NOTE: This info is for the Main School only. More details can be seen at this link regarding the Staff Appreciation at the Annex, which will also be hosted on Wednesday, June 7!
Wednesday, May 31
Thursday, May 25
Donating Items at SPRING FLING today:
When and where to bring your items:
Main School: Drop donations at the Main School Gym from 8:45am – 3:15pm.
Annex School: Drop donations at the Annex Office from 8:45am – 3:15pm or take them directly to the Main School Gym. After 3:15pm, please take items to the main school.
1. Donations for Bake Sale
Cookies, Squares, Cup Cakes, Loaves, Brownies, Cake Pops, Pastries and other treats.
Please add labels with ingredients in case of allergens. We’ll also need gluten-free and/or dairy-free items.
2. Donations for “Dance Dance Musical Desserts”
Cookies, Squares, Cup Cakes, Loaves, Brownies, Cake Pops, Pastries and other treats.
Please add labels with ingredients in case of allergens. We’ll also need some gluten-free and/or dairy-free items.
3. Donations for MADE IT table
We welcome any Home-made Crafts and Handiwork! Ideas include: Knitting, Crocheting, Sewing, Quilting, Jams & Jellies, Chocolates, Jewellery, Hair Accessories, Friendship Bracelets, Buttons/Pins, Greeting Cards, Candles, Soaps, Key Chains, Artwork, Photographs, Pottery, Ceramics etc. Label your items with your name + number if you want unsold items returned.
4. Donations for the Plant Sale
Plants, bulbs, young trees, seedlings, seeds, flowers – buy new or pull from your garden! The more we have, the more we can sell. Decorative pots and planters are welcome too.
5. Donations for Gently-used Charles Dickens Cheer Gear
Donate any Dickens Cheer Gear clothing that your children have outgrown!
Tuesday, May 16
SPRING FLING 2023 - SECOND CALL FOR ITEM DONATIONS!
SPRING FLING is fast approaching – we need your help to make it happen!
Thursday, May 25 from 4 – 8pm at the main school.
This is our biggest annual fundraiser to support all Dickens students for various activities, field trips, clubs, art and classroom supplies.
Dear Parents,
Please sign up to VOLUNTEER and/or DONATE - Thank you!
VOLUNTEERING
More volunteers are needed for the event to run smoothly. Most shifts are about 1 hour onsite on Thursday, May 25 or a few hours prior to the event for setting up.
An email was sent to you on Monday, May 8th from school - if you can volunteer, please sign up at the link in this email. Ensure you are seeing the entire sheet and please fill in your name and contact details – thank you.
An email was sent to you on Monday, May 8th from school - if you can volunteer, please sign up at the link in this email. Ensure you are seeing the entire sheet and please fill in your name and contact details – thank you.
DONATING ITEMS
When and where to bring your items:
Main School: On the day, drop donations at the Main School Gym from 8:45am – 3:15pm.
Annex School: On the day, drop donations at the Annex Office from 8:45am – 3:15pm or take them directly to the Main School Gym. After 3:15pm, please take items to the main school.
1. Donations for Bake Sale
Cookies, Squares, Cup Cakes, Loaves, Brownies, Cake Pops, Pastries and other treats.
Please add labels with ingredients in case of allergens. We’ll also need gluten-free and/or dairy-free items.
2. Donations for “Dance Dance Musical Desserts”
Cookies, Squares, Cup Cakes, Loaves, Brownies, Cake Pops, Pastries and other treats.
Please add labels with ingredients in case of allergens. We’ll also need some gluten-free and/or dairy-free items.
3. Donations for MADE IT table
We welcome any Home-made Crafts and Handiwork! Ideas include: Knitting, Crocheting, Sewing, Quilting, Jams & Jellies, Chocolates, Jewellery, Hair Accessories, Friendship Bracelets, Buttons/Pins, Greeting Cards, Candles, Soaps, Key Chains, Artwork, Photographs, Pottery, Ceramics etc. Label your items with your name + number if you want unsold items returned.
Donation Sign-up for Bake Sale, Dance Dance Musical Desserts and Made It table.
Use the link sent to you by email on May 8th from school, to let us know what’s coming in.
4. Donations for the Plant Sale
Plants, bulbs, young trees, seedlings, seeds, flowers – buy new or pull from your garden! The more we have, the more we can sell. Decorative pots and planters are welcome too.
5. Donations for Gently-used Charles Dickens Cheer Gear
Donate any Dickens Cheer Gear clothing that your children have outgrown!
Silent Auction
Do you own a business or work at a business providing products or services that could benefit those in our Dickens Community? If you can donate a product, service or gift card / certificate to the Silent Auction, please contact us directly at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com
- Thank you!
Questions?
Contact us at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com if you have questions in regards to volunteering or donating. Thank you for your time and generosity! – Dickens Spring Fling Team.
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Wednesday, April 19
SPRING FLING 2023 - First Call for Item Donations!
SPRING FLING is fast approaching – we need your help to make it successful!
Save the date for Thursday, May 25 from 4-8pm at the main school. This is our 20th Annual Fundraiser to support various programs, activities, art and classroom supplies at the main & annex, and is a wonderful celebration of our school and community.
Hello Dickens Families,
Please take a look through the following points to see what you can donate – Thank You!
1. Donations for Silent Auction:
Do you own a business or work at a business providing products that could benefit those in our Dickens Community? Or can you donate 1-2 hours of your services as a Silent Auction item?
If yes, contact us at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com if you can donate a product, service or a gift card.
If yes, contact us at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com if you can donate a product, service or a gift card.
2. Donations for MADE IT table:
The MADE IT table is back again this year – donate your home-made handiwork and we will sell it!
Some Home-made Creative Crafts Ideas:
• Knitting / Crocheting, e.g. Touques, Gloves, Scarves etc.
• Sewing / Quilting, e.g. Pillow Covers, Totes (cloth bags) etc.
• Jams & Jellies, Candy / Chocolates
• Jewellery, Hair Accessories, Friendship Bracelets
• Buttons / Pins, Greeting Cards, Ornaments, Candles, Soaps
• Key Chains – with beads, Shrinky Dink etc.
• Bees Wax Wraps
• Artwork, Pottery, Ceramics
Contact us at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com if you have any questions in this regard. Label your items with your name + number if you want unsold items returned. We will let you know 3 weeks before SPRING FLING when and where to drop off your donations.
We will be sending another emailed request 3 weeks before SPRING FLING for the following donations. Info will include when and where to drop off items:
3. Donations for Plant Sale:
Plants, bulbs, young trees, seedlings, seeds etc – buy new or pull from your garden! Decorative pots and containers are welcome too.
4. Donations for Gently-used Charles Dickens Cheer Gear:
Donate any Dickens Cheer Gear that your children have outgrown.
5. Donations for Bake Sale
Cookies, Squares, Cup Cakes, Loaves, Brownies, Pastries and other treats. Please add labels with ingredients in case of allergens. We’ll also need gluten-free and/or dairy-free items.
6. Donations for “Dance Dance Musical Desserts” ***
Cookies, Squares, Cup Cakes, Loaves, Brownies, Pastries and other treats. Please add labels with ingredients in case of allergens. We’ll also need some gluten-free and/or dairy-free items.
More details to follow in the emailed requests, including when and where to drop off items.
Contact us at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com if you have questions in regards to any of these donations.
Thank you for your generosity!
*** Note: Our "Cake Walk" was renamed and changed to "Dance Dance Musical Desserts" this year after we were informed about its origin:
Cakewalk
The ‘cakewalk’ was the name of a pre-Civil War dance originally performed by slave-people on the plantations. The winner of the contest was given a cake and hence the name. In certain instances, the dance was also performed during the auctions of the slave-people where it was used to indicate their ‘value’ to the bidders. The word alludes to some of the darkest times for African-American communities... The word has survived in our dictionaries and it is high time that we eliminate it altogether.
The cakewalk was a pre-Civil War dance originally performed by slaves on plantation grounds. The uniquely American dance was first known as the "prize walk"; the prize was an elaborately decorated cake. Hence, "prize walk" is the original source for the phrases "takes the cake" and "cakewalk."
SPRING FLING 2023 :: Thursday, May 25 from 4-8pm
We look forward to having you join us for this celebratory event!
Wednesday, March 22
April 2023 - Urban Roots PAC Fundraiser
Mark your calendars for April! Urban Roots PAC Fundraiser
During the month of April, all Urban Roots pop-up garden center locations will be offering 10% back to our PAC on every in-store pre-tax purchase made by Dickens families and friends. Just mention Charles Dickens Elementary at checkout!
Locations across the Lower Mainland will open the week of April 1st.
This is a great way to support our school and a growing BC business that provides communities with a local nursery experience.
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