Stelly's Daily Buzz - February 22, 2024
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
All students are invited to our Clubs Fair, happening tomorrow (Friday) at lunch in the main foyer! Come out and see what clubs are offered at Stelly’s!
Grade 12 French Immersion K - 12 Gift Exchange on Tuesday, February 27 from 5:30 - 7:00pm. Participating students should meet in the large gym.
The Coldest Night of the Year event is happening this Saturday, February 24th, in Downtown Victoria and our school is participating! If you’re interested, please go to Ms. Wallace’s room at lunch TODAY for more information. You can also contribute by visiting the CNOY website to sponsor our group. Any donations help!
Any students interested in going to Spain and Portugal next March, 2025, please go to an information meeting on Tuesday, February 27th at lunch in Ms Lizama's room 49.
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
February 23 - Mini Course Fair for students
February 23 - Clubs Day at lunch
February 28 - Pink Shirt - wear pink for anti-bullying day
February 29 - We Wear Black Day
February 29 - Grade 8 Course Selection Evening for parents (in person and virtual)
March 1 - Course Selection Forms due
March 6 - Coffee Concert - doors open at 6:30pm
ATHLETICS
Good luck to the Senior Boys Basketball team at the Island Championships this weekend!
First Badminton practice will be Friday March 1st from 2:40-3:40pm. We will meet in the large gym. Remember to bring appropriate gym attire.
Junior Girls Volleyball Drop In activity that is open to all grade 9 and 10 girls. This will be happening on Tuesdays after school and starts Feb 27! Girls did not need to play on the A or B team this season. Come out for some Queen’s Court style games and warm up. More information available when you attend on the 27th.
GRAD 2024
TONIGHT! UPDATED LOCATION > Parents Dry Grad meeting is happening tonight at 7pm in the training room at the Central Saanich Fire hall #1 (1512 Keating cross Road). Parking is available around the back and the training room is on the west side of the building. All parents of 2024 grads are welcome and encouraged to attend!
There is a mandatory Grad Assembly tomorrow at 9:25am! This is a very important meeting as it will discuss all the grad ceremony and grad dinner dance details. Please do not skip this assembly!
Stelly’s After Grad is raising money in support of the 2024 grads! There is a bottle drive on Saturday February 24th from 9 to noon in the Stelly’s parking lot. They are still looking for volunteers to help out so if you can spare some time, please come by and lend a hand! If you have any refundables you’d like to donate, please drop them off on Saturday - no sorting required.
CAREER CENTRE
Parks Canada is hiring students for summer jobs. There are many diverse entry level job opportunities - from cleaning, gate attendance, lifeguarding, trail crew to social media management. At Parks Canada, your journey can start with a seasonal job and lead to endless opportunities. Apply in under 15 minutes online.
If you identify as a girl and are looking to develop some leadership skills - you're in luck! Minerva presents "Learning to Lead" for girls in Grade 10-12. The four sessions take place over zoom in April once per week for two hours.
Earn your Emergency First Aid with CPR / AED Level C at the SHOAL Centre in Sidney on Saturday, April 6th. First Aid skills are super important life skills and they look great on a resume.
Looking for a part time job? Check the poster on the career board and scan the QR code to find local jobs, updated all the time! Need help? Pop into the Career Centre. We got you!
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!