Daily Announcements
November 19th, 2024
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 – Turkey Sausage, Potato, Vegetable Hash & Greek Salad
NEW TODAY
An Oak Bay Alumni from UBC Faculty of Medicine will be in the Career Centre on November 21st at lunch. He will explain the MD admissions process and his journey to becoming a medical student.
Royal Jubilee Hospital Medical Imaging is hosting an Open House on Nov. 23rd at 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Come and explore MRT Medical Radiation Technology careers, with X-ray, Fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine Work BC (https://www.workbc.ca/career-profiles/medical-radiation-technologists ) $47.65 hour, 2-year diploma. Please email corilee.watters@islandhealth.ca to register for one of the times available and pick up a consent form for your parents to sign from Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre.
There will be a meeting for all Boy’s Rugby Players TODAY at lunch in Mr. Atkinson’s room. We need to do sizing for the new jerseys.
Can ALL volleyball players, ALL athletic leadership students, and ALL minor officials from last year’s Provincials meet TODAY in room 236 during Focus?
Any grade 9 or 10 girls wishing to play Junior B basketball this year, please attend tryouts TODAY and Wednesday this week at 3:30 in the small gym.
The amazing Oak Bay Talent Show is coming on November 26th. To register, please follow the QR code found on the posters throughout the School. Big Prizes to be won
The Art and Culture Trip is on again! Do you like Art Galleries? This trip includes over 24 Art Galleries, Museums, and Iconic Historical Places. This famous adventure of a lifetime is taking off for London, Ancient Roman Baths, Stonehenge, Paris, and Pasta and Mask Making in Florence Italy and so much more. This is a 16-day trip in the first two weeks of July 2026, spots fill up fast, please see Ms. Wright in room 146 for the brochure which has all the details and application. Both Application and deposit are required to secure a spot. An important Parent Student Trip Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 26 at 6 pm in the Art Room 146.
There will be a food and clothing drive for the month of November. Please bring in warm clothing & socks along with non-perishable food items. Boxes are located in front of the Office.
UNIVERSITY FAIRS & INFO SESSIONS 2024/25
November 19th UVic from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in the Oak Bay Theatre
November 19th McMaster University will have an International rep here at lunch in the Career Centre
November 25th St. Francis Xavier @ 12:00 pm in the Career Centre
December 2nd McGill University will have a Zoom session at lunch in the Career Centre
McGill is hosting three information sessions in the next couple of weeks. Please register if you are interested. Upcoming Information Sessions:
Bachelor of Arts in Education – B.A.(Education); Education in Global Contexts
Date: November 19th, 2024
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM
Register here: https://future.mcgill.ca/register/BA_Edu_24
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology – B.Sc. Kinesiology
Date: December 5th, 2024
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM
Register here: https://future.mcgill.ca/register/Kinesiology_Dec24
Bachelor of Education – B.Ed. (all profiles)
Date: December 3rd, 2024
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM
Register here: https://future.mcgill.ca/register/Edu_Dec24
These virtual sessions will include program overviews, details on admission requirements, and a live Q&A segment where participants can ask questions directly to our faculty representatives, including current students from each degree.
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Have you considered a career in Early Learning and Care? Camosun Interurban Campus is offering an ELC Exploration Morning on Tuesday, Nov. 26th from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Students will experience an interactive morning exploring Early Childhood Education (ECE) pathways. Busing is covered and students will leave from the Board office. If you are interested in applying please pick up an application from Ms. Giesbrecht in the career centre.
SFU School of Interactive Art and Technology will be hosting a virtual information session via Zoom on Nov. 26th at 6:30 pm. SIAT has a wide variety of courses which include Film, Design, Virtual Reality, Animation, Game, Data Science(HCI), and more. To join the session and learn more click the Zoom link https://sfu.zoom.us/j/8081885156?omn=83932526401
UBC Faculty of Medicine recently launched the MD Outreach Youth Mentorship Program.
This program connects high school students with UBC Medical Students to learn more about being a university student, learning about self-care, and applying to UBC medical school. If you are interested in this program, see the Career Centre (or sign up using this link https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2uEgBVRnUSQ2nJk)
Start your UK University Application (UCAS) – Join the webinar on Tuesday, November 19th at 2 pm. Official UCAS centre, SI-UK will guide you through the steps to help you start preparing your university application. We will also be discussing how to choose a university and more.
Please complete the following steps before joining the webinar:
Go to UCAS and start a profile
When you start an application, choose the option to “Link to a School, Career Organization or Centre”
Have the “Enter the Buzzword” Statement free-standing
Choose the group “North America” Enter the buzzword UKApplication17 – it will then ask if you are applying through SI-UK Education Council – please select yes and then select our North American office. Register here. https://www.studyin-uk.ca/events/registration/686/
Spring Break Police Camp will take place from March 15th to 22nd. The applications this year will be through Google Forms. Please click the link and apply by November 15th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6IBbp9foM3wGSwDBf7smXKtZSOr0f4X99Uob6JGCLZwahvw/viewform
UVic Gustavson School of Business is hosting two Zoom workshops:
AI 101: Using Artificial Intelligence in University and Your Career – Thursday, November 14th, or Wednesday, November 20th. Register here: https://uvic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdu-hqD0vE9Xzpm-SaxE0c_MfBSxPiR2G#/registration
For more information on these two sessions, please see the posters on the Career Centre website. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Explore UVic is on Saturday, November 30th, 2024 from 10:00 am to 5:15 pm. Don’t miss this in-person, on-campus event! See what the UVic experience is like through lectures, student panels, tours, information fairs, and more. High school students, transfer students and families are welcome. Register for the event here. https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/tours-events/explore-uvic/index.php
Volunteering Opportunities
Job Opportunities
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 licence
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.
Cactus Club Café is hiring for entry-level positions.
· Front Desk (greeting desks, seating guests, reservation handling)
· Expediter (running food from the kitchen to guests)
· Dishwasher
· Line Cook
Go to https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/job–volunteer and use the QR Code to apply.