June 6, 2023

Daily Announcements

 June 6th, 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

TEAM PLANNING, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7th, BLOCK E STARTS AT 9:55 AM.

Congratulations to our Track and Field athletes who competed in the multi events this past weekend. Max Chapman finished 6th in BC in the senior men’s decathlon, and in the senior women’s heptathlon Molly Andulajevic finished 7th, Annie Agueh came 13th and Tori Fawkes placed 15th. Great performances in the starting event for the Track and Field BCs which take place later this week!!

There will be a meeting for any current grade 11’s who wish to take on a leadership role for next years C4C Campaign.  The meeting will be on TODAY at lunch in the Gym.

All grade 9, 10 and 11 French Immersion students, please attend a mandatory assembly on the Northwestern Francophone Games during focus block in the Theatre TODAY If you are unable to attend, please let one of your French Immersion teachers know. 

Reminder to all girls interested in playing volleyball next year, there are Open Gym Sessions on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s afterschool. That is all grades and all girls interested in playing volleyball next year. See you in the gym after school today.

The penultimate Grad Games event will be happening this Thursday at lunch, on the turf: Grads vs Staff in the beautiful game-Soccer!  Come out and support the staff as they look to dominate! 

I scream, you scream, we all scream for FREE ICE CREAM!  Ice Cream Pananza, Wednesday June 7th.

Previous Announcements

CONGRATULATIONS to all three Rugby Teams who competed at the Provincials.  Junior & Senior boys placed 4th and the girls placed 5th.

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

Looking for volunteers for the Windsor Park Crit Cycling Race
When: Sunday, June 11 from 7:30am to 11:30am
Where: meet at 7:30am on race day the Oak Bay Bikes tent at Windsor Park on Windsor Avenue. Be prepared to stay until 11:30am. Please dress for the weather conditions on race day.
What: volunteers will be asked to help set up cones and barriers and then stand along the side of the course to marshal traffic and monitor crossings. Some specific training and guidance will be provided on race day
If interested, please contact Trevor MacKenzie at tmackenzie@sd61learn.ca

Fun Volunteering Opportunity – The Northridge Elementary Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is currently planning a Fun Fair. They are looking for 10-20 responsible, energetic students to help us out with face painting as well as assisting with games and activities. Students can expect to be there for  2-3 hours on Friday night (4:00-9:00 pm), June 9th.  If you are interested please see Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre.

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.

The Recreation Program Coordinator for the James Bay Community School Centre is looking for volunteers. They are holding their annual James Bay Community Picnic on June 7th from 3:30-6:30pm and she is looking both for volunteers to help run our kids’ games and activities and for musical performers. Last year they had between 500-600 community members attend the event which was a fun afternoon of food, music, and activities. Please see Ms. Giesbrecht if you are interested.

Job Opportunities

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: