert, you will also need to present your tickets (sent home Nov 20th). No tickets are needed for the afternoon concert.   

Also, the PAC is running a concession and a 50/50 draw, so be sure to bring some cash!

Question: Will my child be performing in both the afternoon and the evening concerts?

Answer: Yes!  We want to ensure both audiences see a great show.  This means we need students to attend in the evening as well.  If your child will not be attending the evening performance, please advise your child’s teacher as soon as possible.

Question: Given that my child will be performing in both the afternoon and evening shows, should I come and watch both performances?  

Answer: No.  Due to limited seating capacity, we ask that parents and guests attend either the afternoon or the evening concert, but not both.   Tickets are required for the evening performance.  Tickets are not required for the afternoon performance, so this would be a great time for siblings in high school, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc… to come and see the concert.

Parents who aren’t attending the evening performance should drop their child off at their usual door/line-up area at 6:00 pm.  When the concert is over, at approximately 7:30 pm, parents will pick students up from their classrooms.

Question: Can I leave right after my child’s class is finished performing in the concert? 

Answer: No, please stay and enjoy the entire show!  Leaving part way through isn’t polite!  It’s disruptive to the other audience members, not to mention the student performers.   All of our students and staff have worked really hard to put this event together so we want to ensure that the classes performing at the end of the concert are not looking at a bunch of empty seats. That would be really discouraging!

Question: If I won the “best seats” contest for the evening performance, do I still need my tickets to get in?

 Answer: Yes, for the evening concert.  If you won best seats at the evening concert, you still need your tickets to get in to the evening show.  No tickets are required for the afternoon concert.

If you won the “best seats” contest (winners have all been notified by email), this means you have reserved seating in the first 4 rows (ie – the “best seats”!).   “Best seats” winners will be entering the gym through the outside gym doors closest to the staff parking lot.    Your “best seats” will be labelled with your names.

If you won “best seats”, please be sure to carefully read the email.  It confirms if you’ve won seats for the afternoon or evening show.

 Question:  What doors do students use for the evening when coming for the evening concert? 

Answer: For the evening concert, students should arrive at 6:00pm (no earlier)  Students will use their own/regular entry doors.  Grade 7 student helpers will be stationed at the doors to greet students and assist them to their classrooms.

Parents, while you are welcome to walk your children to their classrooms if you wish. 

However, if you are attending the evening concert,  we suggest that you don’t do this as you will, then, need to then go back outside and line up outside the gym doors for entry into the concert.  

Our suggestion, instead, is that you drop your children at their entry door and then make your way to the outside gym doors to line up for admission to the concert.  This is why we will have big buddies at the doors to greet students and make sure they get to their classrooms. Please note, there is no entry to the gym, for audience members, through the interior of the school.   

Question: What doors do parents and guests use when coming to the concert. 

Answer: For both the 1:30 and the 6:30 concerts, parents/guests will use the outside gym doors.  There will be no entry to the gym/concert for parents/guests through the school.

The door closest to the staff parking lot will be for winners of the best seats contest only 

General admission will be through the outside gym doors closest to the undercover area

Doors will open 30 min before the concert start time (1:00 for the afternoon concert and 6:00 for the evening concert).  

Question:  Are you as excited as we are?  

We can’t wait to see you there!

If you have any further questions about the concerts, please contact your child’s teacher.

Term 1 Learning Updates

A reminder that Term 1 Learning Updates (report cards) were posted to Parent Connect last  Thursday (December 11th).    Teachers have worked hard to prepare these for famlies so please take some time to review your child’s Learning Update.  It contains important information about your child’s progress to date, as well as what they need to work on next term.     Once you’ve had a chance to look it over, please contact your child’s teacher should you have any questions.

To access your child’s Learning Update on Parent Connect, you will need your EMAIL ADDRESS (as defined in the student’s record) and PASSWORD to sign in.   If you are a first time user or have forgotten your password, simply click on the “Forgot My Password – OR retrieve initial password” link on the log in page and it will be emailed to you.   If you still need assistance after trying that, please contact Ms. Chahal in the office by calling the school at 604-581-6185 or sending an email to the general school mailbox: devongardens.elem@deltaschools.ca

Here is the link to sign in to parent connect:

https://cimsweb.deltasd.bc.ca/schoolconnect/parentsignone.aspx

Art Fundraiser Orders will be coming home Thursday or Friday- Send your child with a bag

We are anticipating that the Art Fundraiser orders will arrive at the school in the next couple of days.  Parent volunteers will be sorting all the orders and delivering them to classes for students to bring home on Thursday or Friday.   If you have ordered items through the Art Fundraiser, please send an extra bag to school with your child on Wednesday or Thursday to help them safely transport their items home. 

A reusable shopping bag, with handles, would be a great option.

REMINDER – ORDERING DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY for Term 2 Special Lunch and Snack Days

• Mary Brown’s Chicken (for lunch) – Thurs Jan 22 (Vegetarian option available)
• Cobs Buns and Cinnamon Buns Snack (for recess) – Wed Feb 4
• The Lunch Lady (for lunch) – Thurs Feb 12 (Vegetarian option available)
• Subway Sandwiches (for lunch) – Thurs Mar 5 (Gluten-free bread option available)

Subway Nutritional Information and Ingredient Guide

Online ordering opens – Monday December 8th

Deadline to submit online orders – Wednesday, December 17th

How to Order

• Visit https://devonpac.hotlunches.net/ and register for an account (you must register for a new account each year, may use same login and password as previous years)
• Please ensure you order under your child’s name and not your (parent) name
• Select items/order per child & pay
• For step-by-step instructions on registering and ordering/payment, click here.

Other information to note:

• Hot Lunch ordering is optional. Absolutely no obligation to order.
• Proceeds from all hot lunch fundraising will be administered by the PAC and go towards the purchase of school/student/classroom needs/supplies/events, etc.
• No additional utensils or condiments will be provided. Please feel free to send a drink, etc. to supplement your child(s) order.
• If you have more than one child at the school, place orders for all children first and then proceed to final payment. This will save you transaction fees.
• Please ensure you order under your child’s name and not your (parent) name
• Please be mindful of known absences/vacations when placing orders.
• If your child is absent on the day of the hot lunch, the meal will be automatically donated to someone else. Please email your child’s teacher if you want to pick up their food. Pick up is between 1:30-2:15PM at the office on the day of the hot lunch

Questions???  Please send an email to pacdevongardens@gmail.com before ordering.

Thank you,

Your Devon Gardens PAC

PAC Fundraisers ongoing throughout the year

For information about the following fundraisers, please click the logos.

Questions?  Send an email to pacdevongardens@gmail.com.

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Use code DevGardens26, $5 from each registration goes back to our school

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Use your personal Return-It account by clicking donate and looking up Devon Gardens Elementary

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Mention Devon Gardens Elementary at checkout, 10% of your purchase becomes credit for the school

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Use this link https://mabelslabels.ca/en-CA/fundraising/support to make a purchase and 20% of your purchase becomes goes back to our school

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Information from the School District

French Immersion for the 2026-27 School Year

There are two French Immersion Programs offered in Delta: EARLY French Immersion Program (Kindergarten to Grade 12) and LATE French Immersion Program (Grade 6 to Grade 12). Do you, or does someone you know, have a child who might be interested in the French Immersion Programs staring in September?

While it might seem early, now is the time to start looking into it!  There is an application process, with very strict deadlines.

The first step is to attend a French Immersion Parent Information Meeting.

Early French Immersion (Kindergarten Entry):

A pre-recorded Early French Immersion Information presentation is available here: https://vimeo.com/649615646

In-Person Information Nights

Jan 13, 2026 at 6:30p.m. at Burnsview Secondary

Jan 14, 2026 at 6:30p.m. at South Delta Secondary

Online Applications will be available starting January 4, 2026 at 8 a.m.

Application deadline: January 22, 2025 at 4pm

Late French Immersion (Grade 6 Entry):

A pre-recorded Late French Immersion Information presentation is available here: https://vimeo.com/503206055

Feb 10, 2026 at 6:30p.m. at Chalmers Elementary

Feb 11, 2026 at 6:30p.m. at Cliff Drive Elementary

Application deadline: February 12, 2026 at 4p.m.

Online registration for both programs begins on January 4th, at 8:00 am   Online Application Page

If this doesn’t apply to your family, but you know someone else who might be interested, please pass the information along.

December 15th – 18th – Check the Lost and Found!

Tuesday, December 16th – last day to bring Christmas Hamper Gift Donations

Tuesday, December 16th – Christmas Concerts 1:30pm & 6:30pm

• parents and guests enter through the outside gym doors only (no entrance through the school)
• did you win “best seats”?  Line up at the gym doors by the parking lot.  Otherwise, line up in the undercover area
• bring a canned food item as your entry fee
• bring some cash as the PAC is running a concession & a 50/50 draw
• evening concert only – drop your kids off at their regular entry door at 6:00 pm (no earlier), then line up outside the gym doors for concert entry (no entry through the school)
• evening concert only – bring your tickets!
• questions? contact your child’s teacher

Wednesday, December 17th – send a sturdy bag with handles to school with your child for bringing home Art Fundraiser orders

Wednesday, December 17th – ordering deadline for Term 2 Special Lunch and Snack Days https://devonpac.hotlunches.net/

Friday, December 19th – Spirit Day (red & green)

Friday, December 19th – last day of school before Winter Break!

Sunday, January 4th – French Immersion applications for 26-27 school year available on the School District website 

Monday, January 5th – Back to school after winter break

Tuesday, January 13th – Kindergarten French Immersion info night (Burnsview, 6:30pm)

Wednesday, January 14th – Kindergarten French Immersion info night (SDSS, 6:30pm)

Thursday, January 15th – Black Excellence Day

Thursday, January 22nd – deadline for applications French Immersion Kindergarten, 4:00pm

For other upcoming events, please refer to the calendar on the school website:

https://dg.deltasd.bc.ca/news-events/monthly-calendar/