Wednesday April 26, 2017

                                                           Daily Announcements

Wednesday April 26,  2017                                                        CAFETERIA – Tacos and Salads

BADMINTON TEAM –  Please pick-up your “What Will I Miss” forms in room 212 today – for the Tournament tomorrow afternoon  (Block 3 & 4)

Tomorrow –       Thursday April 27- Team Planning and Study Hall – No Block 2 –  Block 8 starts at 9:26

STUDY HALL – Library only                                                Grad Breakfast  –  Cafeteria

8:25 – 9:21  – Team Planning & Study Hall

9:26- 10:22 – Block 8

10:27 – 11:07 – Focus Block

11:12 – 12:08 – Block 1

12:08 –  12:56 – LUNCH

1:01 -1:57 – Block 3

2:03 – 2:59 – Block 4

 INTERACT CLUB – is hosting its 2nd  annual “Amazing Race” this Saturday April 29th downtown.  Teams of 2 sign-up in Mr. Bradshaw’s room or in the office.  All proceeds go the Malawi Girls school.  Great prizes for the first place team.

 NUTTY`S LOCKER –  The second and final order of Grad wear has arrived, please pick it up at Nutty`s Locker during lunch tomorrow. 

 Oak Bay High 4TH. ANNUAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL –    Oak Bay High Film & Television is happy to announce our 4th short film festival on June 9, 2017.  You have time to work on your entries. They are open to all Oak Bay students.  Entries must be no longer than 7 minutes and can be any category/genre.  Entries must submitted by June 2.  See Mr. Laird for details.

 CAREER CENTRE Grade 11 students are invited to apply to a Victoria Police Department Secondary Springboard.  There are 16 seats available for our school district students to take part in the policing world through interactive demonstrations and scenario-based simulations.  This will take place on May 9th from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Victoria Police Dept. 850 Caledonia Ave.  Applications are to be handed in to Mrs. Giesbrecht by May 3rd.  If you are interested please pick up an application in the Career Centre or click https://oakbay.sd61.bc.ca/student-info/career-center/

* Would you like to volunteer on Saturdays this spring and over the summer?    James Bay Market is looking for volunteers to set up, tear down, work at the information kiosk and the coffee kiosk. This is a great way to earn your required volunteer hours for graduation.  See Mrs. Giesbrecht.

*Grade 9 – 11 students interested in exploring technology can sign up to take a TEAC 105 Explorations in Technology at Camosun College in the fall.  Students receive an introduction to Computer Science, Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology. The course runs from Sept 8th, to Dec 1st, 2017 on Friday afternoons from 3-6 pm at the Interurban campus. Students are only responsible to pay the registration fee of $40.20.  Please see Mrs. Giesbrecht if you would like to apply

*Childminding – approximately two to four evenings a month.  Would prefer someone within walking distance of Oak Bay High or has their own transportation. $10 per hour – 2 children ages 5 and 6, bedtime approximately 8 o’clock.  Please see Mrs. Giesbrecht if you are interested.

*There are several job postings in the Career Centre right now.  Come by and check them out if you are looking for a job.

*Job Opportunity: The Old Spaghetti Factory is hiring.   Please apply in person at 703 Douglas St. with your resume and cover letter.  See the poster on the bulletin board outside the Career Centre for more details.

*The Oak Bay Tea Party Association is looking for volunteers on June 3rd and 4th.  Please see Mrs. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre if you are interested.  These hours are acceptable for the Grad Transition 30 hour requirement.

GRAD 2017 – All the information you and your grads need to know about Oak Bay High Grad 2017 is available on the school website.  To access this information from the website, select “Student Info” – “Oak Bay High School Grad 2017” and then click on the appropriate grad hat.  This year we will not be emailing information to parents and students individually.  The Grad 2017 website will be updated as more information is available.