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“Virtus Vincit” is the latin motto of John Oliver Secondary which translates to “<\/span>Virtue conquers.”\u00a0<\/span>It means that moral character, good behavior, and strength of character are ultimately more powerful than other things.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Welcome to the John Oliver Secondary Music Program Page.\u00a0 Here you will find information about the music teacher, music courses (ensembles) offered within the program, music council, and music program trips.<\/p>\n

To prospective families deciding on a school for your child, our doors are always open and you can arrange for a visit by phone at (604)-713-8938.\u00a0 John Oliver Secondary is a high school with a very strong tradition of music making since its establishment in 1921.<\/p>\n

If you would like to contact Mr. Kumar for inquiries or performance opportunities he can be reached at ckumar@vsb.bc.ca<\/p>\n

If you would like to donate to the John Oliver Secondary Music Program, please visit the following VSB Donations<\/a> site and follow these instructions (if “To John Oliver Secondary Music Program” is not in the memo, the program does not recieve your gift\/donation!)<\/p>\n

Step by Step Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Your generous gift will go towards purchasing musical equipment and instruments for the music program.\u00a0 There is no funding for such items otherwise, thank you so much for supporting our student’s growth in music education!<\/p>\n

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Important Dates for 2025-2026 School Year:<\/p>\n

November 13th, 2025: District Band Festival (Senior), 6pm, Magee Secondary
\nNovember 20th, 2025: Silent Auction Music Fundraiser, 6pm, JO Auditorium
\nNovember 26th, 2025: District Band Festival (Junior), 6pm, Prince of Wales Secondary
\nJanuary 22nd, 2026: Semester End Concert, 7pm, JO Auditorium
\nMarch 3rd, 2026: District Band Festival (Junior), 6pm, Magee Secondary
\nMarch 4th and 5th, 2026: District Elementary Choral Night, 7pm, JO Auditorium
\nMarch 5th, 2026: District Jazz Festival, 6pm, Point Grey Secondary
\nApril 15th, 2026: District Band Festival (Senior), 6pm, Prince Of Wales Secondary
\nMay 14-19th, 2026: Junior Music Trip to Victoria, BC
\nJune 4th, 2026: Awards Night, Year End Concert, 7pm, JO Auditorium<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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