Daily Announcements
February 12th, 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 – Soy Glazed Chicken, Chow Mein Noodles, Steamed Vegetables & Asian Inspired Slaw
NEW TODAY
All students interested in Yearbook and Journalism, please meet in room 300 at lunch TODAY.
Today is Wear Red to raise awareness of period poverty. Thank you to everyone who wore red today.
Do you want to see Puccini’s Tosca? Set in Rome in the 1800s this production stays true to the original setting creating that “Grand Opera” experience, with gowns and canon fire and pipe organs, Tosca is a roller coaster story of love, lust, murder and political intrigue. Mrs. Wright has tickets for students to join her at the Royal Theatre next Friday, February 20t,h at 7:30. Please see Mrs. Wright in her room 146 today at lunch time to get your tickets.
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 also must 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
The BIPOC Teen Art Residency – At Victoria Art Gallery. Free for teens in grades 10, 11, or 12 who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Colour. This after-school program is a unique opportunity for teens to make contemporary art in workshops facilitated by local BIPOC artists, along with the opportunity to share their voice through podcasts, a published art catalogue of their work and a group exhibition at the Gallery.
Skills Canada Competition – Grade 9-12. 2026 Skills Communication Poster
Competition Date – Fri, March 6, Registration Deadline – Thurs, Feb 19. See Ms. Giesbrecht if you are interested in registering.
Campfire Victoria – is a two-day event Feb. 28 – Mar. 1st at UVic, where 13–18-year-old students make awesome video games and win prizes. Click the link to sign up. https://campfire.hackclub.com/victoria
Study and Go Abroad Fair – Saturday, Feb 28, 1-5 pm at the Pinnacle Hotel. FREE. REGISTER HERE
Pacific Design Academy – Spring Break Workshops Monday, March 16-Friday, March 20, 2026. These fun workshops are hands-on and designed for students who want to try design, art, media & performance. Learn more and apply here. Summer Program: Hands-On Design Workshops – PDA
International Experience Canada – Government program that offers Canadians (aged 18 – 35) to work and travel abroad in more than 35 partner destinations.
Kidovate Victoria 2026 – Sell products that you have made, repurposed, or sourced at table provided, for free, by Kidovate. Kidovate Victoria is being held on April 11 in Victoria at The Bay Centre. Registration is open now. Space is limited. https://www.kidovate.ca/
HMCS MALAHAT is hosting an open house on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, from 10 am to 3 pm, where students can learn about the Navy, meet sailors, and see what they do. Royal Canadian Navy Open House, 20 Huron St. Victoria BC. Get your FREE tickets here.
Fashion & Interior Design Springboard – Students will explore the industries of interior design and fashion design through hands-on activities with PDA instructors: Perspective drawings with a grid, used for drawing interiors, and a two-part design, make, and customize tote bag project.
This is a one-day event on April 1st from 10 am – 3 pm at Pacific Design Academy, #200 – 8 Bastion Sq.
Grade 10, 11, and 12 students (20 seats available) are welcome to apply and can pick up an application from Ms. Giesbrecht in the career centre. The application must be returned to Ms. Giesbrecht by March 13th.
The University of Calgary is hosting a special Meet & Greet in Victoria on March 14th, and students are invited to stop by! It’s a great opportunity to ask questions and connect with us directly. You can view the details and register here. Victoria Meet & Greet
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CMA College is an accredited private post-secondary institution based in Victoria, British Columbia. CMA College provides specialized career training in Esthetics Foundations, Makeup Artistry, and Nail Technology, supporting students who are interested in applied, hands-on post-secondary pathways within the beauty, fashion, and media industries. Check out their website for more information. www.cmacollege.com
Royal Canadian Navy’s Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton (FMFCB), which is at the Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, is hiring students for their Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) from July 2 to August 26. This program is available to high school students in grades 11 & 12 who have an interest in working in the unique trades to support repair work to the naval fleet. These civilian positions provide 8 weeks of paid work experience supporting the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). 2026 Wages – New FSWEP student – $18.69 / Returning FSWEP student – $19.78 – please note the new wages don’t come out until May, so this may increase. Application Packages Can be picked up in the career centre and must be completed in full and submitted by email to, esqfmfapprentices@forces.gc.ca no later than the end of the day 06 April 2026.
Camosun College Lansdowne Campus is hosting a Student Services & Program Information Fair on Wednesday, February 25th from 4:00-7:00 pm in Sherri Bell Hall, the Wilna Thomas Building. If you want to explore the campus, there will be campus tours at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 pm. You will also have the opportunity to meet staff and connect with other new students to learn about programs.
HMCS MALAHAT is hosting an open house on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, from 10 am to 3 pm, where students can learn about the Navy, meet sailors, and see what they do.
Royal Canadian Navy Open House,
20 Huron St. Victoria BC
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Are you interested in a degree and a career that helps solve the most pressing environmental challenges society faces? The Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, is hosting monthly information sessions on January 13, February 12, and March 12.
Program areas include: resource conservation, wildlife and fisheries management, energy and climate solutions, chemical engineering, sustainable cities, innovative bio-products, indigenous land stewardship and forest management. Students can register here. (sessions are online via zoom)
Volunteering Opportunities
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
Job Opportunities
Pedalheads is hiring Instructors for Spring Break bike camps! This is a great opportunity to gain work and leadership experience, build up your resumes, spend time outside, and help kids learn how to bike.
Pedalheads offers programing for kids ages 2-12 where they learn about fundamental bike skills and develop a love for biking!
Camps will be held from March 16-20 and March 23-27 at:
Cedar Hill – Doncaster Elementary (1525 Rowan St, Victoria, BC V8P 1X4)
Oak Bay – Location TBD
Students need to be at minimum 16 years old within the calendar year that they work at camp. The application link can also be found here.
Film Camp in a Box is looking for instructors to work at spring break and summer camps with kids between the ages of 9 – 14 to help make movies. You must have experience in film making and with iMovie or similar editing software. You can email your resume to Bryan at bryan@filmcampinabox.com Here is the link to the website for more information. www.filmcampinabox.com
Butchart Gardens is having its annual Job Fair on Wednesday, February 18th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Department representatives will be available to provide information and take resumes. You will be given complimentary admission, but no garden access.