Daily Announcements
April 5th, 2018
- CAFETERIA -Pad Thai/Fresh Baked Goodies
- NUTTY’S LOCKER – OPEN
NEW TODAY
Barbs Rugby there will be a quick lunchtime meeting TODAY in Mr. Atkinson’s room to arrange rides.
CHOIR
Junior Concert Choir lunch rehearsal today!
Women’s Choir Friday before school!
Reminder to sailor’s first practice SATURDAY, be there for 10:45. If you have not checked in with Mr. Schippers since break please do so.
Ultimate Frisbee Practice Friday after school at 3:30pm on the Turf.
COME TO THE SD61 CAREER FAIR AND SIGN UP TO WIN AN IPAD.
SD61 is having their annual Career Fair on April 19th from 9:00am to 2:30pm at Archie Browning Curling Arena, 1151 Esquimalt Rd. Students will take a bus leaving from Oak Bay at 11:15 and returning to the school by 12:45. There will be approximately 80 exhibitors attending and more committing to the event each day. See the current list here. All Oak Bay students are welcome to attend. To sign up, see Mrs. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre.
Opera Tickets – Anyone wishing to see Rinaldo by Handel please see Manjit after school in room 213. Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 at the Royal Theatre, tickets are $15 each.
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Secondary Springboard Victoria Police Department
On Tuesday, April 10th, SD61 is partnering with The Victoria Police Department to allow 16 of our students to explore and experience Policing through hands-on, scenario-based activities, demonstrations, and discussions with Victoria Police Department members:
Grade 11 & 12 students are welcome to apply to participate.
Student applications are due on or before Friday, March 16th
Don’t delay! Seats fill up fast. See Mrs. Giesbrecht for an application.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
“Willows Beach tearoom” is looking for summer student help (must be 15 years old).
If you are interested in a summer job at a fun location, email janiburns@shaw.ca
Water’s Edge Café located in the Victoria Regent Hotel downtown is looking for a motivated, energetic morning person with excellent customer service skills to work in the café. For more specific details please click here.
Prior Castle Inn (B&B -7 rooms) in Oak Bay has openings for part-time (or full-time in summer) student cleaners and a breakfast cook/relief cook. Because it is a small operation, a high school student would love the experience! Hourly rate starts at $12/hour. See Mrs. Giesbrecht for application details.
YOUTH GET IT INTERNS AT COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS
Opportunities for students entering Grade 11 and 12 in September 2018 to be paid members of our Youth Get It Interns. They work as community ambassadors and as Member Service Representatives helping our members in our branches. Being a Youth Get It Intern is a job that requires professionalism and a friendly and helpful attitude. Students will gain skills like leadership, community relations and financial literacy that prepare them for their future endeavours.
Responsibilities
Represent Coast Capital Savings at community events
Work part-time after school or on weekends during the school year
Work full-time in the summer, 5 days per week
Work as a Member Service Representative helping our members in one of our branches
Complete 25 volunteer hours focusing on teaching financial literacy
Take part in a team building camp
Apply here deadline is April 11th.
Volunteer Opportunity
Canadian Blood Services is looking for volunteers. Earn your 30 hours by supporting the community. Contact dragana.nikolic@blood.ca if you are interested.
Swiftsure Volunteering
The 75th Swiftsure International Yacht Race is looking for volunteers from May 24-28, 2018.
Queen Alexander Centre for Children’s Health is looking for volunteers. Please see the posting outside the Career Centre or online here for more information
Grad 2018 News
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TRANSCRIPT Information: You can access your transcript online now, to see information for yourself or for picking post-secondary institutions to order and send to. No need to have a paper copy now J. Go to the Ministry of Education’s Transcripts and Certificate website at http://www.StudentTranscripts.gov.bc.ca. If you have any questions go and see Mr. Alexander or Mrs. Giesbrecht.