Happy Friday DDS Families,
On Wednesday May 21st, you are invited to join us for our School Council Annual General Meeting (AGM). If you are interested in joining our amazing School Council team, the following positions for next year are available:
- Casino Co-ordinator
- Fundraising and Fun committee members
We hope you can join us!
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible School Council and volunteers for organizing and hosting our spring "Under the Sea" themed dance party! The event was a huge success, with a fantastic turnout and an ocean of creativity, from the costumes to the dance moves. Events like these are only possible because of the countless hours spent planning, creating decorations, managing the snack shop, overseeing the entrance, and handling the cleanup afterward. We are truly grateful for everyone who helped make this event such a memorable experience!
Have a great weekend!
DDS Administrative Team
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Read-A Thon:
Get ready to read, read, and read! DDS will host its annual Read-A-Thon from May 15 to May 30. This fundraiser is to fund our new Serenity Spot. Why did we need this, you ask? Our old Living Wall was past its’ expiration date, with the integrity and safety of the old unit quickly decreasing. Our new Serenity Spot is already a much-loved space, enjoyed and used by all DDS students. It provides access to a natural self-regulation space, improving focus, mood, and social/emotional well-being. Calgary-based Tevagrow designed this new space specifically for DDS and was intentional about designing a unit for longevity and student safety. Students who participate in this fundraiser will be eligible to win Principal-for-a-day, Assistant-Principal-for-a-day, Mr. Tim-for-a-day, or the opportunity to officially name our new crayfish who resides in our Serenity Spot. All students who participate in the Read-A-Thon will be invited to add their name to our fundraising wall, capturing their contribution towards this legacy project.
2024-2025 Yearbooks – Deadline May 16, 2025:
Deadline is TODAY, if interested go to your MyCBE account.
Volunteer Appreciation – May 23rd at 10:45 am:
We would like to invite all DDS volunteers to our upcoming Volunteer Appreciation event. We know there are many ways you contribute to the classroom, the school, and the larger school community. Thank you!
Please RSVP here to indicate you will join us on May 23rd at 10:45 am.
Upcoming Dates:
May 1-31 | Asian Heritage Month |
May 16 | Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students |
May 19 | Victoria Day – School Closed |
May 20 | No Kindergarten |
May 21 | Read-a-thon Kickoff Assembly and Multi-age Day – Bring your favourite book to school to share with your multi-age group! School Council AGM Meeting 6:00pm |
May 23 | Volunteer Appreciation Event 10:45am Healthy Hunger – The Saucy Bread Company |
May 26 | National AccessAbility Week |
May 27 | G5 – Telus Spark Field Trip |
May 28 | G1 S4 visit with Constable Mike 9:00am to 12:00pm |
May 29 | Healthy Hunger – A & W Welcome to Kindergarten Online 6:00pm |
Jun 1-30 | Indigenous History Month, Pride Month, Italian, Filipino. Portuguese Heritage Month & Shavuot |
Jun 6 | Healthy Hunger - Mavericks Donuts |
Jun 7 | EID |
Jun 10 | Multi-age Activity hosted by Kindness Club |
Jun 12 | Healthy Hunger – Little Caesar’s |
Jun 13 | Kindergarten Year-end Performance 9:30am – families welcome 2025-2026 Kindergarten and new student Open House 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Jun 20 | Activity Day World Refugee Day & Summer Solstice |
Jun 26 | Early Dismissal 11:45am for G1-5 Regular dismissal for Kindergarten G5 Year-end Celebrations start at 10:15am– families welcome Last day of classes for students |
Jun 27 | Non-instruction Day – No school for Students School closes for summer break |