 Get your (virtual) paddles ready, Dovercourt: The 2026 Spring Fling online silent auction is about to launch! This auction is taking place online. You can find it at www.32auctions.com/DovercourtSpringFling26. The auction will run from Monday, May 18th, 2026 at 9:00am to Sunday, May 31st, 2026 at 11:45pm. What is this auction about? Dovercourt SAC is running this auction as a fundraiser to support student enrichment activities and initiatives at the school. Last year's auction supported arts, science, sports, and other projects that make student life better. 100% of the proceeds of this auction will go to the school. We are hoping to raise at least $7,500. Please bid early, generously, and often! What can I bid on? We have gathered a truly amazing lineup of prizes. Dozens of community members, local businesses, and supportive organizations have contributed dozens of 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 $750. We have tickets, 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 electronic or cheque payment. That's it! All proceeds go 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, May 31st 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 29th—we'll have more information and a few choice items on display. Bid early! Bid often! Thank you for supporting our school!  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!
We're looking for clean and gently used trinkets (small stuffies, fidget toys, and toys) to be used as game prizes.
Donate a voucher or new item for our online silent auction, which will run from May 18th to May 31st.
We're looking for financial contributions to help offset the costs of the event. (Tax receipts are available!)
Contribute a nut-free baked good for the bake sale fundraiser.
 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:
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Thank you for making Spring Fling so "sweet"!  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. Thanks to the volunteers at Repair Café Toronto for helping us make the Stuffy Hospital & Mending Tent possible!   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! 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!  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:
 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:
 Thank you for supporting this very special initiative to honour a very special Dovercourt Dragon.  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:
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:
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].  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:
What to bring:
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!  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:
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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