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Welcome to our PAC!

In this site, you will find information about PAC and the activities we organize to support the school and enrich the learning environment of all our students at David Oppenheimer Elementary.

Check back often for updates.

(last update    February  2020) 

2021 PAC Executive and PAC meetings

News & Events on the Go

PAC February Newsletter PDF

IMPORTANT COVID UPDATE 

HELPING YOU STAY INFORMED
Staying informed is one way to increase your sense of safety through this pandemic. And we as a school community need to do our daily health checks to keep others safe. See below for more details on how to do both:
  • Download the new BC K-12 Daily Health Checker from the App Store.  Also note for young children symptoms can appear as loss of energy and/or appetite. You know your kids best - watch for changes.
  • VCH has an “Exposures in Schools” webpage, click the button below
VCH Covid School Exposures
  • On Feb 11 Vancouver School Board released a new “Covid 19 Safety Plan, Safe Work Instructions and Protocols.  Click the button below to see what changes VSB is making in response to new variants and case counts.
VSB Covid Safety Plan
  • ​Let’s all do our part to keep the case counts low.  Wearing a mask prevents the spread as does washing hands and physical distancing.  But keeping kids/adults home when showing any signs protects our community at large.
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Grade 7 Parents/Guardians A reminder to all grade 7 parents/guardians to please send your grade 7’s photo for the grad yearbook to Opp.grade07@gmail.com. If you have any questions about this reminder, please send inquiries to this e-mail.

How Safe Are Your Kids Online?

INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION from January PAC meeting.
Contact Kathy Chan, our school liaison officer, at 604.353.6751 if have questions or concerns regarding internet safety.
Read the full version here
Dear Parents & Guardians,

Due to COVID, we will be continuing our PAC meetings via Zoom.  For those of you who have not attended before, every PAC meeting includes an update from our principal, Hope Sterling.  And since the meetings are being offered via Zoom, there's an opportunity to listen in as you go about the things that need doing at home in the evenings.

The agenda for this and all meetings along with zoom details are usually emailed to the Oppenheimer school community the week of our PAC meeting. We look forward to meeting you on Zoom.
Here are the upcoming dates for your calendar

         
Sincerely,
Your David Oppenheimer Executive Committee
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Looking for more on the COVID response or how to get involved and advocate for our children? Questions, concerns or input on how the schools are handling the situation and disseminating information?
DPAC is where you want to be. Get involved and have a say.
Please visit DPAC at
vancouverdpac.org and sign up for emails.

Parents Helping Parents 

The PAC is currently working on a safe way to connect families please check back.

Other Information and Resources

The following resources are not managed or maintained by Oppenheimer PAC. 
However we are including the links for your information as you may find these resources useful.

School Website (VSB)


VSB school website
Current School Newsletter & Calendar

DPAC - District Parent Advisory Council link
DPAC website

The Playground is Complete!

*****Ribbon Cutting Video******

We are so excited to announce the completion of the new playground and ribbon cutting ceremony.


PAC MEETINGS

Wednesday, February 10th via zoom conference call 6:45 pm

Recess and Lunch Groups

Group A Recess 10:30 – 11:00
Lunch 11:57 – 12:29
Division
1&2, 7, 9&12, 10&11, 15&16
Group B Recess 11:02-11:32
Lunch 12:31 – 1:03
Divisions
3&4, 5&6, 8, 13&14, 17

Mark Your Calendars


Feb 10th Wednesday
Early dismissal 2pm for Parent conferences

Feb 11th Thursday
Early dismissal 2pm for Parent conferences

Feb 12 (Fri)
Pro D-Day (No School)

Feb 15 (Mon)
Family Day (No School)

Feb 24 (Wed)
Pink Shirt Day

GRADE 7 PARENTS AND FAMILIES – RETURN-IT Express
Consider donating your bottles to the grade 7s. Go to a Return-It Express center. Put bottles in a clear bag, go to the express kiosk and enter: 604.836.3043. Place a printed label on each bag and drive away. Find your nearest location, click here. Drop off code is: E131417



Munch a Lunch

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Munch a Lunch – Lunch in the time of Covid...

Our hot lunch program is currently suspended, but we are working on ideas for possibly restarting the program in January.  We will keep you posted.  Thank you for your support!




Have you returned your CASL form?

Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (‘CASL’) came into effect on July 1, 2014.  This means the PAC will require your permission and consent to send you emails, electronic newsletters, etc.  In order for you to receive PAC information via email, please complete your form and return it to your child’s classroom teacher as soon as possible. 
CASL Consent Form
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David Oppenheimer Elementary School PAC
2421 Scarboro Avenue, Vancouver BC  Canada V5P2L5
email us:  pac_opp@vsb.bc.ca
Photo used under Creative Commons from maltman23