Friday Nov. 4, 2016

                                Daily   Announcements 

Friday Nov. 4, 2016                                                                      CAFETERIA – Pizza by the slice and salads

THE CULTURAL CONNECTION – is hosting a “Dia de los Muertos” party today Nov. 4 in the Cafeteria at 2:30. All students are welcome.

SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL – Teachers, please excuse the Sr. Boys Volleyball Team at 1:40 today to set up for their tournament games starting at 2:00 in the Big gym.

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES- Reminder to all advisories doing the Christmas Shoeboxes that they are due Monday Nov. 14th.  The Advisory that fills the most boxes wins a Pizza lunch.  Anyone who needs volunteer hours, each shoebox is equivalent to two volunteer hours .  Please bring all packed Shoeboxes to room 304.

STUDENTS-OBHS is looking for MATH MENTORS / tutors for blocks 1-6.  This is your chance to make a difference in the school.  We need your help.  You can get credit, or volunteer hours, or reference letters or a great feeling by making a difference.  Please see tspray 309 or email tdspray@sd61learn.ca at your earliest convenience.

GRADE 9 DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT – in the big gym at lunch next Wed. Nov. 9th.   Grade 9’s please sign your team up on the sign-up sheet in the office.  Genders must be equally represented and it’s free!

 OAK BAY LEADERSHIP – will be taking a group of 25 – 30 students to the Royals Hockey game on Tuesday Nov. 15th.  Tickets are $13. The sign-up sheet is in the office and the International Room 202. Canadians and International students welcome.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – Reminder:  Today is the last day to order your International tshirt!  Please bring $15 and your order form to Room 202, the International Room, by the end of school today.

BARBABIAN RUGBY TRY-OUTS In the Oval – Juniors-grade 9-10-Tues. Nov. 15 and Tues. Nov.22, 3:30-4:30. Seniors-grade 11 -12- Thurs. Nov. 17 and Thurs. Nov. 24, 3:30 – 4:30.  Bring a mouth-guard,  there will be tackling.  Any questions?? See Mr. Atkinson in room 231.

ADVISORY TEACHERS – please find in your mail drawers in the office your Poppy envelopes. Poppies are to be handed out in Advisory on Monday. Students should wear them on Thursday at the Remembrance Day assembly. Any money collected for the Poppy Fund can be handed into the office along with your advisory envelope.

“WHERE’S NUTTY” – here is this week’s clue from Student Council – “In a room concerned with numbers,   where lollies are found a plenty,    Under a book that claims to make you rich’  Go find Nutty, that’s the ‘sitch!”

 FOOD SAFE- anyone who took the ”Foods Safe” course last year can pick up your certificate in Ms. Simpson’s room 143.

“OPEN MIC” – Open Mic Night auditions, held next Thurs. Nov. 10th at 3:30 in the Theatre.  Anyone can sing, dance play an instrument, do comedy or magic tricks.  Cash prize.  Sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside the Black-Box.  If interested join Oak Bay High’s Open Mic night Facebook page.  Open Mic Night is on Thursday Nov. 24 @ 7:00pm.

CAREER CENTRE – Volunteer needed to help out a homestay mom who broke her ankle.  See Mrs. Giesbrecht if you are interested.