Dear DG Families,
Thank you to those of you who were able to join us at our Remembrance Day assembly on Friday.
Weeks of Giving – Shoe Box Donations
At this time of year, one thing we focus on at Devon Gardens, is how help and give others hope for the holidays. This year we will once again be preparing gift boxes for Whole Way House Society. Over the coming weeks, we will be collecting various new items that will then be assembled into wrapped gift boxes. Please stay tuned for more information about the items we will be collecting and, if you have shoe boxes (with lids) to donate, please send those in to the school, starting any time, now!
Dressing for the weather
The rainy season is upon us! We are noticing that some students are coming to school without wearing shorts and without jackets (we know that some students prefer to wear shorts, regardless of the time of year. They should at least have pants with them, that they could put on over their shorts). Students who get a ride to and from school , and are going from inside their home, to inside the car, to inside the school (and vice versa) may not realize how chilly it is. Please check the weather forecast and ensure your children come dressed for the weather (which can change throughout the day). This isn’t just important for playing outside at recess and lunch. It’s also important in case of an emergency requiring evacuation of the building. In the event of an emergency evacuation, we would be outside for an extended period of time.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.
What exactly is PAC? Check out their one-pager, here
Didn’t get your Giants Tickets?
If you ordered Giants tickets through the PAC Fundraiser and have not received them, please email the PAC pacdevongardens@gmail.com.
A reminder about Recess Snack Days- there’s one this week (Cobs)
- Proceeds from Special Lunch Days will be administered by the PAC and go towards the purchase of school/student/classroom needs/supplies/events, etc.
- Please send utensils with your child as these will not be provided. Feel free to also send a drink, condiments, etc. to supplement your child(s) order.
- If your child is absent on Recess Snack Days, your child’s order will be automatically donated to someone else UNLESS you email your child’s teacher that you want to pick up their food. Pick up is between 1:30-2:15PM at the office on the day of (please do not come earlier). Your child’s order will be kept in the fridge until this time
Questions??? Please send an email to pacdevongardens@gmail.com.
PAC Fundraisers ongoing throughout the year
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
Questions? Send an email to pacdevongardens@gmail.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
Canadian Parents for French and EducationPlannerBC invites parents, families, and student supporters to join their virtual workshop on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024.
Learn about post-secondary education and career opportunities, as well as tools to best support your student in planning for their future.
Come explore their website! Search thousands of programs, get to know trades, discover career paths, and learn about options to study in French. Find helpful resources, including financial aid options, admission requirements, FAQs, and the Glossary. Learn how to create an account, save programs, paths, and careers to My List, and apply to post-secondary in B.C.
Presented by EducationPlannerBC in collaboration with Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon.
Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
6:30pm – 7:30pm PST
Hosted on Zoom
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtceCvqDIpH93JibAiu21SEr9W7ZGQCqHK#/registration
Registration is required.
Visit their Parents & student supporters page for helpful resources:
www.EducationPlannerBC.ca/parents
Monday, November 11th – Remembrance Day (schools are closed)
Wednesday, November 13th – Recess Snack Day (cobs)
Thursday, November 21st – Special Lunch Day (panago)
Monday, November 25th – pro d day (no school for students)
Tuesday, November 26th – Axe Capoeira performance
Wednesday, November 27th – Recess Snack Day (TCBY)
Other dates and events are listed on our school calendar on our website: https://dg.deltasd.bc.ca/events-calendar/
