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Spring Fling 2026: 5 ways you can help!

5/8/2026

 
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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!
  • How to help: Sign up for a volunteer shift (or two):
    • See the adult (parent/caregiver) volunteer sign up form here.
    • See the high school student volunteer form here.

2. Donate to the Trinket Drive
We're looking for clean and gently used trinkets (small stuffies, fidget toys, and toys) to be used as game prizes.
  • How to help: Bring your donated small toys to the box outside the school office between May 11 and 15 for our Trinket Drive.

3. Donate a Silent Auction prize
Donate a voucher or new item for our online silent auction, which will run from May 18th to May 31st. 
  • How to help: Email us at [email protected]. (Before May 14th, if you can!)

4. Make a financial donation 
We're looking for financial contributions to help offset the costs of the event. (Tax receipts are available!)
  • How to help: Email us at [email protected].

5. Bake!
Contribute a nut-free baked good for the bake sale fundraiser.
  • How to help: Sign up to bake and/or buy something.

With your help, we'll have the Best. Spring Fling. Ever! Thank you for pitching in!

Spring Fling: Call for Bake Sale contributions

4/29/2026

 
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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:
  • If dropping off between 8:00 am - 2:30 pm: Bring baked goods to the office.
  • ​If dropping off between 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Bring baked goods to the Bake Sale table in the North yard.

Logistics:
  • Clearly mark all containers you want back, and retrieve them before the end of the event. 
    • Unclaimed containers will be kept in the staff room until Monday, June 1st, and donated after that.
  • Clearly label your baked good (so we know what it is!) and provide a list of ingredients. 
    • ​Please label items that are gluten-free, dairy-free, and/or vegan, if you can.
  • Think portable! Handheld bakes (that don’t require plates or cutlery) are best.
  • You don’t have to bake anything yourself! Store-bought is welcome, and appreciated.
  • We won’t have refrigeration at the Bake Sale table, so please don’t bring anything that will melt.
  • If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].
  • Ensure all baked goods are nut-free!!

Thank you for making Spring Fling so "sweet"!

Bake sale sign-up

Spring Fling 2026: Stuffy Hospital & Mending Tent

4/29/2026

 
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Hold on to that torn stuffed animal! Don't throw out those pants with a rip in the knee!

At this year's Spring Fling on May 29th we will have a Stuffy Hospital & Mending Tent, and we can't wait to help you fix your beloved items. Bring your clean stuffies, knapsacks, blankets, sweaters and pants to be mended!

​Volunteer menders needed!

Have you any experience with a needle and thread? Would you like to volunteer in our mending tent?

Expertise not required, enthusiasm a must. Please reach out to Hilary Hall at [email protected] if you are able to lend a hand.

Spring Fling trinket drive: May 11 - 15

4/29/2026

 
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Spring cleaning?

Getting rid of old toys?

Donate your clean and gently used trinkets (small stuffies, fidget toys, etc.) to be re-homed as game prizes at Spring Fling 2026!
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Drop items in the box outside the main office of Dovercourt P.S. on Bartlett Ave. from May 11 - 15.

Thank you for helping to make our event happier and greener!

Volunteers needed: Spring pizza lunches

4/14/2026

 
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​As you know, pizza lunches are back at Dovercourt PS for the spring.

We need parent volunteers to help hand out pizza on each of the following dates:
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  • Thursday, April 23
  • Thursday, May 7
  • Thursday, May 21
  • Thursday, June 4
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If you have an hour to spare in the lunch hour on any of those dates, please sign up for a volunteer shift. 
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

Introducing the Oisin Arts Fund

4/11/2026

 
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Dear Dovercourt Community,

We are pleased to share a meaningful opportunity to come together as a school community to honour the memory of Oisin, a beloved Dovercourt student who passed away in 2022.

In partnership with the family and our School Advisory Council (SAC), Dovercourt is establishing the Oisin Arts Fund, which will support arts-based initiatives that enrich student learning and well-being. This year, funds raised will help bring a special theatre production, The Last Voyage of the Good Ship Talos, to our school this April. Created in collaboration with Soulpepper, this interactive performance explores themes of connection, resilience, and the environment, and offers students a thoughtful and creative space for reflection.

This production holds a special connection to our community, as the main character, Oisin, was named in honour of our own student.  It is our hope that this experience will be both meaningful and inspiring for our students, while also celebrating Oisin’s memory in a way that reflects the creativity and spirit he brought to our school.

We invite families who are able to contribute to the Oisin Arts Fund. (See instructions below.) Donations of any amount are appreciated and will go directly toward supporting this initiative and future arts opportunities at Dovercourt.

Thank you for your continued care, generosity, and commitment to our school community.

How to donate to the Oisin Arts Fund:
  1. Go to School Cash Online donation website.
  2. Scroll to the bottom.
  3. Select Amount. 
  4. Select School: Dovercourt.
  5. Leave Initiative as GENERAL.
  6. Select dropdown: In memory of
  7. Type Name of honoree: Oisin
  8. If prompted, type Message: For Oisin Arts Fund 
  9. Click "Add to cart." Review your donation, and click "Continue." 
  10. If you have a School Cash Online account, log in using your credentials. If not, follow the Guest Checkout instructions.
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Thank you for supporting this very special initiative to honour a very special Dovercourt Dragon.

Spring Fling 2026: We need your help!

3/28/2026

 
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Believe it or not, we're now less than two months away from Spring Fling 2026!

We need your help to make the event as successful as possible. 

What is Spring Fling?

Spring Fling is Dovercourt Public School's biggest event—and biggest fundraiser—of the year. Money raised at the event pays for important enrichment activities and initiatives at Dovercourt throughout the year.

This year's event will feature:
  • Inflatable bouncy castles!
  • Arts and crafts!
  • Games and activities!
  • Food and bake sale!
  • Entertainment!
  • The world-famous Dovercourt Public School talent show!
  • And much more!

​You can see highlights from last year's Spring Fling here.

When is Spring Fling?

Friday, May 29th, 2026, from 3:30pm to 7:30pm, at the school.

How can I get involved?

There are many ways:
  • Donate a Silent Auction prize:
    We're planning an epic online Spring Fling Silent Auction fundraiser for the school, which will run in the weeks leading up to the event. Our Silent Auction team is actively looking for prizes: Vouchers, gift certificates, and items (new items only please). 
    • How to help: 
      • If you, your business, or your employer would like to contribute, please email us at [email protected].

  • Donate money: 
    We're looking for financial donations to help offset the costs of producing the event, such as the rental of the inflatable bouncy castles. This allows us to maximize our fundraising at the event, which directly benefits our school and students—and tax receipts are available for financial donations! 
    • How to help: 
      • If you work for or with an organization that can contribute, please email at [email protected].

  • Help us plan:
    Spring Fling is organized by volunteers—we need many parents and guardians to make it happen. Our organizing committee is off to a terrific start, but we need more parents and guardians to lead various elements of the day. Here's a sample of the roles we need to fill:
    • Face-painting Lead(s): Organize supplies and supervise volunteers for the event's face-painting station.
    • Inflatables Captain(s): Be the go-to person (or people) for the three bouncy castles on the day of the event. Tasks include supervising lines and coordinating volunteers.
    • Host(s) a.k.a. Head(s) of Hype: Make announcements throughout the event, hype up the crowd, and keep the energy going!
    • Popcorn pro, a.k.a. Colonel (Kernel) Popcorn: Oversee the most poppin' snack site of the event!
    • We'd also welcome help on our Food, Silent Auction, Talent Show, Arts and Crafts, Games, Tickets, and Logistics teams.
    • How to help: 
      • If you're interested in helping out, or just want to learn more, please join us tonight (Monday, March 30th) at 7:00pm for our virtual planning meeting. It's taking place via Google Meet. Here is the link to the Meet, and here is a link to add it to your calendar.

  • Volunteer on May 29th: 
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    We'll have many opportunities to help out for an hour or two on the day of the event. Watch for our sign-up form a little closer to the date.

Spring Fling is truly a team effort, and represents everything that makes our school community so great: Generosity, community-mindedness, and fun! The more parents and guardians get involved, the better the event will be for all. Please join us in making it happen! 

And, of course, if you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

School Movie Night: March 12th

3/4/2026

 
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Mark your calendars: Dovercourt's annual School Movie Night is back on Thursday, March 12th!

Join us in the Dovercourt upper gym for a free viewing of Zootopia 2! We'll have popcorn (for free) and pizza (for sale) and fun (for all)!

Key details:
  • Location: Dovercourt P.S. upper gym
  • Date: Thursday, March 12th, 2026
  • Time:
    • 5:30pm: Popcorn and pizza
    • 6:00pm: Movie begins
    • 8:00pm: Event ends
  • Movie: Zootopia 2. (You can watch the trailer here!)

What to bring:
  • Cash or debit card (preferred) if you’d like to buy pizza and/or spirit wear. (All proceeds from these fundraisers support school enrichment and events!)
  • A water bottle.
  • A non-perishable food item, if you’re able, for Student Council’s spring food drive in support of the Oasis Dufferin Community Centre.
  • A blanket or cushion, if you’d like to sit on something more comfortable than the gym floor!

Volunteers needed:
Please sign up for a shift if you can help us set up, serve pizza/popcorn, or clean up.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

See you at the movies! 
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Spring Fling planning meeting: Monday, March 2nd

2/25/2026

 
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Our next Spring Fling planning meeting will take place on March 2nd at 7:00pm via Google Meet.

Please join if you'd like to get involved--you can add it to your calendar now! 

If you're new to Dovercourt, Spring Fling is an annual festival organized by the Dovercourt School Advisory Council (SAC). It is an afternoon and evening of games, bouncy castles, food, activities, and entertainment, including the famous Dovercourt Talent Show. It is a terrific community event and our biggest fundraiser of the year. (You can see a recap of last year's event here.)

The event is fully organized by volunteers. Planning Spring Fling is a great (and fun!) way to connect with other Dovercourt parents and guardians while creating an amazing community event that benefits our school and its students. Win-win-win!


Our planning committee is off to a great start but are looking for volunteers to lead the planning of a few elements:

  • Games leads (2-4 leads): Plan and oversee activities in the schoolyards for kids of all ages.
  • Ticket leads (1-2 leads): Help organize (with school office) pre-sales of tickets, oversee ticket sales kiosk(s), etc.
  • Volunteer management leads (1-3 leads): Help build volunteer sign-up page, lead outreach to potential volunteers (including high schools), etc.
  • Inflatables leads (1-2 people): A day-of point person to oversee inflatable bouncy castles set-up and to ensure all stations are resourced with volunteers.
  • Donations leads (1-3 people): We're looking for people to seek out financial donations from local businesses and organizations to help cover the costs of the event. 

Of course, if you'd like to help organize anything else--Food, Talent Show, Logistics (including set-up and tear-down), or anything else—we'd welcome your help!

Please join us on Monday at 7:00pm, or email us if you'd like to get involved.

Together, we'll organize an incredible community festival!
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Join Dovercourt's Coldest Night of the Year team!

2/19/2026

 
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Friends, families and guardians of Dovercourt students!

Members of our community are banding together once again this year for the Coldest Night of the Year walk on February 28th at 4pm.

This national walk raises funds for those in need in local communities. This year walkers from our neighbourhood will be stepping out in support of our school neighbour Oasis Dufferin Community Centre, which runs a neighbourhood food bank and other support programs.

Please join the team this year and walk with fellow community members, or consider donating in support of this effort to support those in need in our community.

For more information please contact Hilary Hall at [email protected].

Event Day Schedule: February 28th

📍 Location: 1219 Dufferin Street (Oasis Dufferin)
  • 4:00 pm – Meet: Check-in opens
  • 4:45 pm – Muster: Gather for opening remarks
  • 5:00 pm – Move: Send-off — let’s walk together!
  • 6:00 pm – Munch: Light meal served at Oasis
  • 7:00 pm – Mosey: Thank you! See you in 2027!
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