Daily Announcements
November 15th, 2019
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NEW TODAY
This is a reminder to ALL Spanish and Dance students who are interested in travelling to SPAIN in 2021 to come to an information session TODAY at LUNCH in the Dance Studio.
Grade 10s – Career Life Explorations
Be sure to submit your incomplete work TODAY as mark cut off for term I report is Friday, November 29th. Details are at oakbaycareered.weebly.com. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Taggart in Room 304.
Students writing the Canadian Senior Math Contest on Wednesday, Nov.20, please do the following:
Pick up a “What will I miss from from Mr. Carter to take to your Wednesday afternoon teachers.
Be in the library no later than 12:45 (block C) that afternoon, and bring pencils, erasers and calculators
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
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
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/