Daily Announcements
February 23rd, 2022
NEW TODAY
The Cafeteria will be opening on Friday, February 25th
Monday – Pizza $2.50 per slice
Tuesday – Soup & a Bun $5.00 (Wicked Thai Chicken Soup)
Wednesday – Pizza $2.50 per slice
Thursday – Red Barn Smokies $3.50
Friday – Snacks & Drinks
Board Game Café is back! Woohoo!! Connect 2 Care will be across from the social stairs at lunch today with lots of fun board games to play. We’d love to see you there:)
All students planning to apply to the Aviation Program at Mount Doug for Sept. 2022 need to have their applications in to Ms. Giesbrecht by March 2nd.
Reminder, if any students missed the Ultimate frisbee signup party last week, you can email Dave at dave@davepfinancial.com to signup. The first practice will be Wednesday, March 9th on the turf at 7:30 am.
Anyone who signed up for the University of Waterloo Pascal, Cayley or Fermat Math contest with Mrs. Smith please come to the library at the start of lunch 11:35am Wed. Feb.23rd with a pencil and calculator to write the contest. It is 1 hour in length, please don’t be late. Good luck!
Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) – “Engineer an Inclusive Future” highlights the importance of diversity and inclusion and encourages women-identifying students to join the engineering field. BCIT Engineering + Online Panel Event. Is on Wednesday, March 2, 5-6pm. Please register at www.bcit.ca/engineeringinfo to hear and ask questions at a lively panel discussion. Learn about BCIT’s hand-on learning experience for Civil, Electrical, and Marine Engineering.
Senior Girls Soccer! Your first tryout will be THURSDAY at 3:15 on the turf. Please use the QR code on one of the posters around the school to sign up. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Baker.
Track & Field
Track and Field first team practice will be Wednesday, March 2nd at 3:15p.m. at the Oak Bay track. Everyone is welcome to join
Attention Grads! Do you want to have fun with your friends and possibly win amazing prizes? Join the Grad Challenge google classroom code on the Grade Facebook page.
The uStart Program provides high achieving Oak Bay students the opportunity to enroll in selected courses at the University of Victoria for dual-credit during their Grade 12 year. Four high school credits will be awarded as well as post-secondary credits. Grade 11 applicants can now apply for the 2022 September start and 2023 January start. Deadline: Apr. 4, 2022. Applications will be given to students who attend an information session in the Career Centre at lunch on Wed. Feb. 23rd. Here is a list of courses that do not require prerequisites. https://www.uvic.ca/students/undergraduate/program-planning/courses-without-pre-requisites/ For more information on the program please use the following link. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/ustart.html
Yearbook write-ups for grads need to be submitted ASAP here: http://bit.ly/grad2022writeup.
Seed The City – Summer Work Experience Course – For current grade 10 and 11 students. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events Please see Ms. Giesbrecht if you have any questions.
Previous Announcements
Schulich Ignite Winter 2022 – Free Coding Lessons
Schulich Ignite is a club at the University of Calgary with a mission to inspire the next generation of programmers and make learning to code fun and accessible for all students!
We offer free introductory and advanced Python workshops to high school students across Canada through virtual and in-person sessions. All students are connected with mentors who are able to offer one-on-one support as well as insight in to their experience as students in technology themselves! Click to sign up and learn button. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Trev & Joyce Deeley Research Centre High School Summer Internship is looking for grade 11 students interested in a Cancer Research to apply to the two-month summer internship. Students must meet certain criteria and be nominated by the school to apply. Please talk to your science teacher or Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre to see if you meet the criteria and get the application information.
Math Students. Do you want to make a difference during these trying times? Many students need support with their math. There are so many reasons to be a TA. It feels good to help others. You can receive credits. You can receive volunteer hours. You can receive reference letters. Please contact your math teacher or contact tspray at tdspray@sd61learn.ca. We could really use your help in math 9 through Calculus 12. You can try it out for a while and if it is not the right thing for you, no worries.
MINI MED SCHOOL 2022 – Friday April 29th @ Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina
Are you a grades 10-12 student with a passion for science and health research?
At Mini Med School, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Learn about the latest medical research happening in BC
- Explore the diverse careers available in science and medicine
- Engage with world-class researchers and health professionals
- Network with like-minded students from across Vancouver Island
There are seats held specifically for students who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.
You are invited to register from March 7th – 13th for Mini Med School. Space is limited and you do need a sponsor teacher. Please find all the details here. https://bcchr.ca/minimedbc Spots will be offered on a lottery basis.
Volunteering Opportunities
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Job Opportunities
Film Camp in A Box is currently seeking senior students to fill paid roles in their spring break and summer programs. They are a youth based digital media literacy workshop that engages young people between the ages of 8 – 14 in stop motion animation and filmmaking opportunities throughout Canada. They have partnerships with Oak Bay, Saanich, Panorama and Westshore communities. Please go to the website for more information www.filmcampinabox and email Bryan Goldmintz at bryan@filmcampinabox.com with your resume.
Seasonal Butchart Gardens Job Fair will be on Tuesday March 8th from 5:30 to 7:30. Please see the poster on the Career Centre website for more details on location and entrance. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/work–volunteer
These are seasonal positions providing 25-40 hours of work per week. Shifts will vary and weekend and evening work is required. Although the skills required to fill our many different positions are diverse, the common thread we look for in all candidates is an outgoing, dynamic, and service-focused disposition. The ability to work extensively with our culturally diverse visitor, and work well under pressure without losing our service focus are definite assets.
Food Services: The Gardens has several restaurants which require waitstaff, cashiers, bus persons, and counter-service persons. We also have two kitchen facilities which produce a la carte, pastry, and industrial production.
Visitor Services: Primarily an outdoor position, responsibilities include pedestrian and vehicle traffic control, grounds maintenance, collecting admissions, and all other services provided for our international and local visitors.
Custodial Services: These positions require work both indoors and outdoors. Responsibilities include maintenance of administrative buildings, visitor and staff washroom facilities, and garbage collection.
Seed & Gift Store: These positions require work both behind-the-scenes and with our visitors. Responsibilities include extensive merchandise knowledge, cash transactions, unpacking, stocking and reconciling paperwork.
Gardening: Primarily outdoor positions or work in our Plant Identification Centre. Most positions require eight hour shifts of heavy to moderate labour and require good public relations skills.
Outdoor summer camp employment opportunities with Western Adventures. https://www.westernadventures.ca/western-educational-adventures-careers.htm
Dairy Queen in Oak Bay is hiring a cashier/customer service person. See the link to apply.
https://ca.indeed.com/job/cashiercustomer-service-f275a90f4a969f62
Part Time Cast Member – Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas 780 Yates St.
https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/work–volunteer
Chateau Victoria – part time dish washer
https://ca.indeed.com/job/dishwasher-8eba10d7e01b4276