News & Events on the Go

IMPORTANT COVID UPDATE 

​At February’s PAC meeting we put together ideas on a letter we wanted to send to Vancouver Coastal Health with regards to communications when students/families are asked to self-isolate. Please CLICK BELOW to read this letter and add your name in support. This link will close on Friday, March 15, 2021 and the letter, with all collected signatures added to the end, will be sent to Vancouver Coastal Health. 
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
  • 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.
  • ​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
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)
Current School Newsletter & Calendar

DPAC - District Parent Advisory Council link

Mark Your Calendars

March 6 (Sat) noon-2pm
Grade 7 Bottle Drive at South Vancouver Family Place, Parking Lot on Nanaimo.  

March 10 (Wed)
PAC Meeting Cancelled 

March 13 (Sat) 
Artona photo bookings. Please see the March Newsletter for more info 

March 12 (Fri)
Last day of school 

March 29 (Mon)
First day back to school




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


The Playground is Complete!

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

PAC MEETINGS

Wednesday, April 14th 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

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.