Daily Announcements
January 27th, 2025
Cafeteria Items:
Monday – Village’s Pizza $3.00 a slice
Tuesday – Opa Wraps $9.00 each
Wednesday – Village’s Pizza $3.00 a slice
Thursday – Panda Island Chow Mein $9.00 each
Friday – Snacks
HOT LUNCH – Perogies & Caesar Salad
NEW TODAY
Tennis Team Tryouts start this week. Come to a try-out, there will be a meeting TODAY at lunch in room 309.
Google Classroom code: bgyelxx
Tryouts and practices will be on Tuesday this week. Do not come to the tryout without reading Google Classroom posts.
Greater Victoria Hiring and Post-Secondary Education Expo January 30th, 11 am – 3 pm at the Bay Street Armoury. 715 Bay St. Victoria BC. There will be over 35 exhibitors! See the link for details. https://careerexpos.blackpress.ca/victoria1-2025/
Students, please check your emails for your new MyEd password, all passwords have been reset. You must sign in to MyEd to see your semester 2 schedule. The office will not be printing schedules.
Grade 9-12 students can register for FREE for the virtual Green Collar Futures Career Conference on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Space is VERY LIMITED so students can register online now. Students MUST be registered by February 25, 2025 (or earlier as spaces will fill up) to attend this event. For more information and all the details please go to: https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
“Understanding Arts and Design Schools in the U.S.”, February 13th at 4:15 PM PT. This session will provide valuable insights into the wide range of opportunities available at art and design schools across the U.S. The webinar will last approximately 40-45 minutes, followed by a 15–20-minute Q&A session. This is a free event, and we’d love for your students to take part. Register here: [Registration Link]
Grade 10 and 11 students looking for a fun, educational experience this summer can apply to McGill Summer Academy (MSA) a two-week academic summer camp held on McGill University’s downtown campus. With classes in the morning, opportunities to explore the city in the afternoon, and the chance to make friends from all over the world, MSA is a great way for students to spend an unforgettable two weeks in Montreal.
They offer two streams: Pathways to Neuro and Health Sciences and Understanding Migration, Global Citizenship and Diasporic Resistance. Participants will develop their academic interests through coursework, skill-building activities, and experiential learning, all led by McGill faculty and graduate students. They’ll leave MSA with new, lifelong friendships and the confidence to apply to the university of their dreams!
Program dates are July 6 – July 19 and July 20 – August 2. The application deadline is March 1st. Get more details and access to the application on the McGill Summer Academy website.
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University of Alberta grade 11 getaway!! A university experience like no other…
Explore one of Canada’s top 5 universities with this one-of-a-kind weekend away.
Who: 20 selected grade 11 students from across Canada
When: May 9-11, 2025
Where: University of Alberta Augustana Campus, Camrose, Alberta
Your adventure will include transportation reimbursement (up to a maximum based on location) and accommodations.
Apply by January 31, 2025, at www.uab.ca/getaway
Successful applicants will be contacted in Spring 2025.
If you have any questions, see Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre.
Volunteering Opportunities
This is a great volunteer opportunity for international students.
Oaklands is looking for volunteers to support us with our Markets and Special Events!
Join the vibrant team special event volunteer team! Roles include helping with set up and take down, working on the green team, supporting the info booth, supporting with music tent set up and take down, supporting with arts and crafts tables, and more!
2025 Special events & markets include:
Women’s Day Weekend Festival (March)
Easter Eggstravaganza (April)
The Oaklands Sunset Market (July-August)
Oaklands Winter Market (Nov)
Oaklands Kids Market (Nov)
Breakfast with Santa (Dec)
Oaklands is committed to supporting a safe(r), inclusive environment, and invites BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, and those with other intersectional identities to join our volunteer team. Necessary accommodations will be provided for applicants to be successful in the role. To complete a volunteer application, visit oaklands.life/volunteer.
Do you enjoy anime fandom and Japanese culture? Tsukino-Con is an Anime Convention at UVic from February 15th – 17th 2025, and they are looking for volunteers in all positions. For more details on how to get involved please go to the Career Centre website. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
These virtual sessions will include program overviews, details on admission requirements, and a live Q&A segment where participants can ask questions directly to our faculty representatives, including current students from each degree.
Job Opportunities
Butchart Gardens is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, February 5th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Young’s Restaurant is hiring for a Casual delivery position.
Delivery Drivers must provide their own car
Hours are flexible, from 4-8 pm.
Qualifications:
1) Own a car with valid Insurance needed, & a valid BC driver’s license
2) Good customer service/delivery skills
3) Safe driving practices
Please email youngsrestaurantvictoria@gmail.com with your resume or statement of interest. We look forward to your application.
Cactus Club Café is hiring for entry-level positions.
· Front Desk (greeting desks, seating guests, reservation handling)
· Expediter (running food from the kitchen to guests)
· Dishwasher
· Line Cook
Go to https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer and use the QR Code to apply.