Dear DG Families,

January 22nd – two important deadlines:

• deadline to apply for Early French Immersion program (Kindergarten entry, in Sept)
• deadline for movie orders for next week’s PAC movie night (Jan 30th

More information about both of these can be found below.   Please read on ….

Allergy Reminder

Due to very serious allergies, we ask that NO seafood/fish, onions or nuts be brought to school. Please also keep this in mind whether it be a lunch prepared at home as well as if you are dropping off a commercially prepared lunch (eg. fast food) for your child.

NO:

onions

seafood/fish

nuts

Reminder to Crochet Club Members

Participants of the Crochet Club: A reminder to bring a large ziplock bag (roughly 10.5” x 11”), labelled with your fist and last name, to contain your crochet project so that they don’t get tangled with other projects. Thank you!

Ensuring Students come Dressed for the Weather

Although it’s supposed to warm up a little this week, it’s still going to be chilly and we may even get some snow.  Please expect that kids will go out for recess and lunch, unless there is extreme weather. Ensuring students come dressed for the weather isn’t just important for playing outside.  It’s also important in case of an emergency requiring evacuation of the building.   Students need to come to school wearing:

• a jacket, not just a hoodie
• long pants, rather than shorts
• a toque, mitts and a scarf
• footwear for winter walking (rubber soles with a good tread to prevent slips, material to keep feet warm and dry, enough room for thicker/extra socks)

In addition to ensuring your children come dressed for the weather, we ask that ALL students have a change of clothes at school (yes, even grade 7s).  The field can be quite slippery and muddy.  In order to avoid us having to call you (possibly at work), to bring your child a change of clothes, please ensure that your child has spare clothes at school that they can change into, just in case.   Your child’s spare clothing should be labelled with their name, in a ziplock bag, and left either in the classroom or in your child’s backpack.

What happens if it snows?   Occasionally the District has closed schools due to snow.   In this event, any district wide closure or decisions will be decided and communicated by 7 a.m. on that day.  Any announcements will be made via radio stations (CBC AM 690, CKNW AM 980, News AM 1130, Fairchild AM 1470) and via TV stations (CTV BC, CBC, City TV, Global BC).   Information will also be posted on the school district website.

Early Dismissal February 5th and 6th

Student led conferences are on Thursday, February 5th and  Friday, February 6th To accommodate this, students will be dismissed at 2:00 pm on both February 5th and 6th   

As teachers will be conducting conferences, students must be picked up, promptly, at 2:00 pm on these dates. 

Please make a note of this in your calendars and advise daycare providers or other family members who pick up your child from school.

Appointments for Student Led Conferences will be booked through Parent Connect.  Ms. Chahal will be opening up the online booking this Wednesday.  Please watch for an email letting you know the online booking system has been opened.   In the meantime, please make sure you are able to log onto to Parent Connect so that you will be able to book your appointment when the time comes.  

Instructions for Parent Connect can be found here

If you are having difficulty, please contact Ms Chahal in the office.

Student Led Conferences

Student led conferences are on Thursday, February 5th and  Friday, February 6th. To accommodate this, students will be dismissed at 2:00 pm on both February 5th and 6th.    Please ensure that you make arrangements to pick-up your children promptly at 2:00 pm on these dates and/or notify your child’s daycare.

What is a Student-Led Conference?  Just as it sounds, a student-led conference is a conference with parents, led by the student.  The role of the classroom teacher is a facilitator in the conference process.  Students lead parents through a discussion of their work and established academic and social goals.  The process includes the teacher facilitating several conferences at the same time.  Conference appointments will be 20 min long (some students/parents may require less time, which is fine), and several sets of parents may sign up for each appointment time.

 

 

 

 

 

When students have the opportunity to show, explain and demonstrate their learning, they are not only communicating their accomplishments and understanding, but also sharing with you what and how they are learning, and the criteria for success. In addition, giving students this opportunity:

• develops your child’s self-assessment and communication skills
• helps build the independence, confidence, self-esteem and pride of your child
• provides an opportunity for your child to receive supportive feedback to further their learning
• provides an opportunity to celebrate your child’s learning. While your child is leading you through the conference, the teacher will be available to join you for part of the time.

 

Roles and Responsibilities of Student-Led Conferences

The Role of the Student –

Prior to the conference, students collect evidence of their learning to share with their parents and collaborate with their teachers to review their progress and set learning goals.  During the conference, students share and discuss learning with their parents and determine next    steps to improve learning.

The Role of the Parent(s) –

Prior to the conference, parents should familiarize themselves with the conference process, prepare some questions for discussion during the conference and sign up for a conference appointment time (this will be done via Parent Connect – please watch for an email coming soon).  During the conference, parents should participate actively (listen, ask questions) and provide feedback to assist their child in identifying strengths and learning goals.

The Role of the Teacher –

Prior to the conference, teachers help students prepare for the conference by guiding the student to collect evidence of their learning and review learning goals.  During the conference, the teacher is there as a facilitator and guide.  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.

Information from the School District

French Immersion for the 2026-27 School Year

PAC Family Movie Night Volunteers Needed 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CADAB23ABFDC07-61587989-jan#/

Movie Night Orders – Deadline Jan 22nd 

A reminder: students MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian, and parents/guardians are responsible to look after their children and manage their behaviour throughout the event.  Students/families who are not behaving safely or responsibly, are interfering with the movie experience of others, or are creating problems for the parent volunteers running this event, will be asked to leave.   Please contact Mme Greenhalgh if you have any questions or concerns about this expectation.

Dine-In / Take-Out Fundraiser with White Spot (72nd & Scott Road) –  February 12th

Looking for an easy dinner plan to enjoy with family and friends while also supporting the school?

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

Canadian Parents for French Contest – Où est Bonhomme?

North Delta Basketball

https://www.deltabasketball.com/

January 4th – 22nd:  EARLY French Immersion (Kindergarten entry) applications for 26-27 school year available on the School District website   Application deadline 4pm, Jan 22nd

January 4th –  February 12th: LATE French Immersion (Gr 6 entry) applications for 26-27 school year available on the School District website   Application deadline 4pm,  Feb12th 

Monday, January 19th – Originz hip hop presentation

Wednesday January 21st – online booking for student led conferences opens (please watch for an email from Ms. Chahal)

Thursday, January 22nd – deadline for PAC movie night orders, 2:30pm

Thursday, January 22nd –  PAC special lunch day (Mary Browns Chicken)

Thursday, January 22nd – Term 2 previews sent home electronically

Thursday, January 22nd – application deadline for Early French Immersion program (Kindergarten entry), 4:00pm

Friday, January 23rd – Pro-D day (no school for students)

Tuesday, January 27th – Math Festival for all classes

Thursday, January 28th -PAC movie night tickets sent home with youngest/only students who ordered them

Friday, January 30th – PAC movie night

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

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