December 2, 2022

Daily Announcements

December 2nd, 2022       

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
FridayCLOSED  

New Today

The Barbs Rugby tryouts will be after school on Monday, December 5th.

Holiday Cookie Decorating will be held in the Cafeteria on December 7th at lunch.  Everyone is welcome to come decorate a cookie.

Grads vs Oak Bay Staff Dodgeball game is now on December 6th at lunch in the Big Gym.

Reminder that next week is the last week to bring your books to support the Blind Date with a Book and  Women in Need.  Thanks to all the students that have already donated.

GoEngGirl (Dec. 3rd 2022) and GoCodeGirl (March 11, 2023)  are day-long events aimed at Victoria-area girls and non-binary folks in grades 6-12, for encouragement and background to enter engineering. and computer science. Each day will consist of a team design challenge, a pizza lunch with engineering clubs, and a parent panel talk to answer parent (and student) questions. This will all be held on our UVic campus and will be a great chance for the gals to experience a day of ECS fun. Please go to the Career Centre website to get more information and register for the event.  https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events

TEAC105 – Trades Exploration Course at Camosun – For Grades 10-12 is not taking application for Sept 2023.  Students in Grade 9 can apply now for their Grade 10 year.  For more information please click the picture in this link. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/teac-105-explorations-in-technology.html  See Ms. Giesbrecht for an application.  

Previous Announcements

Career Centre University Information Sessions
Dec. 5th – Guelph University @ lunch in the Career Centre

UVIC’S Ocean Challenge Event!  Students and families have been invited to the ‘UVic Ocean Challenge Event’ organized by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, in collaboration with Coast Capital Innovation Centre, IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society, Ocean Startup Project and COAST.
Engineering Lab Wing Lobby at UVic
Tuesday,  Dec 6th 2022
04:30-06:30 pm PST.
This is a free event. All are welcome to join.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/uvic-ocean-challenge-event-tickets-463919665207

Girls and Engineering Science VentureSaturday Dec. 3rd at UVic from 10am – 4pm.  Come by and learn more about engineering through a series of fun hands-on activities and exhibits.  To register please click here.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunity this Sunday Dec. 4th.
The Greater Victoria Green Team would like to invite students to an upcoming volunteer opportunity on the UVic campus at Mystic Vale!
On Sunday, December 4 from 9:45 am – 1:00 pm, we will be helping to restore habitat in the forest by removing invasive species like English ivy. Event RSVP and further details can be found on our Meetup group website at bit.ly/GVGTdec4.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. All ages and abilities are welcome. Instruction, gloves, tools and snacks are provided.
This is a great opportunity for students to spend time outside, gain experience / volunteer hours, and meet new people! 

The Volunteer Coordinator for Baptist Housing is looking for volunteers who would like to volunteer regularly though the year.  Baptist Housing operates Shannon Oaks an independent living seniors home (just opposite Save on Foods), and Marion Village an Assisted Living/Independent Living community opposite Oak Bay Rec Center.   Students would help with activities, or with technology assistance.  They are also looking for performance level musicians.  Would you like to Volunteer with Baptist Housing? 


Job Opportunities

New Job Opportunities  https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer  @ Willow King Spa and Broadmead Care.

Campus Nissan Victoria is hiring a part-time Receptionist.  Please click the link for more information about hours and on how to apply.  https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer