 Wow, what a year it's been at Dovercourt! Please take a look at our year-end report (attached) for a summary of what our small-and-mighty School Advisory Council accomplished at the school this year. From our Welcome Back coffee in September to our Staff Appreciation Potluck earlier today, our volunteers have done our best to strengthen our school community and support our amazing students and staff. We're proud of what we were able to do and we hope you'll take a look. To our departing Dovercourt students, families, and staff: We'll miss you, and wish you all the best in whatever's next. To our returning Dragon families: We're already looking ahead to a great school year in 2026/2027, and hope you'll consider getting involved. To all: We wish you a safe, happy, and cool summer. See you in September!  As we close out the 2025/2026 school year, Dovercourt SAC is organizing a potluck breakfast to thank our amazing teachers and staff, and to bid farewell to those leaving Dovercourt, including our wonderful Principal Jodi Greenwood. Key details:
Thank you for helping us to celebrate our amazing school staff!  Dovercourt's Grade 8 students are graduating on Tuesday, June 23rd, and we need your help to see them off to high school in style. As you may know, it's customary at Dovercourt for Grade 7 parents and guardians to volunteer at the Grade 8 graduation. But all parents and guardians of students in all grades are welcome to help! We need help with:
If you can help for an hour or two, please sign up using this form, or email us at [email protected].  Wow, wow, wow! Spring Fling 2026 was one for the ages. We ate, we crafted, we danced, we bounced our hearts out, we volleyed volleyballs, we pulled lollipops, we celebrated Pride, we learned about our environment, we mended stuffies, and we showed up for our school community in the biggest and best way. It takes a village to make an event like Spring Fling a success, and we need to shout some big, heartfelt THANK YOU to:
Organizing the event is a real labour of love—and it's also a lot of fun. (Psst: We'd love your help next year! Email us at [email protected]) Here's to our wonderful school community, and to the last month of the school year!  Come one, come all to Spring Fling at Dovercourt on May 29th—our biggest celebration of the year! We‘ll have fun, mark the end of the 2025/2026 school year, raise money for our school (speaking of fundraising: have you seen our incredible online silent auction?), and celebrate our awesome Dovercourt community. It‘s going to be a fabulous event! Here's everything you need to know before you go. Key details:
What to bring:
Tickets and prices: Tickets may be purchased on-site at a price of $1 per ticket, or 25 tickets for $20. We can accept cash and debit cards for ticket purchases. We cannot accept credit cards.
Free tickets: Thanks to generous financial donations from our community, all students will be given five free tickets in class on May 29th. After a child has used their free tickets, they may purchase regular tickets. Important notes:
Event schedule (subject to change):
Event map Please see below.  Need to freshen up your summer wardrobe? Has your kid somehow grown three sizes this year? We're launching a new drop of Dovercourt t-shirts at Spring Fling 2026! Featuring a refreshed Dragons logo (with bold text), these black t-shirts come in sizes from Youth XS to Adult XL. We'll also have some shirts available in other colours, as well as our popular Dovercourt tricolour tote bags. T-shirts cost $20 each and tote bags $25 each, and as always, all proceeds go towards enrichment activities and events at the school. We can accept cash and debit payments. Come by the Spirit Wear table, beside the ticket tent, at Spring Fling 2026 to stock up!   The popular Arts & Crafts station will be back at this year's Spring Fling on May 29th, led by local artist (and Dovercourt parent) Leah Gold! This year, the station will have two activities. Activity 1: The Great Dovercourt Bunting Build! Together, we're going to make a giant fabric bunting, filled with fabric triangles decorated by our students and their families. We'll have lino-cut dragon and letter stamps with fabric-friendly ink and paint markers so our artists can decorate to their heart's content. When the Spring Fling is over, we'll stitch the triangles together into a beautiful dragon-themed bunting that we can hang at Dovercourt events! Here's a peek at what panels might look like:  Activity 2: Take-Home Wand Wizardry! Want to make a little magic? Who doesn't? For two tickets, you can make and bling out your own magic wand craft to take home with you. Here's a look at what our little wannabe witches and wizards can make:  On the topic of Spring Fling art projects... You may remember that over the past two Spring Flings, visitors to the Arts & Crafts tent worked together on a giant dragon collage project. In 2024, students, parents, caregivers and staff decorated colourful pieces of paper. In 2025, we drew all over a giant piece of plywood. Leah then assembled everything into a gorgeous dragon-themed collage mural, which was recently installed in the main hall of the school, for everyone to enjoy! Check it out!  Come out and unlock your creativity in the Arts & Crafts tent in the west yard at Spring Fling on Friday, May 29th!  Get your (virtual) paddles ready, Dovercourt: The 2026 Spring Fling online silent auction is about to launch! This auction is taking place online. You can find it at www.32auctions.com/DovercourtSpringFling26. The auction will run from Monday, May 18th, 2026 at 9:00am to Sunday, May 31st, 2026 at 11:45pm. What is this auction about? Dovercourt SAC is running this auction as a fundraiser to support student enrichment activities and initiatives at the school. Last year's auction supported arts, science, sports, and other projects that make student life better. 100% of the proceeds of this auction will go to the school. We are hoping to raise at least $7,500. Please bid early, generously, and often! What can I bid on? We have gathered a truly amazing lineup of prizes. Dozens of community members, local businesses, and supportive organizations have contributed dozens of items to bid on—and the number is growing every day, so check back often. (If you'd like to contribute, please email us at [email protected].) Items range in value from $25 to more than $750. We have tickets, vouchers, experience passes, unique items, gift cards, and some pretty incredible prize packs. There's something for everyone—from small kids to grown-ups. How can I bid? You don’t have to be a Dovercourt parent or caregiver to bid! Many of the listings are for electronic vouchers that can be used around our city and beyond. This is a great way for grandparents, friends, neighbours, and extended family members to support our school. To place a bid, you must:
No credit card is required. We'll connect with you once the auction closes to coordinate electronic or cheque payment. That's it! All proceeds go directly to Dovercourt Public School, so this is online shopping you can feel 100% great about. When does the auction end? We'll accept bids until Sunday, May 31st at 11:45pm. I have questions. Who can I ask? Email us at [email protected], or come by our booth at Spring Fling on May 29th—we'll have more information and a few choice items on display. Bid early! Bid often! Thank you for supporting our school!  Spring Fling 2026 is less than a month away! On Friday, May 29th, we'll gather at Dovercourt for an afternoon of food, games, talent, community, fun—and, of course, bouncy castles. Spring Fling is more than a party. It’s also our biggest fundraiser of the year. Money raised at the event and Silent Auction funds important enrichment equipment, activities, and events throughout the year. Spring Fling makes our school a better place. And it takes a village to make it happen. Here’s how you can get involved. 1. Volunteer! We need at least 90 volunteers to make the day run smoothly, from set-up to clean-up, from help with games and food, to menders for our Stuffy Hospital, and more. High school students are welcome!
We're looking for clean and gently used trinkets (small stuffies, fidget toys, and toys) to be used as game prizes.
Donate a voucher or new item for our online silent auction, which will run from May 18th to May 31st.
We're looking for financial contributions to help offset the costs of the event. (Tax receipts are available!)
Contribute a nut-free baked good for the bake sale fundraiser.
 Calling all bakers! We’re looking for the tastiest, most snack-tacular baked goods possible for our Spring Fling Bake Sale, taking place on Friday, May 29! 100% of the proceeds of the sale will go to student enrichment initiatives supported by Dovercourt SAC. Please sign up below to indicate what you plan to bake for the event. This will help us to ensure we have enough variety to meet the diverse needs of our school community! Please sign up here to contribute. Drop-off instructions on Friday, May 29, 2026:
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