Tuesday Oct. 4. 2016

                                Daily   Announcements 

Tuesday October 4, 2016                                  CAFETERIA –  Sushi/Yam Tempura & Egg Salad Sandwiches

SCHOOL PHOTO ORDERS – Are due by the end of day this Friday Oct. 7th.  Hand them into the office.  RETAKES are Tuesday November 1st.

THE NUT HUT – is NOW open! Come on by the Nut Hut  to get your hook ups on fresh OB Swag – Hoodies, Sweats, T’s, Gear Bags and much  MUCH  MORE!! The Nut Hut is located in the Student Plaza Cafeteria  and will be open every Monday, Wednesday and Fridays during lunch hours.

 BEST BUDDIES – meeting at the start of lunch today in room 300.  (Tuesday Oct. 4)

THURSDAY – COPS FOR CANCER – TOUR DE ROCK ARRIVES at Oak Bay 9:20am- C4C 2016 – The riders are coming!! The riders are coming!! In the spirit of celebrating the final day of the C4C campaign we would like ALL of YOU who have a TOGETHER. WE CAN. MAKE A DIFFERENCE. t-shirt to wear yours at the assembly on Thursday morning. A handful of shirts are still available for purchase from Mrs. Carbery in the accounts office.  –  bring your cash to the C4C assembly this Thursday. There will be some big surprises and last chances to donate! Everyone from the community is welcome!

* C4C GRADE CHALLENGE – outside the Accounts  office are –  4 water jugs. One for each grade to fill up with $money for our Cops for Cancer campaign. Drop by and empty the change in your pockets  into your grade’s  jug ….. and win some awesome prizes!

STUDENTS – would Conor Hills and Antonette Miron please see Ms. Taggart in room 304 today at lunch.

MATH DEPT. –  meeting this Thursday October 6th. room 309 (Spray) at lunch.

OUTDOOR PURSUITS CLUB – first meeting is tomorrow Wednesday, at Lunch in Room 311 (Horton)   Students will learn plant and animal identification, navigational tools, how to build a fire, hiking skills and much more.  The year will culminate with hiking the Juan de Fuca Trail in May.  Here is video from Stelly’s doing a similar thing that will hopefully pump the kids up and spur some interest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKlL8vqiM-k or check out www.classwithmrshorton.weebly.com see Ms. Horton or Mr. Turner with questions.

 CAREER CENTRE –Oak Bay students are invited to attend a Vancouver Island College Event (30 American colleges/universities) at St. Michael’s University next Tuesday October 11th from 3:30 to 5:30 in the small gym.  Students can see a list of the colleges attending on a poster outside the Career Centre.  There is no need to register for this event.

* PSAT – Attention grade 11 students interested in heading to a US university after high school.  You will have an opportunity to write the Practice SAT, (PSAT) on October 19th here at Oak Bay.  There is a $20.00 fee to write the exam and seating is limited.  Students will be offered a seat on a first come first served basis.  See Mrs. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre if you would like to sign-up

*Mark your calendar and register early.  BROWN, CORNELL, DARTMOUTH, HARVARD, PENN, PRINETON & STANFORD will be in town on Sunday October 16th.  If you plan to apply to one of these universities you may attend an information session at 7:00 pm at Glenlyon Norfolk School 801 Bank St.  register on line or call them.