Dear DG Families,
Crochet Club Donations
Our crochet club is looking for donations of wool/yarn and crochet hooks. If you have any such items you could donate, please contact Mme Ko
Reminder – Emergency Preparedness Donations
Last Thursday, our school participated in “The Great Shakeout”; the largest ever earthquake drill! “The Great ShakeOut” is an annual opportunity to practice how to be safer in case of an earthquake (“Drop, Cover and Hold On”). 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, with the help of some dedicated parent volunteers, we also review our school’s emergency bin supplies. We also ask families for a small annual donation to help us keep our emergency bin well stocked (this notice went home a couple of weeks ago). Some items, like food and water rations, have a shelf life and need to be replaced when they expire. Your contributions are a vital part of our Emergency Prep program! If you have not yet sent in your child’s Emergency Prep Donation, please do so asap.
Here’s a photo of the inside of our EP Bin (the big metal bin by the gravel field). As you can see, we keep it well stocked.
Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner! We will be having a Halloween Parade on the morning of October 31st, at approximately 9:15 am. A portion of the parade will be outside, around the back side of the building and parents are welcome to attend/take photos, along the outdoor section of the parade route.
Not all students want to dress up for Halloween, and that’s OK! Students who do wish to dress up for the parade should come to school dressed in their Halloween Costume, as students will not be changing into their costumes/putting on make-up at school before the parade. Students who are coming in costume should also bring an extra set of clothes for after the parade. This will ensure that costumes are kept safe and intact for trick or treating that evening.
Guidelines for Halloween Costumes at School
Costumes:
- should not be too scary (some of our Kindergarten students have not yet turned 5)
- should be age appropriate
- that promote illegal activities, drugs/alcohol, could be offensive to others, or perpetuate a stereotype of someone’s culture, gender, heritage, or religion are NOT ok for school
- must be safe & comfortable. Students must be able to sit, walk, breathe, see and hear. Anything that limits vision or restricts movement can lead to falling & other injuries. That’s no fun on Halloween!
- that include masks must not fully obscure face or limit vision. Students may wear masks during the parade, provided they can safely see
- must be in line with our dress guidelines
- must be appropriate for and respects the learning environment of the school, including outdoor learning, recess and lunch (students are dressed for the weather)
Also:
- toy/replica weapons, objects that can be mistaken as such, are not permitted at school
- props and accessories such as magic wands, brooms, tiaras, etc… must be used safely (these items are more likely to get lost/broken, so please consider this careful)
- not all students like to dress up and that’s ok, too! Students who don’t want to dress up but still want to participate in Halloween could wear their Halloween colours (orange and black), or they just come in their everyday clothes
- since costumes worn to school may not survive intact, consider a spare/alternate costume for the school Halloween parade and save the “real” one for trick or treating that night
If students or parents have any questions about the suitability of their costumes for school, they should check with their teacher or Mme Greenhalgh, ahead of time.
Winter is also coming!
The rainy season is upon us! Ensuring students come dressed for the weather isn’t just important for playing outside. It’s also important in case of an emergency requiring evacuation of the building.
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.
Representing Devon Gardens at the North Delta Remembrance Day Ceremony
The City of Delta, in partnership with the Kennedy Seniors Society, is hosting a North Delta Remembrance Day gathering on Saturday, November 11, 2024 at 10:40am. The ceremony will be held outdoors at the North Delta Social Heart Plaza, located at 11415 84 Avenue.
An officiant will conduct the ceremony, and will include participation from various political representatives, emergency services, veterans, service clubs, cadets and other youth groups. Following the ceremony, there will be a public reception in the Main Hall at the North Delta Recreation Centre.
We are looking for a couple of students to participate in the ceremony by laying a wreath on behalf of our school. If your family will be attending the ceremony and your child would like to lay the wreath on behalf of our school, please email Mme Greenhalgh
What exactly is PAC? Check out their one-pager, here
Fruit and Veggie Helpers Needed
The PAC is looking for volunteers for the Fruit and Veggie program. Approximately twice a month (on a Wed or Thurs), parent volunteers are needed to receive and sort the produce to be delivered to each classroom. If this is something you are able to assist with, please contact email pacdevongardens@gmail.com
This position could be shared between two or more people
A reminder about Special Lunch Days – there’s one this week (white spot)
- Proceeds from snack 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 Special Lunch Days, your child’s lunch 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.
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
Science World Girls and Steam Event Saturday November 2, 2024 – free registration opens Monday September 23
Each year, Science World opens for 300 young women to explore and ignite their passion of STEAM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Design, Math). This year the Girls and STEAM Summit will focus on inspiring the next generation of STEAM professionals as they navigate unprecedented challenges and opportunities. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with numerous different activities that build on their passion for innovation and progress. From building future cities to developing new health solutions and everything in between, we want to look ahead and get excited about the possibilities!
https://www.scienceworld.ca/event/girls-and-steam-summit/
Tuesday, October 22nd – photo retakes (photo retake form)
Thursday, October 24th – Special Lunch Day (white spot)
Friday, October 25th Pro-D Day (province wide) – students are not in session
Wednesday, October 30th – PAC recess snack day (booster juice)
Thursday, October 31st – Halloween Parade 9:15 am
Friday, November 1st – Diwali Celebration
Other dates and events are listed on our school calendar on our website: https://dg.deltasd.bc.ca/events-calendar/
