Dear DG Families,
Have you logged onto Parent Connect?
Most students have all of their online permissions done (great job, DG!). An extra shout out to Mr. Mok’s, Mme Lovat’s and Mme Sisson/Mme Pasieka’s classes for having all of their forms done! Way to go! 
If you haven’t yet completed the online forms for your child, please do so asap.
Also, in Parent Connect, please double check the contact information we have on file for your child (home and cell phone numbers, email addresses, emergency contacts, etc…). If any changes are needed, please contact the school by phone 604-581-6185, or email the school’s general mailbox at devongardens.elem@deltaschools.ca
Parent connect is the portal that you will need to use when booking parent teacher interviews, which are coming up soon. Next week, Ms Chahal will be sending an email letting you know that the online appointments can be booked. Prior to this, it’s important that you’ve confirmed you can get into Parent Connect.
Parent Connect instructions:
If you are having difficulties accessing parent connect, please contact the school office.
Orange Shirt Day
On Monday, September 29th, 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.
Truth and Reconciliation Walk – September 29th
On Monday, September 29, as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting Indigenous Reconciliation, the District will host its second annual Walk for Truth and Reconciliation. Students and staff across the district will participate in a walk to honour the legacy of Residential school survivors and raise awareness about the importance of Reconciliation in Canada.
At Devon Gardens, 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.
The walk will go ahead on Monday, rain or shine, so please ensure students come dressed for the weather.
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 sent home last week
Order deadline is October 18th! Don’t miss out!
Tuesday is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
A reminder that Tuesday, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Schools are closed this day but this is not merely a day off; it is an opportunity to educate ourselves on the truth around residential schools and the ongoing impact of colonialism on Indigenous people. It is also a time to honour the children who died in residential schools and their survivors, their families, and their communities, and to engage it steps towards reconciliation.
If you’re wondering what you can do to recognize and honour the day, here are a few simple steps towards Reconciliation:
- Discover whose traditional territory you’re living or working on and then learn about those Nations. Both the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) (https://tsawwassenfirstnation.com/) and Musqueam Indian Band (https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/) websites have information about who they are and their histories.
- Check out the 94 Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf) Ask yourself if there is one Call that you can commit to acting on.
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As many of us celebrate the back-to-school season, stop, and reflect on why it may not be easy for everyone. Find out more about Phyllis Webstad’s story (https://orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story/)
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Map of all the residential schools across Canada: https://nctr.ca/records/view-your-records/archival-map/
More information is also available on this section of the Government of BC’s website
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.
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
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
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
Monday, September 29th – observance of Orange Shirt Day
Monday, September 29th – Walk for Truth and Reconciliation (rain or shine – students should come dressed for the weather)
Tuesday, September 30th – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (schools are closed)
Thursday, October 2nd – PAC special lunch day (subway)
Monday, October 6th – PAC meeting, 7pm
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
Thursday, October 16th – 2:00pm early dismissal for parent/teacher conferences
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)
For other upcoming events, please refer to the calendar on the school website: