Daily Announcements
April 5th, 2023
Cafeteria Items:
Monday – Ali Baba Pizza – $3.00/slice
Tuesday – OPA Chicken or Falafel Pita Wrap – $8.00
Wednesday – Ali Baba Pizza – $3.00/slice
Thursday – Bon Sushi (Veggie or California Roll) – $6.00
Friday – CLOSED
New Today
Last call for Sailors, see Mr. Schippers in room 312.
The Brochure for the Grand Tour July 2024 Art Trip to London, Paris, Florence and Venice is HERE!
The Brochure includes the Itinerary, cost and application for the trip. Please come get one from Ms Wright in room 146 if you are interested and the Application with deposit needs to be returned by April 14th to Ms Wright. If you have any questions, please see Ms Wright in room 146.
The April Creative Writing Contest challenge is to tell a story from your life in exactly 100 words, including detailed description and a narrative arc. All entries must be submitted to the Library by Wednesday, April 26 at 3:30pm. And congratulations to the winner of the February contest, Eli Morrow. Please pick up your certificate and prize from the front office.
Oak Bay Ultimate teams will be playing against GNS today on the turf. The action starts at 3:30 and all are welcome to attend.
Would the following students please come to Room 304 at the beginning of Focus Block today:
- Georgia Hadfield
- Abby Henry
- Tasniem Ismail
- Olivia Johnson
- Jasper Keast
- Wonji Lee
- Bree Lockyer
- Justin Mackey
- Connor Meir
- Everst Murdoch
- Calum Parker
- Madison Parsons Corpuz
It is time, once again, to offer our in-person Women in Trades and Technology (WITT) event on Thursday, April 20th in partnership with Camosun College. This one-day event highlights trades and technology departments at Camosun College through hands-on, interactive activities with young women, or those who identify as female, from all over the city.
Each participant will take part in two trades and two technologies throughout the day.
o Group 1 will explore Electrical, Culinary, Computer Science, and Camosun Innovates.
o Group 2 will explore Sheet Metal, Automotive, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering.
· Lunch and transportation to and from Camosun College Interurban will be provided.
· Application form can be picked up from Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre.
· Each high school is guaranteed five seats.
· Please hand in your application to Ms. Giesbrecht by the Application deadline April 12th.
The National Associate of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is excited to host the annual Vancouver International University Fair on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This fair is returning this year following a three-year hiatus due to covid. Free admission is offered to all attendees! We recommend this event to all students from Grade 9 and up. As with past years, there will be a bus available at Tsawwassen ferry terminal to take students from the ferry terminal to the conference center and back. If you would like to attend this event by bus, please let Ms. Giesbrecht know by Tuesday, April 11th?
Gap Year Expo – Vancouver – Explore the possibilities of a gap year with access to planning workshops, tools and expert advice. Saturday April 29th from 2:30pm – 4:30pm in person in Vancouver. https://www.cangap.ca/vancouver
Island Ignite – July 7-9, 2023 in Victoria! A weekend for female youth in grades 11 & 12 to be engaged, encouraged, and empowered through firefighting. The deadline to apply is May 1st, 2023. Details and application at: www.islanddignite.com or email: info@islandignite.com
BC Student Film Festival
A celebration of student creativity through film and animation. Please submit your film submission to www.filmfreeway.com/bcstudentfilmfestival by April 9, 2023. The Festival Date is May 12, 2023 at Capilano University. For more information about the festival, including rules and categories, visit the website: www.bcsff.com or contact bcstudentfilmfestival@gmail.com with any questions.
WILD Outside is a national conservation-based leadership program for youth ages 15-18 developed by the Canadian Wildlife Federation and funded by the Government of Canada. WILD Outside empowers youth to put their passion for conservation into action, while deepening their awareness of nature and wildlife. For more information on how to get involved please go the WILD Outside website. https://cwf-fcf.org/en/explore/wild-outside/?src=EL
Go Code Girl Saturday, April 8th 10 am – 3 pm @ UVic.
Discovery for girls and non-binary youth in grades 6-12 in a wide range of career possibilities available in the rapidly-growing fields of technology, computing and software engineering. To register please go to: https://events.eply.com/GoCODEGirl20233370756
Previous Announcements
Just a reminder to all students who drive to school. Please be mindful that the parking lots located at the front of the school and the rear of the school, by the gymnasium, are for staff only. Student parking is adjacent the track, at the end of Goldsmith Ave. Please also remember to obey speed limits while in the proximity of the school as we have been receiving complaints from our neighbors. Thank-you!
Volunteering Opportunities
Moss Street Market is looking for volunteers – To sign up, please apply on the MTFM website. Support The Market – Moss Street Farmers Market (mossstreetmarket.com) Starting May, the Market hours are 10am-2pm until the end of October.
The volunteer shifts are: 9:30am – Noon Set-up and helping during Market hours (Mostly full for the 2023 season) OR Noon – 2:30pm Helping during Market hours and tear-down
You will also receive a $5 Market Bucks coupon to be spent on any vendor in the Market.
The Neal Estate Team is looking for volunteers for this Saturday April 8th for our 24 annual Easter egg hunt (with all proceeds going to BC Children’s Hospital). Anyone interested can email admin@ronneal.com or call 250-386-8181.
Island Health’s Step Up Youth Volunteer program is back and recruiting for Fall 2023!
- This unique program is designed for youth 15-18 years of age who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.
- The program runs from September – April (applicants must turn 15 prior to the start of the program).
- Commitment is typically one 2-hour shift per week, after school or on weekends (site dependent).
- The volunteer role is centered on providing social engagement support to patients and residents. Additional duties vary by location.
- NEW** Volunteers hear from a variety of guest speakers, learn about different careers in healthcare, and may work on small projects together.
- Application opens April 1st and closes July 15th 2023
- 4 locations will be available in Victoria for the 2023-24: Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria General Hospital, The Summit Long Term Care, and Saanich Peninsula Hospital.
The application is competitive and involves a 10-15 minute interview. Interview questions are provided ahead of time so students can prepare. We anticipate to have approximately 50-70 new seats open across all Victoria locations for the 2023-2024 year. Step Up Youth will have a booth at SD61’s April 27th Career Fair. For more information click this link. https://www.islandhealth.ca/volunteer-resources/volunteer-opportunities/step-youth-program
Job Opportunities
The Willows Beach Tearoom is hiring. If you would like to apply please see Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre for more information. You must by 15 years old to apply.
The Butchart Gardens is hosting a Job Fair 2023 on Thursday April 20th, from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Exclusive gate opening *complimentary admission/no garden access*
Exciting news! We’re hiring teens again for our TeenToks Virtual Internship running June 26th – July 28th, 2023.
The rest of the details remain the same. Teens can apply here! This year, we’re hiring for content creation and marketing internship positions. If you’re a teen or know a teen who is passionate about mental health, has a knack for digital creation, and wants some real-life work experience, then this internship is for you!
To keep it simple and centralized, all of your questions about job descriptions, dates, times, pay rate, eligibility, etc. are answered on the application. https://teentoks.com/2023-internship/
Summer Roofing job or Roofing as a career at Phil Smith Roofing…
They are family owned & operated Roofing Company in business for over 25+ years here in Victoria. They have a stable and solid group of employees but are looking to add young talent.
- Career Oriented – Ideally in a perfect world we find someone who is interested in looking at Roofing as a career. Starting on ground clean up and mentor/train into roofing apprentice and then journeyman roofer.
- Summer employment – committing to ground clean up and some additional skill training for someone who is a quick study for the summers
Starting Wage $22/hr could expect more with valid experience OR skill progression the candidate builds their skill level.
Journeyman Roofer could expect to be paid $38-42/hr in today’s market with group benefits as a yard stick for anyone interested in a career as a sloped or flat roofer.
For more details about this opportunity please go to the Career Centre Website. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
Pacific Institute for Sport Education (PISE) is excited to provide the opportunity for high school students to gain work experience while being paid this Summer! Please see the attached posting for our Junior Summer Camp Leader positions. The deadline to apply is March 17th 2023. Please see the job posting here. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
These positions are perfect for a student that loves working with kids, wants to gain experience as a camp leader, and lives a healthy active lifestyle! We are flexible with Summer plans and will provide all of the relevant training needed. Students will need to have their Basic First Aid certification, or willing to obtain. If students have any questions, please email Lauren Sousa @ lsousa@pise.ca.