March 12 Update: Hop 'n Nosh has been Cancelled!

March 12, 2020 – A Note from our Principal 

Hello Dickens Families,  

After further consultation with PAC leadership and out of an abundance of caution, the Hop ‘n Nosh event scheduled for this evening has been cancelled. Thank you in advance for your understanding and a special thanks to Vira Jackson who coordinated the planning for this event.

Matt Carruthers

Principal

Dickens Elementary

The following handout will be sent home this week with your kids:

The sheet can be filled in and returned by Friday, February 21 to Anne (at the Main) or to Patti (at the Annex) if you or your child(ren) have a specific song request :)  

Save the Date for Hop 'n Nosh!

Families from the Main & Annex Schools are invited!

Going to Charles Tupper in September 2020?

Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School will be hosting an info night for Parents & Guardians on Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. They will be discussing the registration process and offering a tour of the school. There will also be a session for English Language Learners at 6 p.m. in Room 310. 

Location and contact number: 419 East 24th Avenue, Vancouver, BC |  604-713-8233

Website: Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School

"Fam Jam" Family Music Night!

Thursday, February 13 // 6:30 to 8:30pm 

in the Main School Gym

Contact Char Hunter at char_hunter@hotmail.com to register.

Many Thanks re: Holiday Hampers

Thank you so much for your incredible generosity this year! 

The Holiday Hampers have been delivered and gratefully received by all.  Our Dickens Community pulled together in a big way and we were able to serve 16+ families and individuals this year! That's a pretty significant increase over last year, so everyone should be proud. 

This year's hamper recipients included 11 families, 3 seniors living in our community, 2 youths who've recently aged out of foster care - thanks to "Aunt Leah's" for the connection, and an organization called "BabyGoRound" which helps families in need, care for their youngest members by providing them with baby gear to which they otherwise wouldn't have access.

As always, we are grateful for and humbled by the overwhelming generosity of our Dickens Community — thank you! 

Have a wonderful winter break!

Reminder - Holiday Hampers!

We have been deeply moved by the generosity of the Dickens Community in response to the Holiday Hampers program. We are supporting 17 families and individuals this year who've come through community partners like Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House and Aunt Leah's.  

This is a gentle reminder to everyone that the deadline for returning hamper items is this Friday, December 13 at the end of the school day! 

Tags are up at the Main and Annex and there are still a number that haven't yet been taken, so if you haven't yet had a chance to find a tag, there's still time! 

Your generosity will provide local seniors, families and youth in need, with a bit of extra support at this time of year.