Fam Jam - Family Music Night!

Dickens Main & Annex families are invited to join us for an evening of jammin' & fun!  March 8th from 6:30-9:30pm in the Main School Gym.

If you would like to perform, contact Char Hunter at char_hunter@hotmail.com to register.

Suggested donations at the door: 

$5 per family or 2 food bank items will go to the Dickens Music Program and to GV Food Bank. 

Personalized Labels and Tags

 

We know how easy it is for kids to loose their water bottles, hoodies, agendas at school, at sports games. Dickens PAC has partnered with Mabel's Labels- with the aim to shrink the Lost and Found pile and raise funds for the school at the same time! 

With every purchase at Mabel's Labels, you can select to support Charles Dickens Elementary PAC.  All proceeds from this program will benefit classroom and student programs at the main & annex schools. 

Thank you for your support! You're welcome to share this link with family and friends too.

Here’s how to order:

1. Go to https://mabelslabels.ca/en_CA/fundraising/support/

2. Type “Charles Dickens” in the search, and select “Charles Dickens Elementary School PAC (Vancouver)” from the drop-down.

3. Begin shopping at "Let’s Get Shopping"

4. Ensure that you see our PAC’s name before checking out. Thank you.

Hot Lunches at the Main & Annex Schools

We have a NEW vendor for our Hot Lunch Fundraiser! 

This optional program gives our children fun lunch options and gives you a break from packing lunches once a week.  

Beginning Thursday, March 30th, we will be teaming with Bittersweet Kitchen, and switching to the Munch-a-Lunch online ordering platform. 

 
We aim to offer healthy lunch options throughout the school year. All proceeds from this program will benefit classroom and student programs at the main & annex schools. Thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy the delicious and healthy lunches provided by Bittersweet Kitchen!  

The deadline to order is every Wednesday at 11:59pm for the following week’s lunch service.
E.g. for our first lunch delivery with Bittersweet Kitchen on Thursday, March 30th, your order will need to be placed by Wednesday, March 22 at 11:59pm. The site is now open and ready to accept orders.

To create a MunchaLunch account and to place an order with BitterSweet Kitchen:

• Refer to the additional info and instructions here and 
• Go to our Munch-a-Lunch website at https://munchalunch.com/schools/charlesdickens/

NOTE, re: Foodie Kids Orders 

Foodie Kids and its Foodeaze ordering site will provide lunch delivery up to and including March 9th, 2023.  For parents/guardians who have pre-ordered meals for future dates after Spring Break, your orders will be cancelled and a refund will be provided by this vendor.

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

Sincerely,

Dickens PAC

Reminder: Upcoming Workshop is this Tuesday!

 Managing Your Career with School-Aged Kids

Tuesday, February 21st  7- 8.30pm 

Main School Library

Child care will be provided

When kids start school, many parents look forward to two things: saving on daycare fees and increased flexibility in our working lives. Yet the reality is that many parents need to work outside of the 9am to 3pm hours while kids are at school. And with “Pro-d Days” and school holidays to think about, it's a lot to juggle! 

In this panel-style discussion, we will tackle the reality of managing careers in a "post pandemic" world. We will hear both from parents who have made it work and other caregivers who decided to stay home during the early years of school. 

There will be opportunities for you to meet other parents and caregivers who may be having the same challenges as you. As always, this is good chance to build some community within other Dickens families!