 What a year 2024/2025 was for SAC! Please check our our year-end newsletter below to see some highlights of what we accomplished this school year, a preview of what's ahead for 2025/2026, and a few extremely well-deserved thank yous. On behalf of everyone on the school council, have a safe and happy summer! To our departing Dovercourt teachers, staff, students, and families, thank you for contributing to our school, and please don't be strangers. To everyone else: We'll see you in September!  Have you noticed all the beautiful plants and flowers surrounding our school? None of that appears by accident! It's the hard work of the Dovercourt students, staff and volunteers, led by the amazing Deborah Walsh (who would never ask for credit but who deserves all of it). Here's a sample of what the Deborah and her team have done this year. Bulb planting In October and November of 2024, five classes had the opportunity to plant 400 bulbs supplied by Bulbs for Kids. Ms. Tsilka connected us with this opportunity and generously helped us out. Mr. Deottos’ class did the heavy lifting, by moving paving stones from the front of the school to Hallam Street, creating a walkway for the children who enjoy exploring this garden area. (Shout-out to Dovercourt parent Paul Tichonczuk for helping move these stones!) Months later, in April and May, the bulbs popped out! They were beautiful and made a big impact within the community. Hallowe'en garlic planting We planted garlic bulbs in planters on the school grounds on the eeriest day of the year! Thank you to Ms. Volpe's class for making this a super-spooky success! Native plant transfer Two classes participated in the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)'s Native Plants transfer program in June. Mr. Deotto’s class (led by Ms. Volpe on this day) had had been caring for native plants plants since March. The TRCA instructors led exercises and games around invasive plants, native plants, and the important role of pollination. Students than planted their plants in the school's West yard. The TRCA instructors also led a few games to offer students context for the stewardship they have done in growing the plants. Ms. Whistler’s class also learned about pollinators and the role plant choices can make in your garden. They planted in the West and South yard containers after an in class session. Volunteers needed: Summer weeders We're looking to organize a few dates in the summer to weed the planters and gardens around Dovercourt. would like to help, please email us at [email protected]. (High school students looking for volunteer hours are welcome!)  We're organizing a breakfast potluck on the last day of school (June 27) for our teachers, our staff, and our amazing Principal Caitland Ellis! We want to:
Please contribute if you can! Details:
 Wow. That's what everyone on the Spring Fling organizing team keeps saying about this year's event. Aren't we blessed to have such an incredible school community? Spring Fling 2025 was a resounding success. We ate, we danced, we sang, we three-legged-raced, we bounced in bouncy castles, we showed our Pride, we made beautiful art, we showcased our talents, and we strengthened our beautiful school community. All that, while raising nearly $20,000 for our school? That's a win all around! Here are a few snaps of the day: Some thanks are most definitely in order.
We're already thinking of ideas for 2026 and we hope you'll consider joining the team in the new year! Till then, enjoy the warm days coming. With gratitude and Dovercourt pride, The Dovercourt Spring Fling organizing team 
 It's not too late to volunteer for Spring Fling 2025! You can put your name down for a shift using our Sign Up Genius form. Some shifts are as short as 30 minutes and will help make the day a success for everyone. We especially need help with:
High school students are welcome: We will sign volunteer forms! Sign up now! (If you have already signed up, thank you! On Friday, please check in at the SAC/Silent Auction table in the North Yard if you need direction about where to go or what to do. Look for the balloons! 🎈🎈🎈)  Come one, come all to Spring Fling at Dovercourt on May 30th—our biggest fundraiser of the year! We‘ll have fun, mark the end of the 2024/2025 school year, raise money for our school (psst: 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. Food prices:
Event schedule** Slightly subject to change, obviously.
Event mapTake a look!
You may remember that last year at the Spring Fling, students at the Arts & Crafts station created colourful patterned papers, using paint and other media. Under the guidance of local artist (and Dovercourt parent) Leah Gold, our young artists produced some truly gorgeous designs, covering the full spectrum of the rainbow.
This year at Spring Fling, Leah is building on that work and giving students a chance to turn it into a unique (and uniquely Dovercourt) piece of wall art. Leah has taken those patterned papers and used them to collage an eight-foot foot long dragon. (You can see some images of this in progress below.) At this year's Spring Fling, Leah is asking students to help create a backdrop for the dragon, using paint markers to add patterning to the wooden background. Everyone is invited to add their own marks to the artwork! Stop by the Arts & Crafts station in the west yard at Spring Fling to leave your mark. See you at Spring Fling on May 30th!
Here's a short video that shows the dragon in its glory!
 Get ready, Dovercourt: The 2025 Spring Fling online silent auction is now open for bids! This auction is taking place online. You can find it at www.32auctions.com/DovercourtSpringFling25. The auction will run from Friday, May 23rd to Sunday, June 1st, 2025. What is this auction about? Dovercourt SAC is running this auction as a fundraiser to support enrichment activities at the school. Money we raise goes directly to arts, science, sports, and other projects that make student life better. (Those gorgeous new murals on the school's walls? That's just one example of the what SAC fundraising supports.) We are hoping to raise at least $7,500 to for our school with this auction. 100% of the proceeds of this auction will go to initiatives that benefit our students. Please bid early, generously, and often! What can I bid on? We have gathered a truly amazing lineup of prizes worth more than $13,000. Dozens of community members, local businesses, and supportive organizations have contributed 80 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 $1,500. We have tickets, camp 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 payment via debit, cash, or cheque. That's it! Every dollar you spend goes 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, June 1st 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 30th—we'll have more information and a few choice items on display. Bid early! Bid often! Thank you for supporting our school!  Dovercourt SAC is hosting an online silent auction this Spring Fling to fundraise for our school! Can you, your employer, your business, or your union contribute a prize? This auction will run from Friday, May 23rd to Sunday, June 1st, 2025. We're running this auction as a fundraiser to support enrichment activities at the school. Money we raise goes directly to arts, science, sports, and other projects that make student life better. (Those gorgeous new murals on the school's walls? That's just one example of the what SAC fundraising supports!) We are hoping to raise at least $5,000 to for our school with this auction. 100% of the proceeds will go to initiatives that benefit our students. We've already gathered some incredible prizes. Here's a small teaser:
But we need more! If you are able to donate a product, voucher, or other prize, please email us at [email protected] by Wednesday, May 21, 2025. We will also welcome cash donations and sponsorships. Your generosity will make our school a better place! Thank you!  Spring cleaning? Getting rid of old toys? Donate your gently used trinkets (small stuffies, fidget toys, toy cars, etc.) to be re-homed as game prizes at Spring Fling 2025! Look for the drop-off box inside the main office of Dovercourt P.S. on Bartlett Ave from May 20 - 23. Thank you for helping to make our event happier and greener! |
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