November 10th – 14th, 2025

Dear DG Families,

Remembrance Day Assembly

We will be holding our Remembrance Day assembly on Monday, November 10th at 9:15 a.m.   Students who are members of Cadets, Brownies, Scouts, Cubs, etc… are welcome to dress in their uniform for our assembly. They should bring clothes to change into afterwards.

Parents/guardians and family members are also invited to the assembly. Entry will be through the exterior gym doors (not the office) and doors will open just after 9:00 a.m.

Assembly protocol and etiquette – The Remembrance Day assembly is quite different from other school events parents and guests (and students) attend.   This is a solemn occasion.  Audience members should remove their hats upon entering the gym and there should be no applause, unnecessary noise or photography* during the assembly. We also ask that you arrive on-time and stay for the duration of the assembly.   We will also have a spot for students who arrive late tomorrow morning (after the assembly has started) where they can wait without interrupting the program.

We will be collecting donations for the veterans Poppy Fund.  Students will be given a poppy prior to the assembly.  Please consider sending a donation with your child (these can be given to your child’s teacher).   We will also be collecting donations at the gym door.  All contributions go toward supporting the Legion’s meaningful work in the Delta community. Your participation and generosity are truly appreciated.

*It is generally considered most respectful to avoid using your phone, including for photos, during a solemn event like a Remembrance Day assembly. The primary purpose is to be fully present and show respect for those being honoured.   If you must take a photo, do so in a quiet and respectful manner.  

 

Please make sure your child has extra clothes at school

A reminder that ALL students (yes, even grade 7s) should have a change of clothes at school, in a ziplock bag labelled with their name.   That way, if students get wet or slip on the muddy field they’ll have clean, dry clothes to change into.   If your child does end up changing into their spare clothes during the school day, please also remember to send a new set the next day.

 

Adult Crossing Guard Disruption 

We are experiencing a turnover in our adult crossing guards, for both the 112th crossing and the River Road crossing. Please be advised that we will NOT have crossing guards at these locations until replacements have been secured.
Please cross with care.
If you are aware of anyone in the DG community who may be interested in taking on casual crossing guard duties, please have them contact our Vice Principal, Mr. Rodgers at jrodgers@deltaschools.ca to express their interest.  Please note, this is a paid position.

 

Weeks of Giving – Shoe Box Donations

Believe it or not, the holidays are just around the corner!  At this time of year, one thing we focus on with our students is learning how help and give others hope for the holidays.  This year we will once again be preparing gift boxes for Whole Way House Society.

For the remainder of the month, we will be collecting various new items that will then be assembled into wrapped gift boxes, providing warmth and happiness to low-income vulnerable seniors and veterans.

We have asked each division to focus on particular category of items (please see the information below).

Each Box of Hope is filled with love and essentials:

  • something sweet to eat (store bought only)
  • a tote bag and/or mittens
  • a home decor item
  • a beautiful Christmas ornament

Here’s what each division will be bringing:

Students will also be making cards to be included in the Boxes of Hope.

Please ensure all donations are:

  • NEW and GENDER-NEUTRAL
  • age and interest appropriate for adult seniors (eg. no kids toys or child-sized mittens)
  • between $5 and $8 in value (this is to ensure the equity of each gift package)
  • STORE-BOUGHT, if edible, (sealed and packaged) as well as soft (and easy to eat!) for seniors who may have dentures or sensitive teeth
  • sent to school prior to November 28th

We would also love donations of shoe boxes, with lids (in good condition) and Christmas wrapping paper.

Our goal is to put together 60 gift boxes

Learn more about Boxes of Hope, here

Thank you, in advance, for supporting this initiative!

 

 

Christmas Hampers for Delta Families

For the past few years, we have partnered up with another school in Delta and exchanged families in need, in order to provide them with Christmas hampers/gifts.  This is something we are doing again this year.  Our sister school will provide hampers/gifts for our families and in turn we are collecting items to help their families. We do this in the spirit of trying to keep things private and confidential for the families to whom we are donating.   Please keep any eye out for more information coming soon.

 

*Not an actual representation of the seat you can win.*

Christmas Concert “Best Seats in the House”

A reminder that the Christmas Concert “Best Seats in the House” forms are due , November 19th !

This year our Christmas Concerts will take place on Tuesday, December 16th.   We have two shows – 1:30pm and 6:30pm.   And, we are, once again, offering you the opportunity to win the best seats in the house (in the first four rows)!

Families will have the opportunity to win up to four (4) reserved seats for the afternoon concert Tuesday, December 16th at 1:30 p.m. OR two (2) reserved seats for the evening concert on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m.

Entry forms were sent home with youngest and only children last Thursday.

To enter, complete the entry form (including the skill testing question!) and return it to your child’s teacher or the school office, along with $2.00, no later than Wednesday, November 19th.

Proceeds will be used to offset concert related costs.

Please ensure you complete all the information requested on the form.   Incomplete entries will be ineligible.

Each entry is $2.00 and you can enter as many times as you like.   Additional entry forms can be printed off from the school website, under the notices tab.   Or, just click here

Good luck, Dragons!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spirit Wear Orders … Coming Soon!

We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new Spirit Wear and, if you placed an order last month, then you probably are too!  The supplier has said our order should be delivered sometime next week!   Once the orders arrive at the school, it will take us a little time to sort out the individual orders before they’re sent home with students, but we’ll work as quickly as we can.   Thank you for your patience!

 

Created by Kids Art Fundraiser 

Our talented Devon Gardens students will be busy creating beautiful artwork and, soon, their masterpieces will be transformed into one-of-a-kind keepsakes you can order and cherish forever!
Support our school while celebrating your child’s creativity!
All proceeds go toward supporting Devon Gardens PAC initiatives that benefit our students and school community.

 

Very Important – Students will be bringing home their original art creations, and an order form, on November 18th.  They will then need to return their art creation and order form to school by November 24th.

Order forms and original art creations will be collected and sent in to “Created by Kids” (the company we are working with).    In order to keep their art clean and uncrumpled to and from school, please send a large ziplock bag or envelope to school with your child prior to November 17th.   

As the artwork cannot be folded, your child’s ziplock bag/envelope needs to be big enough to fit a regular letter size paper (8 1/2 x 11)

 

Movie: Bad Guys 2

When: Friday November 28, 2025

Location: Devon Gardens Gym.

Tickets & Pricing:

  • $5 per person (Ages 3+) – Includes chips and a juice box.
  • Children 2 and under: Free
  • ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN

Watch for more info coming home on Thursday,  Nov 13th!

We’re trying something new this time!   Purchasing of tickets and pizza will be done through the hot lunch website! Please order under your youngest/only child’s name.

https://devonpac.hotlunches.net

 

Calling  ALL BAKERS!!!

Are you, or is someone you know, great at baking? The PAC is hosting an after-school bake sale fundraiser on Friday, November 21st, to help raise funds to build a NEW Kindergarten Playground! 
We are in need of baked goods donations to sell at the bakesale. Donations can be store bought, or baked at home.
Suggested items:
  • Rice Crispy treats
  • Smore Squares
  • Cake Pops / Cupcakes regular size
  • Variety of cookies (chocolate chip, oatmeal etc. )
  • Brownies
  • And more ….
Please note, everything MUST be NUT FREE!
If you are able to donate, please email the DGPAC by November 14th.  In your email, please include your name, what you will be donating, and the quantity.
Thank you,
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

 

Monday, November 10th – Remembrance Day Assembly 9:15am

Tuesday, November 11th – Remembrance Day (schools are closed)

November 12th – 17th – send a large ziplock bag or envelope for your child’s artwork

Wednesday, November 12th – PAC Recess Snack Day (Cobs)

Thursday, November 13th – Gr 7 Volleyball (group A) – game @ DG

Tuesday, November 18th – Art fundraiser art samples and order forms sent home (please ensure your child has a large ziplock bag or envelope)

Tuesday, November 18th – Gr 6 Volleyball game @ DG

Wednesday, November 19th – contest entry deadline “Christmas Concert – Best Seats” 

Thursday, November 20th – Gr 7 Volleyball (group B) – game @ Hellings

Friday, November 21st – PAC Bakesale Fundraiser, after school

Monday, November 24th – Pro-D Day (no school for students)

Tuesday, November 25th – Art fundraiser art samples and order forms due back to school

Friday, November 28th – last day for Boxes of Hope donations

Friday, November 28th – DG Spirit Day (wear your DG spirit wear or green, our school colour)

Friday, November 28th – PAC Movie Night “Bad Guys 2”

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

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

 

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