Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are proud to be offering Spirit Wear to our School Community. SHIRTS ARE ONLY $10 EACH! Orders are due Tuesday, February 19th. We want the orders to get out to students by Spring Break so we can’t take late orders. Hard copies of the order forms will go home this Tuesday, but feel free to get your order in early by downloading your own copy of the order form below. Sizing Shirts will be available at the office this week.

Devon Gardens order form notice 2019

A reminder that our Student Led Conferences are coming up this week on February 12 and 13. Please note that the purpose of Student Led Conferences are meant to give your children an opportunity to share their learning with you. Teachers will work with students to prepare them for this day. This is much different than a parent teacher interview. Teachers will only be there as a facilitator for your child’s presentation. Questions should for the most part be directed towards your child. If you have further questions for your child’s teacher, please make an appointment at a later time. Remember, that your child worked hard to prepare for their student led conference. Please allow them to lead the conference in the manner that they practiced.

Student Led Conference Information

• Tuesday, Feb 12 from 2:20 – 6:20 pm  (last session 6:00 pm)

• Wednesday, Feb 13 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm  (last session 1:40 pm)

Lost and Found Items will be laid out by the library during Student Led Conference. Please come by and see if there are any items that belong to your child.

Our Kindergarten Registration is this Wednesday Feb 13, from 9-12. Please feel free to pass on this info to anyone you know who have kids that will be Kindergarten age for this coming September.

More information can be found on the District website: https://www.deltasd.bc.ca/schools/student-registration/kindergarten/

A reminder that Pink Shirt Day will be Wednesday, Feb 27th. On that day, we we remind ourselves to practice kindness and acceptance. Students and staff are encouraged to wear pink if they would like to participate. As always, wearing pink is optional. We can practice kindness no matter what colour we wear.

EMERGENCY DRILLS

Another reminder that we will be practicing emergency drills throughout the year. Once again, please note that we will also be practicing our Lockdown Procedures. Our first Lockdown/Hold and Secure Drill will be Feb 21. Teachers will be teaching students about what we should do in case of such an emergency. There may be a chance that some students may have feelings of worry or nervousness. Please help us by having conversations with your child about the importance of practicing Emergency Drills and let us know if there is anything we can help with at school.

PLEASE COME DRESSED FOR THE WEATHER

Parents, please help your child come dressed for the weather. It is expected to be cold for the next little while.

Mark Douangchanh

Principal, Devon Gardens Elementary

• Tuesday, Feb 12 –  10:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ECO Team to Burns Bog
• Tuesday, Feb 12 – Early dismissal 2 p.m. Student led conferences
• Tuesday, Feb 12 – 4:00 p.m. Late French Immersion application deadline
• Wednesday, Feb 13 – Kindergarten Registration from 9-12
• Wednesday, Feb 13 – Early dismissal at noon.  Student led conferences
• Thursday, Feb 14 – Pottery at Lunch K-Gr. 1
• Thursday, Feb 14 – Grade 6 Girls HOME basketball game against RI
• Friday, Feb 15 – ProD Day
• Monday, Feb 18 – Family Day
• Tuesday, Feb 19 – Grade 7 Boys Basketball Home Game against Gibson
• Tuesday, Feb 19 – Grade 6 Boys Basketball Away Game at Gibson
• Thursday, Feb 21 – Neufeld Orders Due
• Thursday, Feb 21 – Emergency Drill
• Thursday, Feb 21 – Pottery at lunch k-Gr1
• Thursday, Feb 21 – Grade 6 Girls Basketball Away Game at Grey
• Thursday, Feb 21 – Grade 7 Girls Basketball Away Game at Gibson
• Friday, Feb 22 – PAC HOT LUNCH – WHITE SPOT