Dear DG Families,
Welcome back- we hope you had a wonderful Spring Break! The 3rd term is often very busy with lots going on! In addition to notices and other correspondence from your child’s teacher, you can also stay up to date on all things DG by:
- reading these weekly posts
- keeping an eye out for emails sent via the office
- checking the calendar on our website
- attending PAC meetings
Term 2 Learning Updates (report cards)
Term 2 Learning Updates will be available for viewing online (via Parent Connect) Thursday, April 3rd. Please watch for an email from Ms. Chahal letting you know they’re ready for viewing.
Our Focus for April is Open Mindedness (that’s the “O” in ROARS
Each month at our school we have a focus area that’s connected to our ROARS grid. Teachers spend time talking about/teaching to the focus area and these efforts are further supported by reminders and tips on the daily announcements. For the month of April, the focus is “Open Mindedness”. Though we may have a lot in common with other people, we also see and experience things differently. We all eat food yet prefer different types of food, often depending on our cultures. We can live in the same town and have different places that makes us feel connected to the community. We all listen to music and have different feelings about what we hear. Families don’t all look the same. People can have different ideas, feelings and perspectives, and that makes the world interesting and wonderful! Here’s a short video you can share with family to help support this learning at home:
Avoid the Congestion and Get Some Extra Steps in!
There are lots of great things about our school. Ample parking is not one of them! Dealing with traffic congestion at pick-up and drop-off times can be frustrating. Parking a little farther away and walking is a great way to avoid the headache of trying to find a parking spot, while also getting some extra steps in. In addition to the surrounding streets in the immediate vicinity, the parking lot at Annieville Lions Park, just down the street along 112th, is also a great option.
Track and Field
Track and Field activities will begin for our grades 4 – 7 students shortly after Spring Break. Your intermediate child will be able to share with you, shortly, his/her schedule of when they need to come to school with their running shoes and athletic clothes.
For those of you who ordered Track t-shirts, we expect them to be delivered to the school by the beginning of May. Please stay tuned for more information.
There are 2 Track Meets for Delta students:
- the Regional or Zone Meet (ours is Thursday, May 8th)
and, for those who qualify,
- the District Meet on Thursday, May 15th
What exactly is PAC? Check out their one-pager, here
Term 3 Special Lunch and Snack Days
Orders are due April 9th
Welcome Back from Spring Break! Thank you for filling out the survey, we will look into more new suppliers for Sept 2025 onwards!
Dates:
Pita Pit Lunch (Gluten Free Pita Option available) – Thursday Apr 17
Cobs Buns and Cinnamon Buns Snack (for recess) – Wednesday Apr 23
Whitespot Lunch – Thursday May 1
TCBY Frozen Yogurt Snack (for recess) – Wednesday May 21
Subway Sandwiches Lunch (Gluten Free Bread Option available) – Thursday May 29
Panago Lunch (Gluten Free Option available) – Friday Jun 13, Sports Day
Deadline to submit online orders – Wednesday, April 9
- 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 make sure you order under your child’s name, rather than your (parent/guardian) 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.
- Please make sure you order under your child’s name, rather than your (parent/guardian) name
- 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.
- Nutritional Information:
- 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
- *If you need to pay through an alternate method (cash or e-transfer) please place the order through the hotlunch website and email us to arrange payment
Questions??? Please send an email to pacdevongardens@gmail.com.
Thank you,
Your Devon Gardens PAC
Kona Ice Truck – Tuesday, April 8th After School
The PAC has arranged for Kona Ice Truck to come Tuesday, April 8th, after school. Part of the proceeds will go towards the PAC
For menu options and nutritional information, please check out: https://www.kona-ice.ca/flavorwave/nutrition.aspx
PAC Fundraisers ongoing throughout the year
For any questions about the following fundraisers, please send an email to pacdevongardens@gmail.com.
Pedalheads
We’ve created a new fundraising collaboration with Pedalheads! If you sign up for a swim, bike or other sport program for spring or summer, by June 30, 2025, using code DEVONG25 you get $25 off the cost. As well the PAC will receive a $25 donation each time the code is used. For more information regarding the programs available head to this link: https://pedalheads.com/en/british-columbia
Return-it Express
PAC has created a school fundraising account. To participate, simply bring your containers to the depot in sealed, clear bags, and enter the registered phone number, 604-581-6185, into the Express kiosk. You will be prompted to select the number of bags you’re dropping off, the kiosk will automatically print the same number of sticker tags displaying our PACs unique Express account code. Tag each of your bags with a sticker tag and drop the bags off in the designated Express drop-off area to be counted. For a list of Return-it Express location visit https://www.return-it.ca/locations/express/
Cobs Bread Dough Raiser Program
This program enables us to raise money for our school throughout the year! Be sure to mention Devon Gardens Elementary (or code 7806) each time you make a purchase at COBS Bread Scott 72 Centre; they will donate 10% of your purchase back to our school
Online Stay Safe & Babysitting Courses
Offered through First Aid Hero. When registering use promo/coupon code “DevGardens25” and our PAC will earn $5 from each registration. For details, available course dates and online registration, please follow the link: www.FirstAidHero.com
Kinder Books
Introducing the Kinder Books Loyalty Program for schools! This year-long fundraising program is designed to help schools earn credit towards purchasing books for their school library.
Here’s how it works: for every net book purchase made at Kinder Books, the school will earn 10% of the purchase amount towards a credit at our store. At the end of the fundraiser, we will notify the school of their credit amount. The school can then decide to use the credit at the beginning of the new school year or at the end of the calendar year.
The best part? This program applies to all book purchases at our store, including special orders for kids and books for adults. Plus, orders can be placed online at www.kinderbooks.ca, making it easy for grandparents or other family members who live out of town to participate. Simply mention your school’s name at checkout, and we’ll credit your school accordingly.
Online orders can be picked up at the store during business hours or shipped through Canada Post
Information from the School District
Homestay Families for International Students
Opportunities for Students
April is Dental Health Month
April is oral health month and it’s time for @theCDHA’s Attack the Plaque colouring contest! It’s also a great time to remind everyone to brush their teeth at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste (2×2 minutes). #oralhealth4totalhealth www.cdha.ca/colouringcontest
Monday, March 31st – Welcome Back to school after Spring Break!
Wednesday, April 2nd – Autism Awareness Day
Thursday, April 3rd – Term 2 Learning Updates (report cards) available on-line
Monday, April 7th – PAC Meeting, 7pm via Zoom
Tuesday, April 8th – Kona Ice Truck (PAC fundraiser), after school
Wednesday, April 9th – deadline to order for Term 3 Special Lunch and Snack Days
Thursday, April 17th – DuffleBag Theatre presentation
Thursday, April 17th – Term 3 Previews sent home electronically
Friday April 18th – Good Friday (schools are closed)
Monday, April 21st – Easter Monday (schools are closed)
Tuesday, April 22nd – Earth Day (wear your earth day colours – green, blue, brown, white, etc..,.)
Tuesday, April 22nd – BC Lions Energy Champions presentation
Other dates and events are listed on our school calendar on our website: https://dg.deltasd.bc.ca/events-calendar/
