 Get ready to dance, Dovercourt! The annual Dovercourt Dance-a-Thon fundraiser is returning on Thursday, February 12th. Every class will take a turn busting moves in the gym to playlists created by Dovercourt’s Student Council. This is a free activity—there is no cost to participate. That said, students are welcome to collect donations from friends, family members, and neighbours, via School Cash Online. Tax receipts will be generated for all donations. (See instructions below.) This year, our goal is to raise $5,000. Every dollar we raise will go back into our school, to be used towards enrichment equipment and activities that benefit all students. We’re raising money to put kids first! The deadline to donate is February 28th, 2026. If you'd like reminders, you can add the Dance-a-Thon and the donation deadline to your calendars. How to donate: The TDSB is moving towards cashless schools. As a result, all donations for this year's Dance-a-Thon must be made using School Cash Online. Step 1: Visit our fundraising page Visit our dedicated Dance-a-Thon School Cash Online donation page: https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/457/153/false/true?school=610&initiative=57. Step 2: Enter your donation information
 Step 3: Review your donation Review the items outlined in your cart. Your donation will appear as "Board Donation - Dovercourt PS - Program Enhancements." Once you are ready to proceed, click Continue at the bottom of the checkout screen.  Step 4: Choose your checkout option
 Step 5: Make your payment Enter your payment information and follow the prompts to check out. Once you have completed the registration and checkout process, you will receive a record of your donation and a copy of your income tax receipt via email. The donation will be made in the name of the School Cash Online account holder, or the name on the card used for payment for donors using the Guest Checkout option. That's it! Thank you for donating and supporting our school!  Spring Fling 2026 is taking place on Friday, May 29th—it's time to get organizing! 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.) Spring Fling relies on parent and caregiver volunteers—including our organizing committee. We need help to plan the scope of the event, and pull together the many moving parts that make it work. Please join us for a virtual kick-off meeting on Monday, February 2nd at 7:00pm to help plan the "best day of the year" (according to at least one six-year-old). We're looking for people to help us plan and organize:
(We'll also be looking for volunteers to help on the day of the event—but we'll ask for that later. Right now, we're seeking organizers!) If you think you can help and would like to get involved, in whatever capacity you can, please join us on Monday. Bring a friend! All jobs can be shared. The more help we have, the more we can do! Here is a calendar invitation with meeting details. Here is the Google Meet link for the meeting: https://meet.google.com/but-cari-iuh  Dovercourt’s pizza lunch program is back for the winter. This program raises money to support all sorts of activities and initiatives at the school—and gives parents and caregivers a welcome break from lunch-packing. Dovercourt SAC supports the pizza lunch program by coordinating volunteers to distribute and serve pizza. We need four parents or guardians for each pizza lunch. Details:
Note: Regular Dovercourt volunteers must now complete a Toronto Police Service Vulnerable Sector Check. (Read more here.) Please ensure you have completed (or have submitted an application for) your VSC before signing up. Sign up here, or email us at [email protected] to see how you can help. At Dovercourt SAC's January meeting (on Monday, January 19th), we voted to approve our 2025/2026 School Statement of Needs (SSON). It has now been submitted to the TDSB. (For background on the SSON, please click here.) You can see a copy of the School Statement of Needs below. Thanks to all who weighed in and provided suggestions!  Dovercourt SAC is organizing a lunch potluck to show appreciation for Dovercourt Public School’s amazing staff on Friday, January 9th. If you’re able to contribute some nut-free lunch goodies, please sign up below. Details:
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Please sign up here, or email us at [email protected] to see how you can help. Every year, the TDSB requires the school council and/or parent representatives of every school to complete a School Statement of Needs (SSON). This document is meant to outline the parent/community priorities for the school, which the superintendent will use to identify a principal, in the case that one needs to be appointed. It is an annual record of the main priorities of the parent community and the school board for that specific school. Dovercourt SAC plans to base our SSON for 2025/2026 based on the document we prepared in 2024/2025, building on previously identified priorities established for our school. You can see the 2024/2025 SSON below. If you have any concerns with or suggestions about the SSON, please let us know by emailing us at [email protected] no later than Friday, January 16th, 2026. We will be voting on whether to approve the SSON at our January SAC meeting, taking place January 19th at 6:00pm at the school.  Save the date! Dovercourt SAC is hosting a holiday mini-market fundraiser on Thursday, December 11th, from 4:30pm to 7:00pm—before, during, and after the Winter Concert at the school. Stock up on gifts (tote bags, t-shirts, and buttons!) and holiday essentials (holiday cards!) for friends and family, and support our school: All proceeds go towards enrichment activities at Dovercourt! We can accept payment by cash and debit (preferred). Supplies are limited, and available on a first-come, first served basis. Come hungry! Dovercourt’s Student Council will be selling pizza and cookies as a fundraiser for the Grad Trip and school events. Dovercourt SAC will be selling: Holiday cards: We’re selling bundles of student-designed postcard-style holiday cards! Dovercourt’s Kindergarten and Primary students have been busy creating designs for beautiful winter holiday cards. We’ve combined their work into some truly unique holiday cards, available in “class bundles” of multiple cards. Price: $10 per class bundle ($12 with envelopes). Check out the beautiful designs below! Ms. Pizzonia and Ms. Davidson's JK/SK bundle (7 cards): Ms. Stearns and Ms. Vallance's JK/SK bundle (8 cards): Ms. Whistler's Grade 1 bundle (6 cards) Ms. Lionel's Grade 1/2 bundle (7 cards, 1 awesome collaborative design!)  Ms. Barrett's Grade 2/3 bundle (7 cards): Ms. Canel-Diaz's Grade 2/3 bundle (7 cards): Ms. Braz's Grade 3/4 bundle (6 cards) Dovercourt merch: Give the gift of school spirit with some tote-ally fabulous Dovercourt Dragons merch!
  Our fall Fresh from the Farm fundraiser was a success: Our school ordered 92 bundles of apples and vegetables, supporting Ontario farmers and raising nearly $900 for our school. Win-win! Thank you to everyone who placed an order. Our delivery is arriving at the school on Thursday, November 20th. If you placed an order earlier this fall, please mark your calendar to come to the school Pick-up details:
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Thanks again for supporting our school!  Dovercourt is an English school. As a result, Dovercourt SAC meetings take place in English. That said, we know Dovercourt families speak many languages, and we want every parent or guardian to feel informed and equipped to have their say. To reduce the language barrier as much as possible, we are:
Arabic عربي مرحباً! تواصل معنا عبر البريد الإلكتروني إذا كانت لديك أي أفكار أو ترغب بالمشاركة. Bangla বাংলা হ্যালো! আপনার যদি কোন ধারণা থাকে অথবা আপনি যদি এতে জড়িত হতে চান তাহলে আমাদের ইমেল করুন। Spanish Española ¡Hola! Contáctanos si tienes alguna idea o quieres participar. Farsi فارسی سلام! اگر ایدهای دارید یا مایل به مشارکت هستید، لطفاً برای ما ایمیل بفرستید. French Français Bonjour ! N'hésitez pas à nous contacter par e-mail si vous avez des idées ou si vous souhaitez participer. Gujarati ગુજરાતી નમસ્તે! જો તમારી પાસે કોઈ વિચારો હોય અથવા તમે તેમાં સામેલ થવા માંગતા હો, તો કૃપા કરીને અમને ઇમેઇલ કરો. Korean 한국인 안녕하세요! 아이디어가 있으시거나 참여하고 싶으시면 이메일로 문의해 주세요. Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ! ਜੇਕਰ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੋਈ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਹਨ ਜਾਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੋਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ ਤਾਂ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਈਮੇਲ ਕਰੋ। Portuguese Português Olá! Envie-nos um e-mail se tiver alguma ideia ou se quiser participar. Tamil தமிழ் வணக்கம்! உங்களுக்கு ஏதேனும் யோசனைகள் இருந்தால் அல்லது நீங்கள் இதில் ஈடுபட விரும்பினால் எங்களுக்கு மின்னஞ்சல் அனுப்புங்கள். Urdu اردو ہیلو! براہ کرم ہمیں ای میل کریں اگر آپ کے پاس کوئی آئیڈیاز ہیں یا اگر آپ اس میں شامل ہونا چاہتے ہیں۔ Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Xin chào! Vui lòng gửi email cho chúng tôi nếu bạn có bất kỳ ý tưởng nào hoặc muốn tham gia.  Dovercourt SAC is bring back our popular Super Swap during Meet the Teacher night on October 7th. This is a great opportunity to clear out stuff your kids have outgrown, and/or pick up some gear that fits them now--all at no cost. This year’s swap will include the following clean and gently used donated items:
Please look through your closets and drop your gear off before noon on October 7th. You can donate your items in the boxes located at the main school entrance, off Bartlett Ave. Please ensure all items are clean, in good used condition, and appropriate for school. To take items: Simply come to the main gym at the school during Meet the Teacher night and, browse what’s available, and take what you like. You do not have to donate items to take items. All Dovercourt families are welcome. Volunteers needed: Can you help us sort gear, set up, or clean up on October 7th? Please sign up for a volunteer shift using this form, or email us at and we'll put you to work! We're at [email protected]. We'll have new Spirit Wear, too: While gently used Dovercourt Spirit Wear will be available for free in the Super Swap, we will also be selling a selection of new Dovercourt Spirit Wear t-shirts for $20 each at the event, as a fundraiser for SAC initiatives. |
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