June 23, 2023

Daily Announcements

 June 23rd, 2023       

Cafeteria Items:
Monday – CLOSED
Tuesday – CLOSED
Wednesday – CLOSED
Thursday – CLOSED
Friday – CLOSED  

New Today

Victoria Film Festival is hosting a free youth filmmaking workshop called, “Let’s Make a Movie”. This workshop is for students 13-16 years of age. It is on July 10th at the Greater Victoria Public Library from 10am-4:15pm. There are only 6 spots available so space is limited. Please find enclosed the poster for this event. To sign email programmer@victoriafilmfestival.com
They are also looking for volunteers for all of our other fun events like Chocolate – A Tasting Event, Pride, Free B Film Festival and of course The Victoria Film Festival. Interested students can go to the Victoria Film Festival website and click on the Volunteer button. https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/

Students entering grade 11 or 12 next year are invited to apply to Techccelerator and/or EngAcademy offered through High Tech U at UVic.  Techccelerator is a 5-day intensive software engineering program presented in collaboration with our industry sponsors, Workday.  It runs August 14 – 18, 10AM-4PM, in person at UVic.  EngAcademy is a 5-day intensive robotics program presented in collaboration with engineers from the ocean industry. It runs August 28 – September 1, 10AM-4PM, in person at UVic.  The fee if you are accepted to either is $250.00.  Scholarships are available in cases of financial need. For all the details please go to: https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events  Applications can be found at https://hightechu.ca/home/

Previous Announcements

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!

Volunteering Opportunities

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
– Two Locations:
– 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.

Where When July 8-12, 2019, Pearkes Rec Centre, Victoria B.C. Morning or Afternoon shifts. – For information about iCan Bike please contact Christa Moser at Christa.Moser@viha.ca  To become a volunteer please contact Zinnia Clark at Sarrazin.Clark@viha.ca

More information and applications can be found in the Career Centre and at https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer

Abkhazi Garden is looking for weekend volunteers.  Students will be trained to welcome visitors from all over the world, take donations and sell plants.   There is a shift on Saturday from 1:30pm to 4pm and possibly this same shift on Sunday as well.  Please contact Cherie Miltimore at volunteer@conservancy.bc.ca or call her at 250-896-0864 if you are interested.

Do you have a bit of extra time over the summer? Would you like an interesting, fulfilling volunteer experience serving lunch and socializing with people in a community setting? Then James Bay Community Lunch is the place for you. You can serve, welcome guests, operate the dishwasher, clean up, your choice, and arrange your own schedule. We are located in the hall of James Bay United Church and serve a healthy meal every Thursday 1:00-2:30. Our guests include a variety of people and ages and our volunteers are from the community. We have fun and are accepting of all. It’s a great chance to learn about Community Development and Project Management. For more information contact Joanne at keejoan@yahoo.ca

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.

Job Opportunities

Are you interested in a small part time job this summer weeding for an elderly couple in the Oak Bay area?  This is a paid position a few times over the summer.  Please see Ms. Giesbrecht for the contact information.

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: