John Oliver Secondary School
530 East 41st Avenue V5W 1P3 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Next meeting Nov 18 Wednesday 7:30pm (a one-off-change to 7:30pm) - please pre-register - see link in here - https://mailchi.mp/6c4211c3427f/jopac-oct2020 - you can also read the minutes from the October 2020 Parents meeting. We allocated $7050 in funding. We received another $20K in BC Gaming grants so will be discussing that.

THANKS - the masks all sold out (as of Nov 16, 2020) - Help support this worthy fundraiser! To purchase your very own inaugural JO mask (for only $10) AND support the Developmental Disabilities Association, please go to: https://vsb.schoolcashonline.com//Det/44069/196/False/True

JO Marketing class made a 2nd order of masks - get your order in before November 17. The first batch of 300 sold out in about 8 hours... $10 each! Adjustable! Proceeds to the BC Developmental Disabilities Association; I think they have raised $200 so far! Show your school spirit! https://vsb.schoolcashonline.com//Det/44069/196/False/True

Parents/guardians of John Oliver students met at at Zoom meeting on September 23 (next meeting Oct 21 7pm) - here are the minutes - we welcome questions and comments! Please read and be connected to your school admin and other parents! https://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/jo-pac/september-2020-minutes/

JO PAC May 20 (tomorrow) Get Details Virtual Meeting 7:15pm - https://mailchi.mp/c1e92f280991/jopacmay20 - last meeting of the year! Update from Brent Schieman! Ask you questions!

To any current and incoming JO Families (regardless of program) looking for a device - Staples (Sweden Way, Richmond location) is continuing their long-standing support; please see the accompanying info (this is extended to ALL JO families - not just the Mini School):

Join JO Parents + Principal Brent Schieman Wednesday April 22 7:15pm via Zoom - https://mailchi.mp/00d3e52089d6/april2020

UPDATE: IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO STUDENTS/PARENTS

Interested Grade12s JO Grads 2020 should go to: https://www.bcschoolsports.ca//scho/bcss-zone-scholarships

Book ideas for gr 9-12 + adults. How many have you read? Check out VPL.ca (easily download into the Libby app for phone or tablet reading - you can adjust the screen/text colour for less glaring reading) - or read on laptop as PDF - I'm going to consult with a librarian on acquiring PDF copies in these times... many are available. I think I'll read "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," about Maya Angelou's childhood growing up in Southern US 1930's. https://www.mensaforkids.org//excellence-in-reading-9-12-/

https://kidshelpphone.ca/

MARCH 27, 2020 Letter from VSB Superintendent:

Answers to lots of questions on BC school/families/those with children with in-class supports... looks like some good thinking going on and each district is working on how to serve students best. No one knows all the answers yet. Stay safe, 2 m apart, wash hands 20 seconds...

BC MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: ALL K-12 SCHOOLS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - please follow district and ministry updates as they are posted