June 7, 2023

Daily Announcements

 June 7th, 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 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!!

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

Congratulations to SIMI BELLO-ASEMOTA, this month’s winner of the Oak Bay Book Read. Bello, please see Ms. Moreau in the library to receive your $25 gift certificate to Bolen Books.  This was the final month for the book read. CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who won and a BIG THANK YOU to all who participated. 

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! 

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

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.

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.

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: