Daily Announcements
September 9th, 2025
Cafeteria Items: CLOSED
Monday – CLOSED
Tuesday – CLOSED
Wednesday – CLOSED
Thursday – CLOSED
Friday – CLOSED
HOT LUNCH – Marinara Beef Meatballs, Egg Noodles & Greek Salad
NEW TODAY
Student photos are happening tomorrow!
For students interested in joining the swim team this year, there will be a meeting on THURSDAY at lunch in room 234. If you wish to pick up forms early, please go to the office.
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
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.
All grade 9 girls interested in playing basketball, there will be an information meeting TODAY at lunch in the big gym.
Tennis Club and Tennis Team: There will be a brief tennis club/tennis team meeting TODAY at lunch in room 309. The first tennis club will be on Thursday morning at 7:55
AMP and out-of-time table math will be meeting on Thursday at lunch in room 309. This is for anyone who wants to learn about completing math at a faster rate or outside of a classroom.
Today is the day, the School Store (also known as Nutty’s Locker) located in the corner of the Cafeteria will be open today at lunch. Get in the spirit and come check out the Oak Bay gear.
Junior Vocal Jazz: First Rehearsal is after school today, starting at 3:15 pm. We will be finished by 4:15 pm. *There is no need to audition for this ensemble. All interested students are welcome!
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.
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 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 8th – UVic @ 12:00pm
January 12th – Scholarship Information Evening from 7:00-8:00pm in the Oak Bay Theatre
Everyone is welcome to join a variety of the Oak Bay choirs. You do NOT need to be currently signed up for choir. Please join us at our first rehearsal today.
Choir (Grade 9’s through 12): First Rehearsal is TODAY (Monday) at Lunch starting at 12:15pm in Room 134. We encourage you to bring your food and connect with other singers at the beginning of lunch. Announcements will happen while you eat.
Junior Vocal Jazz: First Rehearsal is Tuesday, after school starting at 3:15pm. We will be finished by 4:15pm. *There is no need to audition for this ensemble. All interested students are welcome!
Men’s Choir: First Rehearsal is Wednesday lunch starting at 12:15pm.
Melodia Della Mattina (Treble Choir): First Rehearsal is Thursday morning starting at 7:50am.
Other rehearsals this week:
Tuesday Lunch – Vocal Council (Fine Arts Leadership)
Thursday Lunch – Concert Choir
Monday morning & Wednesday After school – Senior Vocal Jazz
Tuesday morning & Thursday After school – Intermediate Vocal Jazz
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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 /
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