Pandemic #stayhome Slideshow 2 - LIVE!
Thank you to our parents for continuing to send in photos and videos of your children learning, working, playing and being community members from a distance!

Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/YyGG8_YzCwk ... See more

OLPH School continues to keep our social distancing efforts "not so distant" with shared photos and videos from our families as they continue to adhere to th...

Watch a message from Mr. Yuen on how things have been going for our students of OLPH and how our recent survey results data will influence our direction as our continuity of learning delivery evolves. Wishing all our students and families well; stay healthy and safe. ... See more

Pandemic #stayhome Slideshow 1 - LIVE!

Thank you to our parents who have sent in photos and videos so far...we had more than enough to make our first video in a day of submissions.

More to come!

https://youtu.be/N9rka2elSOM ... See more

OLPH School is inviting our families to send any photos or video clips you may have that you would like to share with us during our pandemic isolation. The p...

Message from Mr. Yuen (and Lincoln) - We Need You!

OLPH School is inviting our families to share any photos or video clips you may have that you would like to share with us during our pandemic isolation. The plan is to collect the images on a weekly basis and create a slideshow of them to be posted on our school social media channels to reignite the community that is still OLPH School (social distancing cannot keep us apart!) For families willing to share their images and clips, please email them to:

covidphotos@olphschool.ca

We would love to see how learning is taking place in your home! Be sure to follow and subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook and Instagram and follow us on Twitter for school related details.

#OLPH #CISKD #Kamloops #stayhome #weneedyou #washyourhands ... See more

Easter Message - He is Risen

As we enter into our Easter long weekend, we are reminded of how important this season is. During this holiest week, even though there is looming uncertainty and interruptions in our daily routines, livelihood and the health and well-being of those we love and cherish, may we remember the power of our faith and how it can transform even the most grim circumstances.

While fear has certainly entered our homes in a variety of ways across the province, I urge you to hold on to the fact that Christ is always with us. I am reminded of the very popular Footprints in the Sand Poem,
"My precious child, I love you and will never leave you never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
It has been challenging to be in attendance as a community to celebrate our faith with each other but we still can through prayer, internet and social media and even as simple as offering our services to others to celebrate and share the news that our Lord has Risen!

Please consider reviewing all of the religious resources listed below as we prepare for this coming Easter season.

On behalf of the staff of OLPH School and Childcare Centre, we wish you and your family a very Happy and Blessed Easter long weekend!

HOLY WEEK MASSES - LIVE STREAMING MASSES
During the crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and with the public celebration of Mass being suspended for the time being, some of our Diocesan priests have made the Masses that they are celebrating available through social media. Here are some links to the Masses that you can attend virtually. More will be added as they become available. Thank you to all our priests who continue to minister, pray and care for us. Please share these with everyone in your parishes.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops

Mass will be livestreamed from Sacred Heart Cathedral during Holy Week and celebrated by Bishop Joseph on:
April 9 at 7pm - Holy Thursday
April 10 at 3pm - Good Friday
April 11 at 8:30pm - Easter Vigil
April 12 at 11am - Easter Sunday

Use these links to view:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4LMk5KyHYfXYPcEhehgPDQ/featured

Diocesan Website*: https://www.rcdk.org/
*Direct link on the website Home page - Click the “Play” Icon the top right-hand corner of the page between Search and Contact. This brings you directly to the RCDK YouTube page.

Links to Diocesan Priests Masses:
Our Lady of the Mountains, Whistler – Fr. Andrew
9:00 am Daily Mass - https://www.facebook.com/OLOMWhistler

Holy Family, Kamloops – Fr. Fred
10:00 am Sunday Mass
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUVWchpCVHkjksqcwTtT_tw
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf1lVv79DZ8G6MG3kcQUhomEavbk2vPT4
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Holy-Family-Parish/463864033671842

Sacred Heart Parish, Williams Lake – Fr Paul
11:00 am Daily Mass - https://www.facebook.com/sacredheartwl/

Other Resources:
Stations of the Cross: Fr. Mark Toups https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJF9XjG4WKo
Praying at the Foot of the Cross: Fr. Mark Toups https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBXcxXNOJyw&t=55s ... See more

Mental Health and Wellness

Something that cannot be overstated is the mental health and well being of ourselves and our families. While our educational content is important and we will be committed to this endeavour, we cannot stress enough the higher importance of you and your family’s state of being. Many have lost employment, wages and dealing with the health reality of those that may be close to us, our new normal is and can be frightening. To that end, we are providing a plethora of resources below for quick reference should you or anyone you know need to reach out for assistance. Help can be close by in these uncertain times.

Kids Help Phone (text, phone, live chats, resources) https://kidshelpphone.ca/

Need help now? You can reach a Kids Help Phone counsellor 24/7 at 1-800-668-6868. https://kidshelpphone.ca/call

Parenting through Corona & Parenting helpline:
https://www.cps.ca/en/blog-blogue/parenting-during-covid-19-a-new-frontier

Parenting helpline: Call us at 778.782.3548
http://www.informationchildren.com/parent-support/parent-helpline/

Crisis Centre BC:
https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/ ... See more

OLPH Student Pick Up of Belongings / Resources Procedure:

Beginning on Tuesday April 13th, over a two day period, parents of OLPH School will be able to pick up their child’s personal belongings as well as any additional classroom resources their teacher will provide. The schedule of how this will be accomplished will be as follows:

This will follow a “drive thru” format and will be done through alphabetical order of your family’s last name.

There will be tables setup at the bottom of the main entrance steps for your items to be delivered onto. There will also be a number of boxes on another table for any items you may have in your current possession that belong to the school (i.e. library books, athletic jerseys, etc). Please bring them with you for our collection purposes.

Stop and stay in your car. Staff will greet you in your vehicle from a safe distance and communicate with the staff inside the building to collect your family’s belongings. They will make the safe exchange and then proceed to place the belongings on the table. Once we have retreated to the standard 2 metres (6 feet) from the table one (1) family member will exit the vehicle and pick up the belongings on the table and depart. To adhere to the social distancing protocol, please do not linger in the parking lot and exit immediately after receiving your child’s possessions.

Musical instruments will be picked up as well.

Chromebooks for those who requested a loaner will also be picked up at this time. ***There is no need for any family to have to purchase chromebooks during this pandemic.*** We have asked in a recent form what your tech needs were and if you are needing a chromebook for your child, please email your classroom teacher asap.

There will be NO access to the school building during this pick up. Staff will not search for additional possessions.

The table below will identify where your access date and time. Please note that if you are unable to make your time, there is a time allotment on late Tuesday afternoon for these individual families. For those who may be picking up for a friend, please notify Jeanette via email. We thank you for your cooperation and assistance with the details outlined here. ... See more

7 Tips for Talking to Kids about COVID-19

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-launches-at-home-education-resource-website-1.5513347

Explaining the Coronavirus to children

https://youtu.be/MVvVTDhGqaA

A short and simple video animation explaining why children should stay at home during these weeks of the coronavirus outbreak (SARS-CoV-2). What is coronavir...