October 16th – 19th

NEW Logo – Devon Gardens Spirit Wear!

Devon Gardens Spirit Wear, featuring our NEW logo, is on sale now!  There are different styles to choose from (t-shirts, hoodies, sweat pants) and all orders and payment are done on-line, so there is nothing that needs to be returned to the school.

Here are some important things to know:

  • Ordering is available from now until October 29th
  • Items will be delivered to the school in early December
  • Be sure to put your child’s name and teacher’s name when prompted to do so, before submitting your order.  If you are submitting one order for multiple children, please put everything under one child’s name (eg. youngest)

Please note, there are no returns or exchanges, so please use the sizing information provided and choose carefully when it comes to sizes.  And be sure to double check your order before submitting.

Here is the link:  https://urstore.ca/group/delta-schools-pop-up-shop

We can’t wait to see everyone rocking their new DG Spirit Wear!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent/Teacher Conferences are This Week

Parent/Teacher conferences happening this Wednesday and Thursday.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are an important opportunity for parents/guardians to have meaningful conversations with the teacher about their child’s progress and we encourage all parents to book an appointment. In order to accommodate as many parents/guardians as possible, we are offering in-person conferences on Wednesday October 18th and virtual conferences, via MS Teams, on Thursday, October 19th.  If you would prefer an in-person appointment on the 19th, or a phone appointment on either day,  that can also be arranged by contacting your child’s teacher.

If you haven’t yet signed up for a Parent/Teacher Conference appointment, the online booking through Parent Connect will be open until Tuesday (prior to Thanksgiving, you should have received an email from Ms Labrosse with instructions on how to sign up).

For those of you who have signed up for a virtual conference on Thursday, below is a link for a helpful guide for parents when using MS Teams.  We suggest that you read through this prior to conferences, and keep it handy for easy reference for your scheduled appointment.

P_T TEAMS conference guide for parents

 

 

 

 

 

 

Early Dismissal This Wed & Thurs

To accommodate parent teacher conferences this week, students will be dismissed 1 hour earlier on both Wednesday, October 18th (dismissal at noon) and Thursday, October 19th (dismissal at 2:00 p.m.). 

As teachers will be busy with conferences, it is imperative that students are picked up on time. Please make a note of this in your calendars and advise daycare providers or other family members who pick up your child from school.

 

From the Library

 

The Book Fair is This Week!

Our Librarian, Mrs. Goldman, has arranged to have a Scholastic Book Fair at Devon Gardens this week (Monday – Thursday). Students will have the opportunity to browse and purchase books during their library times, as well as after school. The book fair will be open to students and their families until 4:00pm each day.

 

Great Shakeout

There are currently 523,577 participants, and counting, in BC who are registered for “The Great ShakeOut”, taking place on October 19th.  And, our school is among them!    “The Great ShakeOut” is an annual opportunity to practice how to be safer in case of an earthquake (“Drop, Cover and Hold On”), although we don’t just do this once a year.   We practice this emergency procedure, along with others such as fire drills and shelter in place procedures, several times throughout the school year.

In addition to participating in the Great ShakeOut, every fall we also review our school’s emergency plan and supplies.   We also ask families for a small annual donation to help us keep our emergency bin (the big metal bin by the gravel field) well stocked.  Please watch for this notice, coming home on Thursday.   Thank you, in advance, for sending in your donations   Your contributions are a vital part of our Emergency Prep program!

This is also a great time to review your own family’s Emergency Preparedness plan. Part of that plan should include who (an adult) would be able to pick up your children from school  in the event that an emergency situation (eg. earthquake) prevented you from getting to the school. On parent connect, this person is your designated “emergency release” (you can have more than one) and is the only person(s), other than a parent or guardian, to whom we can legally release a child in the event of an emergency closure.    A reminder that your “Emergency Release” is not necessarily the same person as your “Emergency Contact”, although it could be (ideally, your “Emergency Release” should be within walking distance of the school).   To review, again, the difference between Emergency Release and Emergency Contact, and to add/update an “Emergency Release” contact, please refer to this page on our website.   The  “Emergency Release” information is one of the few sections on Parent Connect that parents can update themselves. 

Thinking about Emergency Preparedness can be overwhelming.   The “Get Prepared” website has some great information and a step-by-step guide for putting together your family’s Emergency Preparedness Plan, in about 20 minutes.    The “Great ShakeOut” website also has some great information you might want to review, such as what to do if an earthquake hits while you are driving, and how to keep animals/pets safe during and after an earthquake.

 

Adult Crossing Guards Needed

We are still looking for adult crossing guards, both full time (at Nordel and 112th), part time (at 112th by the entrance to the school field) and casual/on-call.  If you are interested, or you know someone who might be, please email our Vice Principal, Mme Hamilton, or call the school office (604-581-6185).

 

PAC INFORMATION

Neufeld Farms Fundraiser – Orders Due Oct 30th

The PAC is currently offering a chance to stock your freezers from Neufeld Farms.  Fill up your freezer with quick meals that will keep tummies happy and save you time.
Orders will be delivered to the school for you to pick up at 6pm on November 8th. Some money from every order comes back to the PAC to help support the school community in a variety of ways. Parents in the past have enjoyed the many options, from pre-made cookie dough to frozen ground beef. Check out the link to see if there is something your family is interested in.
Feel free to share with friends and neighbours who will be able to pick up at the school at 6pm on November 8th.

 

Reminder – 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level Ground Trading

Level Ground is a BC business that works with fair trade coffee, tea, dried fruit and spice producers.

  • Supporters enter the code devongardens in the ‘discount code’ field at the checkout.
  • All products on our web store qualify for the fundraiser. Orders must be $40 or more. These orders also qualify for free shipping to most addresses in Canada (there is a shipping fee on all orders shipped to NU/NT/YK). All orders are paid for through our web site and shipped directly to your supporters. No need to collect orders or distribute products to households.
  • Your fundraising amount is 20% of total sales.  So on a $100 order your school will receive $20.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online Stay Safe & Babysitting Courses

Offered through First Aid Hero. When registering use promo/coupon code “DevGardens24” and our PAC will earn $5.00 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

 

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October 20th Play Day

Community Schools Partnership is hosting a Play Day on Friday, October 20th at Seaquam Secondary School. Our Play Days are single-day camps that run from 9am to 3pm and include various games, crafts, and other activities. All elementary school children from Kindergarten to Grade 7 are welcome to register. The upcoming Play Day will be Halloween themed. 

Parents/guardians must register and pay online through Continuing Education (https://cimsweb.deltasd.bc.ca/publicconnect/DECourse.aspx).

 Please see this link for more information

 

October 16th – 19th – Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday, October 18th – Parent/Teacher Conferences (early dismissal, 12 noon)

Thursday, October 19th – Great BC Shakeout (Earthquake drill)

Thursday, October 19th – Parent/Teacher Conferences (early dismissal, 2:00pm)

Friday, October 20th – Non-Instructional Day/Provincial Pro-D (no classes for students)

Wednesday, October 25th – Author Visit – Kenneth Oppel for gr 4-7 classes

Wednesday, October 25th – X-Country Run at Sunshine Hills 3:30 pm

Thursday, October 26th – Individual School Photos

Friday, October 27th – Special Lunch Day

Friday, October 27th – Duffle Bag Theatre presentation “How Raven Stole the Sun”

Sunday, October 29th – last day to order Devon Gardens Spirit Wear

Monday, October 30th– last day to order Neufeld Farms (PAC fundraiser)

Monday, October 30th – PAC meeting, 7pm

Tuesday, October 31st – Halloween Parade 9:15 approx (more info to come)

Wednesday, November 1st – pyjama day

Please note, not all important dates are listed here.   Other dates and events are listed on our school calendar on our website: https://dg.deltasd.bc.ca/events-calendar/

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