Dear DG Families,
Thank you to all the families who attended our Open House on Thursday evening; it was great to see you! For those of you who entered your scavenger hunt forms for a chance to win a prize, we’ll be contacting the winners sometime this week!
Great Job, Mme Lovat’s class!
Way to go, Division 14, on being the first (and, so far, the only!) class to have all completed their permission forms on Parent Connect! Haven’t done yours yet? Follow this link for more info: https://dg.deltasd.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/09/parent-connect-instructions-.pdf
Toonies for Terry
Our Terry Fox Run was last week. We’re still collecting donations, so students who haven’t yet brought in their Toonies for Terry can still do so on Monday.
School Photos!
School Photos are happening on Wednesday.
Friday, September 27th we will be observing Orange Shirt Day at school. Staff and students are encouraged to wear orange in remembrance and respect to the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada
Between the 1860s and the 1990s, approximately 150,000 Métis, Inuit and First Nations children were sent to church-run schools residential schools. Residential schools harmed Indigenous children by removing them from their families, forcing them to speak English or French instead of their ancestral languages, disconnecting them from their culture and traditions and forcing them to adopt Christianity in order to assimilate into Canadian society. Learn more about the origins of Orange Shirt Day:
https://www.cbc.ca/kids/watch/video/1.6589904
Truth and Reconciliation Walk – September 27th
On Friday, the Delta district will come together to participate in a Truth and Reconciliation Walk. As a community we will wear our orange t-shirts as we participate in this walk in our area. This is a symbolic gesture as part of the District’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and schools will be closed in observance. This is a day for all of us to take some time to reflect on the truth of Canada’s past and the harmful legacy of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools and ways we can move towards reconciliation. Here are some ways we can participate mark the day:
- Wear an orange shirt or something orange. If you’re buying a shirt, make sure the proceeds support Indigenous groups. Not all do. Beware of vendors with no connection to Indigenous causes
- Take time to learn more about Canada’s Indian Residential Schools
- Talk to children about residential schools
- Read or re-read the 94 Calls to Action from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
- Support Indigenous-led organizations in their continuing work on this and other issues
What exactly is PAC? Check out their one-pager, here
Devon Gardens Parents Duolingo Group
We currently have 26 Devon Gardens parents learning French to keep up with their kids. Having a parent practising at home makes a big difference for students’ motivation to learn a new language. Some of us have lapsed a bit but we have a few keeners that really need a run for their money. If you want to join our group you can download the Duolingo app and use the code: ffkjhc or use this link: www.duolingo.com/classroom/ffkjhc
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/
Wednesday, September 25th: Individual School Photos
Thursday, September 26th: Special Lunch Day (Subway)
Friday, September 27th: Orange Shirt Day observed at school
Friday, September 27th: Truth and Reconciliation Walk
Monday, September 30th: Day for Truth and Reconciliation (schools are closed)
Other dates and events are listed on our school calendar on our website: https://dg.deltasd.bc.ca/events-calendar/
