Daily Announcements
October 21st, 2025
Cafeteria Items:
Monday – Villages Pizza $3 per slice
Tuesday – Sakura Sushi – Veggie Roll ($10), Spicy Tuna ($11), California Roll ($8)
Wednesday – Villages Pizza $3 per slice
Thursday – Panda Island Chinese – Chow Mein, Chicken, and Veggie Options ($9)
Friday – CLOSED
HOT LUNCH – Taco Salad, Spiced Beef & Beans & Corn Chips
NEW TODAY
TEAM PLANNING, TOMORROW, OCTOBER 22ND. BLOCK A STARTS AT 9:55 AM.
Congratulations to the Swim Team on their fantastic accomplishments this weekend at the Island Swim Meet! Our own Yang Bao sang the opening national anthem in both English and French. 6 relays qualified for provincials, as well as individual swimmers Rowan Lawlor, Zoe Lubben, Tamba Boamah and Nolan Greenwood. Oak Bay finished 6th overall!
Congratulations to the Oak Bay cross country team, who finished their league races with the junior girls team finishing in 1st, Junior boys 1st, senior boys 2nd, and senior girls 1st. We wish them the best of luck in their Island Zone Championships tomorrow at Beaver Lake.
Come and play Lahal… a traditional Indigenous game… at lunch TODAY, in Room 215. No experience necessary, and feel free to bring a friend!
Oak Bay High’s Social Justice and G.S.A. club with be starting up this week with Mrs. Laing. Come by room 222 on any Tuesday at lunch. The focus of this club is inclusivity, education, and fostering a healthy, welcoming school culture. Starts today—we’ll see you there! Everyone is welcome
This Wednesday is Spirit Day! Wear your PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal! Advisory teachers, please remind your students.
The Halloween Dance is coming up next Wednesday, October 29th, from 7-10 PM. Tickets will be on sale this week at lunch by the social stairs $5.00 each. Hope to see you there.
Tickets are still available for students for this Friday night’s Opera performance of “Turning of the Screw.” Please see Ms Wright in room 146 today at focus.
Prospective Student Information Session in Victoria – University of Toronto will be here at Oak Bay on Nov. 7th at lunch in the Career Centre. If you are unable to make it to our session, they will also be at St. Michaels University School on Nov. 5th from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm. This event is for prospective students and their families and supporters. Students can register here.
UVic Law is hosting a BC Law School Information Session open to anyone interested in applying to a BC law school or learning more about the application process. Representatives from UVic, UBC, and TRU Law will all be in attendance. See the link for the date, time, and location. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
UVic’s School of Child & Youth Care is having an open house on October 23rd at 4 pm. Please go to the website for more details and to register for the event. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
A Sailor for a Day is being offered again this year on October 24th from 8 am to 4 pm by the Royal Canadian Navy. Please go to the link to apply by the deadline, October 17th. Sailor for a Day October 2025 Tickets, Fri, Oct 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite
CAREER October 21, 2025CENTRE PRESENTATIONS, UNIVERSITY FAIRS & INFO SESSIONS 2025/26
**All sessions are in the Career Centre unless otherwise posted.**
October 27th – University of Alberta @ 12:00pm in the Career Centre
October 28th -Western University – @ 3:00pm
November 3rd – University of Calgary @ 12:00pm
November 6th – Bishops University @ 12:00pm
November 7th – University of Toronto @ lunch
November 10th – Post Secondary Information Evening from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Oak Bay Theatre
November 13th – UVic Engineering @ 12:00pm
November 25th – Waterloo – Virtual information session at 6pm. Click the link to register. https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/tours-events/alberta-bc
December 3rd – Vancouver Island University @ 12:00 booth outside the Career Centre
December 8th – UVic @ 12:00pm
January 12th – Scholarship Information Evening from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Oak Bay Theatre
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Royal Roads University is hosting an open house on October 25 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Langford, John Horgan Campus. Build your degree your way with flexible pathways and stackable programs. See the website for more information and a QR code for registration. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Future Innovators: Empowering Women in STEM – Vic High is hosting an evening for women to explore STEM careers with panelists, followed by a mini career fair. Please go to https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events for more information and to register.
Junior Achievement BC (JABC) TechWorks – All students can apply for this in-person one-day event to explore and learn more about careers in Mech Eng, Civil Eng, Electronics & Computer Science through hands-on learning. This event will be at the Camosun Interurban Campus on December 4th from 9:30 am to 2:15 pm. Bus transportation and lunch will be provided. Applications can be picked up in the Career Centre and are due by November 3rd, but don’t delay applying, as spots are limited. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Forum for Young Canadians
Applications are now open for the 2026 Forum for Young Canadians National Summit. Forum 2026 will welcome 300 youth (aged 15-18) from across Canada to Ottawa for three week-long sessions of behind-the-scenes access to Parliament Hill, conversations with decision-makers, and hands-on simulations of the democratic process. The program dates are February 8-13, 2026, March 8-13, 2026 and March 22-27, 2026. Applications close October 26, 2025 https://forum.ca/apply.
Rotary Clubs – Youth Exchange programs. Details: Rotary Youth Exchange Programs | Rotary Youth Exchange Committee. Go to https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events for the up-to-date brochure.
UVic Gustavson School of Business has scheduled a series of workshops for the fall. AI 101: using artificial intelligence in university and your career, Entrepreneurship 101: what makes a good side-hustle?, and Finance 101: personal finance for students preparing for college and university. To attend any of these, students can register here. BCom workshops – Gustavson School of Business – UVic
Volunteering Opportunities
IReStore is looking for volunteers. They have two locations – Victoria ReStore at 721 Vanalman Avenue, and Westshore ReStore at 849 Orono Avenue. Both stores support Habitat Victoria helping to raise funds for local working families to achieve affordable homeownership in our local communities. ReStores are open 7 days per week, with a particular need for weekend volunteers – Student volunteer shifts are 2-4 hours between 9:00am – 5:00pm (11:00am – 5:00pm on Sundays). Students are welcome to request specific shifts, and we can be very flexible for the most part. More specifics on this can be discussed at time of application. They ask that students commit to at least their full 30 hours with us (100 for WEX). On the job training is provided. Anyone under 19 years must have parent/guardian permission. 16+ only. Volunteers must be able to work independently, follow direction, and also collaborate with employees and other volunteers. Here’s the link to apply. https://www.habitatvictoria.com/volunteer
ReStore volunteer duties can include, but are not limited to:
- Receiving and sorting donations
- Cleaning and tagging donations
- Merchandising the store floor
- Keeping the store clean and tidy
- Moving furniture and merchandise
- Assisting customers
Job Opportunities