Dickens Disco

 

                                                                        Join us for the 

DICKENS DISCO 

Dance, snack, and celebrate with your kids and friends at this fun family dance & social! 

Held at Charles Dickens Main School Thursday, April 10th, 2025, 6:30-9pm 

This is a fun family event for all students and families of Dickens Main School and Annex. Parents are required to stay for the event and may also be required to bust out some OG dance Moves!

There will not be a potluck this year but there will be a candy bar, so bring some spare change - can’t wait to see you there

Pedal Heads Fundraiser

If you plan to sign up your Littles for Pedal Heads this Spring (bike, soccer, swim, and trail) you can save 25$ with the code below. This opportunity is open to all families at Dickens

25$ will support fun opportunities for both the main and annex school

Registration here (starting January 21st, 2024). Be sure to use the code DANNEX25 

*we are not affiliated with pedal heads other than this fundraising offer*

Just Mulch Fundraiser

Charles Dickens Elementary PAC is fundraising with Just Mulch in perfect time for spring gardening 

Just Mulch provides quality landscaping supplies delivered, where and when you need it. This is an ongoing fundraiser

Use code CHARLESDICKENS at

JUSTMULCH.CA for your discount and to support our fundraising!

You save 10% AND 10% goes to Charles Dickens Elementary!

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 7pm 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 7pm. 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

In addition to our regular hot lunch delivery, a once-a-month pizza delivery has been added to our program. Orders are placed through the same MunchaLunch domain as you would use to order Hot Lunch.

 

Deliveries are booked for the following dates:

Tuesday January 14th,2025

Tuesday February 11th, 2025

Tuesday March 11th, 2025

 

The deadline to order is the Saturday before delivery at 12:00pm for the following week’s lunch service. 

o For example: Pizza delivery on Tuesday January 14th, your order will need to be placed by Saturday, January 11th at 12:00pm. 

 

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!

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!  

Trivia Night fundraiser

 

SAVE THE DATE

Wednesday June 19th, 2024

Charles Dickens PAC is hosting a trivia night fundraiser to support our inclusive playground initiative. This night is guaranteed to be a fun night out connecting with our school community and raising funds for a great cause! 

Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased here

See more details on the poster below

SPRING FLING 2024 - We need your help!

It's less than 2 weeks to SPRING FLING –

we need more help!   

Thursday, May 30 from 4 - 8pm

Dear Dickens Community, 

Invite your family & friends! This is our biggest annual fundraiser supporting field trips, activities, clubs, art and classroom supplies at the Main & Annex schools.

Please sign up to VOLUNTEER and/or DONATE – Thank you!

VOLUNTEERING

More than 200 Volunteers are needed for everything to run smoothly and to avoid long line-ups! Most shifts are 1 hour onsite on Thursday, May 30. We also need help with setting up the night before and a few hours before the event.

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!

• Pre-Event Set Up
• Tear Down
• Recycling & Garbage
• Face Painting
• Cotton Candy
• Musical Desserts (cake walk)
• Sausage Stand
• Ticket Sales
• Made It (crafts table)
• Plants Sale
• Indoor Games
• Games Prize Table
• Outdoor Games
• Popcorn
• Silent Auction
• Photo Booth
• Bake Sale

 

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.     

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'll be informed when, where and how to deliver your item(s).  

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 Musical Desserts (previously cake walk)

Small items please! 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 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.

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.

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!  

The Dickens SPRING FLING Team

Team Lead Volunteer

Previously known as the "Cake Walk" this Indoor Game is similar to Musical Chairs. It's always been a very popular game with Kids 4 to 12 years old.  

Email at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com if you'd like to sign up for this role OR want to know more about it. 

Family Baseball Night Funraiser

Come watch the Vancouver Canadians minor league baseball team with families and students from the Charles Dickens community!  

This event is to raise funds for the Inclusive Playground and $5 from every ticket sold will be donated directly to our fundraiser. Tickets cost $22.

When: Thursday, June 13^th @ 7:05pm

Where: Nat Bailey Stadium

 Order tickets here

Some additional information:

• Tickets can be bought up to the day before the event, however the public can buy them too so buy early if you can.
• All payments are handled through the link above
• Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable
• Tickets for this fundraiser can only be purchased through the link above. Any tickets purchased elsewhere are not a part of this fundraiser.
• Tickets are delivered via email only. Tickets cannot be printed at the Box Office.

SPRING FLING 2024 - We need your help!

 

SPRING FLING is fast approaching – we need your help to make it successful!

 

Save the Date for Thursday, May 30 from 4-8pm 

 
Invite your Family & Friends!  Enjoy a fun-filled day celebrating our school and community!  This is our 21st Annual Fundraiser supporting field trips, activities and classroom supplies at the Main & Annex.
 

Hello Dickens Community,

 
Please take a look through the following points to see how you can help.  Thank You!  

 

1.  Volunteering:

 
About 200 Volunteers are needed for the event to run smoothly!  Most shifts are 1 hour onsite on Thursday, May 30.  We also need help with setting up the night before and a few hours before the event.
 
a) Look at the SPRING FLING email sent to you via the Main School & Annex — sign up at the link for Volunteering. (Annex sent email on May 3 and Main sent email on May 7) 

 
Please INCLUDE your Name, Phone Number and Email so that the Team Leads can contact you. Thank you!  

b) Need a Team Lead for Musical Desserts!

We’re urgently seeking a Team Lead for “Musical Desserts” (previously known as the Cake Walk, this indoor game is similar to Musical Chairs).  Email dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com if you'd like to sign up for this role or want to know more about it.

2.  Donations for Silent Auction:

 
Do you own a business or work at a business that can donate PRODUCTS that could benefit our community?  

Examples include Clothing, Homewares, Furniture, Sporting Goods, Eyewear, Backpacks/Handbags, Jewellery, Music, Food Gift Baskets, Theatre/Movie Tickets, Restaurant Gift Cards, Holiday Accommodation, Gift Cards etc.
 
Or can you donate 1-2 hours of your SERVICES as a Silent Auction item?  

Examples include Dental, Nutrition, Landscaping/Gardening, Plumbing, Electrical, Music/Art/Drama Lessons, Entertainment, Catering, Photography, Hairstyling, Facials, Massage, Nails/Pedicures etc.  
 
If you have any questions or can donate any Products, Services or Gift Cards, contact dickens.silent.auction24@gmail.com
 

3.  Donations for the MADE IT table:

 
Donate your creative handiwork and we will sell it!
 
Some Homemade Craft Ideas:  
 
• 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. Touques, Gloves, Scarves etc.
• Sewing/Quilting, e.g. Pillow Covers, Totes (cloth bags) etc.
 
Contact us at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com if you have any questions in this regard.  Label items with your name and number, if you want unsold goods returned.
 

4.  Donations for Plant Sale:

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

5.  Donations for Bake Sale:

 
Cookies, Squares, Cup Cakes, Loaves, Brownies, 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.

More Info + Contact Us

 
More details to follow in future SPRING FLING emails.  We'll also let you know closer to the event, when and where to drop off your items.
 
Email dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com if you have questions in regards to Volunteering or giving Donations.
 
Email dickens.silent.auction24@gmail.com if you are donating to the Silent Auction.  
 
Thank you for your generosity!

The Dickens SPRING FLING Team

SPRING FLING 2024

Join us for a fun-filled day to celebrate our school and community! This is our main annual fundraiser, supporting various fields trips, activities and classroom supplies.

Dickens Cheer Gear!

 Cheer Gear is Back!

What better way to support our school, than wearing Dickens Gear. Once again the PAC in partnership with Jackson's General Store is bringing back some classic Cheer Gear items. All proceeds raised go directly to funding school needs and programs.

Order Here by Sunday, May 19th, 2024

Save the Date! We need some help!

Save the Date for our 21st Annual SPRING FLING!

This is our main annual fundraiser to support various field trips, activities and class room supplies at Dickens Main & Annex.

HELP NEEDED !!!

Thank You to all Dickens Volunteers who have already signed up to Lead a Team for numerous tables / activities and tasks.

However, we are still urgently looking for:

• A team lead for "Musical Desserts" (similar to musical chairs).

Email Hanna at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com if you'd like to sign up for this role OR if you would like to know more about this role.

Red Cross Courses for Students on April 22nd (Pro-D day)

Charles Dickens PAC is once again hosting fundraisers for a Babysitting and Stay Safe Course! We’ve partnered with the Red Cross to offer the Babysitting & Stay Safe Courses in person for April 22nd. Partial proceeds from all registrations will be directed back to the PAC. Details on both courses are below. 

In PERSON Red Cross Courses - April 22nd, 2024 (Pro-D Day) at Charles Dickens Main School.

Maximum of 30 students per course.

• Babysitting Course

• Minimum Age 11 years old (or completion of Grade 5)
• Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
• Offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn
• how to provide care to children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. The course also offers youth the skills to promote themselves as babysitters to prospective families.
• TAKE-HOME MATERIALS:  Babysitter’s Manual 
• Cost: $72

• Stay Safe Course

• Minimum 9 years of age (or completion of Grade 3)
• Time: 8:30am - 2:30pm
• Offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth 9-13 years old. Participants learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or trusted adult, both at home and in their communities.
• TAKE-HOME MATERIALS: Stay Safe! Workbook
• Cost: $72

 

• Register for either class at this link.   
• There is a maximum of 30 students per course and registration will be first come, first served.
• To guarantee registration, payment will be required. 
• We do require 12 students minimum for each class, so please book by April 11th to ensure we can run them!

Looking forward to having more babysitters in the neighbourhood!

Just Mulch Fundraiser

Charles Dickens Elementary PAC is fundraising with Just Mulch in perfect time for spring gardening 

Just Mulch provides quality landscaping supplies delivered, where and when you need it. This is an ongoing fundraiser

Use code CHARLESDICKENS at

JUSTMULCH.CA for your discount and to support our fundraising!

You save 10% AND 10% goes to Charles Dickens Elementary!

SPRING FLING 2024 - Call for Volunteers

The PAC is very excited to bring back the Spring Fling this year to provide an opportunity for community members of all ages to enjoy an afternoon of activities and celebration. The Spring Fling showcases the incredible enthusiasm and talent of our students, and it also serves as an important fundraiser, supporting many of the programs and activities that make Charles Dickens unique. Mark your calendars for Thursday May 30th from 4pm-8pm.

But this amazing event will not happen if we can’t fill all of the Volunteer Lead roles that are still vacant at this point. 

We’re specifically still looking for a Silent Auction Coordinator, but there are many other vacant roles:

• Tents Coordinator
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Silent Auction Coordinator
• Photobooth Coordinator
• Bake Sale
• Popcorn and Cotton Candy
• Music/stage/entertainment
• Made it Table
• Face Painting
• Musical Desserts Dance Jam
• Recycling/Garbage
• Photography Lead

Please visit this link to read descriptions of the individual roles and put your name and email down if you want to take on a role.

For questions, please email dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com.

Thank you very much for your support!

Your Spring Fling Team