​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 [email protected]). 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 [email protected].

See you on Thursday the 12th!