Daily Announcements
May 8th, 2025
Cafeteria Items:
Monday – Village’s Pizza $3.00 a slice
Tuesday – Opa Wraps $9.00 each
Wednesday – Village’s Pizza $3.00 a slice
Thursday – Panda Island Chow Mein $9.00 each
Friday – Snacks
HOT LUNCH – Butter Chicken, Potatoes, Vegetables & Green Salad
NEW TODAY
Barb’ Rugby is hosting Claremont TODAY after school. Seniors at 3:05 PM & Juniors play at 4:15 PM
Any Jr girls interested in playing basketball next year, there is an open gym after school this Friday in the Big Gym.
Grad Color Clash on May 15th (grade 8 transition day) after school in the Big Gym (12:20 PM).
On Monday, May 12th, there will be a Movie & Games Night for grade 9’s in the Cafeteria from 7 to 10.
Pizza will be for sale this Friday at lunchtime in front of the cafeteria, also beverages and goodies too, please support the Art & Culture Fundraising!
We are raising awareness about diabetes in the indigenous communities and protecting teens. The Shake the Sugar Drink Challenge starts this week. We are challenging everybody to give up sugary drinks for the day, week, or month. There are many prizes, including a chance to win a $150 Mayfair gift card. The posters around the school have more information, including signing up via the QR code.
A UVic Registration 101 information session will be held on May 20th during focus block in the theatre for students who have been admitted to an undergraduate program at UVic for September 2025. This session is designed to help students prepare for course registration in June and will cover key topics such as:
- Selecting first-year courses
- Building a course timetable
- Navigating the registration system
If you are unable to make the information session, they are also offering online Registration 101 sessions. Registration is open now through our Registration 101 webpage.
UVic Updates: https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Camosun College – Program Specific Info Sessions: https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
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Congratulations to Dorian Neufeld, the April Winner of the Oak Bay Book Read. Dorian, you can claim your Bolen Books Gift card in the Library. It is not too late to get your name in the draw for May – all you have to do is read a book!!
Career Panellist Chat – Students, educators, and/or parents will hear inspiring stories, explore diverse career paths, and get insider tips on how to turn passions into a career you’ll love. Experts from science communication, a nurse, BCEHS, an Olympian/Wealth Advisor, and a CEO – AI-based Creative Technology will be participating. To register, use the QR Code in the link: https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
UBC Summer Science Program is back for summer 2025! The program is a one-week camp for Indigenous students in grades 8-11 held on campus in Vancouver. Applications are due by June 1st. All the details can be found at https://bit.ly/UBCSSP, and if you have any questions, please email summer.science@ubc.ca
Volunteering Opportunities
Any students looking for volunteer opportunities may be interested in helping prepare for an Event on May 17th to help raise funds for school breakfast and music programs in SD#61. Breakfast2Music is collecting clothes and moving dozens of heavy bags to Central Middle School late Thursday afternoon/early evening, when they have access to the school. A couple of heavy lifters who had access to a vehicle would be perfect appreciated for that piece.
On Friday, they are sorting and setting up at Central, and selling is on Saturday from 9 am-1 pm. Most of the clothes are women’s clothes, and there is a huge amount of party clothes — long and short. Looking for help setting up a party dress space with lots of room for girls to try on clothes — it could be our Party Room. If we could find 4 outgoing girls to help out for a couple of hours on Friday afternoon and 5 hours on Saturday, that would be wonderful. Contact Valerie Murray at info@breakfast2music.com
If you would like to volunteer at the Victoria Highland Games, please see this link for all the options.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054AABAB29AA8-55601246-2025/53553126#/
The Oak Bay Tourism Committee is to promoting tourism in Oak Bay by supporting local events and fostering community engagement.
We’ve recently launched a new “Volunteer and Event” Sub-Committee, and we will be looking for enthusiastic student volunteers to help activate and support a variety of upcoming events in Oak Bay this year (please see the Calendar of Events at this link). https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer This would be a valuable and fun opportunity for students interested in tourism, hospitality, or event planning to gain hands-on experience in a real-world setting.
Quadra Village Day is an exciting, annual community-building celebration of our neighbourhood on May 10th from 10 am to 2 pm and it is a 100% free, family-friendly event! There will be kid’s activities, live entertainment, inflatables, a dunk tank, community booths, and so much more. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various tasks, including event setup, food serving, children’s activities, and more. Any interested students can sign up through the following link: https://volunteersignup.org/QDED4
ReStore is looking for volunteers. Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Victoria at our ReStores<https://www.habitatvictoria.com/volunteer>. We welcome student volunteers looking to add to their resume – either to complete their CLC and CLE hours or to gather work experience. Our ReStores are open 7 days per week, with current weekend opportunities at both stores. Student volunteer shifts are 2-4 hours and we can be very flexible for the most part. We do ask that students commit to their full 30 hours with us, on-the-job training is provided, and anyone under 19 years must have parent/guardian permission. 16+ only. For more information and to apply please go to the Career Centre website. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
Are you a student passionate about environmental advocacy and eager to enhance your technical skills while making a difference towards a global cause? Join to volunteer with the Executive Team for the Human Nature Projects Canada. They are a federally incorporated, youth-led, not-for-profit organization with the mission to increase environmental literacy by raising awareness about current environmental issues to inspire meaningful and equitable environmental action. More information can be found here on the opportunity and how to apply. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
This is a great volunteer opportunity for international students.
Oaklands is looking for volunteers to support us with our Markets and Special Events!
Join the vibrant team special event volunteer team! Roles include helping with setup and take down, working on the green team, supporting the info booth, supporting with music tent setup and take down, supporting with arts and crafts tables, and more!
2025 Special events & markets include:
Women’s Day Weekend Festival (March)
Easter Eggstravaganza (April)
The Oaklands Sunset Market (July-August)
Oaklands Winter Market (Nov)
Oaklands Kids Market (Nov)
Breakfast with Santa (Dec)
Oaklands is committed to supporting a safe(r), inclusive environment, and invites BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, and those with other intersectional identities to join our volunteer team. Necessary accommodations will be provided for applicants to be successful in the role. To complete a volunteer application, visit oaklands.life/volunteer.
Job Opportunities
CityNest Real Estate Group is looking for a student interested in doing some marketing. See the details of the position at the link and Ms. Giesbrecht if you are interested in applying. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
Are you looking for summer employment in the trades? Apply to the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) at the Fleet Maintenance Facility in Cape Breton. The trades available are: Metal Fabrication, Welder, Shipwright, Joiner, Painter, Pipefitter, Electroplater, Millwright, Machinist, Lagger, Sheet Metal, Rigger, Refrigeration and Electrician. The paid positions will be from July 3 to August 27, 2025. See all the details on the Career Centre website. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Minton House is looking for a server. Please see the link for all the details on the position and how to apply. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer
Young’s Restaurant is hiring for a Casual delivery position.
Delivery Drivers must provide their own car
Hours are flexible, from 4-8 pm.
Qualifications:
1) Own a car with valid Insurance needed, & a valid BC driver’s license
2) Good customer service/delivery skills
3) Safe driving practices
Please email youngsrestaurantvictoria@gmail.com with your resume or statement of interest. We look forward to your application.