Daily Announcements
December 3rd, 2025
Cafeteria Items:
Monday – Villages Pizza $3 per slice
Tuesday – Sakura Sushi – Veggie Roll ($10), Spicy Tuna ($11), California Roll ($8)
Wednesday – Villages Pizza $3 per slice
Thursday – Panda Island Chinese – Chow Mein, Chicken, and Veggie Options ($9)
Friday – CLOSED
HOT LUNCH – Chicken Fajita Casserole & Black Bean Salad
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This holiday season, Oak Bay High School is collecting nonperishable food items and cash to support families in our community with a holiday hamper. If you are able to support, please bring nonperishable food items or cash to your A block class for collection. We will be running the food and cash drive until Friday, December 12. Thank you, everyone, for your contributions.
Grads, Reminder: last day to purchase tickets to the Winter Formal is Friday, December 5th.
Interact Club will be selling Candy Cane Grams until December 12th at lunch in front of the social stairs for the women’s transition house: $1.00 each
Come see Home Alone in the theatre after school at 3:15 on Wednesday, December 10th. There will be lots of free snacks! Bring your friends
The Art & Culture Trip will be selling Pizza on Friday at lunchtime to fundraise for next summer’s trip.
There will be a competition for student to decorate the doors of their advisory classes. It will run until December 12th, and judging will take place on December 15th.
Ten years ago, the Sno’uyutth (Snow-why-ith) pole was raised to celebrate a new beginning between Oak Bay and the Lekwungen people. Sno’uyutth (Snow-why-ith) means ‘spreading good energy,’ and it calls us to live with care, understanding, and unity. Let’s reflect on this message and share it throughout our school
Find a list of UVic upcoming events on the Career Centre website. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
CAREER CENTRE PRESENTATIONS, UNIVERSITY FAIRS & INFO SESSIONS 2025/26
**All sessions are in the Career Centre unless otherwise posted.**
December 3rd – Vancouver Island University @ 12:00 booth outside the Career Centre
December 8th – UVic @ 12:00 pm in the library
January 12th – Scholarship Information Evening from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Oak Bay Theatre
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The Senior Theatre Company proudly presents Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, running on the 17th and 18th of December. Doors open at 6:30, curtain up at 7 pm. $5 for Students and seniors, $10 for Adults. Tickets available online or with cash at the door.
The Interact Club will be running a concession (by donation) during intermission, with the proceeds going to The Victoria Transition House. Cash is preferred, but there will be a machine available, too.
Explore UVic, November 29 – Explore UVic (on-campus) is the best way for students and parents to experience UVic all in one day. They’ll have a chance to take part in exciting lectures, student panels, tours, information fairs, and more at our biggest event of the year. To register, click here. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Volunteering Opportunities
Greater Victoria Green Team is looking for volunteers for several days in November and December to help improve the environment. You will have an opportunity to plant native species and remove different invasive species. This is the type of volunteering that all students, including international students, can take part in. Please see the link for the dates, details, and the QR code. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
ReStore is looking for volunteers. They have two locations – Victoria ReStore at 721 Vanalman Avenue, and Westshore ReStore at 849 Orono Avenue. Both stores support Habitat Victoria, helping to raise funds for local working families to achieve affordable homeownership in our local communities. ReStores are open 7 days per week, with a particular need for weekend volunteers. Student volunteer shifts are 2-4 hours between 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (11:00 am – 5:00 pm on Sundays). Students are welcome to request specific shifts, and we can be very flexible for the most part. More specifics on this can be discussed at the time of application. They ask that students commit to at least their full 30 hours with us (100 for WEX). On-the-job training is provided. Anyone under 19 years must have a parent/guardian’s permission. 16+ only. Volunteers must be able to work independently, follow directions, and also collaborate with employees and other volunteers. Here’s the link to apply: https://www.habitatvictoria.com/volunteer
ReStore volunteer duties can include, but are not limited to:
- Receiving and sorting donations
- Cleaning and tagging donations
- Merchandising the store floor
- Keeping the store clean and tidy
- Moving furniture and merchandise
- Assisting customers
Job Opportunities