Friday, April 28

Reminder: Volunteer at SPRING FLING!

We still need several helpers for the following areas (see below):

Most shifts are 1 to 1.5 hrs onsite on Thursday June 1, from 4 to 8pm or a few hours prior to the Fling. 

Contact Mariko at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com to volunteer or if you have any questions. 

The number (in brackets) are the number of volunteers still needed:

  • Pre-event Setting Up (27) 
  • Face Painting (27)
  • Games - gym/outdoors (20)
  • Silent Auction (12)
  • Tearing Down (12)
  • Tidying up/recycling (6) 
  • Bake Sale (5)
  • Food Tent (5)
  • Volunteer/Info Centre (3)
  • Games - prize table (3)
  • Cake Walk (2) 
  • Dunk Tank (2)
  • Photo Booth (2)
  • 50/50 Raffle (2) 
Please also share this info with any other parents/guardians who may be able to assist - Thank you!

Reminder: Staff Appreciation Luncheon is on May 12 - Can you help?

The following notice was sent home last week - If you can assist with any food items or volunteer shifts, please contact Lee Bensted at leebensted@gmail.com Thank You!



17th Annual SPRING FLING at Charles Dickens Elementary

Invite your Family & Friends! Come and enjoy some fun-filled activites, and join us for a bite to eat! 

Like us on facebook.com/dickensspringfling and follow us on instagram.com/dickensspringfling and keep looking out for our Silent Auction Sneak Peeks through May!


Friday, April 21

Staff Appreciation Luncheon is on May 12 - Can you help?

The following notice was sent home this week - If you can assist with any food items or volunteer shifts, please contact Lee Bensted at leebensted@gmail.com Thank You!



Donate to our Silent Auction at SPRING FLING!

Calling all professions! 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?

Support our kids by helping us raise Silent Auction funds at the Fling! 

Contact Amy Stanley at amy@amystanley.com by Friday, April 28 if you’d like to donate products, services or a gift card or have any questions in this regard.

Volunteering and/or Donating at SPRING FLING

Please do take the time to read through the notice that was sent home last week, to see how you can assist us with this year's SPRING FLING fundraiser & celebration of our school. Thank you!




Tuesday, April 11

Volunteering and/or Donating at SPRING FLING

Hello Dickens Parents & Guardians, 

The following Handout - a bright blue page - was sent home this week with your child(ren). Please do take the time to read through the info on the Handout to see how you can assist us with this year's SPRING FLING fundraiser & celebration of our school. Thank you!



PAC Exec Meeting - Mar 2017

Mar 6 2017 Minutes: https://goo.gl/87FPpd

Thursday, April 6

Donate towards our Silent Auction at SPRING FLING!

Calling all professions! 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?

Support our kids by helping us raise Silent Auction funds at the Fling! 

Contact Amy Stanley at amy@amystanley.com by Friday, April 28 if you’d like to donate products, services or a gift card or have any questions in this regard.


Secure Silent Auction Donations from Local Businesses

Canvassing for donations is a vital role as it contributes to a significant part of our fundraising! Think you can help us with contacting previous donors and/or with creating some new leads? If yes, contact Amy Stanley at amy@amystanley.com

Volunteer at SPRING FLING!

We need over 200 Volunteers to bring this event to life! 

Thanks to those who've already signed up to assist. However, we still need several helpers for the following areas (see below):

Most shifts are 1 to 1.5 hrs onsite on Thursday June 1, from 4 to 8pm or for a few hours prior to the Fling. Contact Mariko Kish at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com to volunteer or if you have any questions. 

  • 50/50 Raffle
  • Bake Sale
  • Cake Walk
  • Cotton Candy
  • Dunk Tank
  • Face Painting
  • Food Tent
  • Games
  • Games (Prize Table)
  • Plants Sale
  • Photo Booth
  • Setting Up | Tearing Down
  • Silent Auction
  • Recycling/Garbage
  • Reptile Room
  • Volunteer/Info Centre

Create Home-made Handiworks, Arts & Crafts for the "MADE IT" Table!

Please also forward this message to friends and family of the Charles Dickens School & Annex who may like to assist in this way - Thank You!