Daily Announcements
April 17th, 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
JOKE OF THE DAY: How do you tell if a vampire is sick?
By how much he is coffin
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Barbs Rugby will be hosting Claremont on Thursday after school. Juniors will start at 3:05 PM and Seniors will follow at 4:15 PM.
Interact Club is collecting used small household appliances to donate to refugee families from Ukraine. Check with friends and family, bring donations to room 209 on Wednesday, April 17th at lunch.
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 interested in becoming a police officer? Grade 11 and 12 are invited to apply to join the one-day Secondary Victoria Police Department Springboard on May 14th. There will also be an Indigenous Victoria Police Department Springboard on May 15th. Students will explore the world of policing through a behind-the-scenes tour, and interactive and scenario-based activities. You can pick up an application from Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre if you are interested. Space is limited, so don’t delay applying. Applications for both are due in to Ms. Giesbrecht by May 8th.
The NACAC International University Fair is returning to Vancouver again this year on Saturday, April 27, 1 pm – 4 pm. REGISTER
Attention Grade 11 parents: Volunteers needed for Grad Block Party!
We are carrying on an Oak Bay High tradition for Grade 11 parents to help out at the annual Grad ‘Block Party’, so that Grade 12 parents can enjoy the afternoon with their graduating student. Volunteers are needed for two hour shifts at Willows Beach on Friday, May 17th for set up, food and drink, and clean up between 12-6pm. If you can spare a few hours to help give this year’s grads a great send off, please sign up here – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E48AFAE29A3F58-48813639-grade
SIP and Camosun are hosting the second Health Exploration Event at Interurban Campus’ Centre for Health and Wellness On Wednesday, May 15th .
Grade 10, 11 and 12 students will see the learning spaces, and hear from instructors, about the Health dual credit offerings available in the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025. For example: PNUR 101: Anatomy & Physiology, MLAB 139 :Pre Analytics & Lab Principles, Health 111: Indigenous Peoples Health, MOA 155: Medical Terminology. We will provide busing to and from the event, with pickup and drop-off being at the Tolmie School Board Office. Pick up an application from Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre and return it by May 8th.
NACAC International Universities Fair – Vancouver
April 27, 2024, 1-4 pm PT, Vancouver Convention Centre (1055 Canada Place)
Meet dozens of U.S. universities in downtown Vancouver. Learn more and register here.
Upcoming in the Career Centre
The University of King’s College Halifax will have a table set up outside the Career Centre on Wednesday April 17th at lunch.
Oztrekk representatives will be in the Career Centre after school on Monday April 22nd to talk about direct entry into Law, Medicine and Dentistry through Australian universities.
Concordia University will have a table set up outside the Career Centre at lunch on Wednesday April 24th.
Islands Youth Parliament – Apr 26-28. Ages 14 – 18. Opportunity for youth to learn about government, parliamentary procedure, democracy, and most importantly, how service ties into governance. IYP provides an opportunity for students to advocate for the communities they are part of through debating bills and legislation. 30th IYP Application Form
UVic’s Student Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics – IMAGINING UVic (Inspiring Mathematical Growth and Intuition in Girls) is a summer camp aimed at encouraging young women (entering Grade 11 or 12 in September to pursue STEM fields. All interested students must apply by April 12 in order to be considered. Successful applicants will be notified in May. https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/imagininguvic/
Vancouver Community College Info- Week (also known as Experience VCC) from April 22nd -26th with most sessions being online, with some in-person throughout the day. Join the sessions and hear all about the amazing programs VCC offers. Please see the following link for full list and registration details: https://www.vcc.ca/applying/apply-now/info-sessionstours/info-week/
Can Gap will be hosting a Gap Year Expo information session will take place at Esquimalt High on April 23rd from 7-8pm. What students and parents can expect at Gap Year Expo: TONS of gap year resources, planning tools, programs, and funding info for decision-making a clear understanding if a gap year is the right path, what it could look like, and how to start planning with support from CanGap Meeting program partners from across Canada to explore opportunities To register yourself for an event in your city, click here.
UBC Faculty of Medicine – Learn how to become a medical doctor. See the link for details on how to take part. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Study in Australia: Direct entry Undergraduate Medicine & Dentistry Information session, happening on April 30! https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Study & Go Abroad Seminars are taking place throughout April. Please go to the link to see more on US, UK, Italy and Japan opportunities. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
The Greater Victoria School District Career Fair will be held at the Archie Browning Sports Centre on April 25th from 9am – 3pm. Students can explore over 90 exhibitors to explore and learn about different careers. To review the exhibitor list go to the Career Centre website. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events See Ms. Giesbrecht if you have any questions.
Island Ignite is a firefighting camp for young women in grades 11 & 12 (ages 15-18) which takes place early in the summer. Applications and details will be available online March 15th https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events Please keep checking the website over the spring break for more details if you are interested.
https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events If you have any questions about the event, please contact Ms. Giesbrecht at sgiesbrecht@sd61.bc.ca
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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.
Practical Nursing is the diploma nursing program and at the end of the 20-month program, students are prepared to become Licensed Practical Nurses.
Camosun has upcoming information sessions on, May 29th, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
More information can be found here: https://camosun.ca/events/practical-nursing-pn-info-sessions)
Check the Career Centre website www.oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com to learn more about the exciting opportunities available to you throughout the year.
Volunteering Opportunities
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
The Greater Victoria Green Team needs your help! We are working with the University of Victoria’s Campus Planning & Sustainability Department to bring an inclusive community engagement activity to UVic campus (Sedgewick building) on Sunday March 17th! From 9:45am-1pm on Sunday March 17th we will be removing invasive plants like English ivy from the forest on campus to help increase biodiversity and make the area more resilient and functional for wildlife! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! ALL AGES, backgrounds and abilities are invited. Gloves, tools, snacks, educational instruction and a small thank you gift will be provided. Come for as long or as little as you’re able to. Join us for a fun day, RAIN OR SHINE! We will have warm drinks to sip on if it’s cold! MORE INFO: https://www.meetup.com/greater-victoria-green-team/events/298960608/ SIGN UP: Email Severine, Program Coordinator, at severine@greenteamscanada.ca or sign up on Meetup
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