May 9, 2024

Daily Announcements

May 9th, 2024      

Cafeteria Items:
Monday – Villages Pizza $3 a slice
Tuesday – Opa Wraps $8
Wednesday – Villages Pizza $3 a slice
Thursday – Panda Island Chow Mein $8
Friday – CLOSED

HOT LUNCH – Cheese, Bean & Vegetable Quesadilla & Black Bean Salad $5 each, or you can purchase a hot lunch card through school cash online or see Ms. Park in the account’s office.

JOKE OF THE DAY:  What do you call a kangaroos lazy joey?
 A pouch potato!

New Today

Remember, May is Mental Health Awareness Month and here is your Mental Health Tip of The Day:
When you practice gratitude, you shift your thoughts away from negative emotions and uncomfortable sensations. Instead, you begin to focus on good things that you may have overlooked.  So today, write down or think about three things you’re grateful for and try to practice gratitude each day. And remember, you are not alone.

A reminder to all staff to please bring your students down to check out the Trades Expo at the times specified on the “Take 3” email.  

Any students who signed up for OR are interested in taking Foods outside the timetable course next year, please come to room 142 TODAY at lunch

Barbs Rugby will be hosting Claremont TODAY at 3:45 for a spot in the Island Final. 

Have you ever been curious about the Aviation Industry? On Friday, May 31st SD61 will have an Aviation Springboard.  Explore aviation career pathways such as manufacturing, inspecting, engineering and marketing as well as the world of aviation at De Havilland / Viking Air through informative tours and interactive hands-on learning.  Applications can be picked in the career center and are due back to Ms. Giesbrecht by May 22nd.   **Please note that transportation to and from the event is each student’s responsibility.  Space is limited, so don’t delay getting your application in. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/springboards—special-one-day-opportunities.html

On June 6th the Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Natural Resources Canada will be hosting a one day event, Science and the Sea.  The event will take place at the Institute of Ocean Sciences on Thursday June 6th.  Learn about earthquakes and tectonics, geoscience research and coastal protection from the impacts of climate change.  We are taking 10 students to the event from 11:30 to 2:00pm.  We will leave here at 10:50 and return to the school at 2:40pm.  If you are interested in attending please see Ms. Giesbrecht or Mr. Alexander as soon as possible.  

Pre-University Summer Programs at the University of Toronto in Tech, Engineering, Medicine and Law still have seats. See the link for more information if you are interested.  https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events

https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events  If you have any questions about the event, please contact Ms. Giesbrecht at sgiesbrecht@sd61.bc.ca

PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

AP English 12 review sessions have begun in preparation for the exam on May 14. These review sessions are optional and will take place every Monday and Wednesday at lunch in 216 from April 3 until the exam date.

Are you learning English and looking for a fun way to practice your English?  Then come and try the ESL Buddies Games Club at lunch today in the Library.  Every Monday, students learning English are welcome to join this fun, free club.  If you want more information, see Ms. Brereton in Room 120.

You can now purchase tickets to Oak Bay High’s Senior Drama “The Merchant Voice”.  Tickets are available through school cash online or at the door.  $5 for students & seniors, $10 for adults.  Doors open at 6:30, curtains at 7:00 on May 28th & 29th.

The South Jubilee Neighbourhood Association (SJNA) is hosting their annual community event, Parkfest, on August 18th 2024. This event is volunteer-run, and has many fun activities including a bouncy castle and art station for kids, a beer garden, with lots of music and food! They are looking for dynamic and engaged volunteers who can support Parkfest with set-up & take-down, lemonade and coffee service, supervising bouncy castles, kids’ arts station, and more!
Interested students that can volunteer on August 18th can choose a shift of 9am-2pm, 1pm-6pm or the entire 9am-6pm. They will provide volunteers with plenty of break times, food, beverages, and volunteer hours. This opportunity can provide students with experience in event organization, teamwork, and community work!  Interested students can reach out to engage@southjubilee.ca with the subject heading, “Parkfest Volunteering”.  https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer

On Saturday, May 11, Science Rendezvous, one of Canada’s largest, free, one-day STEM festivals, will be returning to Victoria. This event is a great opportunity for students and families of all ages to engage in science in a fun and interactive way.  Science Rendezvous is hosted by the University of Victoria, Camosun College and Ocean Networks Canada, and offers students K-12, educators, and science enthusiasts of all ages the opportunity to engage in hands-on STEM learning by participating in 35+ activities side-by-side with real, world-renowned scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and computer and software experts who live right here in Victoria. Walk through a state-of-the-art greenhouse, peer at the stars using the largest telescope on any Canadian university campus, demo the latest tech for renewable energy, investigate a human skeleton to uncover who they once were, experiment with lasers, explore the ocean…there’s science galore at Science Rendezvous!

Date: Saturday, May 11th, 2023  

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Note that doors will be opening at 9:30 a.m. at both locations for families who would benefit from a distraction-reduced environment. 

Locations:

Check the Career Centre website www.oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com to learn more about the exciting opportunities available to you throughout the year.

Volunteering Opportunities

Check out youth volunteer opportunities at Habitat for Humanity Victoria.  https://www.habitatvictoria.com/volunteer  Volunteer in the ReStores or at a  HarbourCats Baseball game all while supporting Habitat Victoria! Volunteers are wanted for all home games of the 2024 season.  There are  two volunteer options for each game:

  1. Habitat Ambassador:  volunteers will man our information booth, engaging visitors, collecting donations, hosting games, etc.
  2. HarbourCats Usher:  volunteers will help attendees find their seats, control foot traffic, answer questions, etc.

Sign Up is now open:  https://signup.com/go/zbHiFns

Would you like to volunteer for the Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival this year from June 19-23?  Please go to this link to learn more on how to get involved.  https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer

Volunteering at the hospital:  Applications are now open for Step Up Youth Volunteer Program in the Victoria hospitals.  Please go to the Career Centre website for more information.   https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer   

Job Opportunities