Dear VLN Student,

 VLN offices are located at John Oliver Secondary, next to where the tragedy occurred at the Lapu Lapu Festival at the weekend. 

 We are cancelling our exams for this week as well as the student meet-up event we had planned for April 30 at VLN. 

 We extend our deepest condolences to the victims, their families, the neighbourhood community, and the Filipino community. For any VLN student who needs assistance or counselling due to this tragic event, please feel free to connect with our counselling staff: 

 VLN counsellor for last name A-L: Michael Vastardis mvastardis@vsb.bc.ca

 VLN counsellor for last name M-Z: Jim Stassinopoulos jstassinop@vsb.bc.ca

 Take care and best wishes at this sad time.