Daily Announcements
October 8th, 2020
NEW TODAY
Student Photo Retakes – October 13th, 2020
Would the following students please come to the office for a quick message:
Matthew Newcombe
Lilian Buell
Donovan Dokken
Kod Mabee
Gavin Doherty
Cameron Wray
Attention all Students, We will begin out Tennis Club Wednesday, October 14h 7 am- 8:30. You may come between 7 am and 7:30. You may not come unless you have come to the mandatory meeting Thurs at lunch in the big Gym AND completed all paperwork AND paid tspray $5 for tennis balls. Please make sure you have read and completed the needed forms https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m0p8xQYlJhUqZs0nOlcXVXbDaizVc_07FqIKutR1lo8/edit. tspray will have hard copies at the meeting…but filling them out ahead of time would be appreciated.
Hey Grade 12’s, Yes you! Do you want to be involved and contribute to the school? If you answered yes, come run for student council president. There is a meeting this TODAY at LUNCH or go see Ms. Simpson with a partner to become a candidate.
Hi Oak Bayers! Community Leadership is hosting the annual Club Day and we would love for all of you to come and check it out! Rain or Shine, it will be held outside the Cafeteria doors on Wednesday October 14th (11:30-12:30). Club Day is all about showing students what clubs the school has to offer and it allows you to discuss with club leaders to see what you might be interested in. Clubs who will be at Club Day include Student Council, The Anime/j-drama/Manga Club, Connect To Care, French Club, Peer Tutoring Club, Tennis Club and Choir will be there to showcase various different opportunities within Choir. Hope to see you there!
Farmer Construction is hosting a Career Fair on October 17th . The event will be at 360A Harbour Rd. (across from Point Hope Shipyard) from 10am to 2pm. They are looking for carpenters, carpenter apprentices, concrete finishers, estimators, project coordinators, project managers, site superintendents, and skilled workers. Enjoy some hotdogs, chips, pop, coffee, and donuts while you connect with the Farmer team. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/whats-going-on
Art club will begin TODAY at lunch in room 218, absolutely everyone is welcome! If you are interested in art , pop by, and sign up for the google classroom, to which the code is :jpargk3
Attention grade 11 and 12 students and parents. The Canadian University Event registration is now live. This year it will take place online and there will be several session you can register to attend the last session TODAY from 4pm-8pm. The information is now posted on the Oak Bay Career Centre website. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/whats-going-on
Save the date! UVic will be hosting an information zoom session for Oak Bay students and parents on October 26th at 7:00pm. Stephanie Parker will be sharing information on the application process, scholarships, deadlines, self-reporting and their new website. Please mark your calendars and watch the website and announcements for further information and the link to join. The update will also be posted on the Career Centre website. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/whats-going-on
U of Toronto Virtual Visit – OCTOBER 13TH FROM 6:30PM TO 7:30PM
Join the University of Toronto which will webcasts and feature an overview of U of T, our three campuses, 700+ academic program options, and the wealth of opportunities they offer inside and outside the classroom. You’ll also learn all about the application process and have a chance to ask all of your questions. After you submit your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with more details about how to access our webcast. Please register https://apply.adm.utoronto.ca/register/?id=47811fdc-9fc4-4bc3-9dbb-d445a9436a0f
For all the latest information and regular updates from the Career Centre please click https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/whats-going-on
Have you ever thought about working in the Film industry? Join Brian Globus from the Vancouver Island South Film And Medial Commission for an 11:25am Zoom on October 28th. Email Ms. Giesbrecht in the Careers Center for information and registration!
UVic – upcoming events to watch for – https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/tours-events/events/index.php
Previous Announcements
Are you or is your child needing more support in their courses? Do you just need a quiet space to get some work done? Did you miss a test or other learning due to an absence? Do you need to re-write a test?
Any Oak Bay High student has the following options:
– On the afternoons that you do not have a C block class, as space permits, students are encouraged and welcomed to work in the library. Please check in with the librarian or library clerk upon arrival.
– Every Wednesday afternoon for term 1 (the first half of quarter 1), students can book time with their teacher(s) to receive support. Students should discuss this with their classroom teacher. The library is also open during this time.
– Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, there are staff in the library ready to support students with their learning and/or supervise a test/retest that has been pre-arranged with their classroom teacher. To reserve a seat during one of these days, please talk to your classroom teacher or email Ms Bender (sabender@sd61.bc.ca). Drop ins are also welcome as long as there is space for all students and staff to remain 6-feet apart with masks on.
Have you ever thought about working in the Film industry? Join Brian Globus from the Vancouver Island South Film And Medial Commission for an 11:25am Zoom on October 28th. Email Ms. Giesbrecht in the Careers Center for information and registration!
SAVE THE DATE – UBC will be hosting a Zoom meeting on Wednesday 21 October from 10.00 am – 11.00 am. This is for all students and any parents that would like to take part in an information session with time for questions at the end. UBC will be sending out a registration link a few days before the event which will be in the daily announcements. Please mark your calendar and look for the registration link closer to the date.
TEAC 105 – Explorations in Technology at Camosun (grades 10-12) February 2021 start date.
Students interesting in exploring mechanical engineering, electronics, civil engineering and computer science will be introduced to career options and basic skills to help support their post-secondary decision making. This course is on Friday afternoons for 13 weeks. There is an application fee of $43.51 but students do not pay for the course. Please contact Ms. Giesbrecht if you are interested in applying.
Any students who do not have the Oak Bay App can download it here to see daily announcements. Also, daily announcements are posted to the Oak Bay website.