Daily Announcements
October 14th, 2026
Cafeteria Items:
Monday – Pizza $3.00 each
Tuesday – Baan Thai: Pad Thai $8.00; Chicken Pad Thai $9.00
Wednesday – Pizza $3.00 each
Thursday – Sandwich Bar $6.00 each
Friday – CLOSED
HOT LUNCH – Pesto Pasta & Raw Vegetables & Dip
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Halloween Dance tickets will be on sale at lunch near the social stairs. $5.00 each
STUDENTS! Have your say and VOTE! Friday, October 16th, you can participate in democracy by coming to the open area on the 2nd floor between 9:15 and 1:15.
Rise Club is having its first meeting THURSDAY! If you would like to fundraise, get volunteer hours, and make a difference with Rise, come to room 233 at Lunch. That’s room 233 at lunch on Thursday.
The Oak Bay Book Read for the school year is underway! You have from now until June to read the 6 books chosen and be entered into monthly draws to win Bolen Book gift cards. See posters for more info and come see Ms. Tait in the library to check out the books.
For the month of October, Community Leadership is hosting a period product drive for United Way Period Products. Please bring unopened packages of pads and tampons to the collection box outside the main office. Donations will be accepted until the end of October.
“Sailor for the Day” will be held on the Professional Development Day on Oct 23rd, 2026. Students will need to register via the QR Code online at
https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news-events or the poster outside the Career Centre. Students need to be able to get to the event on their own. The day is intended for Grades 8-12, and seats are limited, so don’t delay registering. Please Note: A reminder that this is for Canadian citizens and permanent residents only, due to security reasons.
Career Centre University Visits
October:
15th – Police Camp Information Session @ Lunch
19th – UVic / Camosun Information Evening – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
November:
4th – University of Calgary @ Lunch
9th – University of Alberta @ Lunch
24th – University of Victoria @ Lunch
Youth clinic with a public health nurse is on Thursdays, 1 pm–3 pm, in the counselling area – drop in for free, confidential support with birth control, emergency contraception, S.T.I. and pregnancy testing, condoms, and information to support your sexual health and wellness
Camosun’s Open House is on Saturday, October 17th at Interurban Campus from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Springboards – Springboards provide an opportunity for students to spend a day exploring potential career paths with our community partners. This is a great opportunity to connect you with professionals currently working in the industry. You will have the chance to find out about their path, what programs and tools should you be exploring, the education required for a given career and what a day looks like in a given career.
Most Springboards run once per school year and are open to Greater Victoria high school students in most grades. The more interest students show in a given career, the more likely the Springboard is to run. For more information, contact Ms. Giesbrecht in the Career Center. Below are three upcoming springboards. See below.
BC Investment Management Corporation is offering a one-day event (Springboard) for students to learn more about financial planning, investing and career planning through this interactive day at BCI. They are one of Canada’s largest institutional investors, investing on behalf of public sector and institutional clients in British Columbia and beyond. The event will take place at the BCI Office 750 Pandora Ave 9 am to 2:30 pm Thursday Nov 26th, 2026. Space is limited and students need to apply for a spot. Please pick up an application in the Career Centre and return it by Nov. 3rd.
Indigenous Learners Day – Wednesday Nov. 25 from 9 am to 3 PM at Camosun Interurban Campus. A one-day hands on experience in the trades, technology, and health departments. You will explore different pathways and connect to different college departments. The deadline to apply is Nov. 13th. Please pick up your application in the Career Centre.
Futures in Justice for Women Springboard – Friday Feb. 12 from 9am to 3pm at the Victoria Court House 850 Burdett Ave. This springboard is to help young women and gender-diverse youth from diverse back grounds see themselves in law. There will be inspirational Indigenous and BIPOC guest panelists including Judges, lawyers, parole officers, legal assistants and more. Here their unique stories in the law courts, then head to breakout rooms to get your questions answered. Applications are in the Career Centre and need to be handed back in by Friday, Dec. 11th.
Get a jump start on your Health career program by taking individual courses from many programs at Camosun. To learn more about the programs, sign up for the Health X Day through the career centre. You will spend December 4th from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm at the Interurban Campus learning about Health career options. The school district will provide busing to and from the event with pickup and drop-off at the Tolmie School Board Office. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 20th. Pick up the forms in the Career Centre.
Vancouver Island University is hosting a few information sessions on their Child & Youth Care Degree. Upcoming sessions will be Oct. 28 and Nov. 25 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Go to the website to register for the next event. https://hshs.viu.ca/child-and-youth-care
Free Community Event open to all ages & genders. Come and learn about working STEM from some amazing local women and get inspired. Island Women in Science and Technology – is hosting at Reynolds Secondary School, 3963 Borden Street on Wednesday October 14 from 6:30-8:30pm.
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On Thursday, October 22, 2026, Royal LePage will be hosting the 4th Annual Shelter Foundation Night Light Walk, presented by TD. It’s a 3K walk under the stars at Esquimalt Gorge Park in support of The Cridge Centre for the Family – Transitional Support Services. Event Details & Volunteer Roles: Event Time: 7:00 PM (Volunteers are needed starting at 4:00 PM), Roles: Route marshals, swag and snack table attendants, and event set-up/takedown crew. Contact Kassie at: Royal LePage® BC Shelter Foundation Committee (250) 477-5353 or rlpshelterbc@royallepage.ca
The Island Women in Science and Technology (iWIST) is hosting another 2026 Future Innovators event. This is a free annual event that seeks to encourage girls and young women to pursue post-secondary education and careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Five inspiring local role models will participate in a 60-minute panel discussion, followed by a Q&A and informal networking with the students. This year’s event will take place on October 14th between 6:30 pm and 9:30 pm at Reynolds Secondary School. Attendees are requested to pre-register for free at https://www.iwist.ca/events/futureinnovators2026.
Police Camp 2027 will be held at St. Margaret’s School from Saturday, March 13 to Saturday, March 20, 2027 for grades 10, 11 & 12. Online Applications are open now until Friday, October 30 at 3:00 p.m. Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKupd0KHns2DPDkTo3RWEKGaUPhY5zyBIQzW3LKaHAbZKONg/viewform or from the QR code on the poster outside the Career Centre. Student interviews will take place in November and December, with the goal of having students notified before winter break. An orientation session will be held in February 2027, with the date and further details to follow.
The Cridge Village Seniors Centre is looking for Grade 11 and 12 volunteers to help seniors with their technology once per week for an hour. You have an opportunity to earn 16 hours. Contact Matt Milligan, Recreation Coordinator, at 250-220-2303 or by email: mmilligan@cridge.org
2026-2027 Program Schedule
Part 1: October 20 – December 1, 2026 (7 sessions)
Part 2: January 26 – March 2, 2027 (6 sessions)
Part 3: March 30 – April 13, 2027 (3 sessions)
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteer for the Royal Victoria Marathon. Opportunities take place from Oct. 8-11. Register at Volunteer — Victoria Marathon
Job Opportunities