Dear DG Families,
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Christmas Concert “Best Seats in the House” – Entry Deadline this Wednesday
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.
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!
Weeks of Giving – Shoe Box Donations
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 Concert Tickets (for Evening Performance) Coming Home Soon
Our Christmas concert is coming up soon – December 16th! There will be two shows: 1:30pm and 6:30pm. Due to space constraints, we are limiting attendance for the evening concert.
Families will be issued two tickets for the evening performance. These will be sent home, soon, with youngest/only students.
When you receive your tickets, please put them in a safe place! There are no extra tickets so we will be unable to replace any that are lost.
We understand that extended family members may also want to attend the concert. The afternoon concert is open to all and there are no tickets required for the afternoon concert.
Created by Kids Art Fundraiser
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)
Devon Gardens PAC Movie Night
Movie: Bad Guys 2
When: Friday November 28, 2025
Location: Devon Gardens Gym
Time:
- Doors open: 4:30pm
- Movie starts: 5:00pm
- Unclaimed pizza will be sold at 5:45pm
Tickets & Pricing:
- $5 per person (Ages 3+)
(Includes chips and a juice box.)
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- Children 2 and under: Free
- ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT
How to Order Tickets
Deadline: Thursday November 20, 2025 at 2:30pm
No late orders will be accepted
No refunds will be given
Order through the Hot Lunch website under your youngest/only child’s name:
https://devonpac.hotlunches.net
- Log in using your Hot Lunch account (or register a new one for this year)
- Select your youngest/only child
- Choose number of tickets
- Choose number of pizza slices
- Make payment
Ticket Distribution
Tickets will be sent home with the youngest/only child on November 25th.
If you have not received them from your child’s teacher by November 27th, please email the PAC at pacdevongadens@gmail.com.
Bottle Drive: We will be collecting bottles and cans at movie night! Please bring clean, empty containers in a clear bag and drop off at the door.
PAC Bakesale – Friday after school
The PAC is hosting an after-school bake sale fundraiser this Friday (Nov 21st), in the undercover area. Items will be $1-$2 (cash only please) and proceeds will go to help raise funds to build a NEW Kindergarten Playground!
Canadian Parents for French Membership Drive
Canadian Parents for French (CPF) is a national network of parents, educators, and volunteers who value French as an integral part of Canada. CPF promotes French learning, activities, and culture throughout the country in schools and the community.
At the beginning of each school year, CPF runs its annual membership drive. While membership is FREE for all, certain regional funding is allocated to our local CPF Delta Chapter based on membership enrollment and growth. Help us obtain some additional funding this year by enrolling as a member by November 30 and support more in-school and community French events for the coming year!
What great benefits can you expect as part of your membership? Here are just a few:
– staying in the loop of French language programs and activities happening in the area
– access to low-or-no-cost tutoring to support your child’s learning
– French courses for adults for various competency levels
Please see this welcome letter from the CPF Delta Chapter.
Enrolling is quick and easy. Follow the link below and help us promote French learning and culture in Delta!
Looking forward to another great year of French learning and culture!
Kurtis Beaumont, Devon Gardens’ CPF Parent Rep
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
A message from our school photographers, Edge Imaging:
Capture your memories before the holidays with the perfect gift!
LIMITED TIME OFFER: until November 20: get 50% off digital holiday cards with coupon code HOLLY just add the product to your cart then enter coupon before checkout.
Visit edgeimaging.ca/order and enter your portrait codes to get started. Lost codes? Check out our online look-up form edgeimaging.ca/lookup or call the Edge Customer Care team at 1-888-416-3343.
Tuesday, November 18th – Art fundraiser art samples and order forms sent home (please ensure your child has a large ziplock bag or envelope in which to transport their art)
Tuesday, November 18th – Gr 6 Volleyball game @ DG
Wednesday, November 19th – contest entry deadline “Christmas Concert – Best Seats”
Thursday, November 20th – deadline to purchase movie night tickets 2:30pm
Thursday, November 20th – Gr 7 Volleyball (group B) – game @ Hellings
Friday, November 21st – PAC Bakesale Fundraiser, after school (undercover area)
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/