Dear DG Families,
Are you looking for something fun to do with your family, while also supporting your awesome Devon Gardens PAC? Look no further than the Giants Hockey Fundraiser, in the PAC section below! Tickets are still on sale this week! See all the info, below!
NEW DG SPIRIT WEAR!
Be sure to order your NEW DG Spirit Wear, featuring our awesome logo – this time in Navy!
All orders and payments are done online, so there is nothing that needs to be returned to the school. Password for the online store is devongardens
Did you know that our DG Logo is designed by a local artist, Bryce Williams? Bryce is a Haida and Coast Salish artist from Tsawwassen First Nation. His Haida name is Yaahl Iiwaans which translates to Big Raven. His ancestral coast Salish name is texwilem. Bryce works in various mediums such as carving cedar and alder, painting designs on canvas’s and weavings and creating designs for tattoos and fabrications. He is also a singer and dancer. Bryce strongly believes that being an artist means that connecting with your culture and learning as much as you can about the song and dance and stories and ceremonial protocol’s is crucial. Bryce also served as Chief of the Tsawwassen First Nation from 2012 to 2019. First elected at just 23 years old, he was one of youngest chiefs in BC’s history. We are honoured to have Bryce’s design as our beautiful school logo!
Bryce’s artwork can also be seen in the Tsawwassen Mills mall and, hopefully soon, on a t-shirt or hoodie in your closet!
For more information, including the sizing chart, please refer to the notice previously sent home.
Order deadline is October 18th! Don’t miss out!
Early Dismissal October 15th and 16th
A reminder that students will be dismissed at noon, October 15th and at 2:00pm on October 16th. Please ensure you make arrangements for early pick-up on these days, and/or let your daycare providers know.
As school staff will be busy with conferences, it is imperative that students are picked up on time.
Dressing for the weather
There’s a noticeable chill in the air and we know the rainy season will soon be upon us. As the weather gets cold and wet, please make sure that kids come dressed appropriately for the outdoors in all sorts of weather (eg. jacket, waterproof/water resistant footwear, hat, gloves, etc…) . Please expect that kids will go out for recess and lunch, unless there is extreme weather.
Does your child have a full change of clothes at school?
VERY IMPORTANT – all students (yes, even Grade 7s!) are required to have a spare change of clothes (socks, pants, T-shirt) at school. That way, if a students gets wet/muddy or happens to slip on the wet field, they can change into dry, comfortable clothing for the remainder of the day.
Spare clothing should be in a ziplock bag, labelled with your child’s name
Monthly Focus – October
Each month, at Devon Gardens, we choose a focus area (September was Manners). This month, we are working on Sympathy, Empathy and Compassion. In addition to learning about this in their classrooms with their teachers, we also share information and reminders with students via our daily announcements.
Parent Teacher Conferences – October 15th & 16th
As parents of elementary school children, you play a crucial role in your child’s education. Your involvement and collaboration with your child’s teachers can make a significant difference in their academic and personal growth. One essential way to foster this collaboration is through parent-teacher conferences.
Why is it important to attend parent/teacher conferences?
1. A Partnership for Success: Parents and Teachers – by working together, parents and teachers can create a supportive environment where children can thrive academically and socially.
2. Understanding Your Child’s Progress – parent-teacher conferences offer a unique opportunity to gain insight into your child’s progress and development. During these meetings, teachers can provide you with important information regarding your child’s strengths, and areas where they may need extra support. This information is invaluable in helping you understand your child’s learning style and their individual needs.
3. Addressing Concerns Early – one of the key benefits of parent-teacher conferences is the chance to address any concerns or questions you may have about your child’s education. Teachers are there to listen, provide guidance, and collaborate with you to support your child’s success at school.
4. Setting Goals Together – during conferences, parents and teachers can discuss academic, behavioural and social goals for the child and ways that home and school can work together. When parents and teachers align their efforts toward these objectives, the child receives consistent support and messaging, leading to greater success.
5. Open Communication is Key – effective communication is the cornerstone of a successful parent-teacher partnership. Parents should feel comfortable reaching out to teachers throughout the school year, not just during formal conferences. Teachers, in turn, value and encourage open communication with parents. If you have questions, concerns, or simply want to check in on your child’s progress, don’t hesitate to contact the teacher. Remember, you are a team, and working together is the best way to support your child’s education.
6. Additional Opportunities to Meet – While formal parent-teacher conferences are typically scheduled in October each school year (and student-led conferences in February) both teachers and parents can request a meeting at any time.
Parent-teacher conferences are a vital component of your child’s educational journey. They provide a platform for parents and teachers to collaborate, understand, and support your child’s growth. Together, as a team, you can help your child achieve greater success academically and personally. We look forward to seeing all of our families at conferences on October 15th and 16th. If, for some reason, neither of those dates work for you, please reach out to your child’s teacher to arrange another time to meet.
This week, Ms Chahal will be sending out an instructions on how to book your parent/teacher conference times. Appointments will be booked through Parent Connect.
Please make sure you are able to log on to Parent Connect. If you are having difficulty, or need assistance, please refer to these instructions. If you are still having difficulty, you can also contact the school for assistance by phone at 604-581-6185, or email the school’s general mailbox at devongardens.elem@deltaschools.ca
Please watch for the email from Ms Chahal (coming soon) letting you know you can book your conference time(s).
The Book Fair is Coming Soon!
Our Librarian, Mrs. Goldman, has arranged to have a Scholastic Book Fair at Devon Gardens the week of October 14th Students will have the opportunity to browse and purchase books during their library lesson that week, as well as after school.
- Tuesday October 14 3:00pm – 4:00pm
- Wednesday October 15 12:15pm – 4:00pm
- Thursday October 16 2:15pm – 4:00pm
- Friday October 17 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Looking forward to seeing you at the Fair!
Cross Country Challenge – October 15th
Delview Thanks-4-Giving Food Drive
Delview Secondary will be holding its 33rd Annual Food Drive on Thursday, October 16, 2025 to collect canned and non-perishable food items to support families in need.
- Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Drive Thru Drop-Off times: 6 pm to 8:30 pm
- Collecting: Non-perishable food items and/or cash donations
- Proceeds Go To: Deltassist and Surrey Food Bank
- Online Donations Through: Delview Website
***Drop-off Donation Box will be at the front of the school during school hours in the weeks leading up to the event.
Emergency Preparedness Fee
Last year, the school district introduced an annual $10 Emergency Preparedness Fee to help ensure every school is equipped with essential emergency supplies – such as food, water, and first aid items – in the event of a major incident like an earthquake (see letter from May 2024). As of mid-June, we have collected more than $125,000, which is already being used to ensure each school is stocked with emergency food and water reserves.
Our ultimate goal is to maintain at least a three-day supply of food and water for every student. This annual fee, due at the beginning of each school year, plays a vital role in helping us meet that goal and allows us to replace supplies as they expire.
For the 2025/2026 school year, families will be asked to pay this $10/student fee by the end of October. If your family requires financial support in relation to this fee, please contact the school office. Discretion will be maintained. Please watch for a letter, coming home, this week, with more information.
If your family requires financial support in relation to this fee, please contact the school office. Discretion will be maintained.
Vancouver Giants Fundraiser
Join us for a Vancouver Giants Game!
- When: Sunday, October 19th at 4pm
- What: Vancouver Giants vs Medicine Hat @ Langley Event Centre All Devon Gardens families and friends will be seated together
- How Much: $22 per ticket – A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Devon Gardens PAC Note: children under 2 years of age do not require a ticket if sitting on your lap.
- Deadline for tickets: Friday October 10, 2025 2:30 pm
- Other details:
- No Late Orders will be accepted
- PLEASE ORDER TICKETS THROUGH THE HOT LUNCH WEBSITE UNDER YOUR YOUNGEST/ONLY CHILD’S NAME
How to Order:
- Visit https://devonpac.hotlunches.net/
- Use your Hot Lunch log in from this year or register for a new account (You must register for a new account each year, you may use the same login and password as previous years.)
- For step-by-step instructions on registering and ordering/payment, click here.
- Select youngest/only child
- Select # of items (#of tickets)
- Pay
Order/payment deadline: Friday October 10, 2025 2:30 pm
- No Late Orders will be accepted
- PLEASE ORDER TICKETS THROUGH THE HOT LUNCH WEBSITE UNDER YOUR YOUNGEST/ONLY CHILD’S NAME.
Ticket Information:
- Tickets will be issued via email directly from the Giants on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025.
- The email you registered your hot lunch account with will be the email the tickets will be issued to.
If you require the tickets to be sent to an alternate email please contact pacdevongardens@gmail.com to notify us of this change.
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 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
Canadian Legion National Youth Remembrance Contests
Each year, the National Youth Remembrance Contests, organized by the Legion National Foundation with support from The Royal Canadian Legion and schools across the country, invite children and youth to honour Canada’s Veterans and foster the tradition of Remembrance through visual art, writing, and video.
The contest includes several levels of competition. Poster and literary works compete first at the Legion Branch local level, with winning entries moving forward until they reach the provincial at the local Legion Branch level, with winners moving on to zone, provincial, and national levels. Video entries compete first at the provincial level, with finalists moving on to the national competition.
Contest categories include:
• Posters: Colour or Black & White
• Literary: Essay or Poem
• Video
Poster and literary entry deadline varies by location. Please contact the Legion Branch nearest you for their specific deadlines dates for entries.
Video contest entry deadline submissions must be entered online between September 1st and December 15, 2025.
For more details, including judging guidelines and how to submit entries, are available at RemembranceContests.ca.
If you have any other questions, please contact the BC/Yukon Command office at (604) 575-8840 or contests@legionbcyukon.ca.
October 6th – 13th – online booking (via Parent Connect) for Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, October 6th – PAC meeting, 7pm in library and on Zoom
Wednesday, October 8th – Cross Country Run permission forms due (gr 2-7)
Friday, October 10th @ 2:30pm – deadline for ordering Giants tickets for PAC fundraiser
Monday, October 13th – Thanksgiving (schools are closed)
Wednesday, October 15th – PAC recess snack day (popcorn)
Wednesday, October 15th – 12:00 noon early dismissal for parent/teacher conferences
Wednesday, October 15th – Sunshine Hills X-country run (grades 2-7) 3:15-5:15pm – parents must provide transportation to/from, and supervision during, the event
Thursday, October 16th – 2:00pm early dismissal for parent/teacher conferences
Thursday, October 16th – Delview Thanks-4-Giving Food Drive
Friday, October 17th – School Spirit Day (pyjama day)
Saturday, October 18th – Deadline to order DG Spirit Wear
Sunday, October 19th @ 4pm – Giants game (PAC fundraiser), Langley Events Centre
Tuesday, October 21st – Photo retake day
Friday, October 24th – Provincial Pro-d day (no school for students)
Friday, October 31st – Halloween Parade
For other upcoming events, please refer to the calendar on the school website: