Dickens School Lunch Program

The Charles Dickens Elementary PAC runs a weekly Hot Lunch Fundraiser.  This optional program provides our children with a variety of lunch options and gives you a break from packing lunches once a week!  The PAC aims to offer healthy lunch options throughout the year.  All proceeds from this program will benefit classroom and student programs at school.

Thank you in advance for your support! We hope you will enjoy the delicious and healthy lunches provided by Bittersweet Kitchen.  

Very Important Notes:

• The deadline to order is every Wednesday at 11:59pm for the following week’s lunch service. For example: For our first lunch delivery this year on Thursday, October 3rd, your order will need to be placed by Wednesday, September 25th at 11:59pm. The site is open and ready to accept orders for the 2024-25 school year.

• New parent registration can be found at https://munchalunch.com/register 

• Returning parents can login at https://munchalunch.com/login

• Be sure to supply re-usable cutlery to your child(ren) as it is not provided by the school or food vendor

Our hot lunch program has always been well-received, and we thank you in advance for your continued support!  Please feel free to email any comments or suggestions to the Hot Lunch Coordinator at dickenspac.hotlunch@gmail.com 

Thank You!

Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Thank You Dickens Main & Annex Staff for your amazing work throughout the 2023-2024 school year! 

Thank You to all Dickens Parents & Guardians who donated Salads, Fruit Plates and Desserts, and to those who volunteered to set up/clean up and serve. Your assistance is greatly appreciated! We are grateful for the Gift Cards and other prizes too!

Staff were treated to a delicious Mexican-themed Luncheon from Sal Y Limón on June 5, 2024. 

Photos and a Video of the event can be seen on our Dickens PAC Facebook and Charles Dickens PAC Instagram

Note: There are two albums on Facebook - Album 1 of 2 (17 photos) and Album 2 of 2 (24 photos + 1 video).

Staff Photos will be sent via a Private Google Link
that will be shared with Staff Only - Thank You!

Thank You for SPRING FLING 2024!

We would like to extend a heartfelt and enormous Thank You to all our Volunteers and Donors! We could not have had such a fabulous fundraiser without you!

Thank You too to Everyone who came out on Thursday, May 30 to SPRING FLING!  We had a wonderful time celebrating our school and community with you!    

Our SPRING FLING 2024 photos & videos are now up! 

Option 1: 

Click on facebook.com/DickensPAC to go to the Photo Album at our Dickens PAC Facebook.

 
Watch our Video Clips at: facebook.com/DickensPAC/videos
"Like" our profile on Facebook! This will help you to follow us. 

Option 2: 

Click on instagram.com/CharlesDickensPAC  to scroll down and view our Photos & Videos on Instagram.
"Follow" us on Instagram! 

Last Note: 

Bookmark our Dickens PAC Blog at Dickenspac.blogspot.com to check for updates on PAC activities, events & fundraisers. 

Thanks again,
Dickens SPRING FLING Team

Thank You! SPRING FLING 2024

Thank You to Everyone who came out on Thursday, May 30 to SPRING FLING! And an Enormous Thank You to ALL our Volunteers and Donors! We could not have had such a fabulous fundraiser without you!

Still working on setting up our SF Photos and Videos for this year - thanks for your patience! Some pics and videos are up already on our Facebook and Instagram.

Here's what's happening at SPRING FLING 2024

We look forward to seeing you at SPRING FLING on Thursday, May 30 from 4 to 8pm!

Thank you to all those who are volunteering and/or donating items!

Drop Donations for Bake Sale, Musical Desserts, Made It and Plants Sale at the Main School Gym from 8:45am-3:30pm 

OR at the Annex Office from 8:45am-3pm. After 3pm: Please take items directly to the Main School.

 

Please Read these Very Important Notes below about this year’s SPRING FLING – Thank you!

 

OPENING CEREMONY AT 4 PM

Join us in the Live Music & Performance Area for a traditional opening blessing at 4pm with Wendy Nahanee (Ancestral name: Kwákwaýel Simia). She is a Matriarch from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) host nation and is the mother of a wonderful young man, Keona. We are grateful to have her and her son open the event for us!

 

WATER BOTTLES

Bring reusable water bottles with you on the day!  To stay hydrated, refill your bottles at one of the school’s indoor water stations. To reduce waste, and protect the environment, we will not have bottles of water for sale.

 

TICKETS AND FORMS OF PAYMENT

Please bring Cash or Credit Cards to buy Tickets for items or activities at the following stations:

• Bake Sale, Popcorn, Cotton Candy
• Sausage Stand (in the red courtyard) 
• Face Painting
• Outdoor Inflatable Games (on the field)
• Indoor Games (in the gym)
• Musical Desserts (in the gym)
• Photobooth is free! 

As we only have access to a few Square Credit Card terminals, we highly encourage bringing Cash to reduce wait times and line-ups at the Ticket Sales.

 

• Made It (Crafts table) and Plants Sale will accept Cash and Credit Card payments.

• Classroom Tables in the Marketplace (in the red courtyard) will take Cash only. 

NEW! ONLINE SILENT AUCTION 

This year's Silent Auction bidding will be held online for the first time. There will be NO physical in-person bidding as in previous years but ALL items will be on display at SPRING FLING for you to view. 

To bid, go to: https://www.32auctions.com/dickensspringfling24

Note: Bidding will open at 8am on Thursday morning, May 30 and will close at 10pm that night! For more info on bidding, and how to collect physical items if you win, see the PDF in the email sent to you on Important Notes for SPRING FLING 2024!

FOOD AND DRINKS

We will have 3 Food Trucks beside the Gym on East 18th Ave. They will accept Credit or Debit Cards and Cash. 

• Food Truck themes include: Grilled cheese sandwich options, Thai food options, and Rain or Shine Ice-cream. The trucks will sell sodas and a limited amount of bottled water. 

• The Sausage Stand (in the red courtyard) will accept Tickets only. 

FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Please invite your Family, Friends and Neighbours to SPRING FLING! We hope that you will have a wonderful and enjoyable experience with us!

Thank You,

The Dickens SPRING FLING Team

SPRING FLING 2024 - We need your help!

 

SPRING FLING is this week!

 

Thursday, May 30 from 4 - 8pm

We need your help! Please sign up to VOLUNTEER 

and/or DONATE – Thank you!

VOLUNTEERING

More help is still needed for all to run smoothly and to avoid long line-ups! Most shifts are 1 hour onsite on Thursday, May 30. 

Please sign up to Volunteer! 

Use the link sent to your email to sign up for any of the following listed below. INCLUDE your Name, Phone Number and Email so that the Team Leads can contact you. The QR code on the Classroom Handout sent home also gives you the link!

• Face Painting - 16 people. We’ll be using stencils this year, so there’s no need to be an artist! It will be very easy to make beautiful face painting designs.
• Cotton Candy - 6 people. More volunteers are needed for this popular treat!
• Musical Desserts (previously called Cake Walk) - 3 people. We currently don’t have any volunteers for this very popular indoor game!
• Indoor Games - 9 people. More volunteers are needed for the later times!
• Games Prize Table - 3 people.
• Ticket Sales - 6 people. More volunteers are needed to avoid long line-ups!
• Made It (crafts table) - 1 person
• Plants Sale - 3 people
• Outdoor Games - 1 person
• Popcorn - 2 people
• Photo Booth - 1 person
• Recycling & Garbage - 7 people
• Pre-Event Set Up (on May 30) - 8 people
• Tear Down - 2 people

 

DONATING ITEMS 

When and where to bring all items:

Main School: On the day, drop donations at the Main School Gym from 8:45am - 3:30pm. 

Annex School: On the day, drop donations at the Annex Office from 8:45am - 3pm or take them directly to the Main School Gym.  After 3pm: Please take items to the main school. 

    

Donations for Musical Desserts (previously Cake Walk)

We need more small items for this very popular indoor game! Cookies, Squares, Cup Cakes, Brownies, Muffins, Cake Pops and other sweet treats. Please add labels with ingredients in case of allergens. We’ll also need some gluten-free and/or dairy-free items. 

Donations for Bake Sale (Savoury & Sweet)

Cookies, Squares, Cup Cakes, Loaves, Brownies, Muffins, Cake Pops, Small Pies/Tarts, Mini Quiches and other treats.  Add labels with ingredients in case of allergens.  We’ll also need some gluten-free and dairy-free items.

Donations for MADE IT 

We welcome any Home-made Crafts and Handiwork! Paintings/Drawings, Pottery, Ceramics, Woodwork, Sculptures, Photographs, Greeting Cards, Jams & Jellies, Chocolates/Candy, Jewellery, Friendship Bracelets, Hair Accessories, Buttons, Pins, Magnets, Key Chains, Candles, Soaps, Beeswax Wraps, Knitting/Crocheting: e.g. Toques, Gloves, Scarves etc. and Sewing/Quilting: e.g. Pillow Covers, Totes (cloth bags) etc. Label your items with your name + number if you want unsold items returned.

Please sign up to Donate! 

Use the link sent to your email to give us a heads up on what’s coming in for Bake Sale, Musical Desserts and MADE IT – INCLUDE the Item(s), your Name and Email so that the relevant Team Lead can contact you. The QR code on the Classroom Handout sent home also gives you the link!

Donations for Plant Sale

Flowers, Plants, Bulbs/Tubers, Shrubs, Seedlings, Seeds etc.  Buy new or pull from your garden! Garden accessories, Decorative pots and containers are welcome too.

Silent Auction

Do you own a business or work at a business that can donate products or services that could benefit our community? If you can donate products, services, gift cards and/or gift certificates to the Silent Auction, please contact dickens.silent.auction24@gmail.com  You will be informed how, when and where to deliver the item(s).

Any Questions? 

Contact us at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com if you have questions regarding Volunteering or Donating. Thank you for your time and generosity!