Stelly's Daily Buzz - Oct. 28th
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Wednesday, October 28th, 2026
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
There will be a haunted house Friday at lunchtime in the Career Centre. Food donations are encouraged. Enter if you dare!
There will be a Vocal Jazz rehearsal TODAY at Lunch!
Any students writing the Graduation Literacy Assessments next week who missed the in class review sessions, or students who are not taking English this semester but will be writing the assessment next week, Ms. Pacheco McKinnon will be running review / prep sessions for grade 10's TODAY at lunch in the Learning Commons and Friday at lunch in the Learning Commons for grade 12 students. Please see Ms. Pacheco McKinnon if you have any questions.
Do you like writing, art, or photography? If you answered yes, consider entering your work in a contest. Every year, the National Youth Remembrance Contest provides students across Canada with an opportunity to honour Canada’s Veterans and foster the tradition of Remembrance through art, photography, writing and video. Writing and art entries must be submitted by November 15, 2026 and the photography and video contest entry submissions are due on December 15, 2026. Please see Ms. Pacheco McKinnon in the Learning Commons for more details.
Come out TONIGHT for the “Blow Out the Dust Concert” put on by the Music Department! Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7. Admission is by donation. Come out and support the great musicians at Stelly’s!
School Spirit Week continues!
Today is Wednesday (28th) > Wonka Wednesday
Thursday (29th) > Throwback Thursday
Friday (30th) > Wear your Costumes!
And on Friday, there will be a Halloween Costume Contest in the Main Foyer at lunch! Let’s get in the spirit, Stelly’s!
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
Wednesday, October 28 > Blow Out the Dust Concert, MPR at 7pm
Saturday, October 31 (new date) > 2027 Grad Bottle Drive (9am to noon in the Stelly’s parking lot)
Wednesday, November 11 > Remembrance Day (school not in session)
Friday, November 13 > Term 1 Ends
Monday November 16 > Term 2 Begins
Thursday, November 26 > Early Dismissal at 2:05pm
Thursday November 26 > Parent/Student/Teacher Meetings (details will be shared closer to this date)
Thursday, November 26 > Global Gala
Friday, November 27 > Pro-D Day (school not in session)
Saturday, November 28 > 2027 Grad Bottle Drive (9am to noon in the Stelly’s parking lot)
GRAD 2027
TODAY is Grad Pumpkin Carving at lunch outside in the amphitheatre. Be sure to come out and cheer on the grads and check out their pumpkins!
Grad Photos will be between November 18th - 22nd at the Artona mobile studio in the Stelly's parking lot. Online bookings are now open! All grads must book a photo to be included in the yearbook. A $60 deposit is required, which will be credited to your photo order. https://artona.com/bookings
For anyone considering attending/applying to the University of Calgary, an admissions Representative will be set up in the main foyer on the morning of Tuesday, November 3rd.
Grad Clothing online store is open now until November 10th. Clothing orders will arrive in early December (in time for Christmas gifts!). This is the last chance to order grad pinnies. The final order will be in the spring. Don't miss out on getting grad merch! Link is in the Grad Google Classroom and Instagram. (https://store.passionsports.ca/stellysgrad27winter/shop/home)
This Saturday is the After Grad bottle drive! Load up your refundables and bring them to the Stelly’s parking lot from 9am to noon on October 31st! Every donation counts!
If you are a grad parent and want to keep up to date with what the plan is for the dry grad please send an email to stellysdrygrad@gmail.com for the latest news.
ATHLETICS
Senior Boys Volleyball is playing league games at PCS from 6-8:30pm tonight. Come cheer on our boys if you are able! Or watch our Livestream-Stingers Volleyball https://www.youtube.com/@Stingers.Volleyball. The team is ranked fifth in the league and is climbing up each week. Go Stingers!
After a very exciting game on Monday (that ended in a shootout) the Stelly's Junior Boys' Soccer Team is playing for gold in the finals tomorrow in an away game against Vic High. Good luck!
Any girls interested in playing basketball this year, there will be a quick meeting at lunch on TODAY in the big gym. Please attend!
A reminder for Senior Boys Basketball players - there will be gym time TOMORROW from 3:15-5:00pm.
CAREER CENTRE
Are you a grade 11 or 12 student interested in a career in Health? Health X Day at Camosun is happening on Wednesday, December 2nd. Come to the Career Centre to sign up.
Tech Works Day is happening at Camosun Thursday, December 10th. Students will have the opportunity to explore future careers in technology through four different hands-on immersive learning experiences. Sign up at the Career Centre.
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!