Todays the day! Our Fresh from the Farm order will arrive at the school this afternoon (Wednesday, November 15th). 

If you placed an order for apples and/or vegetables, please pick up your order in the Lower Gym of Dovercourt Public School between 3:00pm and 6:30pm. This is the only window for distribution!

Please note:

• Distribution will be in the Lower Gym, Please enter through the southernmost doors of Dovercourt, from Bartlett. SAC will have signs and/or volunteers to direct you on your way.
• If you can't make it, please do what you can to send someone else to pick up your order, or—if that's truly impossible—let Dovercourt SAC know ASAP so we can coordinate pick-up. We cannot store the produce at the school past 6:30pm today, so we appreciate your help in ensuring we don't have to figure out how to get a bunch of heavy produce to folks at alternative times! (Plus, you want your food at peak freshness, right?)
• Heads up if you're travelling on foot or by bike: Apple bundles weigh eight pounds each, and veg bundles 14—plan your transportation accordingly!
• If you have an older kid at Dovercourt, it's OK for them to pick up the order after school—direct them to go to the Lower Gym once they're dismissed from school. (And please note the weight!) 

If you have any questions, email Dovercourt SAC at dovercourtcouncil@gmail.com.

Thanks again for your support of this great fundraiser! See you this afternoon in the Lower Gym

​Dovercourt SAC has opened a new online store for Dovercourt Spirit Wear, using Entripy, a GTA-based apparel company and TDSB-approved supplier of custom shirts, hats, sweatpants and more. ​Check out the shop at dovercourtspiritwear.entripyshops.com! For more details about this fundraising initiative, and to find the answers to frequently asked questions, check out our Spirit Wear info page here, or at the Spirit Wear tab at the top of this page.

Show your school spirit, and help support our school!​

SAC will be holding elections on October 25, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., at Dovercourt PS. The open positions are listed below, along with descriptions. Please join us and get involved. You can do so by self-nominating or nominating other caregivers who may be interested in playing a more active role on the School Advisory Council. And please come out and vote to help shape the future of SAC and of Dovercourt School.
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Chair or co-chairs (Executive)
Available positions: 1-2
Held last year by: Alejandra González Jiménez and Elaine Hua
Responsibilities:

• Arrange for School Council meetings.
• Prepare agendas for School Council meetings.
• Chair School Council meetings.
• Ensure that minutes of School Council meetings are recorded and maintained.
• Ensure that the Annual Report is completed.
• Facilitate conflict resolution.
• Communicate with the Principal on behalf of the School Council.
• Consult with senior board Staff and Trustees as required on behalf of the School Council.
• Act as Joint Signing Officer.
• Act as ex officio member(s) of School Council (sub)committees and any school committees, including but not limited to School Budget Committee, school Improvement Plan Committee, School Staffing Committee and Caring and Safe Schools' Committee.
• Ensure completion of the School Statements of Needs (SSON) in collaboration with parents/caregivers.
• Observe the School Council’s and/or the Board's Code of Conduct and these By-Laws.

Our Welcome Back Open House will take place on the school's Curriculum Night on October 12th. Join us at the school starting at 5:30pm for some free food (pizza, samosas, patties and apples, available on a first-come, first-served basis), a gear swap (Hallowe'en and winter), Fresh from the Farm fundraiser sales, Dovercourt Spirit Wear preview, and more.  

We need volunteers! If you haven't already, please sign up for a shift serving food, sorting donated costumes and winter gear, setting up, or cleaning up, by completing our sign-up form (or by emailing us at dovercourtcouncil@gmail.com). If you can't volunteer, here are a few other ways you can help.
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• Donate: gently-used children's Hallowe'en costumes, winter gear, or Dovercourt Spirit Wear for our swap. We've set up boxes in front of the office to collect donations. Please drop off items before October 11, to allow us time to sort.
• Help us find a great raffle prize: Do you know a business or organization that might donate an item for a fundraising raffle? This could be a gift certificate, a prize package, or a cool item. Please email us any leads at dovercourtcouncil@gmail.com.

See you on Thursday the 12th!

Want to buy some great local produce while supporting Dovercourt? We’ve enrolled Dovercourt in the Fresh from the Farm program, which provides students, teachers, staff, and parents/caregivers an opportunity to support local growers by buying Ontario vegetables and apples to raise funds.

Dovercourt PS will receive 40% of all purchases! 

Vegetable bundle: $22 (no HST)

• 3 lb (1.36 kg) carrots
• 3 lb (1.36 kg) yellow onions
• 5 lb (2.27 kg) potatoes
• 3 lb (1.36 kg) sweet potatoes

Vegetable bundle: $24 (no HST)

• 8 lb (3.63 kg) Ambrosia apples

How it works:

Ordering:

• All orders must be made using our online order form. You will receive confirmation by email after submitting.
• All orders must be submitted via the form before 7:00pm on October 12th, 2023.
• Payment must be made before 5:00pm on October 16th, 2023. 
• We will accept payment in several ways: By cash, by cheque, by debit card, or via SchoolCashOnline. We will have a table at the October 12th Welcome Back Open House at the school, at which you can pay directly. Please indicate your preferred method of payment on the form when submitting. We will contact you from our email address (dovercourtcouncil@gmail.com) to coordinate payment. Important note: Please ensure you have completed our online order form before paying with SchoolCashOnline, so we can accurately track and submit your order to Fresh from the Farm.)
  

Distribution:

• All orders will arrive on the same day at Dovercourt PS, in November (or possibly early December). We will be told the exact date approximately 10 days in advance, and will share it with you as soon as we learn it.
• All orders must be picked up at Dovercourt PS on distribution day. We will give you as much notice as possible.

Order deadline: October 12th, 2023 at 7:00pm.

Following the success of our spring Brixology and Crayola World of Design enrichment programs, SAC is excited to bring two optional, paid after-school activities to Dovercourt this fall, for students in grades 1 through 6.

(Don’t worry, kindie parents! We plan to offer an after-school program for kindergarten students in the winter.)
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Here’s what’s available this autumn:

Wild World by Imagine Arts Academy
Participating students will explore different species each week through a variety of art-making techniques.

• For: Students grades 1 through 6
• Dates: Tuesdays from October 17th to December 5th (8 weeks)
• Time: 3:25 pm - 4:25 pm
• Location: Dovercourt PS
• Fee: $158 + HST per student

Science Surprise by Mad Science
Participating students will explore different weekly STEM topics, from rocks, to weather, to machines.

• For: Students grades 1 through 6
• Dates: Wednesdays from October 18th to December 6th (8 weeks)
• Time: 3:25 pm - 4:25 pm
• Location: Dovercourt PS
• Fee: $158+ HST per student ​

Space is limited, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, and to register, click here.