Daily Announcements
November 13th, 2019
- CAFETERIA – Butter Chicken, Samosas, & Pakoras
NEW TODAY
Team Planning, Thursday, November 14th. Block “E” begins at 9:25am.
Jr. Girls Basketball tryouts for the “B” team are this Thursday after school in the Big Gym.
There is a grade 9 breakfast TOMORROW at 8:30am in the Cafeteria. All grade 9’s welcome!
Vancouver Inst. Of Media Arts (Vanarts), November 13th during Focus Block in room 148.
Cape Breton University, November 13th, at LUNCH in the Career Centre.
McGill University, November 13th at 3:10pm in the Career Centre.
Art Colleges Fair, November 13th from 6-7:30pm at St. Michael’s University.
Would the following students please see Ms. Taggart in Room 304 today at LUNCH:
Aiden Osmond
Anna Friesen
James McGhie
Jack Sacilotto
Andrew Cownden
Ainsley Fenton
Jeremy Carder
University of Calgary, November 14th, at 3:10pm in the Career Centre.
There is a Kids For A Cause meeting on Thursday at LUNCH in room 304. New members are always welcome
Dumbledore once said “One can never have enough socks” which is why the Kids For A Cause club is collecting socks for the homeless! Socks are one of the most asked for but rarely received items at homeless shelters. Please bring any NEW sock to the collection bins outside the office.
Wilfred Laurier University, November 18th at LUNCH in the Career Centre.
Application to Post-Secondary, November 18th at 7:00pm in the Theatre.
Digital Photo Contest open to all students and staff. Follow link for details
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mNdi-6Qa-5EUxJU4IckUN_ZeSuqakXwt4cnEcsk4awc/edit?usp=sharing
Reminder:
Oak Bay Rowing team is going to have their team photo taken Thursday at lunch in front of the school. Please remember your team jersey.
Grade 10s – Career Life Explorations
Be sure to submit your incomplete work by November 15th as mark cut off for term I report is this Friday. Details are at oakbaycareered.weebly.com. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Taggart in Room 304.
Connecting Local Green Companies with High School Students
The numbers are in – worldwide, students have taken to the street to demand action on Climate Change – Victoria was no exception. We ALL need to do our part.
We here at the BC Sustainable Energy Assoc. Youth Involvement Project are doing our part by building connections between local green companies and high school students interested in exploring the future green economy and getting job experience that matters.
Our goal is to help match interested students with these companies for their required graduation work experience. It’s WIN-WIN-WIN.
If you are interested in learning more please come to the information session scheduled in the Career Centre at lunch on Nov. 14th.
Intramural Dodgeball November 13 -14 in the Big Gym. Sign up here: bit.ly/obdodgeball
Previous Announcements
Kids For A Cause is starting a sock drive! Please bring in your new socks to the collection bins by the office. We are hoping to collect 500 pairs of socks
Attention, young innovators! The Science Fair Foundation BC is looking to help you showcase your innovative solutions to industry, academia and investors at the 2020 Youth Innovation Showcase! If you’re a young innovator who resides in the province of BC or the Yukon and are between the ages of 12 to 24, we want to hear from you! From innovative, new medical devices to a new, sustainable 3D printing process, youth from all areas of BC and the Yukon are invited to pitch their innovative solutions at the Youth Innovation Showcase! Please register and learn more about the 2020 Youth Innovation Showcase at www.youthinnovation.ca if you are interested or go to the OakBayCareerCentre Instagram page to see the poster
Register for the free Island Medical Program Information Session.
At this special evening information session, your students will learn about the MD undergraduate program, the IMP, the admissions process, what it takes to become a doctor, and what it’s like being in medical school. A Q&A period will follow the presentation.
This event will be co-hosted by Dr. Shahin Shirzad, Assistant Dean of Admissions, and current IMP medical students. The IMP admissions coordinator will also be on-hand to answer questions.|
When: Thursday, November 14, 2019
Time: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Medical Sciences Building, Room 150, UVic (Campus map)
Everyone is welcome (including guardians and teachers), and admission is free. Due to limited seating, this event is ticketed. You can pick up your free ticket through our Facebook Event, the IMP events calendar, or directly on EventBright.
Parent Night @ UVic
Parent Night is for the parents! Join us to hear the same information we provide to students when we visit local schools, including admission requirements for our programs, scholarships, and upcoming application deadlines. We’ll also offer some advice on helping your student transition successfully to life in university. If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Vancouver Island Student Recruitment Officer, Stephanie Parker, at stephanieparker@uvic.ca.
Free parking is provided for all attendees (register to receive instructions).|
Date: Thursday, November 28, 2019
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. (check-in opens at 6:30 p.m.)
Location: Bob Wright Centre, University of Victoria
Register now
Fire Camp for teens (15-18 yrs.) from March 16 – 21, 2020. This is a great opportunity for our students who are considering firefighting as a career. Information and applications can be found at either www.metchosinfire.ca or www.sooke.ca . ALL APPLICATION’S ARE DUE INTO MRS. GIESBRECHT BY 4:00 PM DECEMBER 18, 2019. The physical exam does not need to be completed until the student is shortlisted but if you can get one easily and with no charge it would be best to get it done early. The $200 fee does not have to be paid until the student has been offered a seat in the program. There are 20 seats available and not all applications will receive interviews.
Wanna Make a Difference at OB? Come see tspray in 309 to find out how you can become a Math TA. This is a great way to supports people, learn valuable people skills, get credit or volunteer hours….ALSO Please sign up at the link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScT9b0cIFjUNVUJ0DLjX7NJPFbrpAADU7EK9uS0CXxDvpqMfg/viewform
Outside the Timetable Courses, please click on the link below
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X4JViEvu4-PfgZUrvkCn8UnALg9Ojq2Dxw8l7p3AnLA/edit#gid=0
Job Opportunities
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Volunteering
BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH – The Canadian Francophone Games will be held in Victoria this summer, July 14 -18, and they are looking for volunteers. Go to their website: www.jeuxfc.ca and sign up to become a volunteer. They are also looking to create a Youth Ambassador Program of 40 – 60 French immersion and francophone schools in the province of BC. These ambassadors will be involved in the planning and hosting of events.
Volunteer opportunity with the Downtown Victoria Business Association. This year we are organizing “Lights of Wonder”, Downtown Victoria’s first outdoor holiday light display and we are in need of volunteers and we thought highschool students would be a great fit. Here is a link to the Facebook event in case you would like to see what the event is about: https://www.facebook.com/events/669716513524700/ Email: Gabriela Rivera at gabriela@downtownvictoria.ca if you are interested.