Daily Announcements
May 25th, 2022
NEW TODAY
Cafeteria
Monday – Pizza $2.50 per slice
Tuesday – Soup & a Bun $4.00 (Wicked Thai Chicken Soup)
Wednesday – Pizza $2.50 per slice
Thursday – Red Barn Hot Dogs $3.50
Friday – Snacks & Drinks
Grad Social Night has been postponed. All tickets will be put on hold until further notice. Refunds will be available if needed. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.
All grade 12 students who will be attending UVic next year and would like to know more about the registration process are reminded to come to the Registration 101 session in the theatre TODAY during focus block.
Don’t miss the grade 9 Musical Theatre Presentation of “Annie”. Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00pm in the Dave Dunnet Theatre. Tickets are $5.00 and will be available at the door.
$1.00 freezies and chips sales for the Malawi Girls School every Wednesday at Lunch at the social stair case.
Leadership is collecting non-perishable food items outside the office. We will be donating the food to The Shelbourne Community Kitchen. Please bring non perishable foods during the coming days to support the community.
Check out the new job postings at https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/work–volunteer
Do you want to take part in restoring Oak Bay parks? We are excited about our upcoming activity at Uplands Park on Saturday, June 4 from 1:00PM-4:15PM. This activity is made possible through our partnership with the District of Oak Bay and the Friends of Uplands Park. This forest needs some serious TLC, as invasive species have taken over and the trees are in danger! We need all hands on deck for some great hands-on habitat restoration. Join in on the fun, meet lots of good people and have some great snacks! Sign Up Here: https://www.meetup.com/Greater-Victoria-Green-Team/events/285956543/The Activity will focus on removing invasive plant species, primarily Daphne and English Ivy, from the Garry Oak meadows at Uplands Park at the Midland Rd entrance. This is very important to protect native plants and the biodiversity of this beautiful park! If you can’t join this time, we are going to be having lots more events in the coming months. Please spread the word to your colleagues, friends and family!
Attention Grade 11’s – Are you planning on a career in Health & Human Services?
Camosun is offering two Dual Credit classes focusing on health next September-December at the Interurban Campus.
ELC130 – Early Childhood Profession
Health 111 – Indigenous Peoples Health
These courses take place on Friday’s from 3:30pm to 6:20pm.
Benefits:
Have your tuition covered by your school district
Credits earned go directly toward your High School and Post-Secondary transcripts
Avoids the five-course crunch in your first year. Five can be a lot!
See Ms. Giesbrecht, Mr. Alexander or the Career Centre website for more details on the classes. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES CAN BEGIN THEIR CAREER AT SEA!
Indigenous people and women who are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents are invited to participate in the fully-funded Bridge Watch Rating program. You will learn and enhance seamanship skills, earn nationally-recognized certifications, and embark upon an exciting, entry-level career in the Marine industry. Hear from experienced sailors, take field trips, practice hands-on techniques, and undertake a practicum at sea. Marine-based employers are excited to hire our graduates! Email bridgewatchrating@camosun.ca for more info.
See more detailed information at https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Previous Announcements
Congratulations to the Track and Field team who won the Overall Island championships, as well as the Junior girls, junior boys, and senior girls titles. The team has qualified over 50 athletes to the BC Championships in June. Well done to all those who participated in track this season, those who qualified will continue with training this Wednesday and Friday at the track.
Science Rendezvous – Free Family Festival!
This year, the University of Victoria and Camosun College partner to bring Science Rendezvous to Victoria for the first time. Science Rendezvous is a national STEM outreach initiative with one of the largest one-day festivals promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in Canada.
Head to UVic or Camosun Interurban (or both!) on May 7 from 10 am to 3 pm to learn side-by-side from real, world-renowned scientists, engineers, mathematicians and computer and software experts who live right here in Victoria. This free event is open to all ages.
Activities include:
Explore why Vancouver Island Rocks! Look at local geology, rocks as part of Earth’s rock cycle, and play fossil detective to identify real fossils.
Vibrabugs: Do a bit of soldering and then race your electronic bug through a maze.
Discover the science behind medical X-rays
Look at stars using the largest telescope on any Canadian university campus
full details at bit.ly/SciRenYYJ
Future Global Leaders – UBC
Your students aged 15 to 18 can get a head start on their academic goals with the UBC Future Global Leaders program. This pre-university program is a great way for your students to work out what their passions are while they’re still in high school, and prepare for success at university and beyond by studying a popular course without the stress of exams. Students can attend either online courses that last three weeks or join us on campus in Vancouver, for two-week courses (that combine morning classes, afternoon workshops, and fun social activities). Future Global Leaders runs on various dates in July and August.
Volunteering Opportunities
Oak Bay Co-op Preschool (on Elgin Rd) is organizing summer camps for the first four weeks of the summer. They will run Monday – Friday, June 20 – July 15th from 9:15 – 1:15. We are looking for student volunteers to support our ECE. This would be a great opportunity for any students interest in becoming a teacher. Great for an elementary education resume.
Volunteers would…
- prepare materials prior to children arrival
- clean up of materials and space as needed throughout the camp day and after
- help children engage in play
- assist the ECE with group circle time and as needed
- support children with transitions and routines such as arriving at school, washing hands, throughout play time, etc.
- and much more!
Please email your resume to sarah.blackaby@outlook.com or to enrollment@oakbaypreschool.com
Do you ride BC Transit? Seniors Serving Seniors is looking for volunteers to assist seniors in becoming familiar with public transportation. Student would only need to attend one of the workshops that BC Transit will be facilitating and help the senior once or twice use the bus system. If you are interested, please email ed@sssbc.org or call 250-413-3211.
Government House is looking for volunteers to help with some garden projects on Tuesday and /or Wednesday mornings if it fits in your schedule. Please email Valerie Murray directly if you are interested. vmurray0@gmail.com
Do you have a passion for soccer and want to give back to your community? Royal Soccer Club is looking for Soccer Day Camp volunteers and camp counsellors. Please see the link here for more information on how to get involved. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/work–volunteer
Volunteers needed for the James Bay Community Picnic on Wednesday June 8th from 3:30pm – 6:30pm. Contact Samantha Bartlett the Recreation Program Coordinator if you would like to get involved. programs@jamesbaycentre.ca
Job Opportunities
Check out the new job postings at https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/work–volunteer