Grade 8 - 2025-2026 School Year Information

The VSB has made a resource titled Preparing for Grade 8/What to Know During the Grade 7 Year. The helpful resource is linked HERE.

Dear Grade 7s,

We are very excited about your upcoming transition into secondary school at John Oliver!  The ‘JO’ school community is a great place to belong and we are confident that you will soon settle in to your high school journey.

It is normal to feel a little worried when making the move to high school – everyone has those first day jitters.  We want you to know that you are well supported at John Oliver.  You have a team of counsellors, teachers, educational assistants, and administrators here to support you every step of the way.  Your Grade 8 Counsellors next year will be split between Ms. Anne Alvares, Ms. Carleigh Martel, Ms. Nassim Ghani, and Mr. Michael Wolfe.

We have activities occurring – all geared to help you navigate your arrival at John Oliver.  These events include:

Counsellor Presentations at Elementary Schools - January to February 2025

Your Gr. 7 teacher will be booking one of your John Oliver Gr. 8 Counsellors next year to come speak to you about high school.

Gr. 7 Family Information Night 

January 30, 2025

6:00-7:00pm John Oliver Secondary Library

Parents/Guardians of Gr. 7s in John Oliver Secondary's catchment are invited to this information session to learn about high school (courses, schedules, what to expect in grade 8, and more).  

Gr. 7 Tour - May 29, 2025

This fun event is organized through your elementary school, where you will visit JO to meet your key support people, learn about life at JO, and take a tour through the school.

GETTING INVOLVED

Clubs @ JO - Clubs are awesome in high school because they provide you with an opportunity to meet others who have the same passions and interests as you. Check out the clubs page here to see what clubs JO has. Or maybe you want to start your own club?

Athletics @ JO - Athletics is another way to get involved with the school community. You can join a team as a player, a manager, officials or even as a spectator! Check out the JO athletics page here for more information about high school athletics. 

All incoming Gr. 8 students for the year 2025-2026 must fill out the Gr. 8 Enrollment and Course Selection Form and return it to their Elementary School. 

John Oliver Enrollment and Course Selection Form 2025-2026