Dear DG Families,

A very happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there!

PAC Popcorn Sales at RECESS

We are pleased to announce that the PAC will be selling popcorn at recess on the following dates:

Wednesday, May 18th

Wednesday, June 1st

Wednesday, June 15th

1 bag of popcorn will be sold for $1.00.   Students are encouraged to bring exact change

North Delta Regional Track

Just a reminder that many of our grades 4 – 7 students will be heading off to North Delta Secondary for the track meet on Tuesday, May 10th. Please make sure if your child is going that he/she is at the school by 8:30 a.m. with all the items needed.  If your child is participating in the track meet on Tuesday, please read this attachment

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revised regional track reminders and map 2022

2022-2023 School Year

Planning for the 2022-2023 school year has already begun. If you are moving homes and schools, please make sure that you let our office know via email and or phone.

2022-2023 Class Placement Information

In the coming weeks, we will start to look at next year’s organization and class placements for students.

Some Things to Know about Our Process:

Class placements are important decisions and something that teachers consider very carefully.

FACTORS & CONSIDERATIONS: Assigning students to classes is a very complex task that takes into consideration a variety of factors, including: learning styles and strengths, what a student is able to achieve in relation to the goals of the curriculum, degree of independence in work habits, social and personal needs, age and physical maturity, previous placements, gender balance of class, etc….

The number of staff members assigned to our school is decided by the Superintendent’s Office and is based on projected student enrolment. Enrolment estimates and class size guidelines affect the configuration of classes, which may also necessitate a particular organizational configuration (i.e. whether or not we have combined or “split” classes and the number of students, per grade, in the class).

SCHOOL-BASED DECISIONS: The professional staff is in contact with children in the school setting for 30 hours a week. Your child’s present teacher, along with other educators who work with your child, have a year’s worth of current, rich information and insight about the conditions under which your child learns best. Therefore, decisions around where to place students are determined through school-based, team decisions, based on their recommendations.

INPUT FROM PARENTS: As our partners in education, parents may also have important information to assist us with the placement of students. Parents are welcome to share with the school personal, educational, or social information that could affect their child’s placement. Our staff will keep in mind this information, along with the above considerations, when building classes.

If you have information about your child and the kind of learning environment in which she/he best works and learns, and you would like to share this information with our staff, please fill in the “Parent Information” form by clicking on the link below.   Please complete the form no later than Tuesday, May 24th, 2022. 

It is important to note that it is not possible for parents to choose their child’s teacher or make requests regarding other students. Teachers who are currently on staff may not be here next year, may not be assigned the same grade, or may not teach a class configuration that meets your child’s learning needs. Whatever the scenario, we strive to place your child in a warm, caring environment that will maximize his/her learning potential.

Should you have information you wish to share with us, please fill in the form by Tuesday, May 24th, 2022.  Please fill in 1 form for every child.   Please note, parents are not required to do this.  It’s optional.

https://forms.gle/Yrs3wKTVKx3yD8cA9

Reporting Absences

If your child will be absent from school, please remember to call our office at 604-581-6185 to let us know.  In your message, please also let us know the reason of your child’s absence.  If your child is away due to illness, please also let us know your child’s symptoms; particularly in the case of communicable diseases such as respiratory infections, strep throat, chickenpox,stomach flu, etc…

ELL-1-7-Registration-Information-2022

Nordel and 112th Adult Crossing Guard Position

We are still looking for an adult paid crossing guard for the Nordel and 112th Crossing. This position is half hour before school and half hour after school when school is in session; perfect for a retired person wanting to do something everyday. We have advertised this position through the local paper, notices at the library and community centres and on social media.  If you know someone interested in this paid position, please email stee@deltaschools.ca 

Student Crossing Guard Schedule – Until June, 2022

Please check the crossing guard schedule for when your child is scheduled to be a crossing guard. Reminders to please find someone to take your spot if you are unable to be out for your shift. Many thanks!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BMm71ezj8vyuCaZ2IBOJVu2osV2625I0zcJIqqkwYCk/edit?usp=sharing

The Delta Police Department is thrilled to bring Police Day back to an in-person event this year. Head down to Tsawwassen Mills Mall (entrance 3) on Thursday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to say hi to your Delta Police officers, staff and volunteers. It’s fun-filled day with activities for the whole family, including K9 demonstrations, an appearance from the RCMP helicopter, the DPD pipe band, and more. Learn more: https://deltapolice.ca/policeday  This is a great field-trip opportunity to share with your staff!

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. For details and to place an order, please visit our very own Devon Gardens landing page https://www.kaci.io/devon-gardens-elementary-school-level-ground. Enter DevonGardens in the discount code field at checkout and 15% of your purchase will be a payback to the school on every order of $40+. Free shipping on orders $40+

Online Stay Safe & Babysitting Courses

Offered through First Aid Hero. When registering use promo/coupon code DGPAC and our PAC will earn $8 from each registration. For details, available course dates and online registration, please follow the links below: Babysitting – https://firstaidhero.com/babysitting-courses/online-babysitting-courses/ Stay Safe – https://firstaidhero.com/stay-safe/

Questions? Send an email to pacdevongardens@gmail.com

Regards,

Devon Gardens PAC

Tuesday, May 10th: North Delta Track for Grades 4-7 (if your child is participating, please see revised regional track reminders and map 2022)

Wednesday, May 18th: PAC popcorn sales at recess

Thursday, May 19th: District Track

Friday, May 20th: Professional Day (school is not in session)

Monday, May 24th: Victoria Day (school is closed)

Friday, May 27th: Parent Appreciation Day

Monday, May 30th: Grade 6/7 Immunization Day

Wednesday, June 1st: PAC popcorn sales at recess

Other dates and events are listed on our school calendar on our website: https://dg.deltasd.bc.ca/events-calendar/