TUESDAY, JANUARY 24th, 2023

DO YOU LIKE BOARD GAMES? Then come to a games night hosted by the Music department and The Board Game Cafe. The Board Game Cafe will be bringing a bunch of games for you to try!  The Game Night is this Friday January 27th from 6-8pm and it is happening in the Dining Room. Tickets are $10 and are on sale in the office.. Only 50 tickets will be for sale so be sure to get your tickets early. 

SCHOLARSHIP MEETINGS:

All SCHOLARSHIP meetings are at lunch time in the Learning Commons. The  next meeting is Wednesday, February 15th .  Bee there if you can!!    

CAREER CENTRE

SHOCKWAVE Seats is looking for a Metal Shop Labourer.  Shockwave designs and manufactures marine suspension seats for professional and recreational boating markets. For more information see the Saanich Career Education website at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/  under the Job Opportunities tab.

THE DISTRICT OF SAANICH is hosting a Job Fair this Thursday, January 26th, 2023 from 3:00-6:00 pm.  The Career Fair will include a variety of departments including Engineering and Public Works / Parks / Fire / Police / Recreation / Community Services / Building Maintenance / IT / Planning and Development / Administrative Support.  There are many positions for current students (mostly grade 10 to 12).  For example Recreation and Community Services is always looking for Program Assistants/Leaders for our camps or Swim instructors for our two pool facilities or in Public Works as Labourer or Compost Attendant.  Otherwise, it is a great place to chat with hiring managers for future career opportunities and discuss types of certifications etc that might be required for specific positions.

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA GETAWAY!! A student experience like no other … Your adventure will include transportation reimbursement*, accommodations, meals and a jam-packed schedule of events. You will stay in residence, explore state-of-the-art facilities, uncover hidden gems on campus and experience U of A student life first-hand. 

Who: 20 students from across Canada

When:  May 26-28, 2023

Where: University of Alberta (Edmonton)

The application deadline is January 31, 2023.  For more information and to apply see the Saanich Career Education website https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ under the Events, Info Sessions and more tab.

Are you interested in UVic Business?  Gustavson School of Business is hosting a 

“Faculty Spotlight Event” for students and parents that will take place on March 1st over zoom. Deadline to apply is January 31st, 2023. If you have any questions or would like to book a one-on-one advising appointment, please email bcomrecruit@uvic.ca    Also there are Zoom information sessions every Wednesday from 5:30 pm - 6:30pm PST to provide an overview of the program and application progress.  More details regarding this event will be coming by the end of this month.

Butchart Gardens Job Fair - Thursday, February 9th, 2023   5:30 - 7:30 pm 

They are looking to hire in the following areas: Food Services - Visitor Services - Custodial Services - Seed & Gift Store - Gardening.   Bring resumé & cover letter OR an application.   Shifts will vary and weekend and evening work is required.  See the Saanich Career Education website at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/  under the Events, Info Sessions and more tab for more information and for the application link

Women in Science - Thursday, February 9th, 2023 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Participate in-person at BC Children’s Hospital or virtually in real-time. Registration is open until Sunday, January 22, 2023 until 11:59 pm.  For more information and to register see the Saanich Career Education website at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ under the Events, Info Sessions and more tab.

Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!