Daily Announcements
September 15th, 2025
Cafeteria Items: CAFETERIA OPENS SEPTEMBER 23RD
Monday – CLOSED
Tuesday – CLOSED
Wednesday – CLOSED
Thursday – CLOSED
Friday – CLOSED
HOT LUNCH – Beef Bolognese & Penne & Caesar Salad
NEW TODAY
Canadian Universities Event – Sept. 23, 2025
We are excited to announce the upcoming Canadian University event, taking place in our large gym on September 23rd, from 9:00 AM until 11:30 AM. This event promises to be an invaluable opportunity for our students to explore their higher education options.
With representatives from approximately 45 Canadian universities on hand to answer questions, this event is a unique chance for students to gain insight into their future academic journeys. Students are encouraged to attend and take advantage of this fantastic opportunity. All grades are welcome during Focus block. Students with spares may attend at any time during their spare and students without spares may attend in Focus or with their block A or B teacher. We look forward to seeing you there!
Grade 12’s – If you would like to apply for the LORAN or TD Award and are ready to put the work into applying, please meet with Mr. Alexander on TUESDAY, the 16th, @ 3:00 in the Career Center to go over the process of how best to prep for the application. Both are open applications.
There will be a mandatory meeting for all students registered in Career Life Education 11 Online here at Oak Bay TODAY during Focus in Room 304.
Everyone is welcome to the Oak Bay Indigenous Drumming Circle every Tuesday during Focus in the Black Box (room 139).
Peer Tutors – You have your first meeting in room 123 with Mr. Evanchiew during Focus Block Today
All students wanting to participate in the senior musical “Footloose”, please come to a short but important meeting after school this Wednesday, September 17th, in the Theatre.
Jr boys soccer A and B teams have a practice after school today at 3:20.
Junior Boys Soccer Green team meeting today at lunch in room 311. New members are welcome to join!
Club Day will be on Wednesday, September 17th, at lunch in the main hallway. If you wish to run a club this year, make sure you find a teacher sponsor.
Career Expo, October 2nd from 11 am – 3 pm – Bay Street Armoury, 715 Bay Street
CAREER CENTRE PRESENTATIONS, UNIVERSITY FAIRS & INFO SESSIONS 2025/26
**All sessions are in the Career Centre unless otherwise posted.**
September 23rd – Canadian University Event (50+ universities) @ 9:00 am to 11:30 am in the large gym
September 24th – McGill @ 3:00pm
October 6th – Ivey School of Business @ Western University @ 3:00pm
October 7th – UVic and Camosun Evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the Oak Bay Theatre
October 14th – Police Camp Info session @ 12:00pm
October 16th – Gustavson School of Business UVic @ 12:00pm
October 27th – University of Alberta @ 12:00pm
October 28th -Western University – @ 3:00pm
November 3rd – University of Calgary @ 12:00pm
November 6th – Bishops University @ 12:00pm
November 10th – Post Secondary Information Evening from 7:00-8:00pm in the Oak Bay Theatre
November 13th – UVic Engineering @ 12:00pm
December 1st – St. Francis Xavier @ 12:00pm, booth outside the Career Centre
December 3rd – Vancouver Island University @ 12:00 booth outside the Career Centre
December 8th – UVic @ 12:00pm
January 12th – Scholarship Information Evening from 7:00-8:00pm in the Oak Bay Theatre
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JUniversity of Toronto Info Session
START HERE is an event designed to help students to better understand the undergraduate application process. This is for any student who is interested in applying to the University of Toronto, whether it’s this year or in the future. is an event designed to help students to better understand the undergraduate application process. This is for any student who is interested in applying to the University of Toronto, whether it’s this year or in the future.
Please feel free to share with any students that would be interested. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Event details
Date: Thursday, September 25
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Eastern Time)
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
Police Camp 2026 will be the first week of Spring Break, Saturday, March 14 to Saturday, March 21st. It is an eight-day leadership program for students from grades 10-12. Camp will be held at St Margaret’s School, like last year. Students must submit an online Google form and let Ms. Giesbrecht know they are applying. The closing date to apply is Friday, November 14th, at 3 pm. Go to the Career Centre website and use the QR Code to apply. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Ivy+ Institutions Information Sessions
Please join us for a session with admissions officers representing each of the Ivy+ institutions. This group includes Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University. A series of events for students that we would appreciate you sharing with your communities! Click the link to register.
Tuesday, September 9th | 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM
Tuesday, September 23rd | 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
Are you applying to a university or college in the USA? The annual Vancouver Island College Event, this year, is on October 6, at SMUS from 3:30 – 5 pm. Please visit the Career Centre website for information on universities and colleges attending. https://oakbaycareercentre.weebly.com/news–events
Work BC Fall 2025 Job Fair – Network with recruiters and other job seekers, learn about job openings and career options while making a first impression for future opportunities. September 16th 1 pm – 4 pm Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave. Sidney.
Volunteering Opportunities
Cyber Seniors
The Cridge Village Seniors Centre (Hillside/Cook St.) is looking for student volunteers to help seniors with their technology. This program connects generations through weekly visits, focusing on relationship building and bridging the gap in technology skills. Students in grades 11 and 12 who need volunteer hours will pair up with residents who need help with their technology. Students assist seniors in understanding their iPad, smartphone, laptop, or computer, and the seniors provide students with the opportunity to practice mentoring as well as skills in engaging and creating relationships with someone many decades older than themselves. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Matthew Milligan at mmilligan@cridge.org or call him at 250-220-2303
Volunteer Opportunity – UBC Medical Degree
Age 13-17 years, Jubilee Hospital
Island Medical Program (UBC Medical Degree) is seeking teenage volunteers aged 13-17 years to participate as patients in learning sessions with medical students. In these small group sessions, students are learning to interview adolescent patients and ask about a range of topics including – lifestyle, extra curricular activities, diet, mental health, home life, employment, education, drugs, sexuality and safety. Volunteer Patients are interviewed by two students and there is a tutor who is a practicing physician, and two other students present. The sessions happen in Oct/Nov on weekdays after school. Volunteers attend 1-2 sessions (1.5 hours each). For more information, contact Sammie Gough, Patient Programs sgough@uvic.ca /
Job Opportunities