Daily Announcements
April 8th, 2026
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 – Pesto Pasta with Vegetables & Raw Vegetables & Dip
NEW TODAY
Attention all siblings! TODAY at lunch is the sibling photo shoot. Come up to room 300 with your sibling to make your mark in the yearbook
Can the following students please come to the office for a message:
Holden Kirkwood
Nazarii Pryshliak
Jaden Wang
Oak Bay will host an all-grade Writing Contest with submissions due on Monday, April 13th at 11:59 PM. The two categories are a short story and a poem. For more information, scan the QR codes around the school.
Women in Trades & Technology – A one-day, all-female exploration into trades and technology, through four hands-on activities. Throughout the day, you will explore three trades and one technology.
Group/Team 1 will explore Electrical, Carpentry, Pipe trades, and Computer Science.
Group/Team 2 will explore Sheet Metal, Automotive, Fine Furniture, and Electronics Engineering. The event is on Thursday, April 30th, from 9:45-1:45, and lunch is provided. Transportation from a central meeting location will be provided to and from Camosun. To apply for the day, pick up an application from Ms. Giesbrecht and have it back to her by April 24th.
World of Choices Skilled Trades Summit for grades 10 – 12 – A one-day exploration into trades and technology, through four hands-on activities. This event is at Camosun College Interurban – New Trades & Technology Building – Thursday, May 28th, 9:45 am – 1:45 pm (lunch is provided). Transportation from the SD61 Board Office will be provided to and from Camosun. Throughout the day, you will explore three trades and one technology.
Team 1 will explore Electrical, Carpentry, Pipe trades, and Culinary.
Team 2 will explore Sheet Metal, Automotive, Fine Furniture, and Electronics.
To apply for the day, pick up an application from Ms. Giesbrecht and have it back to her by May 22nd.
YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange – Students 16 or 17 years old. Travel with other youths to Quebec and practice your French Skills. Paid full-time summer job and stay with a local host. Your family must also receive a youth participant at home when you are away. Ask questions at info-SWSE@ymcagta.org Summer Youth Exchange 6.3.1 SWSE-Digital-Flyer-EN 2026
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Volunteering Opportunities
Friends of Uplands Park are looking for student volunteers to help with Ivy removal at Uplands Park on Sundays, March 1 – July 26, from 1-3 pm. Click the link for more information. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
Volunteer applications for Island Health’s Step Up Youth Program are now open until May 15th. Learn more here: https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
PISE is excited to announce that the TD Family Sport and Recreation Festival, will take place on Saturday, May 2nd from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at PISE. This is a FREE community event, and we are looking forward to welcoming families from across the region. We are currently seeking student volunteers who are interested in supporting the festival. Interested students should click the link to a Google Form (https://forms.gle/wwDpzrzxxBzN5NU49) to sign up.
Are you a student leader interested in a volunteer opportunity for high school students in community service, event planning, and making a meaningful impact? MS Canada is currently recruiting students to join their volunteer planning committee for their MS Walk in various roles, including Volunteer Coordinator, Route Coordinator, and Promotions Coordinator, as well as Day-of-Event Volunteers. Committee members attend one virtual meeting per month and volunteer in person on event day. The 2026 Victoria MS Walk takes place on Sunday, May 31st.
Students can learn more about each role here:
• Volunteer Coordinator: https://www.charityvillage.com/job/ms-walk-committee-volunteer-coordinator-83342
• Route Coordinator: https://www.charityvillage.com/job/ms-walk-committee-route-coordinator-83340
• Promotions Coordinator: https://www.charityvillage.com/job/ms-walk-committee-promotions-coordinator-83341
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