Daily Announcements
January 13th, 2023
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
Friday – CLOSED
New Today
Seed the City, an urban farming and gardening program for high school students during the summer, 8 weeks, Tues-Thurs, from July 4th and August 24th. On Jan. 24th at lunch an information table will be set up outside the Career Centre to learn more. The program requires an application which is due by April 21st 2023 and can be picked up and dropped off in the Career Centre with Ms. Giesbrecht. See the Career Centre website for more details. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Evening of Dance tickets are now on sale through School Cash online or you can purchase tickets at the Office. Come support the Oak Bay dancers on January 18th & 19th. The show starts at 7:00PM.
We are hosting the District of Saanich Career Fair on Thursday, January 26th, from 3:00 – 6:00 pm, at our WorkBC Centre located at 201-3962 Borden Street! This event is Drop-in only! All clients and interested members of the community are welcome.
This event will include all 13 departments: Engineering and Public Works / Parks / Fire / Police / Recreation / Community Services / Building Maintenance / IT / Planning and Development / Administrative Support, and others. Representatives from each department will be on-hand to discuss current and future opportunities. Job seekers are encouraged to bring copies of their resume to review with hiring managers. Please see the attached poster. See the Oak Bay Career Centre Jobs website for more information. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
Greater Victoria Hiring and Post-Secondary Educating Event – Feb. 23, 11:00 am to 3:00pm at Bay Street Armoury. 715 Bay St. Victoria BC. BRING YOUR RESUME. See the poster outside the Career Centre or visit the CC website for a list of exhibitors. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
CUE (Canadian Universities Event) will be hosting a virtual event for students on January 19. The event allows students to visit with university reps from over 50 Canadian post-secondary institutions. This event is geared towards Grade 11 and 12 students and their supporters.
Each university will have a drop-in style virtual booth where students can choose which universities they wish to visit and can ask questions about programs, admissions, scholarships, housing and more.
Event Details:
What: Canadian Universities Event (CUE) Virtual evening
When: January 19 from 6:00-8:00pm PST
Registration at www.cuebc.org
*Students must create an account to access the CUE website. Event links will be live when the event begins on January 19)
Previous Announcements
The January Creative Writing Contest is to write a short story beginning with the opening line “I write this sitting in the kitchen sink.” All entries must be received into the LIbrary by 3:30 on Wednesday, January 25th.
Photo contest Open to all staff and students
After a brainstorming session with students, the theme for the first photo contest of 2022 2023 has been selected. Prizes will be awarded to the top picks!!
Submission Deadline: January 13th.**
The Theme is“Dark”
Link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G5jg9TscwCmLupA86VniaZWNHNt9QvT_da7JKBxDNi0/edit?usp=sharing
Grade 11 or 12 students interested in Plumbing, Sprinkler fitting or Steam/Pipefitting may want to consider the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 324 Youth Employment Program which begins this summer. To apply see Ms. Giesbrecht for an application.
If you would like to see the Career Trek BC short video on the different trades please go to the Career Centre website. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/trades.html
Volunteering Opportunities
The Greater Victoria Green Team would like to invite all staff & students to an upcoming volunteer opportunity at UVic Queenswood Campus.
On Saturday, January 28th from 9:45 am – 1:00 pm, we will be helping to restore habitat in the forest by removing invasive species like English ivy and holly. Event RSVP and further details can be found on our Meetup group website at bit.ly/GVGTjan28.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. All ages and abilities are welcome. Instruction, gloves, tools, and snacks are provided.
Job Opportunities