Daily Announcements
November 8th, 2023
Cafeteria Items:
Monday – Villages Pizza $3 a slice
Tuesday – Opa Wraps $8
Wednesday – Villages Pizza $3 a slice
Thursday – Panda Island Chow Mein $8
Friday – CLOSED
New Today
Hey do you enjoy crafts and Christmas? Then come join us for some fun in Room 304 after school on TODAY.
There will be a Swim Team meeting for swimmers attending the Provincial Meet at Focus Block on Thursday in Room 123.
Are you applying to a US University? Your Top 10 Common App Questions Answered! Wednesday, November 15th, 4-5 pm ET / 1-2 pm PT Register here: https://www.bigmarker.com/educationusa-canada/Your-Top-10-Common-App-Questions-Answered
Did you know thousands of Canadians choose to study in Australia and New Zealand every year? OzTREKK can help you apply to professional programs like medicine and dentistry—straight from high school—for free. Find out how at our upcoming Study in Australia: Undergraduate Medicine & Dentistry webinar on November 29! Please go to https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events to learn more and register.
Oak Bay students are invited to the Diversity in Marine Science: Inspiring Youth in Ocean Sustainability Conference at Mt. Doug. The conference will feature speakers on marine biology, ocean sustainability and student led activities. This event will take place on November 20th from 9:30 am to 3 pm at Mount Douglas School. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required before November 15, 2023 through this form: https://forms.office.com/r/7AgvwjuSSU Students will receive a confirmation email and more details when their registration is accepted.
Grade 10 and 11’s…Would you like to hear more about the Aviation Program at Mt. Doug? There will be an Aviation Info meeting on Monday Nov 27 at lunch (11:22 – 12:10) in the Career Centre at Mt. Doug. The meeting will be hosted by the instructor John Sumner and the coordinator Stephanie Dawson. If you are interested in attending the session please sign up with Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre. Please see the link for more details on the program. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/aviation.html
Explore UVic – On Saturday, November 25 the University of Victoria will welcome prospective students and their families to our beautiful campus. Explore UVic will feature campus tours, residence tours, sample lectures, student experience panels and more. Registration for Explore UVic is available here. https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/tours-events/explore-uvic/index.php https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Police Camp 2024 – Spring Break, March 16-23, 2024
Please see the Career Centre website for detailed information and pick up an application from Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
UNIVERSITY FAIRS & INFO SESSIONS Fall 2023
Nov. 8th – Police Camp Information session at lunch in the Career Centre
Nov. 14th – University of Calgary @ lunch in the Career Centre
Nov. 20th – York University Info Session by Zoom – use the link to register for the info session at 5pm PST:
https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctdeyqqTMrGtYA4fMZIkYb19QpOy2HzZGO
Nov. 22nd – Post-Secondary Institutions Fair @ Reynold Secondary – 6:30-8:30pm
Nov. 27th – Mt. Doug Aviation Info meeting @ Mt. Doug – 11:22-12:10pm in their Career Centre (See Ms. Giesbrecht to sign up)
Nov. 28th – Camosun College Info meeting @ lunch in the Career Centre
Dec. 5th – UVic at lunch in the Black Box
Want to be a doctor? Want to go to medical school on Vancouver Island? Then check out the upcoming Island Medical Program (@UBCIslandMedicalProgram) info session at UVic on November 21 at 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Co-hosted by Dr. Shahin Shirzad, Assistant Dean of Admissions, and current Island Medical Program students, this session will show you how you can earn your UBC (@UBCmed) MD at UVic (@universityofvictoria). Register to attend in-person or online at imp.med.ubc.ca/ShirzadInfoSession2023/ https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Gwaii Engineering is an Indigenous Civil and Environmental Engineering firm who would like to offer day-long shadow opportunities to SD61 students. Gwaii would like to offer this opportunity to equity deserving groups in the engineering career pathway, such as women and Indigenous students. They are offering one position each month to a student of choice who applies to the program, starting in Nov. It will be a day-long job shadow from 8:30am to 4:30pm offering the opportunity to see what it’s like to be an engineering company. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/springboards—special-one-day-opportunities.html Drop your application off with Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre
Previous Announcements
The Oak Bay Rowing team had an excellent and very eventfull weekend at the City Championships. Some of the highlights include our novice rowers placing 2nd in the eight, and Evan Fitzgerald placing 2nd in the single and our senior quad making the final. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate with us on Saturday, with high winds canceling some of stronger events. Congratulations to the rowing team on another fabulous season.
Congratulations to the Oak Bay Cross Country team who competed at their provincial championships this weekend at Crescent Park in Surrey. All four teams placed top ten in the province with many top 25 individual finishes. The junior girls placed 4th out of 91 teams, with Sara Campbell finishing in 16th overall, and the junior boys came in 9th out of 102 teams in BC with Elliot Brooke placing 27th overall. Our senior girls team had a podium finish in 3rd place with Ava Lewis in 10th place, Maia Lawrence in 17th, Megan McCluskey in 41st, Kate Campbell in 44th, Izzy Joiner in 50th, Molly Andulajevic in 57th and Tori Fawkes in 67th. Our senior boys team had an amazing team score of 51 points that gave them the BC Championship title beating the second place team by 41 points. Charli Mlotshwa finished 2nd overall in the senior boys race, Tyler Browne placed 3rd, Owen Lewis in 33rd, Cullen Oliphant in 40th, Will Powell in 51st, Jasper Balogh in 63rd, and Wes Beck in 99th. Congratulations to all teams on their incredible performances at BCs!!
Adventure in Citizenship 2024 – May 25-29
In 1951, the Rotary Club of Ottawa established its annual “Adventure in Citizenship” Program in which over 150 senior high school students from across Canada spend four days in Ottawa experiencing tours, lectures, discussions and social events designed to enhance their understanding and appreciation of Canadian citizenship. Go to the website for more information on how to take part. https://rotaryottawa.com/page/welcome-to-the-rotary-adventure-in-citizenship-program
A POST SECONDARY INSTITUTES BC FALL INFORMATION FAIR – NOV. 22ND @ REYNOLDS SECONDARY
Oak Bay students and parents are invited to the PSIBC at Reynolds Secondary on Wednesday November 22nd from 6:30 – 8:30pm. Spend the first hour attending two half hour information sessions listening to your top choices and then attend the Mini Fair for the second hour. For a list of the 14 institutions attending the fair please see the Career Centre website. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Check the Career Centre website www.oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com to learn more about the exciting opportunities available to you throughout the year.
Volunteering Opportunities
The Downtown Victoria Business Association is looking for students to volunteer at the 2023 Lights of Wonder, our annual downtown holiday season festival in Centennial Square. The Lights of Wonder operates from December 1 to 31, 2023. We seek at least three volunteers on weekdays and at least four on the weekends. Hours are 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. every day.
Volunteer roles we are looking to fill:
– Ambassador: helping visitors take pictures and ensure they enjoy their time at the Lights of Wonder.
– Information Kiosk: answering general questions, lost & found, etc.
We want to provide a $25.00 downtown gift card to every student who participates as a gesture of our thanks.
Register here: https://forms.gle/4ReRYfucGqS2po6NA
Volunteer with your local Legion Branch. There are several volunteer options.
-organizing and helping at events
-cooking meals
-fundraising for the poppy campaign
-managing branch social media pages
-designing poster and graphics
-and much more
Go to the website to connect with your local branch to get involved. https://legionbcyukon.ca/find-a-legion-branch/
Job Opportunities