Daily Announcements
May 24th, 2024
Cafeteria Items:
Monday – Villages Pizza $3 a slice
Tuesday – Opa Wraps $8
Wednesday – Villages Pizza $3 a slice
Thursday – Panda Island Chow Mein $8
Friday – CLOSED
HOT LUNCH – Beef Shepard’s Pie & Greek Salad $5 each, or you can purchase a hot lunch card through school cash online or see Ms. Park in the account’s office.
JOKE OF THE DAY: What do you call a magic dog?
A labracadabrador!.
NEW TODAY
Oak Bay’s annual short film festival is coming June 25th during Focus. Now accepting submissions until June 20th. See Mr. Laird for details in room 151.
You can now purchase tickets to Oak Bay High’s Senior Drama “The Merchant Voice”. Tickets are available through school cash online or at the door. $5 for students & seniors, $10 for adults. Doors open at 6:30, curtains at 7:00 on May 28th & 29th.
Are you looking for a career at sea? Join the Bridge Watch Rating. This summer program takes place from July 2 to October 4th. It is fully funded by the Ocean Protection Plan and all travel costs are covered. Students need to have completed grade 12 English and Math 11 (or a Trades Math or Trades English Assessment) This fully funded program is open to Indigenous people and women who are Canadain citizens or Permanent Residents. To learn more about the program and how to apply please go to www.Camsoun.ca/bwr
Practical Nursing is the diploma nursing program and at the end of the 20-month program, students are prepared to become Licensed Practical Nurses. Camosun has upcoming information sessions on, May 29th, 2024 @ 5:30 PM More information can be found here: https://camosun.ca/events/practical-nursing-pn-info-sessions)
On June 6th the Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Natural Resources Canada will be hosting a one-day event, Science and the Sea. The event will take place at the Institute of Ocean Sciences on Thursday, June 6th. Learn about earthquakes and tectonics, geoscience research and coastal protection from the impacts of climate change. We are taking 10 students to the event from 11:30 to 2:00pm. We will leave here at 10:50 and return to the school at 2:40pm. If you are interested in attending please see Ms. Giesbrecht or Mr. Alexander as soon as possible.
UVic’s “Adulting 101: Personal Finance for Students Preparing for College and University.” Dr. Michael King will facilitate this interactive session, aimed at bolstering students’ financial readiness for university life. The workshop promises a glimpse into Gustavson’s approach to finance, delivered in an enjoyable and engaging manner. Students in grades 9 to 12 and parents are encouraged to attend.
We are offering two sessions: Monday, May 27th from 6 pm to 7:30 pm (90 minutes) & Tuesday, May 28th from 10 am to 11 am (60 minutes)
Please register for your preferred time here. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
UVic Women in Engineering, Science & Technology (WEST) Python Fundamentals Workshop. Wednesdays from 6-8pm June 5th to July 31st https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Pre-University Summer Programs at the University of Toronto in Tech, Engineering, Medicine and Law still have seats. See the link for more information if you are interested. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events If you have any questions about the event, please contact Ms. Giesbrecht at sgiesbrecht@sd61.bc.ca
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The South Jubilee Neighbourhood Association (SJNA) is hosting their annual community event, Parkfest, on August 18th 2024. This event is volunteer-run, and has many fun activities including a bouncy castle and art station for kids, a beer garden, with lots of music and food! They are looking for dynamic and engaged volunteers who can support Parkfest with set-up & take-down, lemonade and coffee service, supervising bouncy castles, kids’ arts station, and more!
Interested students that can volunteer on August 18th can choose a shift of 9am-2pm, 1pm-6pm or the entire 9am-6pm. They will provide volunteers with plenty of break times, food, beverages, and volunteer hours. This opportunity can provide students with experience in event organization, teamwork, and community work! Interested students can reach out to engage@southjubilee.ca with the subject heading, “Parkfest Volunteering”. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
Check the Career Centre website www.oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com to learn more about the exciting opportunities available to you throughout the year.
Volunteering Opportunities
“B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds” is a multi-week group mentoring program designed to encourage healthy relationships, balanced eating, and positive self-image among female-identifying and gender-diverse middle school students. Three to four female-identifying mentors (17-30 years old) are matched with a small group of youth and meet in-person during school hours from October to December. Each weekly session is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours long and some additional preparation time is required. Volunteer mentors receive training and support and gain experience with group facilitation, lesson-planning, and leadership. Visit https://victoria.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/volunteer-application-form-for-mentors/ to learn more and apply!
“In-School Mentoring” is a program that runs throughout the school year on an on-going basis. Each Volunteer Teen Mentor (14 years old and up) is paired with a child (Kindergarten to Grade 5) at a nearby elementary school. Mentors and mentees spend one hour together once per week at the school, connecting and sharing their interests, playing games and sports, doing arts and crafts, etc. Our team provides training and support for mentors, as well as activity ideas and supplies for visits.
Visit https://victoria.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/volunteer-application-form-for-mentors/ to learn more and apply!
Northridge Elementary is looking for volunteers for their Fun Fair on May 31st. Please see the details here. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
Abkhazi Garden is looking for volunteers on Saturdays from 1:30pm-4pm. Gate greeters welcome visitors from all over the world, take donations and sell plants. Training will be provided. Please reach out to Cherie by email volunteer@conservancy.bc.ca if you are interested.
MS Canada is looking for volunteers for the 2024 Victoria MS Walk taking place on Sunday May 26th at Cadboro-Gyro Park. We have several areas that need volunteer support during the event, from event set up, participant check in, cheer squad, etc. You can see the available opportunities, as well as sign up for these roles, on our Volunteer Page below: https://mscanada.ca/volunteer-opportunities-campaign?name=2024-walk-bcy-victoria&id=701JR00000A7Hi0YAF
Check out youth volunteer opportunities at Habitat for Humanity Victoria. https://www.habitatvictoria.com/volunteer Volunteer in the ReStores or at a HarbourCats Baseball game, all while supporting Habitat Victoria! Volunteers are wanted for all home games of the 2024 season. There are two volunteer options for each game:
- Habitat Ambassador: volunteers will man our information booth, engaging visitors, collecting donations, hosting games, etc.
- HarbourCats Usher: volunteers will help attendees find their seats, control foot traffic, answer questions, etc.
Sign Up is now open: https://signup.com/go/zbHiFns
Would you like to volunteer for the Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival this year from June 19-23? Please go to this link to learn more on how to get involved. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
Volunteering at the hospital: Applications are now open for Step Up Youth Volunteer Program in the Victoria hospitals. Please go to the Career Centre website for more information. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
Job Opportunities
Rooof is a software company based out of Victoria, BC, that builds business and marketing software for property management companies. Although much of our team now works remotely, we still have a presence in downtown Victoria (near the inner harbour) and are currently looking for someone to help us out around the office part-time. Please see this link to the Job posting on Bamboo.
Kids Klub Summer Internship 2024. Are you in grade 11 or 12? Looking for work experience? Join our team and serve our community. Detailed information on the internship and how to apply can be found at https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events Applications are due May 29th.