Stelly's Daily Buzz - November 28, 2024
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Thursday, November 28th, 2024
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
Just a reminder that today is an early dismissal at 2:05!
Also a reminder that if you’ve ordered from the Grad Plant Fundraiser, orders will be available to pick up today in the Career Centre between 2:30pm and 5pm!
Tickets are still available for Stelly’s Global Gala happening tonight from 5:00 until 8:30pm! This is an event to fundraise for a boy's dormitory at Mwahu Secondary School in Katesh, Tanzania. The Gala, hosted by Global Perspectives students, offers entertainment, a silent auction, and food and beverages. Tickets are $15 each at the door or speak to a student in Global Perspectives to purchase yours. It is a fun night to hang out with your friends and support a worthy cause!
Just putting in a reminder to parents and guardians that if your student will be absent or late for a portion or full day of school due to an appointment, illness, or a certain concert coming up, please email the office (& teachers if possible) at stellys_attendance@saanichschools.ca or call in to 250-652-4401, option 1.
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
November 28 - Global Gala
November 28 - Early Dismissal at 2:05pm
November 28 - Parent Teacher Meetings, 5-7pm
December 11 - Grad Winter Formal
December 12 - Parent After Grad Meeting in Learning Commons at 7pm (***please note new date for this month’s meeting)
ATHLETICS
To keep up to date on all things athletics, please see the Stelly’s Athletics webpage (https://sites.google.com/saanichschools.ca/stellys-athletics/home) or follow us on Instagram (@sd63stellys and @stellys_athletics)
GRAD 2025
SCRAP METAL RECYCLING: There’s a large blue metal recycling bin in the upper parking lot by the street that is awaiting your scrap metal donations. If you have any metal stuff at home, in your yard or in the shed that you want to get rid of, it’s accessible 24/7 for drop-off and proceeds go towards the 2025 Stelly’s Dry Grad!
Hey Grads, this is the final few days to get your baby picture submissions in! We are hoping that all grads can look through their old photos and dig up some great baby pictures that could be included in our yearbook. This form also includes spots to put other middle school and friend pictures that could potentially be put in the grad slideshow at the end of the year. This is your responsibility and photos submitted after the deadline may not be considered for the yearbook. The form closes NOVEMBER 30TH so do it ASAP! https://forms.gle/c6UJckY5onQJPvrB6
CAREER CENTRE
It's Career Week! Come to the Career Center and check out the career board for some career related fun. Take part in the trivia contests and scavenger hunt for your chance at winning a prize. The prize draw will take place on Friday November 29.
Today’s Career Fact of the Day: The city with the highest employment rate in BC is Kelowna.
Did you attend Deep Cove Elementary? Their annual Winter Fair is coming up and they are looking for student volunteers to run games and venues Friday December 6. Shifts are about one hour long each and run between 5:20 and 8:40pm. For more information email deepcovefair@gmail.com
Coming up at UVic - Saturday, November 30th is UVic's largest on campus Open House of the year! Come experience UVic through sample lectures, tours, student panels, info fairs and more! Registration is required and you can do that here.
For all things careers, check the Career Board or the Career Ed website linked HERE! There are lots of job and volunteer opportunities available - go check it out!
SISP INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM STUDENTS
Friday November 29 - Whistler Pre-Trip Meeting during lunch block in the Learning Commons. This is a mandatory meeting for all students participating in the Whistler trip. Please bring your lunch!
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS
Learning Updates (aka Report Cards): Student Learning Updates are now available online via a new platform called Brightspace. Please note we are no longer using the Reporting Portal or sending paper copies home. Parents and students will now be able to each create their own D2L Brightspace account to access students’ Learning Updates, schedules, and grad status reports. For login instructions, please see the Instruction Guide or Video Instructions (scroll down) for details and follow them carefully, then proceed by creating an account HERE. If you encounter any technical difficulties or need assistance, please call the school office at 250-652-4401.
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!