October 1, 2019

Daily Announcements

October 1st, 2019       

  • CAFETERIA – Sushi
  • NUTTY’S LOCKER – CLOSED

NEW TODAY

The first Best Buddies meeting is TODAY in room 313 at lunch. Everyone must be there to know your groups.  New members welcome.

Interact Clubs first meeting will be TODAY at LUNCH in room 209.  See you there.

All girls in all grades who are interested in playing basketball this year, there is an information meeting TODAY at lunchtime in the Big Gym.  If you cannot attend, please see Griff in the Counselling Offices.

There will be a Barbs Rugby meeting for all junior and senior players at LUNCH on Thursday, October 3rd in Mr. Atkinson’s room (231).

The October Creative Writing contest is now open for entries.  The top 3 writers receive a $10 starbucks gift card and a certificate.  See your English teacher or one of the orange posters around the school for more details.

Amnesty International meeting on October 4th at LUNCH in room 221.

​Camosun Cuisine Machine Food Truck will be here on Thursday, October 3rd at LUNCH.  Click HERE for the menu.

Congratulations to all athletes who participated at Crab Fest (Elk Lake) Sunday.
Novice Mens 8’s 2nd place
Kate Andrews (Coxwain)
Chance Startek
Thomas Startek
Seamus Smyth|
Jonah Devlin
Cameron Neufeld
Mehtaab Gill
Finlay White
Aiden Carlye
Senior Women (1st Place)
Teagan Blue
Sai Sai Faubert 

Reminder to all Grade 12s:
Mandatory meetings with your Capstone Advisor start next week, please see the schedule below:
TAGGART’S ADVISORIES:  Room 304
Advisories 6-10          October 1
Advisories 11-15        October 2
Advisories 16-20        October 3
Advisories 21-25        October 7
Advisories 26-30        October 8
BUCKINGHAM’S ADVISORIES:  Room 219
Advisories 36 – 40     October 1
Advisories 41 – 45     October 2
Advisories 46 – 50     October 3
Advisories 51 – 55     October 7
Advisories 56 – 58     October 8
Also, please ensure that you join Google Classroom.  Codes are on the website http://www.oakbaycareered.weebly.com

Anyone who wants to be in a Best Buddies group this year must join the My Oak Bay group and fill out the google form ASAP.  If you do not fill out the form, you will NOT be put in the group.  New members welcome..

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 

St. Michael’s University is hosting a Free Info Session for the 2019 Fall SAT preparation course.
Event: Free Info Session – SAT Preparation Course for everyone
Date: Thursday, October 03, 2019
Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Location: St. Michaels University School (3400 Richmond Rd.)
Please RSVP by 4:00pm, Tuesday, October 01, by email to yukimi.ute@smus.ca. 

Grad Photos October 21st – 25th at Oak Bay Rec Centre.  Sign up at www.mountainwest.ca .  $10 sitting fee (cash only).

ALL Students interested in the AMP math Program or Out of Timetable Math classes…Please sign up to tsprays google classroom  2yk3wi

Opera Fans – Puccini’s “Il Trittico” is now playing at the Royal Theatre on Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00pm.  Tickets for students are $15.  See Ms. Manjit in room 213 at lunch or after school.

Outside the Timetable Courses, please click on the link below
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X4JViEvu4-PfgZUrvkCn8UnALg9Ojq2Dxw8l7p3AnLA/edit#gid=0

Previous Announcements

Attention Grade 11 Students
The SAT exam is required to gain entrance into American universities.  A Practice SAT is scheduled to take place at Oak Bay on October 16th from  8:00am – 12:00pm.  Grade 11 students interested in writing the PSAT need to see Mrs. Giesbrecht to sign up, pay a fee of $25.00 and receive study materials.  Seating is limited and will be offered to students on a first come first serve basis.

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