Join the Dickens community on the Konstella Connects App

 

 Hi everyone 👋🏼

Welcome back to Dickens! 

Just a heads up that the PAC will transition to using an app called Konstella for all communication (phone and web based). This is a pilot for the 2026-27 school year and the PAC will reevaluate based on parent feedback at the end of the school year.

It’s fab. It’ll have a school calendar specific to your child’s division that you can click to integrate to your online calendar (ie Google Calendar). 

It also has a channel for each division to chat with other parents/caregivers in their class or you can DM a parent/view their number for play dates. We’ve heard from parents at other schools that it is fantastic and centralizes communication. It’s new to us so we are always open to feedback. 

So no need to join your WhatsApp division. Join here.

Want to learn more about Konstella - watch this video on Youtube.

PAC AGM 2026 - June 17

 

Hi Dickens Parents! Our last PAC meeting of the year (the Annual General Meeting) is Wednesday June 17. We have a number of vacancies for PAC executive roles for next year, so If you’ve been wanting to get involved or even learn more about the PAC this is a great one to join! We’ll also have social afterwards in Sunnyside park (weather permitting).

Calling for donations for the Spring Fling!

 🎉*Calling for donations for the Spring Fling!* 🎉

This event relies on the kindness and generosity of our community to help out and donate goods to be sold at our always popular stalls! 

If you wish to donate to any of these stalls please fill out the required info in the form via this link.

Volunteer roster will be coming shortly so keep your eyes peeled!! 🎉❤️

Spring Fling: Save the date & volunteers needed

 

Spring Fling: Save the date & volunteers needed

                             

The Charles Dickens Spring Fling will be back in 2026!!

Save the Date for Thursday, May 28 from 4-8pm 

As you can probably imagine, this event is a pretty big undertaking that could never happen without the help of many wonderful volunteers, so here we are reaching out with a first volunteer call-out.

Please also feel free to let us know if you have goods to donate to any of our stalls or there is any other way you can think of supporting by contacting us at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com

 

Here are some examples of the volunteer roles we will need to fill:

Communications coordinator

Silent Auction Coordinator

Food Vendor Coordinator

Games Coordinator

Cotton Candy and Popcorn 

Made it table

Musical Desserts

Plant Sale

and many more…

 

Thank you for helping us make this amazing community event happen once again.

 

A reminder: The Hot Lunch Program is back

April 1 – June 26, 2026

 Tuesdays — Pizza Day

Fresh, hot pizza served every Tuesday

Order cutoff: The Friday before each Pizza Day

 Thursdays — Sushi / Bittersweet Day

Delicious sushi and Bittersweet meals offered every Thursday

Order cutoff: 8 days before the Thursday date.

Multiple options for different tastes.

 How to Order

All orders must be placed online through Munchalunch.com Create or log in to your account and select your child’s classes and dates.

 Notes for Families

Orders must be placed before the cutoff dates — no late orders can be accepted.

Please ensure your child brings cutlery if needed.

Refunds are not available for absences. You can pick up your child’s order at the office before 2pm or you can make arrangements to give the lunch to another child with the parents approval! 

 Thank you for supporting our school!

BC Children's Hospital Race for the Kids is back!

 

BC Children's Hospital

Race for the Kids is back!

                  🩵

Sunday, June 7th, 2026

BC’s largest family fun run helps support the incredible work being done at BC Children’s Hospital.

Whether it be for small injuries or even the much larger, unexpected issues, all of our families are so very grateful for the amazing care our kids receive at BC Children's Hospital.

Last year, Charles Dickens Dragons had over 100 runners & supporters and together, we raised $12, 942!✨

The fun run is a 2km or 5km walk / run around 🌳Queen Elizabeth Park.

✨To join Charles Dickens Dragons team, please register here 

You can join the team or share the link to support a runner!

Our goal this year is to reach $14,000.

We look forward to another fantastic Dickens turnout at this year’s RBC Race for the Kids.

See you there!