Daily Announcements
February 25th, 2022
NEW TODAY
The Cafeteria will be opening on Friday, February 25th
Monday – Pizza $2.50 per slice
Tuesday – Soup & a Bun $5.00 (Wicked Thai Chicken Soup)
Wednesday – Pizza $2.50 per slice
Thursday – Red Barn Hot Dogs $3.50
Friday – Snacks & Drinks
Jr girls’ soccer tryout Monday, Feb 28th after school on the turf.
Senior Girls Soccer! Your tryouts will be Tuesday, March 1 at 315 on the turf. See you there!
Track & Field
Track and Field’s first team practice will be Wednesday, March 2nd at 3:15p.m. at the Oak Bay track. Everyone is welcome to join
All students who are signed up to sell compost for the Maui 2023 Track & Field or Band fundraiser, please meet at lunch OR after school in the band room for more information, and to receive all necessary forms.
Calling all poets, performers, and people who love words! Writing & Performance club will be starting Wednesday, March 2nd at lunch in room 217, where poets, songwriters, and anyone who would like to share their creativity will get a chance to perform for one another and learn new writing techniques. We hope to make Oak Bay High a more formidable school in the writing community by attending open mics and competitions. Come one come all, everyone is welcome. Whether you write regularly or have never tried, there’s a place for you here
Grade 12’s – Mr. Alexander will have a drop-in time on Thursday in Focus in the cafeteria – stop by with any questions for applications, awards, scholarships, what’s next in the decision-making process.
Mr. Alexander will hold these drop-in times every Tuesday and Thursday until Spring Break.
If your Focus time is full, drop by or email any time (career center).
Grads! Don’t forget to sign up for the Grad Challenges! The classroom code can be found on the Facebook Page. The Grad Challenge is a series of small challenges and at the end, we will have a Survivor/Amazing Race night to top it all off!
Reminder, if any students missed the Ultimate frisbee signup party last week, you can email Dave at dave@davepfinancial.com to signup. The first practice will be Wednesday, March 9th on the turf at 7:30 am.
Study and Go Abroad Virtual Fair: Bringing the World to you!
On Friday, February 25 and Saturday, February 26, you and your students will have an opportunity to connect with universities and colleges from across the globe, including Canada, to learn more about programs offered, scholarships, and admission requirements. The virtual fair is free of charge and open from 11am to 5pm EST on both days.
Exhibitors (representatives from colleges, universities, and professional schools) will be available to answer any questions and give information on short-term study abroad programs, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, available scholarships, etc. Embassies and consortia will also be exhibiting at the fair.
Similar to a regular fair, visitors to the virtual fair are able to visit booths, download brochures, watch videos, attend webinars and connect with university representatives. They will learn about scholarships, admission requirements, and a full range of program options; Law, Medicine, Engineering, Sciences, Fine Arts, and more.
Registration is free – here’s a link to sign up. Also, check the fair webinar schedule on our website, and see which institutions are attending here
Learning to Lead™ is, a four-week leadership program with 2-hour zoom sessions every week, open to Grade 11 girls, transgender, and non-binary youth. Participants gain confidence through a series of interactive workshops and activities. They leave the program with greater self-awareness, and the inspiration to take on new challenges and opportunities. This interactive program invites young women to develop a leadership mindset in a supportive and fun environment. You will also gain insight from guest speakers and mentors – accomplished leaders who share their candid perspectives on their personal experiences. Please go to the website https://minervabc.ca/learning-to-lead/ for more information and see Ms. Giesbrecht if you have any questions.
Ms. Giesbrecht is going to have another meeting for grade 11 students interested in uStart on Thursday, March 3rd in the Career Centre at lunch.
The uStart Program provides high achieving Oak Bay students the opportunity to enroll in selected courses at the University of Victoria for dual-credit during their Grade 12 year. Four high school credits will be awarded as well as post-secondary credits. Grade 11 applicants can now apply for the 2022 September start and 2023 January start. Pick up an application from Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre, complete it and return it to her by Apr. 4, 2022. For more information on the program please use the following link. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/ustart.html Here is a list of courses that do not require prerequisites. https://www.uvic.ca/students/undergraduate/program-planning/courses-without-pre-requisites/
Elevate Aviation would like to extend an exciting opportunity to teachers and students. Their virtual cross-country tour is an incredible way to showcase many careers in the world of aviation. The Cross Country Tour is free of charge and runs from March 7 – 11th, 2022. BC/AB tour is taking place on March 7th and they will be featuring many people currently working in these provinces to speak about their careers. This is an opportunity for students to explore the variety of careers available in aviation and hear from women who are passionate about what they do. You will hear stories and learn some really cool things about careers such as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Air Traffic Controller, Pilot, Aerospace Engineer, and a variety of Airport Operations roles. For more information and to register for one or more sessions, please visit: https://elevateaviation.ca/programs/tours/
DATE, TIME, & REGISTRATION LINK
Wednesday, March 2nd @ 5pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/live-qa-with-vanarts-general-admissions-for-all-programs-tickets-267938409997
Register today, and they will email you a link to the live stream before we start.
FREE WEBINAR: LIVE Q & A WITH VANARTS
Next week VanArts will be live on YouTube talking about our programs and answering questions about media arts careers, admissions, and portfolios. Join us in real-time and ask questions in the live chat.
VanArts offers 1-year diplomas in:
2D or 3D Character Animation
Game Art & Design
Visual Effects for Film & TV
Acting for Film & TV
Professional Photography
Web Development & Digital Design
Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) – “Engineer an Inclusive Future” highlights the importance of diversity and inclusion and encourages women-identifying students to join the engineering field. BCIT Engineering + Online Panel Event. Is on Wednesday, March 2, 5-6pm. Please register at www.bcit.ca/engineeringinfo to hear and ask questions at a lively panel discussion. Learn about BCIT’s hands-on learning experience for Civil, Electrical, and Marine Engineering.
Yearbook write-ups for grads need to be submitted ASAP here: http://bit.ly/grad2022writeup.
Previous Announcements
Seed The City – Summer Work Experience Course – For current grade 10 and 11 students. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events Please see Ms. Giesbrecht if you have any questions.
Schulich Ignite Winter 2022 – Free Coding Lessons
Schulich Ignite is a club at the University of Calgary with a mission to inspire the next generation of programmers and make learning to code fun and accessible for all students!
We offer free introductory and advanced Python workshops to high school students across Canada through virtual and in-person sessions. All students are connected with mentors who are able to offer one-on-one support as well as insight in to their experience as students in technology themselves! Click to sign up and learn button. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Trev & Joyce Deeley Research Centre High School Summer Internship is looking for grade 11 students interested in Cancer Research to apply to the two-month summer internship. Students must meet certain criteria and be nominated by the school to apply. Please talk to your science teacher or Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre to see if you meet the criteria and get the application information.
MINI MED SCHOOL 2022 – Friday, April 29th @ Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina
Are you a grades 10-12 student with a passion for science and health research?
At Mini Med School, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Learn about the latest medical research happening in BC
- Explore the diverse careers available in science and medicine
- Engage with world-class researchers and health professionals
- Network with like-minded students from across Vancouver Island
There are seats held specifically for students who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.
You are invited to register from March 7th – 13th for Mini Med School. Space is limited and you do need a sponsor teacher. Please find all the details here. https://bcchr.ca/minimedbc Spots will be offered on a lottery basis.
Volunteering Opportunities
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Job Opportunities
Film Camp in A Box is currently seeking senior students to fill paid roles in their spring break and summer programs. They are a youth-based digital media literacy workshop that engages young people between the ages of 8 – 14 in stop motion animation and filmmaking opportunities throughout Canada. They have partnerships with Oak Bay, Saanich, Panorama, and Westshore communities. Please go to the website for more information www.filmcampinabox and email Bryan Goldmintz at bryan@filmcampinabox.com with your resume.
Seasonal Butchart Gardens Job Fair will be on Tuesday, March 8th from 5:30 to 7:30. Please see the poster on the Career Centre website for more details on location and entrance. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/work–volunteer
These are seasonal positions providing 25-40 hours of work per week. Shifts will vary and weekend and evening work is required. Although the skills required to fill our many different positions are diverse, the common thread we look for in all candidates is an outgoing, dynamic, and service-focused disposition. The ability to work extensively with our culturally diverse visitors, and work well under pressure without losing our service focus are definite assets.
Food Services: The Gardens has several restaurants which require waitstaff, cashiers, bus persons, and counter-service persons. We also have two kitchen facilities that produce a la carte, pastry, and industrial production.
Visitor Services: Primarily an outdoor position, responsibilities include pedestrian and vehicle traffic control, grounds maintenance, collecting admissions, and all other services provided for our international and local visitors.
Custodial Services: These positions require work both indoors and outdoors. Responsibilities include maintenance of administrative buildings, visitor and staff washroom facilities, and garbage collection.
Seed & Gift Store: These positions require work both behind the scenes and with our visitors. Responsibilities include extensive merchandise knowledge, cash transactions, unpacking, stocking, and reconciling paperwork.
Gardening: Primarily outdoor positions or work in our Plant Identification Centre. Most positions require eight-hour shifts of heavy to moderate labor and require good public relations skills.
Outdoor summer camp employment opportunities with Western Adventures. https://www.westernadventures.ca/western-educational-adventures-careers.htm
Dairy Queen in Oak Bay is hiring a cashier/customer service person. See the link to apply.
https://ca.indeed.com/job/cashiercustomer-service-f275a90f4a969f62
Part Time Cast Member – Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas 780 Yates St.
https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/work–volunteer
Chateau Victoria – part-time dishwasher
https://ca.indeed.com/job/dishwasher-8eba10d7e01b4276