JUNE 11, 2021 – SPORTS DAY
On Friday, June 11th, the annual OLS Sports Day will take place rain or shine. A hamburger lunch (with an ice cream cup) will be provided to all students and staff at no cost. If your child does not wish to receive these treats, please advise your classroom teacher by Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Students may come dressed in their favourite country’s colours. There will be no team points awarded this year. Class teachers will provide you with further information.
JUNE 25, 2021 – CLEANING OUT OF DESKS
We ask that all students please bring TWO LARGE GARBAGE BAGS to school on Friday, June 25th to empty the contents of their desks for the summer.
JUNE 25, 2021 – VIRTUAL GRADE 7 FAREWELL CEREMONY
The Grade 7 Farewell Ceremony will be held virtually on Friday, June 25th. More details will follow closer to the date.
JUNE 28, 2021 – VIRTUAL CLOSING MASS – FULL UNIFORM
The Closing Mass will be held virtually on Monday, June 28th at 9:00 a.m. The Grade 7 class will be preparing this Mass. Year-end awards will be distributed after the Closing Mass within the classrooms. Full school uniform with black shoes are required.
JUNE 28, 2021 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL BEFORE SUMMER VACATION
The last day of school, and distribution of report cards, will be Monday, June 28th. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. There will be NO AFTER SCHOOL CLUB on this day.
REMINDERS
LIBRARY NEWS
All library books should have been returned. If you still have any at home, please return them A.S.A.P.
NEAT UNIFORMS NEWS!
Please check the OLS website (www.ourladyofsorrows.ca) regarding information about our school focus week (June 28th – July 4th), online buying procedures and promotional deals. If your child has outgrown their uniform, or if there is visible wear and tear, they should be replaced.
COVID UPDATE
As per Dr. Bonnie Henry’s latest update and her 4 Step Provincial Opening Plan, (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restart) there is now a hope that all will return to normal in September.
http://cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-covid-restrictions-update-may-25-1.6039243
This plan is predicated on the number of COVID cases continuing to drop as more of the province is being vaccinated. Vaccinations have now opened for ages 12 and up. People must still practice COVID safety plans with the recommended numbers, wearing masks and distancing outdoors. Although this is great and hopeful news, we are still having to prepare for exposures until June 30th. Please continue to monitor your children for any sickness, headaches, nausea, or tiredness. The best way to stop the spread is to continue to keep sick students at home, keep away from group settings (like sleepovers and birthday parties until July 1st), and continue to wear a mask when in close contact. Our families have been amazing! Although we have had a few exposures, they have not been large outbreaks due to the diligence of our students, staff, and parent community. Thank you to all our parents and families who have kept the safety of our OLS Community the top PRIORITY and isolated if exposed to prevent the spread of COVID! We have 1 month to go, so just continue to do what you have done these last 16 months and let us all finish the year safe!
MASSES NOW OPEN for 50 PEOPLE!
Please go to www.olos.ca for an update on our new Parish worship numbers. This is great news for our faith community, who have been waiting patiently to go back in person. We want to thank Father Richard, our pastor, and his Parish staff and volunteers who have continued to provide wonderful Masses and prayers virtually throughout this pandemic. Please visit the Parish website for more details and for registering for upcoming Masses.