May 6, 2022

Daily Announcements

May 6th, 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

Any students who have not picked up their report card last week, please come to the office to pick it up.

There is a MANDATORY meeting for ALL Track and Field athletes in the Big Gym at lunch today.

Missing: Grey Dell laptop.  Please let the office know if you find it or see it around the school.

The grad gift silent auction is still going on.  New items are being added every week!  Link is in the newsletter and on posters around the school.

Grade 12’s – our major community and school based awards are open right now – due dates coming up in mid May – go to bit.ly/obscholar for all the info and application links:  District Authority Awards, SD61 Awards, Rotary, OB Firefighters, and other community awards.  Any questions, come see Mr. Alexander or Mrs. Giesbrecht in the Career Center.

The Grad Block (Willows Beach) Party is back on for 2022 on the PROD day Friday, May 20th from 2:00-4:00! There is a long-standing tradition of grade 11 parents and students volunteering to help out so that the grade 12 families are free to celebrate. Please consider giving some of your time to support this year’s grads. Please come by the office to sign up or on this google form: https://forms.gle/aBpNgjw3Pp7atqcP8

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

Previous Announcements

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.

Seed The City – Summer Work Experience Course  – For current grade 10 and 11 students.  https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events  Applications are due by end of day April 22nd.  Please see Ms. Giesbrecht if you have any questions.

Volunteering Opportunities

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

SD61 is currently looking for Summer Groundskeepers for this summer season.  The positions will run from July 4th to September 4th.  7:00 am – 3:30 pm.  With a hourly wage of $24.36 and 11% additional in lieu of benefits.  This is a great opportunity for students and young people (18 years old) looking for employment over the summer months.  Please refer the link below for the full posting information.
https://www.sd61.bc.ca/our-district/departments-services/human-resource-services/employment/opening/seasonal-groundskeeper-students-temporary-3/

Grade 12 students – Are you interested in a career as a Cabinet Maker?
Vintage Woodworks is recruiting new employees to join their team as joinery apprentices or glass installers.
They have found great success in bringing in students including those with little or limited experience. They have built a team of professional red seal joiners and are proud of the work they have done to build these meaningful careers with their valued team.
Why Join Their team?
Vintage Woodworks has been in the industry for over four decades!
We are a family-oriented company.
We believe in paying our employees for the work they have put in. This includes previous experience!
We offer access to our shop after hours.
Receive full benefits after three months of employment.
We assist with Joinery Apprenticeship continuing education!  We provide growth opportunities and performance reviews so you may see where areas of improvement are needed.
Most work is done inside our heritage woodworking shop!
We host company events
If you are interested in this opportunity please email your resume to Judith Milne judith@vintagewoodworks.ca (General Manager).