June 12, 2023

Daily Announcements

 June 12th, 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

Congratulations to our Operation Track Shoes team for winning the School Team Sportsmanship Award.

Congratulations to the Oak Bay Track & Field Team for competing at Provincials and winning the Girls & Combined banner!  Shout out to Elly McDowell-Mitchell for winning back to back 400 championships and setting a new school record, and Charlie Mlotshwa for setting a junior 3000m record!

June 13th at lunch Connect to Care will be hosting therapy days!  Stay tuned for the location.

Previous Announcements

Just a reminder to all students who drive to school.  Please be mindful that the parking lots located at the front of the school and the rear of the school, by the gymnasium, are for staff only.  Student parking is adjacent the track, at the end of Goldsmith Ave.  Please also remember to obey speed limits while in the proximity of the school as we have been receiving complaints from our neighbors.  Thank-you!

Volunteering Opportunities

Make memories with Japanese students by becoming a conversation buddy.  Volunteers take part in English lessons, activities, and excursions with Japanese students studying in Canada.  To learn more and get involved apply for the Buddy Program www.gpi-na.ca

Government House would be delighted to work with student volunteers this summer in the Government House.gardens.  We work on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, usually starting at 8:30am until noon.  We are looking for help in a number of areas including our Nursery and our Vegetable gardens as well as in a number of more formal gardens where the tasks may include some heavier work such as moving plants and creating new beds.  There are also opportunities to work with our Garry oak eco-system restoration team. For more information and the contact information see Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre.

Volunteers needed with iCan Bike Program.   The School Age Program of Queen Alexandra Centre for Children‘s Health is partnering with iCan Shine to host an iCan Bike camp to teach children with cognitive and/or physical challenges how to ride a two wheeled bike. Check it out at www.icanshine.org Gain valuable experience working alongside youth with special needs in a fun active environment.  What they are looking for: 

  • Enthusiastic physically fit individuals, at least 15years old who are eager to assist a child or youth with special needs to learn to ride a two wheeled bike
  • •Volunteers must be physically fit enough to walk, jog, and run beside riders on the bike for most of the 75 minute sessions
  • •Able to attend 1 hour orientation session on Sunday prior to the camp is preferable but not mandatory

Where When:
July 10-14, 2023, Panorama Rec Centre, North Saanich B.C. Morning or Afternoon shifts
To get information about how you can volunteer, please contact Christa.Moser@islandhealth.ca.

Margaret Jenkins Spring Fair is having their annual spring fair on Friday June 16th from 5-8pm and looking for volunteers for approximately 1.5 – 3 hours.   Volunteer positions would be: Bouncy Castle supervision, Games & Race organizing & liaison, Face Painting, Art installation help etc. Volunteers will receive free food vouchers at the event.  See Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre for the contact information if you are interested.

Job Opportunities

Broadmead Care is looking for Health Care Support Workers – Start an exciting new career in Health Care and get paid while you learn!

It is not every day that someone offers to give you work experience AND pay for your education. But that is what the Health Career Access Program (HCAP) is all about. If you are interested in a career as a Health Care Assistant this is the opportunity for you! Broadmead Care is hiring Health Care Support Workers as part of HCAP.  For all the details please go to: https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer

Engineering For Kids is hiring Assistant and Lead Camp Instructors for our STEM camps (ages 5.5-12).
Our week-long camps are held at recreation centres and schools throughout Greater Victoria.
For more information about the positions: