Daily Announcements
February 1st, 2021
NEW TODAY
OAK BAY TRACK AND FIELD:
Start-up information meeting in the big gym at the beginning of lunch on TODAY. All students welcome!
There will be a Barbs Rugby meeting for all players who want to participate this year in the gym at lunch on Thursday, February 4th .
The Oak Bay High Library and English department have a book club contest for you! Check out a book on our contest list, read it then bring it back and ask for an entry form. Lots of prizes to be won! The more you read the more chances to win. Ask for more details at the library. Contest runs till June
Design a poster advertising Pink Shirt Day! Be as creative as you want, anything is allowed as long as it’s a hard copy. All entries are due February 15th. There is a cash prize of $50 for 1st place and 2nd place gets $25. Hand your posters in to Mr. Price in the Black Box.
Try to find a photo of nutty for a chance to win a prize! This weeks riddle is: “Between Berlin and Venice…”
If you have any lightly worn or new athletic wear such as joggers, athletic shirts, shoes, or anything you would wear to the gym that you would be willing to donate to the Washington Foundation. Please drop them off in the bin outside the office.
GREENBRICKS CAREER EXPLORATION CONFERENCE Explore your options! Students are invited to experience new career opportunities at this FREE career conference held remotely on Saturday, February 20th, 2021 from 9:00am – 2:30pm. The “green economy” is changing the face of the workplace in B.C. and around the world. This career conference is open to 150 students in grades 10-12. This day allows you to interact with career mentors who have excelled in and are passionate about their green careers. The day includes prizes and a chance to win a $500 scholarship! Register here before the fills up! https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
CONNECT WITH THE CAREER CENTRE – Grades 9-12
The Career Centre coordinates and promotes events focusing on exploration for student’s possible career paths. Please take a minute to fill out the form on the Career Centre Home page https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/ to let us know pathways you want to explore and we will keep you up to date on relevant events through email.
The Board Game Café is back! Come Friday’s at lunch to the Cafeteria for board games, music and fun!
Previous Announcements
Mighty Oaks is a way to acknowledge especially extraordinary staff and students. Each week student council will select a name from those submitted and show why they make Oak Bay a better place. If a member of the school community stands out to you, you can nominate them by filling out the from at the link: bit.ly/obmightyoaks
Reminder: Every Tuesday at lunch The OB GSA meets in Mrs. Gillespie’s room (208) to hang out and chat.
For all the latest information and regular updates from the Career Centre please click https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/whats-going-on
UVic – upcoming events to watch for – https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/tours-events/events/index.php
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteer with Saanich Parks
Municipal Appointments to Advisory Committees
The District of Saanich currently has a vacant position on the Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee for one youth member aged 16 – 24 years.
The purpose of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee is to advise Council and recommend policies on parks, trails and recreation matters, including services, facilities and specific community interests. The commitment is a 1-year term. The advisory committee meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m., with the exception of July, August and December when there are no meetings.
For more information please go to the Committee webpage. To be considered for an appointment, an application form [PDF – 282 KB] and resume must be submitted to the Legislative Division by the deadline of Friday, January 22, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. The position would begin in February 2021. For further information please call Legislative Services at 250-475-5501 or e-mail council@saanich.ca.
Job Opportunities
Oak Bay Rec Centre is hiring for Spring Break camps. Please go to https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/work–volunteer for more details on the application process. You can pick up paper copies of the application in the Career Centre.