October 13, 2022

Daily Announcements

October 13th, 2022       

Cafeteria Items: Monday Ali Baba Pizza – $3.00/slice
Tuesday – Wicked Thai Chicken Soup and bun – $5.00
Wednesday – Ali Baba Pizza – $3.00/slice
Thursday – Red Barn Gourmet Hot dogs – $4.00 each – choice of cheese and onions for toppings this year.
Friday – only snacks and salads, etc.  

New Today

Camosun Food Truck will be here TODAY at lunch.

Please excuse all cross-country athletes at 2:45pm for their final league meet at UVic today.

Reminder to all macrame students, please bring your $10.00 to Ms. Erikson in room 306. We are starting to macrame tomorrow at lunch.

Macrame club happens today in room 305 at lunch. See you there!

Career Centre University Sessions booked to date.
Oct. 13th – Royal Canadian Navy will have a booth set up outside the Career Centre @ lunch
Oct. 15th – On Saturday, The University of King’s College in Halifax is hosting an info session at Chateau Victoria. RSVP ahead of time here.  The session is from 10:30-11:30am
Oct. 17th – UVic and Camosun Evening event @ 7pm in the Theatre (parents are welcome
Oct. 19th – EducationUSA Canada Virtual Showcase – West – 4-6pm REGISTER HERE
Oct. 25th – Ivey School of Business at Western @ lunch in the Career Centre
Oct. 31st – Camosun Nursing Info Session via zoom @ lunch in the Career Centre
Nov. 1st – Gustavson School of Business UVIC @ lunch in the Career Centre
Nov. 2nd – University of Alberta @ lunch in the Career Centre
Nov. 3rd – University of Calgary @lunch in the Career Centre
Nov. 3rd – University of Toronto from 6-7:30pm at St. Michaels University School (see the poster at this link) https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/university-fairs–info-sessions.html
Nov. 4th – Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson) @ 11:35 am in the Career Centre
Nov. 16th – Dalhousie @lunch in the Career Centre
​Dec. 5th – Camosun Arts & Science Lunch & Learn in the Career Centre

University of Toronto is holding a Student Information Session in Victoria on Thursday, November 3.
They will have representatives from all undergraduate divisions available to answer all of your questions about programs, student life, and applying.
Thursday, November 3 at 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM
St. Michaels University School
3400 Richmond Rd, Victoria BC
REGISTER FOR OUR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT INFO SESSION

Are you interested in learning more about US universities? EducationUSA is hosting an exciting new virtual series. We will Showcase a different region of the United States each month. Our first event will feature the Western United States. We invite students, parents, and educators to learn more about 20 colleges and universities in the USA! Please pass this along to anyone who would be interested.
EducationUSA Canada Virtual Showcase – West
October 19, 7:00-9:00 pm ET / 4-6 pm PT  REGISTER HERE

The University of King’s College, Halifax invites students in British Columbia to register now for an information session in Victoria on October 15 hosted by King’s western Canada representative Josh Young. The session will provide an overview of King’s, explain the Foundation Year Program, our journalism program, our partnership with Dalhousie and answer questions about academics, student life and admissions. All grade 12 students who attend will be entitled to a free application. The details of the event are below.
Saturday, October 15 – Victoria   10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites, Penwell Room (740 Burdett Ave, V8W 1B2)
Parking is complimentary for attendees. Please check with the front desk upon arrival to receive a parking pass. However, parking spaces may be limited.

Previous Announcements

Do you want to be on stage?  Do you have plans for the upcoming Pro D Day (Oct. 21st)? The Canadian College of Performing Arts 2022 “Spend A Day” event will take place from 9am to 4pm.  To see more information and to register for the event please click the link. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events/do-you-have-plans-for-the-pro-d-day

UBC Future Global Leaders is an exciting pre-university program for high school students ages 15–18. Try an academic course taught by UBC professors and instructors, get a taste of life at a top-tier university, and prepare to succeed beyond high school. Make friends from around the world as you explore your interests and passions!  Click here for more information. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events/october-05th-20221280357

TEAC 105 Exploration in Technology – For Grades 10-12.  Apply now for Feb 2023.  Grade 9 students can apply for their Grade 10 year. Click the link for more information.  https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events/teac-105-come-to-the-career-centre-for-an-application

Volunteering Opportunities
 

Heritage Acres and The Vancouver Island Model Engineers will be hosting “The Halloween Express” on October 21, from 4pm-8pm; Oct 22, from 4 pm-8pm Oct 23, from 2 pm to 6pm.  This Halloween event is very popular with about 1200 people attending each evening. It is geared to young families, we have lots of activities such as games, haunted house, graveyard, pumpkin carving and more along with many train rides for everyone!!  We would be excited to have any students who would like to volunteer for their school hours to join us. We ask that these students are mature and eager to work, fun, able to supervise Halloween activities, and get props ready prior to our event.  If they are interested and eager to do some fun work, please have them email me as soon as possible.  Our first fun and exciting activity will be “making scarecrows” on Sunday, sept 18 from 10:30-2:30.  My email is dianawigen@gmail.com to sign up and get more details to this event.

 Job Opportunities