Daily Announcements
January 18th, 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
Camosun Food Truck will be here on Thursday at lunch.
Oak Bay skiers and boarders had another stellar weekend, winning first place in the team points in all four disciplines! Several tight races made for an exciting competition between Island schools, and many of our rookie skiers and boarders showed big improvements from last week. Special shoutout to a few students on the podium: Dallas Batty and Kiyoshi McMillan in snowboarding; and, Mya Johnston Stewart and Yoyo Deng on the ski side.
Come and watch The Grads vs OB Staff in the Theatre on Thursday, January 19th at lunch in a game of Jeopardy-style trivia.
We would like to invite all ISP students to the social staircase at the start of FOCUS TODAY for a group shot that will go in the yearbook.
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 7:00 PM.
Grade 11 University of Alberta Getaway. A university experience like no other… Are you considering post-secondary at the U of A ? Twenty lucky students will be selected to visit the North Campus in Edmonton from May 26-28, 2023. This is an opportunity to test drive the university to see if it’s a good fit for you. If selected the experience will include accommodations, travel expense reimbursement, and a whirlwind weekend of exciting events. Apply by January 3, 2023, at www.uab.ca/getaway
Xavier Pelletier High School Summer Internship Program at the Trev & Joyce Deeley Research Centre – Join the meeting at lunch in the CC on Jan. 23rd.
If you enjoy the idea of cancer research over the summer and are currently in grade 11 you can apply to the Xavier Pelletier High School Internship Program at BC Cancer’s Trev & Joyce Deeley Research Centre here in Victoria. There will be a meeting in the Career Centre January 23rd at lunch for any interested students.
This program has been designed to offer students the opportunity to explore cancer research from the front lines, learning the latest techniques in the fight against cancer today and setting the ground for the future. Each student will be responsible for a research project, which they will develop and implement from start to finish with continual support from a designated supervisor and a team of research scientists.
All Secondary schools on Vancouver Island are eligible to nominate (2) Grade 11 students. Students must take Biology 11 or 12 in grade 11 to be eligible. Please see this link to determine your eligibility. https://www.bccrc.ca/dept/drc/students-trainees
Oak Bay selects its 2 nominees in early February. Interested students are asked to submit their application to Mrs. Giesbrecht by Monday February 6th.
Provincial Health Services Authority, an employer based in British Columbia would like to connect with current students about an open house information session organized by our BC Cancer center based in Victoria. The purpose of the event is to provide information and awareness in career opportunities with BC Cancer. We will have representatives from local post-secondary institutions such as BCIT as well as a number of professions including:
Radiation Therapists
Pharmacy Technicians
PET Technologists
The event will be hosted at the BC Cancer center located at 2410 Lee Ave, Victoria on the 31st of January 2023. www.bccancer.bc.ca/hiring-events
Seed The City is an 8 week summer urban farming and gardening program for high school students. Students earn high school credits while gaining business and customer service skills. The program takes place Tuesday to Thursday from July 4th to August 24th. Please see the attached link for more detailed information. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events Interested students can pick up an application from Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre and the deadline to return it is April 21st. Seed The City will have an information table set up outside the Career Centre on Jan 24th at lunch.
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)
Oak Bay skiers and boarders had another stellar weekend, winning first place in the team points in all four disciplines! Several tight races made for an exciting competition, and many of our rookie skiers and boarders showed big improvements from last week.
A few notable results from each discipline include:
Snowboarding:
Dallas Batty had her second podium finish, coming in less than half a second behind the second place finisher from GP Vanier. Stella Pepler showed a big improvement from last week, finishing fourth overall. Captain Kylee Trumble, fifth place, was the most consistent rider of the day, finishing two runs with the same time.
On the boys side, Oak Bay’s top dogs duked it out for the podium and finished with the four fastest riders of the day. Kiyoshi McMillan celebrated his first victory and Captain Alex Joiner finished second with Calum Parker right on his heels, just 2 tenths of a second behind. MacKenzie White was a close fourth place.
Skiing:
On the Easy Rider course, Marietta Maier took the top spot and was followed by grade 9 student Tavia Hunter. Special shoutout to Caleigh LeBlanc for coming back with a strong second run after not finishing her first. On the boys side, Antoine Lagan had a strong victory, coming down fastest of the day. Shoutout to grade 9 student Oliver Lambert for a killer second run!
On the Exhibition course, Oak Bay cleaned up with seven girls in the top 10 and many shakeups from last week. Mya Johnson-Stewart was first overall with the fastest time in both runs. After Valeria Pagliassotto’s win on the Easy Rider course last week, she didn’t waste any time and finished second overall.
On the boys side, Yoyo Deng carved his way down the icy slope in total control, finishing second overall in a very heated battle for the top spots.
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.
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
SMUS would like to let the students at Oak Bay High to know about an exciting work opportunity at St. Michaels University School this Spring 2023. Our team here at SMUS Camps is preparing to welcome 3 international ELL groups to our campus, on the following dates:
March 20-24
March 21-29 (excluding weekends)
March 24-28 (excluding weekends)
We are in search of hiring 50+ local students from grades 9-12, to work and/or volunteer as Cultural Ambassadors. For more information and how to apply go to see Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre or click the link. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
Beacon Drive – In Restaurant is hiring. Please see the attached poster for details on how to apply. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
The Butchart Gardens is having a Job Fair on Thursday February 9th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. They offer competitive wages and are recruiting for spring and summer employment in most departments. Representatives will be available to answer your questions and accept your resume. Exclusive gate opening – complimentary admission but no garden access. 800 Benvenuto Ave. Brentwood Bay BC. If you are unable to make the Job Fair please see the the link on how you can apply. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
Student Works Painting is hiring for summer. No previous painting experience is required and all training will be provided. Starting wage is from $19 – $24/hour. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdm9omAm7Jm9ghLRA47KwcUvevLgDxBi0cftxpqnbkH1BX-jw/viewform If you are interested please send your resume to gurjot@studentworks.ca